Windeck: The Origin of Ambition has received the award for Best Drama Series in the Telly Awards 2025consolidating its place among the most outstanding productions of the year. Prior to this recognition, it had already achieved a nomination in the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festivalbased in Canada, which confirmed its global reach.
International expansion of an Angolan story
The series has managed to captivate diverse audiences on several continents. In Angola and other PALOP countries, its broadcasting through the operator's channels DStv gathered a loyal and active audience. Currently, Windeck: The Origin of Ambition is part of the programming of CHANNEL+ y France Télévisionswith a presence in France, French-speaking Africa and the Caribbean. This international tour reflects the growing interest in African stories with narrative depth and aesthetic quality.
A past that illuminates the present
The plot is set before the events in Windeck: The Price of Ambitionwhich in 2012 received a nomination at EMMY International and won the Camélia da Liberdade in Brazil. This new installment explores the origins of key characters such as Rosa Bettencourt y Xavier Vosswhile revealing the creation of the Voss family's influential media empire. With a narrative that reveals hidden motivations and defining decisions, the series enriches the original universe and adds new layers of meaning.
Emerging talent alongside established figures
The cast brings together a new generation of actors with performances full of strength and authenticity. Among them are Diana Mingas, Emerson Durão, Dina Araujo, Justerini Catani, Graciany Sukissa, Adilson Costa y Marilyn Leonardo. These talents share the stage with renowned Angolan playwrights such as Orlando Sergio, Grace Mendes, Jose Ferraz y Makenda Viegas. The visual direction of Dorivaldo Cortez The aesthetics are refined and coherent with the tone of the story.
An award with a track record and global weight
The Telly Awards was born in 1979 to highlight excellence in local and cable television. Over the years, the competition expanded its scope to include digital content, documentaries, branded productions, immersive experiences and social media formats. For the 2025 edition, more than 13,000 entries from six continents were submitted. Competitors included high-profile studios like MTV Entertainment Studios, Telemundo, Heart Media, CGTN, Univision, Korean Broadcasting System y Shanghai Media Group.