beIN SPORTS Gaza feature wins global recognition at AIPS Awards

By Admin - May 04, 2026

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beIN SPORTS antennas which are home to the best Sports Network and part of beIN Media Group made an indelible stamp at the annual 2025 AIPS Awards held in Lausanne Switzerland between 20-21 Jan. Two of its recent original productions made the top 10 most popular streak.

BeIN SPORTS Journalist Mohammed Al Nakhaleh produced the short "In Gaza, Hope Always Rises from the Rubble" which won Gold in the short feature category and his documentary "Palestine: One Jersey, Many Roots" was crowned Gold in a tie for first place.

(In Gaza, Hope Always Rises from the Rubble) is a feature that humanizes athletes suffering under the burden of war in the Strip and shows how they are still fighting to continue pursuing their dreams?? fight for scale.

At the same time, people are going to be inspired and moved from the journey of the Palestinian national football team — which won accolades with a new documentary under the title of "Palestine One Jersey, Many Roots" and is framed as a story that illustrates how the game could overcome borders and boundaries.

When it comes to results, placed 1st in Asia and 6th globally with the feature "In Gaza, Hope Always Rises from the Rubble" It also won a special mention at the ceremony for its work on human rights, lauded for the tale it told and the humanitarian message that moved people.

Coming second in Asia, Palestine: One Jersey, Many Roots was an official selection at prestigious international sports festivals including France's Beausoulet Cote d'Azur International Sports Film Festival and the Istanbul International Sports Film Festival 2026.

This is in a highly competitive field, with 1,987 entries from 130 countries resulting in beIN SPORTS productions being the top 4.5 percent of work submitted worldwide
The award is indicative of the group's continued passion for bringing high-quality sports content and engaging narratives to global audiences.