beIN SPORTS earns honors at AIPS Sport Media Awards and film festivals

By AI, Created 10:18 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – beIN SPORTS won multiple international recognitions for two original productions at the 2025 AIPS Sport Media Awards in Lausanne, Switzerland. The results put both films among the top entries worldwide and boosted their visibility ahead of upcoming festival screenings.

Why it matters: - beIN SPORTS strengthened its profile in sports storytelling beyond live broadcasting. - The awards highlight demand for journalism and documentary work centered on conflict, identity and sport. - The recognitions could expand the reach of both productions through festival screenings and streaming.

What happened: - beIN SPORTS earned multiple recognitions at the 2025 AIPS Sport Media Awards in Lausanne, Switzerland. - Two original productions ranked among the Top 10 worldwide in their categories. - Mohammed Alnakhala produced both films for beIN SPORTS. - “In Gaza, Hope Always Rises from the Rubble” was recognized in the Video Short Feature category. - “Palestine: One Jersey, Many Roots” was recognized in the Video Documentary category.

The details: - “In Gaza, Hope Always Rises from the Rubble” focuses on athletes in Gaza during wartime. - The short feature centers on resilience and the effort to keep pursuing athletic dreams amid ongoing challenges. - “Palestine: One Jersey, Many Roots” follows the Palestinian national football team. - The documentary presents football as a symbol of identity, unity and hope across borders. - “Palestine: One Jersey, Many Roots” is streaming on TOD, beIN’s OTT platform, across the Middle East and North Africa. - “In Gaza, Hope Always Rises from the Rubble” placed 1st in Asia and 6th globally. - The short feature also received a Human Rights Special Commendation at the awards ceremony. - “Palestine: One Jersey, Many Roots” placed 2nd in Asia. - The documentary has been selected for the Beausoleil Côte d’Azur International FICTS Festival du Cinéma Sportif in France. - The documentary also was selected for the Istanbul Sports Film Festival 2026 in Türkiye. - The awards field included 1,987 submissions from 130 countries. - The two beIN SPORTS productions placed among the top 4.5% of entries worldwide.

Between the lines: - The results show beIN SPORTS leaning into premium original content that travels well across awards, streaming and festival circuits. - The subject matter suggests the network is using sport as a lens for broader human-rights and identity narratives. - The festival selections may help the productions reach audiences beyond the Middle East and North Africa.

What’s next: - “Palestine: One Jersey, Many Roots” will screen at the named international sports film festivals. - beIN SPORTS is likely to continue pairing sports coverage with documentary storytelling aimed at global audiences. - TOD remains a distribution channel for viewers across the Middle East and North Africa.

The bottom line: - beIN SPORTS turned two original films into international recognition, proving its sports content can compete on both editorial impact and artistic merit.