Sony Impact Award – Winner
Ramita Navai, Karim Shah and Jaber Badwan
Gaza: Doctors under attack
Commissioned by: Channel 4
Directed by Karim and reported by Ramita, this forensic investigation exposes the devastation of Gaza’s healthcare system amid Israel’s ongoing military campaign. Filmed under extraordinary danger, the documentary reveals how hospitals and medical staff have been systematically targeted, leaving doctors to operate in ruins, often without power, medicine, or safety.
Jaber filmed under bombardment, capturing intimate testimonies from doctors and families risking their lives to save others. Through deep local collaboration, the filmmakers secured rare access to frontline medics and underground medical sites, documenting courage and resilience with care and precision.
The result is a searing portrayal of endurance and humanity amid collapse — a testament to the bravery of those who filmed and those who continue to heal under fire.
Bio
Ramita Navai is a double Emmy and double Robert F. Kennedy Award–winning British-Iranian investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author known for her fearless reporting in hostile environments. She has produced and reported over thirty documentaries across more than forty countries for outlets including Channel 4, PBS Frontline, and ITV.
Karim Shah is a London-based filmmaker who has produced award-winning documentaries and current affairs films in nearly forty countries, from North Korea to Mali. His work spans undercover investigations to observational storytelling for the BBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera English, and PBS Frontline. A recipient of the Foreign Press Award, two News & Documentary Emmys and a Grierson, Karim is currently an Executive Producer with BBC Africa Eye, leading groundbreaking investigative journalism across the continent.
Jaber Badwan is a Palestinian photographer and director from Deir El-Balah camp in Gaza. His work captures the resilience, creativity, and daily realities of life under siege, using visual storytelling to document both the beauty and the hardship of his community. Through his lens, Jaber seeks to preserve the stories and spirit of Gaza’s people, bringing their experiences to international audiences with honesty and emotional power.