4 - 6 JULY 2007 SHOWROOM CINEMA, SHEFFIELD UK

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At a time of an unprecedented crisis in their industry, delegates from the kids’ media industry are getting ready to head to Sheffield for the Showcomotion Children’s Media Conference which runs from 4-6 July this year.

They’ll be listening to an impressive list of international speakers starting with the opening keynote address by Jana Bennett, Director, BBC Vision. Bennett will give her view on the future of children’s media and join a round-table discussion with senior industry and regulatory figures including John McVay, Chief Executive, PACT and James Thickett, Head of Research, Ofcom.

SPEAKERS

As the pressure on commissioning grows, panellists in the Broadcaster Forum discuss what existing networks are planning for the future. Speakers include Finn Arnesen, SVP, GM, Original Series & International Development, Turner Entertainment Networks International; Michael Carrington, Creative Director, CBeebies; Boel Ferguson, SVP Jetix UK & Nordic MD, Jetix Europe; Rob Gilby, MD, Disney UK; Anne Gilchrist, Creative Director, CBBC; Howard Litton, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Nickelodeon UK; Paul Robinson, Managing Director, Kids Co.

Is there a future for collaboration between the games industry and kids’ TV? Key speakers from the games industry give their insight into what they do, how they do it and the ways in which they’re looking to connect with kids in future. Speakers are Grant Dean, Development Manager, Eidos; Harvey Elliott, Executive Producer, Electronic Arts UK Studio; Jacob Habgood, Head of Serious Games, Sumo Digital; Jonathan Smith, Head of Production, TT Games Publishing.

Conference speakers include: Steve Aranguren, Disney Channel Worldwide; Ted Bather, Storyland Group Plc; Mahmoud Bouneb, Executive General Manger, Al Jazeera Children's Channel; Frank Boyd, Unexpected Media; Jan Willem Bult, KRO Netherlands; Kate Dean, BT Vision; Sheila DeCourcy, RTÉ; Marc Goodchild, BBC Children’s Interactive; Marco Giusti, Creative Director Tiscali UK; Christian Jacobs, Yo Gabba Gabba; Catherine Kelly, Korea Culture & Content Agency (KOCCA); Frank Klasen, Super RTL; Tim Pearson, Director of IPTV, Orange Home; Alison Warner, Cookie Jar Entertainment; Anne Wood, Ragdoll.

THEME

Organisers have set the theme of ‘Ally and Aspire’. The event will be looking at the challenging environment faced by today’s kids’ media producers, commissioners and buyers since the Ofcom ban and the reduction in ITV kids’ hours. Anna Home OBE, Chair of the Showcomotion Children’s Media Conference, said:

‘Many of the predictions made about the new regulatory climate, and the changes in the way young people consume media, have become daily realities for producers and distributors, as they struggle to find commissions, and funding becomes ever more squeezed.’

‘Broadcasters are making new relationships with their audience, and finding new partners and platforms in order to reach them. New entrants into the children’s marketplace promise a range of possible futures, but how much can they deliver? Producers need to know where their opportunities lie, while networks – traditional and newcomers – need a clear understanding of how the market and industry is re-shaping. And where does creativity, and the aspiration to provide the very best for kids, find a place in this brave new world?’

‘Showcomotion 2007 will provide an A-Z of information and inspiration in this changing media landscape. People in the know will reveal their understanding and delegates can debate the issues affecting funding, the realisation of new ideas and the pursuit of quality.’

‘For me ‘Ally and Aspire’ is a call to maintain ambition at a difficult time, and to find new ways to communicate great ideas and inspiring stories to children.’

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Delegates can register online at www.showcomotionconference.com <http://www.showcomotionconference.com/> . Delegates can receive a booking form by emailing info@showcomotionconference.com <mailto:Showcomotion@showroom.org.uk> and by phoning 0114 276 3534.

For further information contact Helen Dugdale, Scribble Helen@scribbleaway.com <mailto:Helen@scribbleaway.com> or call 07780 614898

ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM

This year’s accompanying program was again quite rich and offered thousands of visitors, both big and small, entertaining, cultural and charitable activities.

Entertaining Activities

On Tuesday the 29th of May Czech Television prepared and entertaining day with well-known personalities for children and teens. On Zlín’s main square was a record number of people attracted by the beatbox musical number. Children’s Day with Czech Radio took place on the first of June on the main square. Again you could find well-known faces and a lot of games and competitions. On the same day there was the Children’s Day at Zoo Lešná with the Czech Forestry Service.

Cultural Activities

Exhibitions were opened this year by Olbram Zoubek, Juraj Šajmovič, Karel Gott, Peter Župník, Evžen Jecho. The exhibitions included the traditional exhibitions of film clapperboards in the Minisalon and the Joy of Creation (pictures painted by visually-impaired children) and the photography of Zikmund and Hanzelka. The exhibition of Czech Grand Design also took place, as well as the exhibition of awarded works from the competition Office for the Protection of Personal Data; My Privacy! Don’t Look, Don’t Touch!

For fans of the pop music scene there were concerts put on by Dara Rolins, Gipsy.cz, Tři Sestry and Michael Foret.

Charitable Activities

The most significant philanthropic accompanying activity at this year’s Film Festival for Children and Youth was the charity concert An Evening of Hope. 626,000 CZK were raised for the charity fund Drop of Hope. The traditional An Afternoon at Slunecnice supported the untraditional Slunečnice centre with its children’s workshops. And at Zlín’s town hall there was an open door exhibition on the 60 years of aid by UNICEF.

ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM

This year’s accompanying program was again quite rich and offered thousands of visitors, both big and small, entertaining, cultural and charitable activities.

Entertaining Activities

On Tuesday the 29th of May Czech Television prepared and entertaining day with well-known personalities for children and teens. On Zlín’s main square was a record number of people attracted by the beatbox musical number. Children’s Day with Czech Radio took place on the first of June on the main square. Again you could find well-known faces and a lot of games and competitions. On the same day there was the Children’s Day at Zoo Lešná with the Czech Forestry Service.

Cultural Activities

Exhibitions were opened this year by Olbram Zoubek, Juraj Šajmovič, Karel Gott, Peter Župník, Evžen Jecho. The exhibitions included the traditional exhibitions of film clapperboards in the Minisalon and the Joy of Creation (pictures painted by visually-impaired children) and the photography of Zikmund and Hanzelka. The exhibition of Czech Grand Design also took place, as well as the exhibition of awarded works from the competition Office for the Protection of Personal Data; My Privacy! Don’t Look, Don’t Touch!

For fans of the pop music scene there were concerts put on by Dara Rolins, Gipsy.cz, Tři Sestry and Michael Foret.

Charitable Activities

The most significant philanthropic accompanying activity at this year’s Film Festival for Children and Youth was the charity concert An Evening of Hope. 626,000 CZK were raised for the charity fund Drop of Hope. The traditional An Afternoon at Slunecnice supported the untraditional Slunečnice centre with its children’s workshops. And at Zlín’s town hall there was an open door exhibition on the 60 years of aid by UNICEF.

JURY AWARDS

Entertainment Partners Canada Award for Best Canadian Feature-Length Narrative of Documentary: “The Chinese Botanist's Daughters”

Directed by: Sijie Dai

Colin Campbell Award for Best Canadian Male Short (presented by Movieola-The Short Film Channel): “The Saddest Boy in the World”

Directed by: Jamie Travis

Honourable Mention: “Cloudbreaker”

Directed by: Adam Garnet Jones

Best Canadian Female Short Award (presented by Akau Framing and Art)

“Black Men and Me”

Directed by: Michèle Clarke

Honourable Mention: “Proud Lives: Chris Bearchell August 16, 1953-February 18, 2007”

Directed by: Nancy Nicol

Best Up-and-Coming Toronto Film or Video Maker Award (presented by Charles Street Video): “How to Build a Man”

Directed by: Krys McGuire

Honourable Mention: “Hello, My Name is Herman”

Directed by: Karine Silverwoman

Inside Out Award for Best Feature Film or Video

1st Place: “The Bubble”

Directed by: Eytan Fox

2nd Place: “The Curiosity of Chance”

Directed by: Russel P. Marleau

3rd Place: “The King and the Clown”

Directed by: Lee Jun-ik

Elle Flanders Documentary Award for Best Documentary Film or Video (presented by NOW Magazine)

1st Place: “Red Without Blue”

Directed by: Benita Sills, Todd Sills and Brooke Sebold

2nd Place: “Politics of the Heart”

Directed by: Nancy Nicol

3rd Place: “Beautiful Daughters”

Directed by: Ariel Orr Jordan and Josh Aronson

Mikey/Schmikey Award for Best Short Film or Video

1st Place: “Hello, My Name Is Herman”

Directed by: Karine Silverwoman

2nd Place: “Invulnerable”

Directed by: Alvaro Pastor

3rd Place: “A Lez in Wonderland"

Directed by: Ana Margarita Albelo

Single scholarship valued at $5,000

Eligibility

* Individual who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual transsexual or transgendered (LGBTT)

* Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.

* Pursuing undergraduate studies full-time in the fields of film and/or video that:

1. Relate to the cultural expression of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and/or transgender/transsexual individuals; and/or

2. Educate the mainstream community about LGBTT lives and/or issues.

* Awarding of the scholarship will be conditional upon confirmed acceptance of admission to a post-secondary institution.

* Relevant institution must offer programs that are a minimum of 16 weeks of study and lead to a degree, diploma or certificate.

Criteria

* Graduated from high school with a minimum of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent).

* Academic excellence with a minimum 70 per cent average in final year of high school or most recent post-secondary year of study.

* Involvement in the LGBTT community and/or demonstrated creative expression related to LGBTT identity.

* Applicant's financial situation may be considered by Selection Committee.

Application Process

Submission of an original plus 4 copies of the entire application package which must include:

* Completed application form for the Mark S. Bonham Scholarship for Queer Studies in Film and Video.

* A description of why you have chosen to pursue film/video studies and how queer identity might relate to or influence your future cultural work or studies. (max. 750 words).

* An outline of your extracurricular activities as they relate to this scholarship. (maximum 750 words).

* Two references from individuals who can speak to your community involvement, extracurricular activities or creative excellence.

* Samples of past creative work - optional (examples include; short videos, still photography, creative and/or writing, graphic design, and fine art). Submit no more than three samples - please be aware that due to possible excess of materials submitted, the selection committee may not be able to review materials in their entirety).

* Completed budget form and personal letter outlining financial situation (maximum length: 500 words)

* Copy of official transcripts from high school or post-secondary institution.

Awarding of the scholarship is conditional upon acceptance by one of the post-secondary institutions named in the application form.

Find out about other scholarships at www.ScholarshipsCanada.com

Co-Sponsored by the University of Montana and IWFF

Keynotes & Awards Ceremony were free to the general public with a Gala that followed the Awards Ceremony.

Keynote: Conservation in Asia, Update on the ground breaking Pamir Workshops

Dr. George Schaller, Vice President of Science and Exploration for the Wildlife Conservation Society, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th Anniversary IWFF. Dr. Schaller also gave a Special Address during the 30th IWFF.

As Vice-President of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Science and Exploration Program, Dr. George Schaller has spent most of his life in the field. Born in 1933, Dr. Schaller attended universities in Alaska and Wisconsin, earning his doctorate at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Schaller has spent most of the past 50 years in the wilds of Asia, Africa, and South America, studying and helping to protect animals as diverse as the mountain gorilla, the giant panda, the tiger, the lion, and the wild sheep and goats of the Himalayas.

George Schaller's studies have also been the basis for his numerous scientific and popular writings and he is the winner of several awards, including the National Book award. Among Dr. Schaller’s notable books --- The Serengeti Lion, Stones of Silence, The Year of the Gorilla, and The Last Panda.

For the past decade, Dr. Schaller has studied wildlife primarily in Mongolia, Laos, and the Tibetan Plateau of China. Two of his most recent books are Tibet's Hidden Wilderness and Wildlife of the Tibetan Steppe. His numerous national and international awards for conservation include the International Cosmos Prize (Japan) and the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (USA). Presently, Dr. Schaller is working primarily in Iran and Tajikistan.

Also featuring Vanessa Berlowitz, Producer, BBC’s Planet Earth with clips of some never before seen footage.

AniFest – the only international animated film festival in the Czech Republic, one of the most prestigious ones in Europe!

AniFest 2007 which has just finished in the town of Trebon is the international animated film competition festival offering both films competing in 7 different categories and a non-competition section, drawing from the best international and Czech animated production. Accompanying events: ProfiForum for film professionals, Schools of Animation where children can try making their own animated films, exhibitions, concerts, meetings with noted personalities from the world of animation, cultural and social circles, and last but not least, the opportunity to stay in the unparalleled atmosphere of the spa town of Trebon and its charming surroundings.

“Those of you who have been to this year´s Anifest in Trebon with us, as well as everybody else are cordially welcome to attend the next edition which will take place in May 7 through May 13, 2008."

FRIESE-AWARD: (Children’s Jury between 8 and 10 years): “LITTLE MAN”

Directed by: Esben Tonnesen

Prize: 1.250 EUROS

MO-AWARD:(Children’s Jury between 11 and 13 years): “THE WRONG TRAINERS”

Directed by: Kez Margrie

Prize: 1.250 EUROS

SPECIAL MENTION: “The Silence Between Us”

Directed by: Katie O’Neill

HIGH FIVE! SHORT FILM COMPETITION:

1. Prize: “THE JOB OF MY DREAMS”

Directed by: Luis Arndt, Vincent Delius, Mirco Erichsen, Sebastian Pinzke, Oliver Zurhelle,

Prize: 300 EUROS

2. Prize: “BOUNCER - MY DREAM JOB”

Directed by: Wildis Streng

3. Prize: “CARL THE POSTMAN”

Directed by: Thomas Fischer

Arte Short Film Award: “MAMMAL”

Directed by: Astrid Rieger

Prize: 6.000 euros (Acquisition of the film and broadcast as part of arte’s short film programme)

Best Israeli film : “Children of USSR”

Directed by: Felix Gerchikov

Best Foreign film: "Olga, Victoria, Olga"

Directed by: Mercedes Farriols (Argentina)

Best Israeli Short film: "Tolya"

Directed by: Rodeon Brodsky

Best Childrens’ Film: "Rudy- The Return of the Racing Pig"

Directed by: Peter Timm (Germany)

The Documentary Film Award of Bayerischer Rundfunk and Telepool 2007: “Malon 9 Kovahim” (9 Star Hotel)

Directed by: by Ido Haar, Israel

Prize: worth 10.000 EUR

The Special Documentary Award: “The Bittner Case”

Directed by: Caterina Woj (Germany)

Prize: 2.500 EUR, sponsored by BLM, the Bavarian Authority for Private Broadcasting

The Horizons Prize of the 22nd International Documentary Film Festival Munich 2007: “Pïrinop, My First Contact” (Pïrinop, meu primeiro contato)

Directed by: Mari Corrêa and Karané Ikpeng (Brazil)

FFF-Documentary Talent Awards

As part of the International Documentary Film Festival Munich 2007 the Bavarian film and television fund, FFF Bayern, awards its FFF-Documentary Talent Award:

“Dear Mum, I hardly knew you…” (Liebe Mama, ich kannte dich kaum)

Directed by: Alice Agneskirchner (3,000 Euro)

and “Der rote Teppich”

Directed by Andrea and Eric Asch (2,000 Euro)