TV Performing Arts Jury

 

 

• Albania ORA – Alba Kepi, Journalist
  Alba Kepi is an Italian-Albanian journalist recognized for her work in news, political analysis, and coverage of Italy-Albania relations. She holds a degree in History, with a focus on research and documentation of Albanian communist regime, an experience that shaped her interest in investigative journalism and the preservation of historical memory. In Italy, she established herself as a correspondent for Ora News, reporting on major Italian events for Albanian audiences. She has covered politics, current affairs, justice, migration, and culture, and international relations. She also collaborates with several Italian and international publications. President of AMMPE (the Italian chapter of the World Association of Women Journalists and Writers), she is also a member of the Foreign Press Association in Italy, to the Board of Directors of which she was elected in 2021: the first Albanian journalist to hold this position. Her work has been recognized with the honorary title "Fisnikëria Tiranase" (Tirana Nobility), and the International Journalism Award of Santa Margherita Ligure. Over the years, she has focused in particular on press freedom, human rights, the rule of law, and the preservation of the memory of victims of totalitarian regimes, addressing matters of public interest both in Italy and in the Balkans.
• Cameroon CRTV – Tabe Ebangha Enonchong, Journalist
  Tabe Ebangha Enonchong is a journalist with 25 years of experience in radio and TV production and presentation. Moved by passion, engagement and hard work, he has produced many radio and television documentaries, talk shows and magazines. He has been the service head for TV programming, head of department for TV programming, deputy managing director of production, and today is Director of Radio Programming. This is his 4th year registered as a member of the jury for Prix Italia. He is also a jury member for URTI in the TV category.
• Finland YLE – Marika Kecskeméti, Head of Yle Teema
  Marika Kecskeméti is a television and media executive who has built a long career at Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, she has served as Head of Yle Teema, the television and online channel dedicated to film, documentary, culture, and the arts. This is her fifth time on the Prix Italia jury.
• Germany ARD – Dorothée Binding, Editor
  Dorothee Binding is a flutist, author, director and editor. In 2013, she was appointed professor of flute at Kangnam University in Seoul, South Korea. As an author and director, she has contributed to films about Hilary Hahn, Domingo, Grimaud, Lang Lang, Paulo Coelho, and the "Famous Orchestras" series, among others. The film "Terezin - Refuge in Music" was awarded the ICMA and the Diapason d'Or. Since 2025, she has been a television editor in the music department at SWR-Kultur.
• Italy RAI – Lorenzo Ottolenghi, Deputy Director, Culture and Educational
  Lorenzo Ottolenghi is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience across press agencies, print media, and television. He began his career at a news agency before joining Avanti! and working with several newspapers and magazines throughout the 1990s. In 1996 he joined AGI (ENI Group), where he strengthened his international expertise through collaboration with the Associated Press. He was among the founders of Apcom and later held senior editorial roles within Rai's political and television news structures. He has directed and contributed to key programs and platforms including Rai3, RaiNews, and Televideo. From 2017 onward, he served in top advisory and coordination roles within Rai's presidency and institutional relations.
• Jordan JRTV – Woroud Khazali, Producer, Director
  Woroud Khazali has 20 years of experience in directing, producing, and on-air promotions. She has produced and directed numerous shows from concept and development through to final production, and is comfortable with live, studio and location formats. She is proficient at managing large production crews, presenters and A-list celebrities, and is known for her ability to manage numerous complex projects and react quickly to new challenges within tight deadlines. This has enabled her to work on various broadcast formats, including both long and short form, as well as to provide training in the media sector as a certified trainer supporting TOT courses.
• Sweden SVT – Emelie Persson, Strategic Project Manager
  Emelie Persson is a Strategic Project Manager and Executive Producer in the Culture and Performing Arts department at SVT. She has worked with cultural programming at SVT for nearly three decades, in roles such as host, producer, head of development, commissioning editor and executive manager. Today, she works as a senior strategist with, among other things, overall responsibility for SVT's performing arts portfolio. She is also a cultural journalist and an art historian.
• Switzerland SRG SSR – Barbara Seiler, Production Manager
  Barbara Seiler is a Swiss director and producer. Over 20 years she has directed documentary films about artists like Paavo Järvi, Lang Lang or young pianist Manoush Toth. Her film Barbara Hannigan - I'm a Creative Animal won Best Portrait at the International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal. Since 2008, she has been a television editor in the art department at SRF-Kultur.
• Taiwan TBS – Mali Liu, Presenter
  Mali Liu is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly bridges the worlds of musicology, broadcasting, and arts education. Described as a media professional with a deep musical foundation and an educator dedicated to media literacy, she is also a prolific writer with a keen eye for visual aesthetics and a passionate advocate for the arts. Dr. Liu holds a Ph.D. in Musicology from National Taiwan Normal University, a Master of Music from Cleveland State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Music from Chinese Culture University.