Images Prize: David Hoffos (Lethbridge, Alberta) “Scenes From the House Dream “ at the J.M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House, University of Toronto.

National Film Board of Canada Award: “Strange Things” and “Oh, Darlin”

Directed by: Andrea Cooper

Best International On Screen (Film) Award: “Careless Reef #1: Preface”

Directed by: Gerhard Holthuis (the Netherlands)

Best International On Screen (Video) Award: “we will live to see these things: five pictures of what may come to pass.”

Directed by: Julia Meltzer and David Thorne (a/k/a/ Speculative Archive)(USA)

Best Off Screen Award (tie):

Lonnie van Brummelen (the Netherlands) Grossraum at Gallery TPW

And Thomas Köner + Jürgen Reble (Germany) Quasar.

Steam Whistle Homebrew Award: “Three Hours, Fifteen Minutes Before the Hurricane Struck”

Directed by: Christina Battle

Overkill Award: “They Wakened Later,” “Simultaneously,” and “Much Refreshed.”

Directed by: Bruce McClure (USA)

Marian McMahon Award: “Taking My Skin”

Directed by: Sarah Pucill (UK)

York University Award for Best Student Film: “Good Night Sleep Tight”

Directed by: Laurynas Navidauskas (student at Simon Fraser University)

Vtape Award for Best Student Video: “Error”

Directed by: Eric Hill (student at the University of Regina)

RBC "S is for Student" Award for Excellence: “Error”

Directed by: Eric Hill (student at the University of Regina)

Tom Berner Award: Roberto Ariganello (Canada)

The fun begins Friday April 13, 2007 with an exclusive party for the whole family followed by the North American premiere of our Gala Opening Night film, The Reef, a charming animated underwater adventure.

The Opening Night Party takes place:

Friday, April 13, 2007 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Winter Garden Theatre

189 Yonge Street

Opening Night Film screening follows at 7:00 PM.

Want to do more than just watch films? Then come along and get creative!

Film Academy is the UK's leading interactive filmmaking programme for young people and your chance to find out how to make a film, design a costume or even create a Manga superhero. All the workshops are run by professionals working in the industry, so you get experience from real filmmakers, actors and artists who can show you the huge range of skills and talents that go to make up the film industry.

For a full list of all the Workshops and Masterclasses that you can get involved in, go to: www.leedsfilm.com/2007/lcypff/show/strand/Film_Academy

All workshops must be booked in advance and for some you will need to complete an application form too.

You can get an Application here: www.leedsfilm.com/2007/lcypff/page/apply

The Young Consultants worked alongside the Festival Team all year to put this together.

For 2007 we're also planning our own year-round Movie Club. If you want to be part of it, e-mail martin.grund@leeds.gov.uk to find out more.

The Young Consultants are: Alfie, Rosa, Oliver, Harry, Sarah, Edward, Maud, Alex, Rachel, Freya, Oscar, Callum, Tamsin, Alex, Aidan, Jade, Harry, Bella, Lucy, Calvin, Caroline, Ruby, Ben, Matthew, Annie, Liam, James, Stephanie, Liam.

Running alongside the Film Festival, the International Doc Market made 257 films available to industry professionals from 23 countries.

Festival Founder, Director and co-Programmer, Dimitri Eipides state that "25% of the films in the last year's market sold. This exposure is vital for documentary filmmakers. They need their work to be circulated and seen more than anyone."

About the market: The creation and operation of the Thessaloniki International Doc Market was an initiative of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Century and was an innovation in the field of Greek film festivals. The main purpose of the Market, annually co-organized with ERT A.E., is to bolster the commercial potential of contemporary documentaries presenting a rich, representative and eclectic sample of the year's international documentary production and giving the opportunity to Greek and foreign directors to promote their work by coming in contact with the right people. The Market took its first steps as a Balkan market, however its quality didn't take long to attract buyers from all of Europe and to transform it into a European market within its first five years of operation. In the last few years the Market has become international, with major television networks, distributors, even representatives of other Festivals from all over the world participating. The constantly increasing attendance of the buyers and their great interest in its programme, has already established its place among international markets. At the same time as its success, the Market has accomplished yet another of its particular ambitions, the promotion and support of Greek documentaries, as it now annually presents almost the sum total of Greek production, independent and non independent, and gives a unique opportunity to Greek documentary makers to not only come in contact with their foreign colleagues and to learn about all the new trends in contemporary documentary film making, but even more importantly to present their work to industry professionals and so be able to promote it internationally and find practical help that will permit them to continue with their vision.

Whether you’re just interested, a beginner or a semi-professional, let your imagination run loose and transform the human face into a marvellous or monstrous creature. And why don’t you try out some special effects ? Once more, the 23rd edition of the Facial Make-up Contest will be a celebration of your most outrageous fantasies.

The make-up contest is free for all. But you have to subscribe on the night itself at the make-up stand in the Auditorium of the Passage 44. Make-up products are at your disposal, but it is recommended that you bring along your own materials : pencils, sponges…

The jury will pick the winners (based on pictures taken during the contest) on Friday 24 March 2006. Meeting at 9pm at the foyer-bar of the Festival to receive your prizes.

This year, www.grimage.com will also attribute an Audience Award. Surf to the site to cast your vote.

Free make-up contest

At the make-up stand in the Auditorium of the Passage 44

From Sunday 12 till Thursday 23 March 2006, from 6 till 11 pm

Attribution of prizes on Friday 24 March 2006 at 9 pm

Prizes are generously offered by :

Fardel Creation-H2O / Ariane Lespire / Arkel Body Art Galery / Grimage / Grimeerstudio / Hair Club / Kryolan-Belgium / Make-Up For Ever / Optique Vicqueray / Make-Up For Ever / Winners / Maquibel / Planet Parfum / TOTO-Z

The socially conscious Videotivoli festival continued its dedication to youth education and media this year. During the festival run, Videotivoli arranged a free two-day seminar at the University of Tampere for those interested in social issues and media education; teachers, and people working with children and young people.

The seminar examined social issues and the influence of the media from the point of view of children and young people. The speakers shed light on this question (for example) by different film projects. Through making films, young people can handle and deal with sensitive matters in their lives, and at the same time they can have someone hear their voice. The seminar also dealt with the co-existence of Finns and immigrants and life in the developing countries.

The Thursday March 8th program consisted of four professionals from the film and educational fields who spoke on various aspects of youth and media. Angelo Loy Director of the African Medical & Research Foundation lead a segment titled “How to get young people to video camera about their life experiences.” Samuel Raunio, assistant at the University of Jyväskylä, spoke about young people’s view of the developing countries. Antti Pelttari, lecturer on cultural enterprise, hosted a segment called, “Learning media skills in everyday school life.” Jean Bitar, Director of Bitar Films gave a talk on Young peoples’ experiences of making the “Säpinää Hakunilassa” document film

The following day continued its program, starting with American producer and director, Austin Haerbele (Listen up!) who spoke about "The experiences of one, voice of many: personal storytelling." Chris Shuepp (media pedagogue, Magic-project coordinator, Unicef, Germany) conducted his portion of the seminar with “How to become a critical consumer of media." Director of Jack Drum Arts, Helen Ward & Director of Daisy Arts, Jane Crawford took on a very important and sensitive issue with their seminar segment, “ Invisible Lives, Strong Voices - How media can empower young people who have experienced sexual exploitation and child abuse.”

The following Panel discussion , lead by Chairman: Reijo Kupiainen, included Maikki Kantola (mediapedagog), Sirkku Kotilainen (Senior researcher University of Jyväskylä, Chair of Finnish Society on Media Education), Minna Lindroos (producer, YLE), Linda Haapanen (student)

Chicago Doc Grand Prix: “The Monastery– Mr. Vig And The Nun”

Directed By: Pernille Rose Gronkjaer, (Denmark)

Prize: $ 25,000.00 in unrestricted cash and sculpture

Chicago Doc Grand Prix Jury Special Prize: “Souvenirs”

Directed By: Shahar Cohen & Halil Efrat, (Israel)

Honorable Mention: “Losers And Winners”

Directed By: Ulrike Franke & Michael Loeken, (Germany)

Chicago Doc Short Film Grand Prix: “On A Tightrope”

Directed By: Petr Lom, (Norway/Canada)

Prize: $ 5.000.00 in unrestricted cash and sculpture

Arie & Bozena Zweig Innovation Award: “Blockade”

Directed By: Sergei Loznica, (Russia)

And “Even If She Had Been A Criminal...”

Directed By: Jean Gabriel Periot, (France)

Prize: $ 2,500.00 in unrestricted cash and plaque

Natasha Isaacs Cinematography Award: “War/Dance”

Sean Fine, Cinematographer, (USA)

Prize: $ 2,500.00 in unrestricted cash and plaque

Chicago Doc Audience Award: “Mystic Ball”

Directed By: Greg Hamilton, USA/Canada

Prize: $ 1,000.00 in unrestricted cash and plaque

Chicago Doc Humanitarian Award: “The Blood Of Yingzhou District”

Directed By: Ruby Yang, China/USA

And “Shame”

Directed By: Mohammed Ali Naqvi, USA/Pakistan

Prize: $ 1,000.00 in unrestricted cash for the film of special human values

Chicago Doc President's Award: “Orange Revolution”

Directed By: Steven York, USA

And “in memoriam alexander litvinenko”

Directed By: Jos De Putter & Masha Novikova, The Netherlands

Chicago Doc Sky Is The Limit Production Award: “The Stone Silence”

Directed By: Krzysztof Kopczynski, Poland

Prize: $20.000.00 in unrestricted cash

Justyna & Thomas Roszak Our Kids Of The World Award

“Angel's Fire”

“Bread”

“Lima’s Streets”

“Welcome To Poptun”

All Directed by: Marcelo Bukin

Prize: $500.00 in unrestricted cash

Chicago Doc Classic Award: “The Murder Of Fred Hampton”

Directed By: Mike Gray, USA

Film Critics' Award: “Losers And Winners”

Directed By: Ulrike Franke & Michael Loeken, Germany

International Press & Programmers Award: “Ghosts Of Cite Soleil”

Directed By: Asger Leth, Denmark

Discovering Eye Award For The Most Promising Young Filmmaker:

Jason Kohn, Director of Manda Bala (Send A Bullet)

First Prize: “Proof of Life”

Directed by: Herman Asselberghs (Belgium)

Second Prize: "Still Living"

Directed by: Antoine Schmitt (France)

Third Prize: "Cabinet"

Directed by: Tim Shore (UK)

Grand Prix Techfilm 2007: “Fremskridt Pa Afveje (Det Onde Stov Katastrofe)” (Evil Dust (From Lessons From Early Warnings Series)

Directed by: Jakob Gottschau (Denmark)

Prize of The International Jury: “Die Kinder Von Tschernobyl” (The Children Of Chernobyl)

Directed by: Eberhard Büssem (Germany)

Prize for Best Popular-Science Programme: “When The Bamboo Flowers”

Directed by: Asoka Raina (India)

Prize for Best Educational Programme: “The Stomach – The Elaborate Mechanism Of Digestion”

Directed by: Jun Tamai, Tomoko Kawamura (Japan)

Prize for Best Commercial Programme: “Plastika Srdec_Ní Chlopne_ (Z Cyklu Diagnóza)” (Heart Valve Plastic Surgery (From Diagnosis Series) and “Srdec_Ní Resynchronizac_Ní Le_C_Ba (Z Cyklu Diagnóza)” (Heart Resynchronizing Cure (From Diagnosis Series)

Directed by: Vladimír Kunz (Czech Republic)

Prize for Best Work Of Art: “Putování Stary_Mi Cestami” (The Pilgrimage Along Ancient Roads)

Directed by: Ljuba Václavová (Czech Republic)

Further the International Jury recommended to award:

Prize Presented By The Rector Of Czech Technical University In Prague For A Foreign Film Presenting New Technologies: “Tsunami – La Replique (Cycle Matiere Grise)” (Tsunami – A Replica (From Grey Matter Series)

Directed by: Benjamin Luypaert (Belgium)

Prize of The Mayor Of The Metropolitan District Of Prague 6 For A Film With Regional Topics: “Ve Sve_Tle Humanity” (In The Light Of Humanity)

Directed by: Josef Císar_ovsky_ (Czech Republic)

Prize of The Czech Television For The Best Foreign TV Programme: “Les Inondation, Les Sorciers Prennent L _Eau (Cycle C _Est Pas Sorcier)” (The Flood (From No Sorcery Series)

Directed by: Christophe Renon (France)

Audience Prize: “Kluge Vögel – Die Werkzeugmacher” (Intelligent Birds – The Toolmakers)

Directed by: Volker Arzt, Heinz von Matthey (Germany)

Prize of Mif Sciences: “Grey Matter Series”

Directed by: Benjamin Luypaert (Belgium)

Special Mention of Mif Sciences: “Aedes Aegypti – O Mundo Macro E Micro Do Mosquito” (Aedes Aegypti – The Macro And Micro World Of Mosquito)

Directed by: Genilton José Vieira (Brazil)