The PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation was established in 1964 by the Free State of Bavaria, the City of Munich and Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) joined the Foundation in 1971, as well as the Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien (BLM) in 1992 and SuperRTL (2005-2013). The PRIX JEUNESSE Governing Board also includes representatives of the European Broadcasting Union and the UNESCO (German Chapter).
The PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation is guided by an International Advisory Board. A world-embracing movement for high-quality TV that meets children’s unique needs within their culture and as part of a big world. Year round, PRIX JEUNESSE engages producers, telecasters, researchers, educators and young people in hands-on workshops, in-depths “Suitcase” screenings and other partnerships for excellence.The Supporters of the PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation are the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation, the Free State of Bavaria, the City of Munich, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen and the Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien. Patrons: The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and UNESCO.
The prize winners of PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL 2016: