Sri Lanka documentary wins top TV broadcast award in London
Posted on April 21st, 2026
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
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| Mark Julian Edwards |
Sri Lanka’s storytelling excellence took centre stage at Inspire Global Media Awards 2026, held recently in London, United Kingdom.
The Sri Lankan travel documentary produced by Mark Julian Edwards won the prestigious Television Broadcast of the Year at the ceremony, contested by BBC and Amazon TV.
The documentary was selected from a competitive international field of entries, with the judges highlighting its focus on the depiction of authentic human experiences and destination narratives.
This whole episode of shooting and filming in Sri Lanka, I would say, it was a concophony of incredible people with fascinating stories to tell. The fascinating wildlife, culture, heritage, the fabulous food using ancient, medicinally beneficial recipes passed down through generations, the landscapes, traditions were a joy to watch.
Above all, it’s the warm, kind nature of the hospitable Sri Lankans that truly left an everlasting impression,” Edwards said.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau hosted Edwards as a member of the British Guild’s Media FAM Tour to Sri Lanka last year, with 33 other media. The Off the Beaten Path Press Trip took the media journalists to extraordinary life-changing places and authentic local experiences around Sri Lanka.
The film was produced based on his experience across Sri Lanka during the FAM tour, featuring cultural traditions, wildlife, nature, food, authentic arts, crafts, lifestyle and community-based experiences.
Through Mark’s lens, the world is invited to experience Sri Lanka not just as a destination but as a living, breathing story filled with warmth, wonder and an exciting discovery.