http://www.circom-regional.eu PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2008

WINNERS´CITATIONS and JUDGES´ COMMENTS

Chairman of Judges David Lowen

Prix CIRCOM Regional 2008 Jury 2008

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82 82 79 78 77 76 72 72 71 70 66 65 65 64 61 60 59 58 57 57 56 report Total International Web Site Vivre l’Europe Drama/fiction Sport Video Journalism Magazine Documentary The splitbetweencategories was: countries like UK and France. new online entry system but clearly reflecting the (one to perhaps year due last entries slightlyoff?) (2007: down 183), 157 on were lowerThere entry numbers from key Entries standards for viewing and technicalsupport in the judging. But most of all this year has seen the introduction of web-based entry and new benchmark high quality –and this rise in quality has perhaps been the outstanding feature. the range of regional television production.Once Thisagain, yearthe hasPrix alsoCircom seen Regionalmany programmeshas attracted of a wide range of programmesideas, toenergy, prove spirit and determination remain undiminished.message that whatever the pressures the on programmes winningout year’s public send This Europe. service of regions the production broadcasting in in the regions, the ThePrix Circom Regional isflagshipa for Circom Regional and flagshipa for television REPORT OFTHECHAIRMANJUDGES

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Our programmes sell around the world and We ourregions. are own our skillsfor just programmesmake regionallonger no stations Our areproduction. in of strength growing the to response a International is category new The France 3. co- for opportunity good a offers it production betweenmember stations also. This category was a brilliantideafrom and other or documentary be could format The TheVivre l’Europe is a new category designed to express the issues of today’s Europe. groups. entriesbut all programmes viewed were considered and recommended by the judging supporterwonderful and friend VandaCondurachedirect Iasi.TherenowereTVR of hasbeensponsored Circomby Regional memoryandTVRinour colleague, of strong Original Most category. the return of category This the by good made was loss The may notalways be as supportive in the long-term as our broadcast members. sponsorship from Avid Europe. This was a pity but it reminds us that commercial Theresponsors were a few changes for 2008. We lost the Video Editing category with the absence of How thesechanges impact onthejudging process is explained below. tested and it worked, so more might be expected next year. acceptedalso byFTP: only one region (in Denmark) used this facility. However, categoryyear,VJalsothisAlsothe entries withentries in required DVDallwereit was on judges found usingtheinformation very easy andhelpful. theform and the structure for the VJ entries. However, 2008 of style clarify aspects, other alsowas and including shape Thomas will Michaela good the and start and the ordinator was. co- their who know not did instance, for entrants, clearer.Some and easier even is it isfairly made inany category. We will look more closely atthis fornext year tomake rathera device whereby we can make sure but that Stalinism onlynot co-ordinator.is one national This entry the of approvalfrom the a regional requires entry Each station Categories 8 report Entrants were chased to provide better information whenrequired. Karol Cioma checked that the ”paperwork” to be made available winner meant online they Prix was could all previous in order.be checked a Tomasik, for picture, Ewelina by subtitling(Sport) logged and now and workingsound. viewed with Meanwhile, the all BBC andThomas TTF, were and DVDs as theyThe arrived from January onwards. This the Prix in thefollowingyear. categories,criteria andorganisation. These views aretaken into account inorganising Onthefinal morning, the judges gathered to exchange more general views about the and take nopart in that judging. connection anywith have they any if stateof required to the are judges programmes that transparent in was judging The viewed or entered. If so, they make no comment Cardiff. in discussion time reduce not category. did Interestingly, this system this of chair supportand guidance of Tonja Stojanac, the Circom Regional webmaster Theentriesand fortheWebprevious category wereresearched thejudgesbyadvance in withthe further discussion. toview and discuss all programmes and then select the best for afurther viewing manageand the workload. On the other two days,Four judgesthe arrivedpre-judging workatoon judges day(Wednesday splitApril) 2assess tointo and seven judging groups hospitality. Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. We are most Thomson invitation Foundation The headquarters the grateful its of at judging was inThe in for the Foundation’s support and which they can put touse in their home regional stations. and lively adventure were thought the provoking. from learned enjoyed much discussions again, they and And, Their dedicated. and working hard again were judges All countries and from stations with very different audiencesForonce (and andlast),at womenbudgets. outnumbered men.Thejudges werefrom different14 Rogstrom (SVT Gavledala). (BR Studio Franken), Olivier Brumelot (France 3 Nord Pays de Calais Picardie), and Malin Gorska(TVP),IsabelCorreia (RTP Porto), Cecilia Rome),(RAICope Gerhard Kockert Ilja Ostjylland), (TV2 Thyrri Racek Irene (CTV Galway), Ostrava), (TG4 Mark Ghrainne O’Callaghan Ni (BBC Proinsias Wales), Oslo), Carla(NRK Tompea (TVR Iasi), Monika Haaland Grethe Bedrac(RTVSloMaribor), Irena (RTV Noord), RoelDijkhuis were: They special expertise to the processof choice. I thank them and their stations. The judges once again came from a wide range of stations and countries, bringing a very Judging Judges 9 report Issues for nextyear “addvalue” to anything a crew might deliver. Good, say the Thejudges, judgesis good would– however like to see a relaxing of the need for the VJs to prove their workseek to extend thesponsorship. has to priority to a be can it hope and agree I Prix. the to greatly adds it think and category fromthejudges ofprogrammes entered intheother categories. Thejudges liked this programmes directly for the Most Original opportunity recommendation enter major the third toThe should be there that category, was as well as seeking recommendations and programmes. important that the judging should pay moreend the Webattention award just asmore tostations theare launching opportunityactive web sites. to Itisthought stream itemsaredeveloping websites andthe judges consider that itwould backwardbea step to is centrally generated. On the other hand, thereas aremuch nowas moreprogramme entries entries.and more Norregions are change not does presence web and judge to difficult therebe Webto The continues category substantial regional differences – so much been structured, it should bepossible. Best”.This would add slightly to judging time but, because of the way the judgingcategory, hassponsored like the others, and for Circom Regional to sponsor “The Best of The Documentary category. a have possible any fromviewed to come could be might It the Grand Prix should automatically Mostgo importantto wasthe the proposalwinning that thedocumentary. Prix Circom Regional The might considerbest whetherprogramme The judges had many comments from theexperience of 2008. Thomson The thank Foundation for itsvisionand investment. should we and standard operational benchmark the now is This were known. disks the to linked location meant judging that the the compilation at facility for the award edit ceremony computer could a be done of as soon availabilityas winners The office whilebeingcreated and any inconsistencies clarified. increating this report document. The judges reports could also be monitored thefrom backgroundthe information provided on the entry forms. ThisDuring wasthe judging, also ofthe judgesgreat could benefit goonline direct from their judging suites toview the pre-judgingcould start immediately. sure making morning, Monday from Cardiff everything in wasorderin all thebytime the first judges were arrived. On Ewelina Wednesday morning, and Karol Thomas, superbly andwith no failures. TTF provided full technicalsupport throughout. computersandscreens inthejudging rooms andthe main office. The system worked back-up,andjudges could access any ofthecategory’s entries judgingat group, withany category time and using transferred by computer new disks were DVDs to The 10 report Helpers 2009 and2010 Conference of information. She also edited the inserts for the awardEwelina ceremony. Tomasik viewed all entries as they were delivered and created the spreadsheets has trained him well. Thomasattended the judging and his support is invaluable. Our friend Kresimir Macan venture, with notemplateand it has beena success first time. BaumannnewMichaeland entrycreationsystem.aFranznewthewas the for It of EveryPrixdependentis theonhelpand ideas many ofpeople. mustIthank Thomas We would be grateful to know which regions might wish to host in 2010. advice on what is needed and check facilities. Ostrava,tofurthergive probablyAugust,goyear’swillto injudging. I Thomas and attendanceinwasOstrava.alsobased atis and Welook forward nextvery muchto Racek, was among this year’s judges and Vladmir Stvrtna, CzechThejudging nationalnextyear will Ostravaatbe co-ordinator, theinCzech Republic. Thestation head, Ilja to know what’s happening onscreenin European television. view “on demand” in the teletheque and offer a “fast track” serviceThe forWinners anyone wantingon the second day. Meet and night first the on Awardsare Gala OnceThe drama. at looking another day second again, all the programmes entered are Prix.firstthethe availableonOnday, workshop therea is looking sport at output the to on and As well as Meet The Winners, there are two special workshops at the conference based of the benefits of new technology. the entries in the first place – but I am determined we should joiningmake every to possiblediscuss. use There are many practical issuescategory – forby instance,delivering the delaysvideo in receivingover Nextthe year,internet also,to we thewill judgescheck whetherso wethey can “roadcan test”view thein judgingadvance of one of programmeaccept theydoneedsubtitlesto their job properly. Subtitlingcostsremaininhibitionan entrymanystations.for to However, judgesthe category also needs more focus on sport. internationalan audiencewhich consideredis– vague.too judgesThefeel Sportthe andthe elimination of the need in the International category to make programmes The for judges would also like a better focus of the purpose of and how it was edited. the new Vivre l’Europe category itis shot. More clarity is expected on the conditions under which footage was obtained 11 report “Such a goodachievement, with real emotion not cheap emotion.” Isabel Correia: “An inspirational and uplifting story.” Mark O’Callaghan:ID83-TheMusicMiracle of Caracas,SWFStuttgart the Judges. teletheque. But hereto help further aresomepersonal recommendations from some of Europe. The winners and the commended will repay everyTake minute of time your out time during in the the conference to tune into some of the best TV programmes in Now this you reallymustsee...Judgespersonal recommendations Sponsors Chairman of the Judges,PrixCircom Regional David Lowen marketing. And, anyway, it so good to enjoy competitiontelevision – andis in Europe, be a winner!more of our broadcaster members need to invest insustain this any category sort without ofsponsorship. If we want to tell the world how good regional impossible to is valued sponsorship it such with and Prix continue the only can We all and I thankthemespecially:F3, TVP, SVT, TVR,ERT, TG4, BBC and RTVSlo. Thegreatest helpers are perhaps the sponsors of the categories. Circom thanks them smooth fewdays onsite. a preparatorymuchneedsbePrixremindercontributionTheir the tothat worka is category was properly organised. Tonjatime. the all hand HRTCircom’sof and webmaster,Stojanac, Webthe sure made Roberts and Janet Boston of TTF. Gary Cork, a technicalKarolCiomamanagedwholejudgingthe expert preparation withdelivery,and computers, reportingAnna to was on ID 29- A Mother FromTheKingdom ofShadows, TVIasi 12 report “It’s a great pieceof untold historyand a family story.” Olivier Brumelot: runs the fighting dogworld.” “It was sobrave to shoot this with under cover journalists. In my country theMafia Cecilia Cope: ID154-ThePitBullSting, BBC Northern Ireland “”A wonderful mixof stage drama anddocumentary archive – so muchvariation.” Proinsias NiGhrainne: pens insidemonasteriesinRomania?” “Such an unusual story andtreatment. It’s a strange world and who knowswhat hap- Roel Dijkhuis:ID32-Oh,Look How ManyAngelsAreHere,TVIasi keeps the attention throughout.” “This goes so much against the usual directing and journalisticMonika Gorska:ID36-OldDike,Omroep Fryslan,TheNetherlands approach but somehow “This one avoids all theusual clichés of documentary making.” Mark O’Callaghan:ID166-AndLove Comes Later,BRMunich “A worthy winner and a newstyle and a newway of telling a story.” Proinsias NiGhrainne:ID168-How Soon IsNow? SVTGoteborg the otherfive judgesintheroom.” “This is a sad story about a boy’s fight against illness.Carla Tompea: I cried – but then so did four of get.” “It’s just a very original idea and such an originalway of doing a report ona low bud- Isabel Correia: plays onthis metaphysical border. Original and well shot on a lowbudget too.” “So much life and sense of humour. It makes youCecilia Cope: ID73-Border 603,TVPLublin laugh and be joyful as the music “Worth watching fortheacting.” Monika Gorska:ID71-Kings,TG4Galway “Here are some strong characters in a fight for survival.” Carla Tompea: about theirindoctrination.” village inPoland andthentaken back because theNorthKorean government has fears “It’s a new story for me. One thousand five hundred NorthRoel Dijkhuis: Korean children sent to a ID 125- ID 28-Nicki,SVTMalmo ID 134-MyKilimanjaro, TVPPoznan ID 73-Border 603,TVPLublin ID 63-TheBloody Fight, TG4Galway ID 165-BlackWatch:ASoldier’s Story, BBCScotland Kim KiDock, TVPWroclaw 13 report 4. 3. 2. 1. AWARD CATEGORIES - - SVT Award - - ERT3 Award - - TVP Award - - Grand PrixCircom Regional Trophy Web Site Sport Magazine Programme Documentary Free visit to Maribor conferencefor one representative of winning station 3000 Eurosand trophy Free visit to Maribor conferencefor one representative of winning station 3000 Eurosand trophy Free visit to Maribor conferencefor one representative of winning station 3000 Eurosand trophy Free visit to Maribor conferencefor one representative of winning station 5000 Eurosand trophy PRIX CIRCOMREGIONALAWARDCATEGORIES The following award categories were contested in 2008 14 report 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. AWARD CATEGORIES - - France3 Award - - RTVSlo Award - - BBC Award - - TG4 IrelandAward - - - Special Awardof TVR,giveninmemory of VandaCondurache Vivre L´Europe International Video Journalism Fiction/Drama Most OriginalProgramme

Free visit to Bilbao conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Eurosand trophy Free visit to Bilbao conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Eurosand trophy Free visit to Bilbao conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Eurosand trophy Free visit to Maribor conferencefor one representative of winning station 3000 Eurosand trophy in thePrixas judge andhost. the training of journalists, her leadership example within Circom,and herrole Condurache in recognitionof herprogramme making skills, her contribution to This award commemorates the dedication, talent and personalityFree visit to Maribor conferencefor one representative of winning station of Vanda 3000 Eurosand trophy 15

report AWARD CRITERIA DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME Roel Dijkhuis Monika Gorska Gerhard Kockert Proinsias ni Ghrainne Tonja Stojanac Chairman of Prix: JUDGES Cecilia Cope in the International category. unreasonable, either no entry should be made or considerationone broadcast should bygiven each to enteringCircom Regional Entrantsmember arestation reminded during that 2008.the winningIf thisprogramme is mustconsidered be offered all rights a clearedof widerpart for are or longerwhich items programme.feature should as categories, other under entered be must This category is for complete programmes with only one subject. Magazine programmes Where a documentary is partof a series, onlyoneprogramme will beviewed. which show fresh techniques or great imagination are welcome. but so are programmes with a personal view or an unusual perspective. Documentaries direction and outstandingtechnique. professionalism storylineand in strong Programmes a of evidence of seekstrong will Judges journalistic investigation are encouraged context. national international or an in set if particular relevance regional even have which transmissionregionalneedsbejudgesbut would welcome examination the issues of nor topic the Neither subject. single a on programmes documentary be should Entries highest award and is for thebestdocumentary. The Grand Prix, supported by the Board and member stations of Circom Regional, is the Carla Tompea Mark O’Callaghan Ilja Racek Irene Thyrri Irena Bedrac Grethe Haaland Malin Rogstrom Olivier Brumelot Isabel Correia

RTV Noord TVP 3Poznan BR StudioFranken TG4 Galway HRT Zagreb David Lowen RAI TV Iasi BBC Wales CTV Ostrava TV2 Ostjylland RTVSlo Maribor NRK Oslo SVT Gavledala F3 Nord Pas de Calais Picardie RTP Porto

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Poland Germany Ireland Croatia The Netherlands Italy Romania U.K. Czech Republic Denmark Norway Sweden France Portugal Slovenia report SPORTS PROGRAMME MAGAZINE PROGRAMME VIVRE L‘EUROPE Categories feature. programme, sports coverage, sports bestsport the for award, sponsored this ERT3, 2008, isdocumentary, Olympic by of year the In sporting entertainment show or sports in a studio), presenter links, personality, interviewees.make the programme better: camera, sound,Judges video willediting, look forgraphics, good examplesstudio setof (ifhow resourcesmade available to television are utilisedlinked in a studio or on location. to location reports which are made relevant by intelligentviewers. hosting.The judges The programmewill expect may anybe interviewsThe judges to willexplore seek a strongand “lookexplain and feel” the to theissues programme well which andadds interest for be enteredin the Sports Award category. The content mustbeof regional interest. or arts – or a mixture of all The content may be news, orsocial issues, political issues, current affairs, lifestyle, culture any of these. If it is primarily documentary about the sport, in not however, is and programme it linked form. should a of style the in created is it that The programme can contain several topics are or all concentrate programmes, on one specialist topic, and always provided feature of welcome. range wide a or programmes, news The content of the programme is open to most genres: daily news programmes, weekly news based, whicharethebackboneof television in the regions. often shows, magazine the of qualities the TVP,recognises by sponsored award, This divided between those stations. Where the entry is a joint entry between two or more stations, theentry prize moneyneeds will be to make clear that the Entriesconsentmayinvolve theofwork one of moreor regional all member contributingstations. However, stationsthe has been obtained. Circom’s regionalmemberstations. Preferencewill begiven toprogrammes which candemonstrate co-operation between programmes offs or part of a series. They may be serious explorationsProgrammes may be in the news or documentary or magazine form. They may be one- of European issues or lifestyle stations can work together to mutual benefit. European European co-operation current ofof events or European how regional and Thisaward, sponsored byFrance 3,isforprogrammes which show thespecial nature 17 report week earlier than for programme awards. Please note that entries for this award need to be delivered by Friday 29 February, one site or its content. in touch with entrants in be will advancejudges the of representative A this. achievesof it how theand do to judgingout sets site web date to clarify any issues relating to the judgesdetailedneeda explanation enteringfromthe station,English, inwhatthe of Sincethe web site may not be in English nor subtitled like the programme entries, the makes which site the of navigation and clear information easy to find. a simple find to expect will They text. The judges will expect originality in approach and something more engaging than simply the brand of the station and/or channel. The judges will also expect the web site to look interesting and attractive and viewed a programme to haveto greater involvement and activity. enhance In particular, the judges will assess how the web site interactivity allows those who havein relationtotheissuesprogramme. further gives background which and/or to programmes;broadcast; the beyond forward on and/or stories which information or allows issues expect takesviewers which will to share site experiences judges web The transmission. the of content the to value Thejudges willpay attention thetocontent andstructure theofsite and howaddsit sites whicharedesigned, populated and managed attheregional level. distinctivenessand value for regional viewers. Judges will give special considerationsite, particularto judging stress will be Wherelaid on a the regionalattempts at stationregional levelis torequired add content,to work within the for programme transmissions and the host station. restraints of a “nationally This award,formatted” sponsored by SVT, recognises the value to regional viewers of webSTATION WEBSITE support and features whichreflecttheOlympic GamesandtheOlympic spiritwill be welcomed. Programmes challenge. sporting the in achievement or fun of sense a of evidence and Where sport is treated as less competitively, judges will look for of what thecamera can already display.originality of presentation whyand happening is what explains which significant is it description a just than rather event coverage is entered, the judges and willsound expectof sporting excellent endeavour cameraworkwith the fulland range Thecommentaryjudges of will technical pay great attention and productionto conveying skills.the excitement If in characters, pictures as long astheprogramme is about sport. of an event may also be entered. The nature and style of the programme is not restricted sportspersonality: all ideas and approaches are welcome. JUDGES Outside broadcast any about or anyissue anyon sporting programmeabout maysport, The be feature or coverage 18 report VIDEO JOURNALISM FICTION/DRAMA MOST ORIGINALPROGRAMME commentary and pictures, sound and in well told story,structured. well news good a for looking be will judges The must be at least 1 minute long but not longer than 5 minutesthebroad skills long. of the reporter asjournalista and astechnician.a Each ofthe reports reporter working as a video journalist.Threereportssubmitted must be theyandshouldTheshot,be edited voicedand oneby three reports should be chosen to demonstrate video journalist. This award, sponsored by the BBC, is for the best series of news reports submitted by a wish to make the programme freelyavailable. freeviewing, allrights cleared. However, hopedisit thatthe winning station maystill please note that in this category it is not obligatory thatIn recognitionthe winning entryof the is complexoffered forrights issues involved in some Fiction/Drama productions, Dramas for both adults and young audiences are eligible. as the general television skills of camera, sound andaudience. editing. Particular attention will be paidexperience to invisual the regions flair and and which life and reflect engage which storieshigh original innovative, a andtelevision engaging quality for look audience, willofJudges scripts, especially as a regional well judged, nottheentire series. or one episode of a series. If the programme is one ofEntries a series, may only beone episodeworks willof be fiction in dramatic form which may either be one-offderive strength andcharacter from their regional roots. productions This award, sponsored by TG4, recognises how high quality drama and fictional production your withprogramme! love in fall judges the make adventurous. And different. Be Be Please: select a winnerfrom all theprogrammes entered into thePrix. Theprogramme mustenteredbe intoonetheofother categories andthejudges will programmes. inshort, which makes the programme different tothe normal expectations ofregional unforgettable characters, somehauntingor music,brilliantor presenters: something, becauseit has a very different and original treatment, or includes some Judgeswonderful willand seek a programme which captures their imagination with an unusual outstanding story, an originality demonstrate which orin approach. genre any of programmes recognises award This 19 report INTERNATIONAL to permit free showings by member stations at least tothevalue of the prize money. Regionalhopes, however, that the winning station will make entry unavailableall transmissionreasonable free for Circom Regional by memberendeavours stations. Circom The transmission rights conditions on programmes in this category mayretaining a “level playing field”in that category. make to theappropriate more considered winningif category this into it switch to right the reserve they another category, entered programme into is a such believe judges that theWhere If theprogramme is part of a series, only oneepisodewillbeviewed. the subjectmatter and treatment will have appeal to an international audience. that expect will judges The programme. the of overalleffort creativethe to contributed across all the skills of production and highest creativewill values for want look programming welcome. will Judgesan indication of is genre Any of how the regional station a cash input. to the provision of certain skills (eg video editing) ratherSometimes, than fully fundingalso, or theproviding role of the regional station within such programmes may bestation limited shows it can merit a global presence. programmes can only dream of. They are “showcase” programmesOften by whichthese a regionalprogrammes will have budgets and access to resources which other regional stations. All this is part of regional television “comingtheacquisition of age” inof new theproduction 21st century.and marketing skills and ahigher profile for cashregional from international sales, own their country’s beyondpartnerships and borders. region the Thiswith outside is distribution an larger for expanding quality high part creatingnetworks of of regionalprogrammes in stations regionalorstation contribution ofcreativeindependent the acknowledge activity to producers,bringing seeks award The stations with a wider – and possibly global – audience inmind. This new award, sponsored by RTVSlo, recognises the activities and ambitions of regional out. opt- sub-regional a from is entries the of one that provided station regional any from bulletin or a regional magazine programme.regionalbulletin,sub-regionalnewsacarried reportsbeenhaveain Themay news In this category, two entries will be accepted that the reportsare the work of one video journalist. Supporting information should explain the context of the reports and provide confirmation alone. been have might reports these that evidence lesseffective for ifthey hadbeen shot look crewbya rather will than“video a journalist” judges working the particular, In 20 report Regional member station which so wishes within its ownat leastregion one regional during transmission 2008 free ofand anyone repeat of that winning entry by any theirCircom programme should be athat, category advance in winner agree (not inhibiting) second and prizecomplex be or commended), to acknowledged are they permitissues 12. Entrants (except those in the Fiction/Drama and International them. Please notethisis an earlier deadline than for programme entries. categories, where rights case by Friday 29 February to allow judges to view the 11. sitesThe entries remotelyfor the Web Site beforecategory must be discussingnotified as soon as possible and in any viewed willbedisqualified. mustchecktheirproperlyisDVD recorded. Recordings whichcannotsatisfactorily be Foundation,Cardiff (fulladdress below)Friday byMarch 14thelatest. at Allentrants Thomson delivered The be to must programmeDVDs DVD. The format is entry10. be delivered by the entry closingdate of Friday 7March 2008. 9. The entry forms for programme categories, with outline and support materials, must the programme tape in the Circom Regional archive. 8. A copy of the script in English or French should also be provided: this will be keptdisqualified. with broadcast quality. full be subtitles without Entries of will be not subtitling needthe understandabletojudgesbethe to beingfully said. whatisHowever, qualitytheof Eachentry,7. including English,thosein musthave subtitles English insufficient for making the programme and themaintheme or stories. inFrench which is sufficient or English in toprogramme helpthe theof judgesoutline brief understanda by accompanied be moremust aboutentry Each the6. reasons for Rule 7 5. Programmes must be submitted as broadcast, except for additions requiredby entered inPrixCircom Regional 2007. been have not should and 2008 March 7 Friday entries, for date closing the and 2007 4. Programmes (or items) must have been broadcast for the first time between January 3. All programme entries will be considered for the Most Original Programme Award. Site. Sport, Magazine, Fiction/Drama, International,2. VideoEach Journalism,regional Vivrestation l’Europe may and enterWeb once in EACH of the member stations. following categories: Documentary, madebyindependent producers can beconsidered only ifentered byCircom Regional 1. Entries can be accepted only from member stations of Circom Regional. Programmes RULES OFENTRY 21 report the Executive Committee of Circom Regional. consideredfinal and binding on all entrants. Any significant dispute will be dispute,reportedanyIn24.decision thechairman to thejudges, ofthe of David Lowen, willbe version. 23. The English language version of the Rules of Entry takes precedence over any other expenses for itsnomineeto attend theconference and award ceremony. permitted to “win” its own money but22. willWhere receivea broadcastera trophy submits and thetravel winning and entryaccommodation in a category it 21. Co-producing stations maysponsors, submit different programmes from the same series. it will not be allocated. awardwill be joint. It will be for the winning stations programme, co-producing same anyto one decide stationsthe submit than how more Where the prize 20. money is submitting station to decide how the prize money is allocated. that programme. The award will be made to the submittingthe stationsubmitting and it stationwill be foris the required to inform19. anyWhere partner the stationsentry whois havefrom contributedone stationto but the programme is a the award at any award presentation and who may keep the money and the trophy.co-produced programme, station. It will be for that broadcaster to decide18. who mayAny representcash the stationprize to collector trophy presented will be to Regional. the entering Circom Regional Programmes17.broadcasting returnedtextsbeandwillnotarchivesremain thebut in Circom of 16. Thecostof despatch, customs, insurance will be paid by the entrant. regional newsreports or promotionalitems about PrixCircom Regional. advancebriefexcerptsinthat programmesfrom freely broadcastofbe part may as 15.Entrants (including those inthe Fiction/Drama andInternational categories) agree Prix Circom Regional. the of behalf on organised screenings showcase non-broadcast promotional advanceto 14. Entrants (including those in the Fiction/Drama and International categories) agree any licence or rightspayment. in programmes) by EbS (the European Commission’s advancesatellite to onechannel) transmission during of2008 a winning free programmeof (not13.Entrants second(except prizethose orin the commendedFiction/Drama and International categories) agree in Fiction/ the by made be still Drama winning stations tomatchthefreecirculation obligatory inother categories. will endeavours reasonable all that hoped is It this. for licenceorrights payments. Aninternational version, without subtitles, will berequired 22 report Thomson Foundation office David Lowen explainingthejudgingprocess 23 report Roel Dijkhuis,RTV Noord, TheNetherlands and professionalism. ofthe world is still aserious business. It can only survive part our in in the making film that way shows which spirit it European does:a haveprogrammes these All with love fittest, from sadness to honour. fromresearch journalism poeticto impressions, fromlifeand death survivalto theof Summarising, we have seen high standard documentaries using all kinds of approaches footage, current ofdramatised mix parts a where with moviesnecessary balanced well and such sometimes many saw wonderful Wemaking. jewels from the archives. It is also worth noting that this year history is the most popular subject for documentaryauthor based or story-driven documentaries. for money and havespace still stations regional that see to good is it meantime, the In in their own personal film language without the pressuresthe of nichewinning time ratings. slots. This might be offeringMaybe directors there isthe a trendpossibility to move to documentariestell their awayown fromstory popular, prime time slots into we’ve seen was again extremely high. Although the number of entries in the category was fewer than usual, the quality of what CHAIR‘S REPORT Chairman JUDGES ID 166-ANDLOVECOMESLATER BR MÜNCHEN GERMANY ID 28-NICKISVTMALMÖSWEDEN COMMENDATIONS ID 37-THEHOUSEONAUGUSTSTREETRBB GERMANY WINNER DOCUMENTARY GRAND PRIXCIRCOMREGIONAL2008 Carla Tompea Mark O’Callaghan Ilja Racek Irene Thyrri Irena Bedrac Roel Dijkhuis TV Iasi BBC Wales CTV Ostrava TV2 Ostjylland RTVSlo Maribor RTV Noord 24

Romania U.K. Czech Republic Denmark The Netherlands Slovenia report Documentary Judges DAS KINDERHEIMINDERAUGUSTSTRAßE ID 37-THEHOUSEONAUGUSTSTREET RBB WINNER It all creates a mix of emotion, compassion and humour in a documentary. and currentfilming of someofthe children whoweresaved by Beata Berger. It is a fantastic story with a very good archive material, wonderful dramatised parts mination of the Jews. Beata Berger succeeded in taking around 120orphans to Israel before theNazi exter the great-aunt of the filmmaker. of a Jewish orphanage in 1930s Berlin. Leading lady of Theythe orphanageare two of is the Beate main Berger, characters in this wonderful Thedocumentary grumpy old that men tells from thethe storyMuppet Show are not a television illusion, they exist. (63`) 25

GERMANY DOCUMENTARY - report documentary making. surprisinganditssimplicity humansoexamplethat an is profoundlyit is very interesting. ofgood professional is It it because film long watching this boring never is It Clichy-sous-Bois near Paris: by the end of the film welast think 50 weyears. know theWe whole hear family. the stories of three generationsItis afamily saga thatof showsan Algerianthe development familyof religious that livesand cultural in changes in the result is a wonderful film. Thisis suchan idea andsuch afilm. simpleSomeideassounspectacularareand goodthatthesametimetheso at and (88`00) UND DIELIEBEKOMMTSPÄTER ID 166-ANDLOVECOMESLATER film that touched us very much. a filmmaker and just when we cross this thin red line. It is a remarkable, very well made without voyeurism. It gives a very positive answerTheproducer to succeedsquestions innot making asthis howanoverly farsentimental we canfilm: go never as too close, a laugh. and the grief of his family: but also their anger, worries,to the bittereveryday end. life, In the sometimes meantime, weeven see the struggle and fight of TheNicki crew and hiswas Mum allowed to follow him and his family almost from the day of the diagnosis film about a boy who died of the terminal illness that theironly affects eyes. children.But maybe it is not surprising becauseIt is reallyNicki remarkableis a very that emotionalat the end andof thetouching viewing almost all of the jury have tears in ID 28-NICKI COMMENDATIONS (58‘32) DOCUMENTARY

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SVTMALMÖ SWEDEN GERMANY BR MÜNCHEN report finance improvements to their houses or fishing boats. inthePhilippines, where poor people donate their organs forsmall sums ofmoney to unemotionaland unsentimental way. We also get aninside view ofthe social situation Thereis nothing wrong dialysis. dailywith histhe with film. up It is fedvery isprofessional transplant he for kidneys waiting and list long and balanced, a is filmed in an newkidney inthePhilippines. Hewants tobuyitthere because inGreat Britain there Inthis very well narrated documentary, wefollow mana in his desperate search for a ID 12-TRANSPLANTTOURISMBBC WALES U.K. (30`) more closely. theprogramme would have been stronger if maybe one case study had been followed the judges that the Hiriart’s personal history wasmoving not sufficientlynarrative wellabout explained real andpeople that and educationlife in at theAfghanistan Pelican Centre after and thethe stories Taliban. of the victimsportrays Itof the thewas centre war work emerge. feltof a the Ithusbandby is up a and set wife team. who There Hiriart, is younggoodAfghanchildrenforKaboul.documentary Jacques access insensitively Thefilmed well and is to and the children’s Ariane on focussing story inspirational An FRANCE (26`35) ID 11-KABOUL‘SPRETZELS (LES BRETZELS DE KABOUL) FRANCE 3 ALSACE little use of the creative potentials of TV storytelling.it is full of clichés about the architecture. Thus the narrative lacks tension and also shows An introductory story to a further discussion of the London’s future look. It is a pity that ID 7-BUILDINGBRITAINBBC LONDON (ELSTREE)U.K. (29`10) the murder, another layer of inquirywouldhave strengthened the journalistic value. pluralistic society may have changed becauseIslamic extremism.of the It is killing.rather predictable, Instead withof no deeperjusthim. The filmevidence brings reconstructing lightto new no onfacts howabout the views killing aboutonor a public reaction to office when a man on a bicycle caught up with him and immediately began2004 to shoot in Amsterdam.at It was an execution in broad daylight.filmmakera passion drivenhis provocation, for by Van November killed was on who Gogh 2nd was cycling to his This sums up what has happened in the three years since the murder of Theo van Gogh, ERMORDET WURDE) HR FRANKFURT MAIN GERMANY ID 3 - THE DAY THEO VAN GOGH WAS MURDERED (DER TAG ALS THEO VAN GOGH OTHER ENTRIES 27 (56`) DOCUMENTARY report move too quickly. goodeditingnicepictures.and subtitles thattheonlypityTheis incomplete are and strong poetic film that begs more questionswho dearly thanwants itto begives a monk answers and finallywith youngman a and one, spiritual naturaland a one fathers, (blood) two of story a is This goodends incamerawork, prison for killing another monk. It is a TVR IASI ROMANIA (25`20) ID 32-OH,LOOKHOWMANYANGELSARE HERE!(VAI,CE DE INGERI AICI!) further and more serious investigation into the man’stried lifeto get wasthe interview really needed.with the man. There is agenuine sense of atmosphere but wasa done in a dynamic way with some interesting Thispartswas more ofinfeaturea thethan reporter’sdocumentarya about narrationthe Tallest as Manhe onthe Earth. It STADNIC - CELMAI INALT OM DIN LUME) TVM CHISINAU MOLDOVA (16`41) ID 22 - FOCUS. LEONID STADNIC - THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH production values but lacked a strongnarrative and revelation. high very subject matter. had the sympathetic It was to music archive. The of use ratherthan documentary.a Itwas certainly very well made andedited, with superba This the story about 50 years of Italian television felt too much like a history programmeMILANO) RAI - SEDE REGIONALE LOMBARDIA DI FIERA DELLA STUDI (DAGLI FAIR MILAN THE OF STUDIOS THE FROM - 19 ID have been more focused. felt it would have worked better if it hadstrong. beenThestory developsshorter: slowly but eventually the storyimpacts theonemotions. and Thejurorsthe emotions publiclywould shaved with at the love time in of the fall Liberation. to was Even mistake decadesGermansoldiers whose duringafter.World wereWar women Two.hatedand were that,theyBecause of French the the memories of are story still tragic the is This FRANCE (53`) ID 17-SHORNIN1944 (TONDUES EN 44)FRANCE 3 MEDITERRANEE the intro was promising. It stays a normal product of documentary goodabout televisionwildlife. Well making.filmed and well directed but it never reaches the summit completely different. The film starts like a thrillerdocumentary about butthe afterintegration theof introSlovenian itbears becomesin integration different people from stories the a cultures, aboutthe ofa to so used normal French are We Pyrenees is something FRANCE (52`) ID 14-LIVINGWITHTHEBEARS(VIVREAVEC LESOURS)FRANCE 3 SUD DOCUMENTARY 28 ITALY (29`) (FOCUS. LEONID

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In addition, Thebecause narrationof his gypsy isroots fine,he was givenbut name Best King storyThisaisordinary an of man,trama driver, singingwhowona competition and REGIONAL STUDIO HUNGARY (25`40) ID 108-IWALKEDAMONGTHESTARS(CSILLAGOK KÖZT JÁRTAM) MTV PÉCS viewers focused. A shorter format wouldprobably work better. whichlinewouldcharmingkeeptheredlacksthe butprogrammea way in made is portraitA Moldavianofa family inSzeged storyisa encapsulating every-day life, The ODAÉR, AZ A NYUSZI)MTVSZEGED REGIONAL STUDIO HUNGARY (52`11) 105 - THE FIRST ONE THAT GETS THERE WILL BE THE BUNNY! (AKI, HAMARABB sympathetic way. However, theprogramme lacked a definiteconclusion. Disaster,particularly elderly.theon narrativeThe describesa in oldplightthe theof the election of 2007. This was a well toldUnhurried storyand well shotthat documentary includeddescribing thetheUkrainian impactprovince of inthelight the of Chernobyl ID 101-HOPE(LESSNESS)((BEZ)NADZIEJA) TVP3OLSZTYNPOLAND (15`) reconstructions of what happened and nice characters tellingunknown theirstory oral until history. this documentary. It reportercontainswaspresent beautifulthere: thissowhyiscalledis it “silenced a archive bombing.” material;wasItan it has goodinGuernica. ButPicasso didnot create worka ofart onDurango andnointernational Spanish Civil War, the Basque daysbeforebombingworldGuernicalearnedfewthetheduring1937oftheof town Ain Durango was bombed with even more casualties than BOMBARDEO SILENCIADO) STATION EUSKAL TELEBISTA - ETB SPAIN (60`22) ID 98 - DURANGO 31 MARCH THE SILENCED BOMBING (DURANGO 31 MARZO EL the project. 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Now they come back to places where they POLAND (32`15) ID 124-SZALOMLEJBUSZEWO(SZALOM LEJBUSZEWO) TVP3 SZCZECIN from the artist’s every-day life would have made theregard portrait that the in morestory and interesting.work has of a years 30 true artist’s the documentary following value.footage much However,contains programme the use of humour and reflections Theredoubtnoisabout theimportance theartistof Vehzdi Bulgarianto culture. The ID 119-VEZHDIBNTSOFIA BULGARIA (50`25) have more tempo and tension. who describe well the man’s destiny. 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There is good camera work and someorganist verygreatofskillenthusiasm.and niceinstrument storyanof aThis isexcerpts, rather than a such as shots great occasions, such as weddings and coronations. of part key instrument a We the Eastern famous is and Silesia learn organs are great of The about organs with a local STUDIO KOSICE SLOVAKIA (26`03) ORGAN THE WITH LIFE THE - 164 ID vessel. is no real mystery to solve and we do not feel emotionally engagedexpert. withHowever, the fate of thethe programme suffers from a weak ending. intervieweesmaterial.We oflist impressive,Theare is left includingfeeling underwateran there archaeology World War Two. 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TVP3 approach of reporter Darragh McIntyre. documentary brings us one step further in solving thattells secret.thewhole story without Most uncovering viewersthelastsecret will whereofthe body is.likeButthe the members of this brigade in Ireland and thewas neverUSA. found. Some In a veryof goodthem piece talked, of investigative one of journalism, themSASundercover even the filmsoldier makersinthe Northernfind Ireland, was shot byan IRA brigade. His body editing.tellsItstorysearchthetheof remainsthefor Captain of Nairac, anwho, as DOCUMENTARY ŽVT OGNM SV STATION - ORGANOM) TV STV(ŽIVOT S 34 (W JAKIM JA SMUTNYM I report Irena Bedrac,IljaRacek should be after 1 January 2007. 2006.inThis disqualifies from it PRIX Circom Regional 2008 the firstas transmission was programme this of transmission first the stated information entry The Withdrawn. PROZORECOT) MKRTV SKOPJE FYR OFMACEDONIA (30`) ID 172-THROUGHTHEPRISMOFWINDOW(NIZ PRIZMATA NA attraction for long. the mountains. It is nicely filmed with really good camera work but it could not keep our OF mountainA and monk.a FYR This isstorya ofmonka living alone SKOPJE inmonasterya high in MKRTV ISKUSENIKOT) (KAJ MONK THE MACEDONIA VISITING - 170 ID expresses. character main the which organ the of love the share to difficult also is it and detached (08`45) 35 DOCUMENTARY report Well-trained and multi-skilled staff now have to be faster than the online news services services news online the than faster be haveto Well-trainednow staff multi-skilled and these skills to bestadvantage is another way of showing that television can compete. resources and appropriate use of graphics and presenter on location. Learning how to use The jury would like especially to commend the high standard of efficient use of technical authentically theirown programme. showtheaudience that itsregional magazine understands their hopes andfears. Itis which reaches through to this regional audience. Narrative, camera and sensitive editing their audiences through strong storyThe jury congratulates all those who entered this category for the tellingefforts made to reach and understanding how to make a programme be to possible successful.is it show entries the of some and – ways various in convergence and entrieshaveTheclearlyyearsolvegrowingproblemthisthistriedcompetitionofto can get not only information but entertainment as well Producerson the internet. of magazines need to take into account in their programmes the fact that you so with the growth of the internet. manypublic service channels the magazines have been losing in viewersBut schedules. programme TV service andpublic in evenelement important morean are Magazines CHAIR‘S REPORT Chairman JUDGES ID 141-ONYOURSIDE TVP3 WARSZAWA POLAND ID 82-MIDLANDSTODAY BBC WEST MIDLANDS (BIRMINGHAM) U.K. COMMENDATIONS ID 131-BBCLONDONNEWS BBC LONDON (ELSTREE) U.K. WINNER MAGAZINE PROGRAMME PRIX CIRCOMREGIONAL2008 Malin Rogstrom Olivier Brumelot Grethe Haaland Gerhard Kockert SVT Gavledala F3 Nord Pas de Calais Picardie NRK Oslo BR StudioFranken 36 Sweden France Norway Germany report This is public serviceregional television at its best. tough questions on a scandal which the BBC reveals. The presenter is brilliant, especially interviewing the higher education minister, asking very understandable to viewers. In the report on petrol prices, there are clear graphics which make the complex items is careful planning, secret filming anda wonderful “sting” to embarrass the fraudsters. ry. For example, inthestory about thefake degreesoffered to foreign “students” there The juryisespecially impressed with therange techniquesusedto drive along thesto- opening to the end. The magazineshowscommitmentandtempo. Both carry theviewers along from the ty of subjects, presenting, editing. 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The items are well sectionsmade, ofthe fitting actual route ofthevery 2007 Tour welldeFrance intoKent astages newstomeet ordinary magazine. This is a series or inserts from a daily news programme. Each day, the reporter cycled (TUNBRIDGE WELLS)U.K. (26`29) ID 51-BBCSOUTHEASTTODAY,TOURDEFRANCE BBC SOUTH-EAST but the report fails to create enough emotionor involvement for us to suffer with him. early morning to the end of the race more than eight hours later.inanoff-track Werace heldwatch inthe regionhim sufferofCevennes and Larzac. We run with him from This report is a self-portrait of a journalist who was among the 3,200 runners competing FRANCE (06`40) (LES TEMPLIERS: UN JOURNALISTE DE FRANCE 3DANS LA COURSE) FRANCE3SUD ID 34-THETEMPLARS‘TRAIL:AREPORTEROFFRANCE3INRACE little attempt to attract those who are not interestedinfootball. category and programmes must appeal to sports fansnewspapers but thisclippings. programmeHowever, storytellingthemakes trulylacksrealcreativity. 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TVP3 KATOWICE Maribor’s Pohorje site. It seems more promotional than real journalismwork. purposeTheinformreporttheto ofviewersis facilities the of mountainfor bikersat MARIBOR - TV MARIBOR SLOVENIA (05´40) 139 -MOUNTAINBIKE (GORSKO KOLESARSTVO) RTV SLOVENIJA - CENTER but very little time on the combatants themselves or how they related toeach other. emphasiswas placed on understanding the rules of judo and how they were created little– tension in this clash of cultures.judokas.We are keyed Thisuptoexpect surprising a was encounter reallybutsomehow therea istoo lost opportunity.Thenational Japanese judo team comesFor littletoa Hungarian instance,village tomeet thelocal great STUDIO HUNGARY (23`) ID 118 - THE JAPANESE ARE COMING (JÖNNEK A JAPÁNOK!) MTV PÉCS REGIONAL his determination, we miss rhythm and progress in the storytelling, a team of dedicated mountaineering friends. Although theThis main reportage character leads touches us to the us topin of an alpine peak with a handicapped man helped by (27`08 ) ID 117-LIFEGOESON (ZHIVOTAT PRODALZHAVA) BNT - SOFIA BULGARIA the sport. for feel real a get to short too is clip the but interesting and surprising are rules its and rugby.sport underwater The Sweden, in sport unknown and small a about clip short A (02`10) ID 97-UNDERWATERRUGBY(UNDERVATTENRUGBY) SVT FALUN SWEDEN systematic use of music seemed to us inappropriate. swimmers fanaticisminspires same the themselves viewers the with as display. The waves.Itisanexciting idea tofollow these twomen but the programme never really old.Both are champions and both try with all their energy toconquer the huge rolling 49 SPORT report with interactivity, additional services, the possibilityforward or difference in design. Thus, the judges focused on the exploitation of the web of upgrading the stories and so on. Although all entries fit the basics of media appearance on the web, there is no greatfollow. leap extent of interactivity, novelty in design andof languageefforts issues.put into However, presentation, the logicwere ofeasier navigation, to easyfor theattractiveness judges toassess thenews andthe regionalin presentation,value ofthecontent thebecause not Cardiff. was in It panel the in were decisions and discussion final The met. jury the There were 13 entries and the judges assessed them first separately and online before viewers, now users, or is the web the big chance for themeans region of to benew heard… presentation possibilities, the online. If toolit does, then thathow and why has interactsthe web been so successful? Is withthe web only the the old media noand mediaits coverage (print, radio, television).Once Now there it wasis awhether discussion news aboutexists whether without something being had really happened if there was the contemporary understanding of information flow. stats.htm). The statistics clearly indicate the importance of the so-called new media in 43.4%, a rise of 231.2% from 2000 to 2007 Penetration of the internet in 52 European countries and regions in December 2007 was CHAIR‘S REPORT Chair JUDGES ID 41-BRSTUDIOFRANKENNÜRNBERGGERMANYGES COMMENDATION ID 38-SVTVÄXJÖSWEDEN WINNER WEB SITE PRIX CIRCOMREGIONAL2008

Tonja Stojanac Grethe Haaland Irena Bedrac HRT Zagreb NRK Oslo RTVSlo Maribor (http://www.internetworldstats.com/ 50 Croatia Norway Slovenia report through video clips. It all helps save theplanet. given are answers the and questions them ask can Users households. their in CO2 the Threemonitoredfamiliesbechosenhavebeen whileeffortsmakereduce tothey to Thejurors felt there is another project that should be mentioned: The Klimatpiloterna. the news that affected them most in recent days or themoment) pastwhich let the decade.viewers create cultural content. Under Pilen, viewers can vote for Thereare weekly news quizzes, web questions, photo contest, NuTV (not clearactive structure. at the The site is easy to navigate and the interactivity Afront with page the is fullusers of regionalis high. and national news, which are integrated in alogical and “national format,” it is clearly different because of theregionaladditions. thecontent transmitted regionalon traditional mediaand, although restrained theby implementsandinteractiveregional theofstoriessupportsuse thetool,with it web This is a clear winner. It offers regional content as well as the national content. It upgradesID 38-SVTVÄXJÖ WINNER Irena Bedrac,RTVSlo Maribor, Slovenia the global villagers… online service reserved only for regional users or theis regional truly acontent regional meant site? to bringThe web in reaches far beyondAnother a region’s question terrestrial debatedborders. Is duringthe the jury session was whether a site with regional content SWEDEN http://www.svt.se/smalandsnytt 51 WEBSITE report WEBSITE WEBSITE

COMMENDATIONS site is clear and simple to use; all important buttons and links are displayed at the top. ID 41 - BAYERISCHER RUNDFUNK STUDIO FRANKEN NÜRNBERG Maybe a bit of fun or animation clips would it make ever more interesting. http://www.br-online.de/umwelt-gesundheit/thema/eisbaer/index.xml GERMANY ID 27 - http://www.svt.se/abc, SVT STOCKHOLM/REGIONAL SWEDEN

An excellent example of how a regional story online attracts the global as well as regional This site is dedicated to the news programme, ABC. The four-column site supports users. the programme and provides both regional and national news. The programme is also Simple design with clean lines and few colours (red-white combination is predominant) accompanied by text versions, which are not essential. The jurors appreciated the space gives lightness and softness to the site and yet the effort behind achieving this simplicity for Fotboll, with introduces the clubs and also offers the latest results of the games. is obvious. There is interactivity with the users but the jury felt that could be increased. Another reason why the jury recommends this site is the way the content is handled. This is the site of a polar bear born at the zoo in Nuernberg. Regional news with global ID 31 - http://www.tv2oj.dk/hoejbjerg-mordet.asp interest, the latter is something the site creators have considered. Therefore, the site TV2 OESTJYLLAND DENMARK offers many interactive tools: Eisbear quiz, eisbear blog, Kinderinsel (animated game for children) and links to other animal sites. The station decided to launch a website about the murder of Marie Lock-Hansen, which happened in 1967, to give the viewers the opportunity to get more information about ID 43 - NRK OPPLAND AND HEDMARK NORWAY the murder. Video material which was not included in the TV stories was published on http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/hedmark_og_oppland/1.4482997 web. Jurors liked the complexity of the content (archive press material, photos, the map of apartment) but the site needed some updating. For example: under Seneste Nyt, A site with good content, which is why the jury recommends it. It is a standard NRK there is a notice about the programme being broadcast on TV2 Ostjylland on March 2 at site, operated by the regional station Oppland and Hedmark. Its content focuses on 19.30. A month later the site does not include that TV show nor offers upgraded news. the debate about the artificial insemination, and is an excellent example of conjunction between radio, web and TV. To raise the audience attention, the producers start with ID 33 - http://www.swr.de/landesschau-rp/hammerdorf/-id=1512 516 / the morning announcement/or story on radio and web, inviting the viewers to watch nid=1512516/Ddid=3187702/1fs9642/index.html the evening debate on television. Afterwards the web-debate continues on the regional SÜDWESTRUNDFUNK MAINZ GERMANY version of NRK site “Torget”. The site is highly interactive bringing old and new media together. The idea to launch a web competition between 14 villages in the region is very interesting. It is regional and also attractive to other (non-regional) users. However, the jurors felt the designers of the site had not seized all of the possibilities offered by the web. The OTHER ENTRIES boxes such as Mitspielen or Wer liegt wo? persuade the users to stay on the site longer but the amount of video material is low, if not neglected. ID 2 - http://www.tg4.tv, TG4 IRELAND ID 39 - http://ww6.tvp.pl/6007.dzialy, TVP3 BIALYSTOK POLAND This is web TV, which offers its users TV programmes on demand a month after broadcast. The purpose behind it is to bring the content to the Irish speaking audience throughout the This is a site where the news programmes produced by the regional station Bialystok island of Ireland. Searching the site is simple: the user just has to select the appropriate are archived. Some programmes are loaded through separate sub–sites. The site is content (drama, sport etc) from the list on the left. In addition, a wider column on structured in a clear three-column design with the visualisation in grey-black-red boxes. the right offers more information about the individual parts of the programme. Short Navigation is easy. The site unfortunately offers almost no interactivity, which would summaries, the duration and the date of first broadcasting are provided. make the users active and heard.

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The three-column structure of the site offers both regional and national news coverage. Due the mixture of scientific entertainment and entertaining documentary, the site could It is based on regional events and the attention of the users is captured well by videos be easily marked as a scientainment web programme. It deals mostly with physical (and in the columns in the middle and on the left side of the screen. The site provides users chemical) experiments which are beyond the average understanding but it handles them with a good blog (PSL), backed up with video material in larger windows. The logic of the in attractive, funny and comprehensible way. It worked well as a global village site but the absence of regional content was discussed. 52 53 report report quizzes, gamesor questions wouldenhance the value of the site. is Get Your Story Online and Video Nations, which make the site highly interactive. Some (Kent, Surrey and Sussex), which provides live videoBBC of homepage.the roads inTwo region. matters The second of content appealedcolumns) to withthe thejudges. latest The storyfirst ison Livethe easily Jamcamtop. accessible. The link The regionalon thestories left are concentratedsite are programmes user information the requestedsidelogical the structure by or and in getsthe middlethe of userthe screento (twothe supportstation’stheto2007createdwas site inThespecial a reports. hassite The BBC SOUTH-EAST (TUNBRIDGE WELLS)U.K. ID 140 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/southeasttoday/ category rules. Itis well designed and simple to use and backed public. up generalbut the the to siteopen site doesdiscussion and notdebate affairs, really current a is fit Opinion theSVT ID 45-http://svt.se/opinion, SVT GÖTEBORG SWEDEN channels sites in morelively colours. seems a bit old-fashioned, particularly ifregional compared content with the homepage has WDR the not the category. At sites the been in better clearlyoffit would regional sites recognised,regional the thought TV andand theradio use of blue-white combination This is an umbrella of WDR media company, and by checking the WDR Regional the jury ID 44-http://www.wdr.de, WESTDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK KOELN GERMANY WEBSITE 54 report Judging matrix First time:judgingon „MAC´s“ 55 WEBSITE report Carla Tompea, MarkO’Callaghan Conference in Bilbao and she is sadly missed. judgemanyaPrix.timesandthe Vandain waskilledtravelling lastyear’sto Circom in created category new this memory in Vandaof Condurache recommending friendIasi,TVRofacolleagueand and Circomin selecting Regional in part took judges All CHAIR‘S REPORT Chairman JUDGES ID 73-THEBORDER803DOLHOBYCZÓW–UHRYNOW TVP3 LUBLIN POLAND COMMENDATION I WINNER MOST ORIGINALPROGRAMME PRIX CIRCOMREGIONAL2008 D 149-CEZARYCISZEWSKITVP3 WARSZAWA POLAND Mark O’Callaghan BBC Wales 56 U.K. report and original. also firmly on the side of the people.It was Thea people’s judges concert thought and the this approach programme of this programme,was captivating with a limited budget, is have been lacking from a moretraditional approach. One camera catches the spontaneity of the event and gives it an intimacymusic. It is a life affirming programme full of hopeandjoy and humour. which would The film was shot and edited by Tameusz Smiarowski who was wayalso to unite those who live on both sides. responsible for the borderofPoland andUkraine. Infact, theconcert spans theborder andsymbolicisa This reports on a concert in what would once have been the no man’s land between the (11`18) GRANICA 803–DOLHOBYCZÓWUHRYNOW ID 73-THEBORDER803DOLHOBYCZÓW–UHRYNOW COMMENDATION idea to air. Theprogramme proves younotnecessarilydo bigneedbudgeta bringto originalan a like feels and contemporary and edgy television version of a podcast. both is programme the whole, a as Taken life” inWarsaw and are sometimes toldfrom more than oneperspective. content. City in the Cell is fast and in yourThe face.judges Thefelt filmsthe tone themselves and style are of shortthe programme “slices perfectlyof compliments the editorial consists of short reports, films and photos sent by viewers.Thisisthe first programme in Poland recorded with cella phone. The editorial content considered for theMostOriginal. puttogether, this does notreally meet thecriteria ofthecategory butmust surely be short films, reports and images send in by audience. viewers.interactive is Poland. the in programmeIt consiststype and its first TV Although by of theof is This phones this cell is innovative on recorded stories and by well portrayed is Warsaw of city The (09`29) CITY INTHECELL(MIASTOWKOMIE) I WINNER D 149-CEZARYCISZEWSKI 57 POLAND TVP3WARSZAWA MOST ORIGINALPROGRAMME POLAND TVP3 LUBLIN report ‘punch’ to the stories. We commented on some such scripts that a good script editor editor would have saved onsome long scenes script of dialogue. good a that scripts such some on commented We stories. the to ‘punch’ attentionmoresharpeninggivencouldhavebeento structures the giving moreand Some scripts relied too much on heavy dialogue to drive the story forward and perhaps in the‘middle ground’ category. or else fell far short of solid dramatic storytelling. There werethe very fewcrafts dramas associatedthat fell with good TV drama.The juryProductions would like were to bringeither attention excellent to theon polarall standardslevels achieved in storytelling and talent achieved inmost films. especiallytostandardslikewouldactingcastinghighjurycommend andtheTheof forget! to hard find will jury memorable thiswonderful stories, moments that scenery and theiraudiences through strongstorytelling. categoryThe broughtcanvas avoices, of The jury congratulates all those who entered this category for the efforts made to reach TV films and drama documentaries. localtrue stories, single dramas, episodes of soap–drama, drama Entriesseries, single werefeature varied in subject matter and style, ranging from historical reconstructionsthe screen. It has proved a great success. of was created to show the value that regional culture and regional production can offer on Thiswas the second year of the TG4 Prix Circom prize for Drama/Fiction. 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Portugal Poland Italy Ireland report progresses from the1960sto 1970sis powerful and seamless. effectively. The transition from black andScripting white is tofunny, colour tragicfootage and – is aseconomic the onera all oflevels. the Thestory visuals and soundtrack blend them tosucceed! into an emotional pool however and remainsjourney objectivewiththemthrough theirpersonal onandcampaign alllives.Thefilm never delveslevels. We desperatelybrought want immediately into the emotional world of the core Butcharacters the anti–war from campaigns the start are and not the ‘issue ‘ of this film. This is its strength. We are upheaval. worldandhowthe fictional also becomes the driving force behind the factual story of The striking power of this film is how the archive footage is used in to create a fictional backdrop of their campaigns throughdifferentsocialand political upheavals. policy of the 1960s. The film powerfully followsa their relationships and demise against set of characters that core area befriendedaround centres story The throughcampaigns. anti–war of theirone universal campaigna is theme againstThe the American war young people wholived in Goteborg inone decade – between 1966 and 1976. footageand newly filmed dramatic sequences to tell the evolution of the generationThisthesecondseriesisafeature in of length of fictional pieces that combines archival (90‘00) UPP TILLKAMP ID 168-HOWSOONISNOW SVT GÖTEBORG WINNER Ireland Proinsias NiGhrainne,TG4Galway of communities in regions throughout Europe. as a means of delving deep and painting an unforgettable picturethat ofbear the livesobvious and lovesinfluence in various regions.The It jury is commends a testament the stories to the that strength brought aof human fiction face and emotion to many issues 59 SWEDEN FICTION/DRAMA report laugh atitself through real characters ina fictional world. This was a joy to watch for its sense of humour and humanity and how this region could Casting and performance were alsovery strongonall levels. laughing outloud.Scriptingwas edited to a minimumandwas sharp and engaging. dialogueThe nuances,and although verylocal, veryare humorous thishadandjury their lives have changed. characters.The main characters are acouple who separated many yearsentertaining drivenan film is by Theago and narrativehow lovable well defined a of and set core and the essence of life in the Dutch province of Groningen,This in isNorthern one Holland.of a 12 episode series that focuses on themes of mental (23‘) and physical handicap (27‘56) AIFRIC - GAFA LE MATA ID 64-AIFRIC‘ObsessedwithMaths’ COMMENDATIONS BOVEN WOTTER ID 72-ABOVETHEWATER Aifric. them‘kitchy’. narrativeThe engagingisadult and,viewers,as really wecaredabout Insertsportrayto Aifric’s thoughtsimagination and humorousarejuryfoundthe but teens. The style isfast with dynamic camera workand varied sound track. tight innovation, of terms in category this scripting, of regional criteria the relevance all and meets resonance. programme The It is targeted at a specific audience of young more independence. growing older: falling in love, discovering your identityseriesThefollowsattempts issuessheAifricthe withcope facingandasteenagersto all fighting with her parents for live in the Irish speaking area on the western seaboard,ofa teenage Connemara.girl who has moved with her family from the capital of Ireland, AifricDublin, isto the highly colourful and innovative series which follows the trials and tribulations FICTION/DRAMA

TG4 60 THENETHERLANDS RTVNOORD IRELAND report to look drab and frightening, was perhaps a little exaggerated. of the story. Lighting and colour inrepetition the inhospital dialogue thatscenes, could have although been edited tointentionally improve thehave structure beenwashed andbetter ‘punch’out adapted for screen. The jury feltdumbthegirl.ofDirection that structureand there stagemorescriptareaakin to which wascould too much echoing and oneanother. Performances are very strong, especially the actor who plays twothe partner characters. The stories of both couples are melancholic,cleverly interlinked dark, andcharacter mirrored againstdriven dramaishewhoshows the intuition thatand more understanding evolves it psychiatrist, ofthethe patents not throughis needs. husband Thisthe isa Although relationship. thetheir up patches dialogueand wife between the and his partner and convinces his wife to help themhospital and isthereby closing communicates down, Sylvia with cannot his treat this girl.partner Sylvia’s mirror husband the befriendsproblems the that girl Sylvia and toherwriterher husbandhusband isincrisis. newApatienthave who cannot in speak communication.andher respective As the Thisis centred on the plight of four characters. Sylvia is apsychiatrist whose marriage MTV BUDAPEST REGIONAL STUDIO HUNGARY (24`52) ID 81-THEEIGHT-LEGGEDMIRROR(NYOLCLÁBÚ TÜKÖR) machine andthengoesinto real life documentary footage. This is not a fiction-drama. use of big machines in the workplace. The piece beginsThisshort insert withisaneducational a childpiece aimedplaying atvery young childrenwith tohighlighthis toythe ID 56-ENORMOUSMACHINES (STORA MASKINER) SVT VÄXJÖ SWEDEN (5`) the of picturesque scenery athand. advantage full takes work camera and people beautiful very with populated is and on EFP, the acting and direction studio are husband’s in much dead Shot child. as her pregnant you with would is discovers Carmen she expectas in a soap. The cast thewifeFilippo,of whomourns herhusband. Theendtheofepisode cliffais hanger tragic drowning of Filippo and the quest of Ferri to find the body of his son and Carmen, the follows storyline The soap–drama. prime-time popular highly the from episode An REGIONALE SEDE - RAI SOLE) AL POSTO (UN SUN THE IN CAMPANIA PLACE A - 13 ID drama itself. or fiction of piece a story, not true this of interpretations fictional the on documentary a is ityears.nearlyoverBut 200toldbeen has inn gruesomethe thestoryof how least, at or – murdered were travellers where inn country a of story true the tells This FRANCE 3 RHONE-ALPES AUVERGNE FRANCE (52`44) ID 10 - THE TRUE STORY OF RED INN (LA VRAIE HISTOIRE DE L‘AUBERGE ROUGE) OTHER ENTRIES ITALY (26`) 61 FICTION/DRAMA report of care and thought. qualityis good and it is clearly made with quite alow budget and was made with graphicalotthe poorly need some of gimmicks.handled not film did the and overallThe slowly and there is too much music, only develops action The angles. the especiallyall from equally elaborated not lighting with dark, at the start. Some of the flashbacks were outdoorshooting, picturing with care the beauty ofthe landscapes. But interiors theseem killer is his own biological father. The jury appreciateout hunting. the camera The while work, shot was son, family especially the a of father TV the in records, journalist, police official to According repression. investigates the case and makes the discoveryThisfeature film that tells the story of a Macedonian family, which is a victim of communist ID 171-THETRAP (STAPICA) MKRTV SKOPJE FYR OF MACEDONIA (83` 30) No Subtitles. Withdrawn. TELEVISION, TELEVISION STUDIO BRNO CZECH REPUBLIC (105`) ID 167-GENDARMEFOLLIES,PART39 the jury felt thatitcould have gonefurther and deeper to interpret the perils of war. directed and is beautifully lit. Design is audiencealso failsto beto carecommended. the formeaning theone-dimensional, charactersbecome It characters isthe aand or cinematicmonotonous whatbecomes willThis happenpiece to butthem. This is confidently language and arguments which are repeatedlyTheydisagree usedand, on the tosurface, driveat no time homeshow any real the interaction viciousnesswith other characters than ofthe whowar. are portrayed as hard, withoutwar.of dramas perils strong the emotionare of stories theme centralBoth the narrativeoutside or humane characteristics. structured is film storiesboth inter-cut for stories to two never the linked are but in SecondWorldtheWar,in Bosnia. one The inBosniaandalso 1993 in one stories – war paralleling two by war fall-out of tragedy and examines the that movie war A CROATIA (87`03) ID 138-THELIVINGANDDEAD(ZIVI I MRTVI) HRT - TV STUDIO ZAGREB promotional series and lacks the narrative expected from a fictional TVdrama. introduces usto interviewees and ships tall in the bar.and techniques The sailing dialogue various and on structure passages documentary lack rhythm.This to is more of a barmaidhelpshimwith hisproblems tellingby himthejoyssailing.of The film cuts Tavern’.‘Shark the characteryoungentering a with programmebegins The theme. The of sailing in Poland. It is one of a series of five programmes allThis dealing is anwith unusual a maritime mix of fictional and factual elements to promote the benefits and joy (15 `) ID 120-THESHARKTAVERN (TAWERNA POD REKINEM) TVP3 SZCZECIN POLAND FICTION/DRAMA 62 (ETNICKÉ HUMORESKY) CZECH CZECH HUMORESKY) (ETNICKÉ report Proinsias niGhrainne,CeciliaCope Monika Gorska,IsabelCorreia 63 FICTION/DRAMA report Grethe Haaland, NRKOslo, Norway with too little information toreally make a fair assessmentof some of thecandidates. context of the reports. Unfortunately the explain should information supporting that state thisclearly category this hasfor rules notThe always been the case, leaving the jury what we have seen both inthe winner’s reports andin the commended ones. and we have something that is not just economical but also worth our admiration. This is working with pictures and sound, now are VJs the everybody that for plus is real basicHowever, the seen, have we what fromtools of our work. Add to that good journalism also made their bosses rub their hands one with a joy at become the personmoney to productionthey them are allowing saving. unit. equipment But on in the other advances hand technical there communities, is noown doubt that the use of VJs has the advantage of the use of the video journalist inWe stations. the between see VJs clearly of can use the remotein difference a detects jury The regions or embedded in their and thejury had a hard job in finding a winner. regional stations. This year, 20 stations haveVJreports aresubmittedmore andmore becoming theiranintegrated bestpart ofseriesthenews production of ofnews reports CHAIR‘S REPORT Chair JUDGES ID 102-EVABEJDERTV2LORRY DENMARK ID 87-SEANMACANTSITHIGHTG4 IRELAND COMMENDATIONS ID 96-PATRIKQVICKER WINNER VIDEO JOURNALISM PRIX CIRCOMREGIONAL2008 Malin Rogstrom Olivier Brumelot Gerhard Kockert Grethe Haaland SVT FALUN SWEDEN SVT Gavledala F3 Nord Pas de Calais Picardie BR StudioFranken NRK Oslo 64 Sweden France Germany Norway report journalist picked upand was aired very soonafter ithappened. rural area. The last report about the rareconsequences bird was of a specialnew law aboutbecause garbage it collection was afor thenews daily Thethat life story ofthe people about living ingarbage collecting shows a good journalistic and human approach tobeen much more difficultto achieve had hecomewith a team. the closeness the VJ achieved with the man in the wilderness. A closenessThe jury that wouldfound have all three stories very well filmed, edited and voiced. We especially has shot rare birdswithout knowing it. like the There is a story about new rules for garbage collecting and finally we meet a huntermetre depthof wet snow. who snow all with around. and isolation in This deep anyone from report away miles lives who is man shot a about is almostfirst The entirely without tripod and shot mostly in one to his viewers and thepeopleparticipatingin his reports. The three clips submitted are all examples of stories made by a journalist working close ID 96-PATRIKQVICKER WINNER The jury appreciated the use of music and sense of humour in certain situations. handles the camera with such control that youstoryrelevant couldregionalabothtell for foreigntoandknows howviewers. think VJThis He it was actually part of him. were done with excellent skills in shooting and composingtaken to asa wellfarm where asthey haveediting sighted an unusual andbird. sound.The jury found that the reports of water, we hear about how salmonHere poachers we have are a storydestroying about lakesthe Countyand Councilrivers planningand we to areimpose a new fee on the use ID 87-SEANMACANTSITHIGH COMMENDATIONS

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IRELAND TG4 GALWAY SWEDEN SVTFALUN VIDEO JOURNALISM report poetry inthese reports,with sensitivity and patience. tellthat itisthe work ofVJwhicha- inthis case iscompliment.a There issensea of exhibition and lost dogs. Good skills are shown differentThree different three archaeology, with items as topicsin such children’s shooting, a art editing and voice. You ID 53-CLAESGABRIELSEN SVT ÖREBRO SWEDEN cannot authenticity. The use of music was good. stories well filmed and edited. the The finds successive jury use losses. 29 The after of game first the its finally wins whichPole’steam voice in the first story gives an extra her kettle controls a streetlight outside. The lastworker story,himself. The Scorpion,next story, is Polish Thethe aboutwith Kettle, conjunction in a written isboys’ been about has daughter. astory woman his footballThe with who reunited claims is the switch on Britainto alone helptosupport hisfamily andfollowwe himback Polandto where he One story is about Polish immigration in the east of England. We meet a man who came ID 52-JOELMAPPBBC EAST (NORWICH) UNITED KINGDOM camera work werestronginall three stories. economical and well timed to the visuals. Technical standardsapt and lead to comprehensive and interesting artistes. ofThe voice editing,over was effective and sound mix and littlegirl atthe Fair. Theinterviewees arevery relaxed andnatural andquestions strongwere and well integrated into the visuals. The subjects are well chosen, Three news video especiallyjournalistic packages shot in one day on one the island. The interviews are ID 47–FRANSNOVAKKNUDSEN TV2 OESTJYLLAND DENMARK OTHER ENTRIES VIDEO JOURNALISM work tofundthefamily’s basic needs. suffering cancer, from arthritis unsuccessful and operations back children two whose still touching and memorable. The jury found the strongest to be the story of the mother tolean onemotional values totell the stories. The stories intheir factual power were makingends meet. The perspective was honest and straight forward and did familiesofnot need andtheir struggle against poverty bring theviewer close thetorealities of Here are three stories on poverty in one of the world’s richest countries, Denmark. Stories ID 102-EVABEJDER COMMENDATIONS

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DENMARK report of a motorway, was visually strong but didnot compel the viewer. perhaps too favourable and did not pose The anysecond questions story, orthe forensicqueries. school,The wasthird, an interestingthestory structure. The use of camera angles andediting was challenging and very good. building insight into the school but was Thefirst piece, on horse driving, competition was the strongest in terms of visuals and ID 88–HENNINGHOLMBERG SVT UPPSALA SWEDEN solved the story about the police trying to catch speedersjurythought onthe storiesthe autobahn.werewell told and edited. Weespecially liked thewaythe VJ preferring fish on Good Friday. The last story is about speedingalso visited despite some pondsheavy of rain. a small The Hessian enterprise profiting This wellVJ has made froma story about thea 125-year-oldChristians sugar plant that is about to close. He has ID 86-JÜRGENACKERMANN HR FRANKFURT MAIN GERMANY too much so it affected the efficiency ofthestorytelling. tothe interviewed than a team would have done. The camera moved a lot, soundsometimes quality despite wind and heavy traffic. YoufollowPakistanNeha backtocan where grandmotherherfeel thatoncelived.impressive There the is VJ here comes closer Pakistan.Weand India Partitionof the of anniversary 60th the of time the at Malhotra, Merseyside teenager, Neha a follow we which in items comprises three entry This ID 74-ANDYGILLBBC NORTH-WEST (MANCHESTER) U.K. and editing good and stories were well structured. theisland ofGotland. Thejury found that thereports were well produced, thefilming playerwho gets asurprising offer and the last story gives us abit of theguitar rail aaboutstoryFaro. directorvillagehistory AnotheronhisaIngmartells Bergman in of The first story is about the day after the announcement of the death of film and theatre ID 68-PATRIKWIDEGREN SVT NORRKÖPING SWEDEN left the viewerwitha sense of theunglamorous world of cabaret and life on the road. of various artists. The couple were strongat twosubjects cabaret whoartistes, told a themarried story couple honestly. who takeeffective and toThe cleverly the cut pieceroadsbetween the visuals. to The stagethird piece impersonationsis a light hearted piece and look short were students young the story.with the interviews of The mood sombre and from Kent. A strong visual beginning led the viewer straight into the canvas of greyness andcamera work was The also story.strong. human Another a story went at to Auschwitz look intimate beginningwith a school an was strong.class is Editing This and narration farming. told the dairy story with family stronga focus. of Sound generations after herd selling his is he that day the on shot farmer – dairy follows story a One ID 55-MARKNORMAN BBC SOUTH-EAST (TUNBRIDGE WELLS) U.K. 67 VIDEO JOURNALISM report VIDEO JOURNALISM humorous way. These good intentions require better filming skillshowever. reportscontain muchcreativity intervening,iswhoideasandVJ from a actively, a in beneath swimming costumes in public pools; and peopleThree drinkingstories theiron breakfast.problems Thesewith remote controls; problems with people having underwearID 144-MAGNUSBRENNA LUNDNRKOSTFOLD NORWAY piece was not edited by the VJ. idea is good, we lack emotion and information aboutThe the reportcharacters. follows This “no thecomment” members of an old Polish car club ID 136-MIKOLAJZULAWSKITVP3 POZNAN POLAND on their way to Paris. Although the improved. oncliff.a The reports are made with gooda sense ofhumour but the editing could be cars,and thought to be suffering from rabies. Lastly, rescue people the surroundings helpof a goats school. The trapped second shows the curious behaviour of a fox, attacking journalist who is there when things happen. The first report is about boars going wild in These three items contain dramatic situations with wild animals and show the talent of a ID 135-ANDRZEJLAMPARTTVP3WROCLAW POLAND coverage and more magazine-like reports. Good editingas well. excellentskillscomposetohowon pictures createtointeresting stories newsbothin shows tennis. table VJ This report on flooding; a the and working rescue team in a Thisincludes areport of what happened in Athens after the Olympic Games; following ID 130-MARKASHDOWNBBC LONDON (ELSTREE) U.K. engaging and human more story. a was and focus more have did story Bolivian The work. their of element specific one on focus lacked story the that felt jury The Congo. missionaries East in Croatian followed Congo The script. narration and work camera editing, sharp include to told narrativelywell and technically were stories DVD.Both the on not Slovakia included:Two reports were Congo on Bolivia story news was from and the ID 123-MIROASCICHRT - TV STUDIO ZAGREB CROATIA to?). to the top of the tower that an normal crew wouldabout never the havewind achievedtower was (or aneven excellent agreed use of onea VJtells being the storyable ofto a pyromaniaccomplete a in daringthe village climb of Soderakra.Orsjo. Good Thequality next is stories.one about aThe huge one performance in the Kalmar2007.storyOneanswersquestion cathedral the about therebeingwindpoweranystations and in last packageThiscontainsweekly threereportsregionalthe frommagazine Pilenduring ID 92-GORENLIDENSVT VÄXJÖSWEDEN 68 report Gerhard Kockert, GretheHaaland in herinterviewer. strongest because of the confidence of theeffectively. Voicebut sparinglyhigh. the used were overwaswas story editing first interviewThe and the obvious trust of the motherto New York to interview a Swedish-American eightimmigrant.years ago with interviewsThe standardwith the mother of ofone recording ofthe dead and one thatand goes Thiscompilation includes threethatrecallplanestoriestwotragedycrashthea – of ID 163–PETERNÄSSÉNSVT SUNDSVALL SWEDEN the MostOriginal. for considered be surely must but category the of criteria the meet really not does this reports and images sent in by viewers. Althoughis the thisfirst TVis programme innovative of its type in Poland.and It iswell interactive andput consists oftogether, short films, The city of Warsaw is portrayed by stories recorded on cell phones by the audience. This ID 149-CEZARYCISZEWSKITVP3 WARSZAWA POLAND Storytelling and filming could,however, improve. Despitevery windy conditions, thesound isperfect which shows good technical skills. In these three clips, you sail on a boat during a regatta and ID 145-DRAGOSORSAK TV joinMARIBOR SLOVENIAtwo running competitions. 69 VIDEO JOURNALISM report Chair JUDGES ID 154-THEPITBULLSTING COMMENDATION ID 165-BLACKWATCH:ASOLDIER‘SSTORY WINNER INTERNATIONAL PRIX CIRCOMREGIONAL2008

Proinsias NiGhrainne,TG4 Galway, Ireland are to be especiallycommended. part, most the for and, met well were programmes territories that interpreted other stories in from afar filming for specifica of regional challenges audienceThe in mind serious issues. Few were portraits or poetic pieces. The jury noted that all stories in this category were contemporary and most dealt with structurally sound and of hugeinteresttoa regional audience. The standard of this category was high and on the whole, programmes were engaging, production modeland others journeyed through different countries. stories with obvious international appeal, others were internationalProductions in theirfulfilled funding and the international remit in various ways – some were locallyincluded in this category. anchored genres. Most were documentary in nature but one featureThe new Internationalfilm and one categoryreport wasbrought also a wide and varied pool of programmes from all CHAIR‘S REPORT Proinsias Ni Ghrainne Monika Gorska Isabel Correia Cecilia Cope 70 TG4 Galway TVP Poznan RTP Porto RAI BBC NORTHERNIRELAND,U.K.

BBCSCOTLAND,U.K. Ireland Italy Poland Portugal report been structuredas an epilogue and could have been edited. But a very worthy winner. the play ends would have been stronger. The lengthyOne interviewsobservation afterwards from couldthe havejury is that the dramatic impact of finishing the programmeis recordedininterview. as towns in Scotland. The film endsThe regiment as of the ‘The Black soldiers Watch’ is made go up of very to young the soldiers drama. drawn from threeTheir reaction afterwards director’s passion for his subjects and for the story uniting incomplex general.information as well as evoking deep emotions. One could clearly feel the The jury thought the ambitious aim perfectly accomplished. The story is well balanced, soldiers todeeply develop thislocal, yet souniversal subject. of Scotland play “Black Watch” as well unpopularas archive foreign material policy and decisionsthe personal in thestories manyhistory? ofviewers the Thecan imaginedirector whatchose is likethe to continuallyNational Iraq be in war evokesa impassionedThe soldier Theatre how public. debates But the among at the coal face of one of the most interpretation. combinationinterview,Warusinga of stagedrama, dramaticfootageandIraqfrom multilayeredaThis is multiand faceted film that documents Iraqithe fall the of out (58‘45) ID 165BLACKWATCH:ASOLDIER‘SSTORY WINNER 71 BBC SCOTLAND BBC UNITEDKINGDOM INTERNATIONAL report INTERNATIONAL inhabitants. The jury welcomes the courage the of lives into enters viewer the ofmini-stories, as together theput images, beautiful some director in avoiding building as his well story as subject the verycleverdeveloping of wayin originality storyTheit.starts slowly, the enjoyed road.quiettheandWithas jury The 1229. to 1 from numbered Builtmorethanfive centuries sea defence, a ago as now residential is it with houses Thisis apoetic documentary about the longest street in Holland, set in the north west ID 36-OLDDIKE(ALD DYK) OMROEP FRYSLAN NETHERLANDS (61`) with goodtechnical and structural features. after his capture) but Elkin is still not released. This fromwas Elkina confident, from the well-authoredFARK movement film to show that he is still aliveElkin’s (four nephew years andwho apleads half for his release on radio. captivesThe and filmlegislators to endsmap withtheir quest. aThere videoare some messageheart moving interviews with the Fark guerrilla army in Colombia. The Thisprogramme film interviewsdocuments familya family’s members, questformer to free their son, Elkin who has beenFRANCE (52`) held captive by 18 -ALIFEWITHOUTELKIN(UNE VIE SANS ELKIN)FRANCE 3 MEDITERRANEE OTHER ENTRIES the story has a world-wide relevance and resonance. work and passion to reveal this rottenness toThis the localwas audiencea very of Northerndifficult Ireland. story But to tell and is obviously the resultother filming thatbuilds the storytothepoint where allis revealed. of excellent research, team and reconstruction filming, secret of mix a with constructed excellentlynarrative is The devices astheyposeto buy the dogs. The team bravely film those involved using camcorders, mobile phones and other secret footballer andsporting hero in Northern Ireland. famous involvement Calvan, a the of is film startling this revelations theAmong in reveal thesource of the pit bullsbought by Northern Ireland dog fighting gangs. using a man who is undercover. The programme journeysThe journalist to Finland andand to researchLiverpool toteam pretend to be on a quest to buy a fightingNorthern Ireland. pit bull terrier This is a harrowing undercover investigation to reveal the illegal world of dog fighting in (59‘00) COMMENDATION ID 154 THE PIT BULL STING BBC NORTHERN IRELAND UNITEDKINGDOM 72 report in capturing thefunny and lively dailyscenesof life of thislovely opera singer. documentary making this clear. However, both director and cameraman were successful opera star, misses an important The constructionpoint. There of the film,are aiming tofar present too the singerfew as thecharacter, scenesinternationally atalthough famousthecharming, somehowbeginning seems absorb toomuch tooof manyof scenes. the The story is very well shot, both aestheticallyThecamera was followingand dynamically,her through an entire year, and wellpicturing edited.Thisher iswork adocumentary Theand life mainstyle. portrait of Martina Jankova, aCzech soloist of the Zurich opera. CZECH REPUBLIC(52`09) ID 113 - IT’S ALL JUST A GIFT development in the narrative and thestory ended as it began. microcosm.a Thesubjects werestrong butthejury felt that there wasjourneyno or the owners only and remained within the kitchens and worldoperating of thealongside the milkfast barfood aschains ifand itother wascommercial eateries. The film followed offeredcheap and healthy food at cost restaurantsprice thatto the – Communist country’s regime the under commonpoor. were bars Wroclaw.The Milk milk bar is now portraitPoland’sofawomenonetwoown Thiswhois of remaining few milkbarsin ID 100-MILKBARRUNDFUNK BERLIN-BRANDENBURG GERMANY (50`04) tempo. its dirt and shadows. The scenessparkling are youth, well,with manyconstructed close-ups, flu,with shakingfilm combinessobriety images two realities shot andand intertwiningand the different in presenta the memoriesways – verylifeof revealingappropriate acting of main characters, as well as the script, adapted from Jimmy Murphy’s play. This and the bravest, turns their whole worldthinking upside aboutdown. goingThe home.jury acknowledgesThe tragic the25years death superblater theirof life, onetough andof bitter, their sweetened buddies,by alcohol Jackie,and groupcrack of makesIrish the themfriends youngest who left home in Ireland to take on construction Kingsiswork the firstin London. bi-lingual feature film to be produced in Ireland. It tells the story a of ID 71-KINGSTG4 IRELAND (90`) fell short of the demands of international programming in terms of appeal. –intimacy. The location is agynaecological surgery! The jury felt that Thisthis programme programme is a location interview with a group of teenagers on one subject OLSZTYN (ROZMINKA INTYMNOSC) TVP3 matter INTIMACY - POLAND OUT! IT CHECK - 61 ID by one of thecharacters rather than an external and invisible voice over narration. first frame to the very last. The jury the very from almost attention viewers’ the capturing still problems, yet and conflict on would have preferred, though, to have the story told

(08`45) (VSECHNO JE TO DAR) TELEVISION STUDIO OSTRAVA 73 INTERNATIONAL report INTERNATIONAL all! werejust a device to justify these interviews. We even dared wonder Slovenianif they existed groupat who travel and the jury cannot help but thinkusfactual thatknowledge the travellingonthe current state groupofaffairs inMontenegro. We donot see the community.Interviews with local business people, the ambassador traveland politicians to give Montenegro to understand to leavesMaribor bus A lifeMontenegro.Slovenia to from journey programmea takesThis there and gain friendship and ties with the coastal RTV SLOVENIJA - CENTER MARIBOR - TV MARIBOR SLOVENIA (35`10) (V ŽARIŠČU - RADIJSKA DELAVNICA ZNANCEV V ČRNI GORI) ID 151-FACUSTHERADIOWORKSHOPFANSINMONTENEGRO from all the hustle of bustle of TV output. plantswithcovers andties. Thejuryloved thisfilm and felt beautiful was it a escape preparefirst thewinter,stormfor for and time bringing and plants indoors securingand death other and life of acceptance passing and thatgardening peace cangive inner the human soul. the Thestory gains revealsmomentum theyas and life of cycle whoboth act asher assistants. The structure ofthe story follows the seasons and the wonderfulspectacle for themselves. Anne Lisa is joined by her husband gardenersand grandson, around the world. The story and camera allows thewho viewer togrows appreciate florathis from all overThis beautifully the world. visual portrait Anne takes Lisa us into the exchanges garden of Anne seeds Lisa, a superb and gardener plants with similar NRK MORE OG ROMSDAL NORWAY (24`) ID 143-FLOWERSACROSSEUROPE (DET BLOMSTRER OVER LANDEGRENSENE) and determinationto bring this issue toa wider European understanding. just mean a close up of a tear on a was refugee’snot illustrated well enough with touching or face).deeply emotional pictures (and Thewe don’t jury appreciates the biggeststrongand still effortgrowing number of emigrants. The jury thought that issue not only to Malta but to the whole EU. This smallest country in the EU accepts the this serious issue This is a short documentary about refugee problem in Malta. It has become an AUF MALTA)important BAYERISCHER RUNDFUNK MÜNCHEN GERMANY 114 - MALTA: SENDING OUT AN SOS TO EU (SOS AN EU FLÜCHTLINGSPROBLEMATIK 74 (07`30) report David Lowen 75 Isabel Correia INTERNATIONAL report Chair JUDGES ID 157-CENTRALEUROPEANMAGAZINE ID 29-AMOTHERFROMTHEKINGDOMOFSHADOWS COMMENDATIONS ID 73-THEBORDER803DOLHOBYCZÓW–UHRYNOW TVP3 LUBLIN POLAND WINNER VIVRE L’EUROPE PRIX CIRCOMREGIONAL2008

Monika Gorska, TVPPoznan, Poland of the many bureaucratic obstacles to produce quality pan-Europeanproductions. stimulates and encourages the Abovevarious all the juryregional welcomes TVCircom’s stationsdecision to tocreate collaboratethe new category closelywhich stronglyhinderregardless the creativity of the director. freshstyle. Whatwaseven more significant was that the budget, clearly low, did not Thewinner explored the very serious issue European borders but in a light, funny, and innovative. opening,creating funny great innovatory andexpectations. powerful, a Yet therest with goodis but editiontraditional monthly theirand notvery start Theycountries. Forinstance, ‘The Quartet” is the very efficient co-production of four Central European rather stiff in theway theytreat such issues. stationsthat,talkingwhileTVareusabout serious to European issues,be canthey Although the quality of the programmes in this category could improve further, it seems Norkoping, SVT Orebro and BBC East. SVT Brno, CTV Lublin, TVP Iasi, TVR from coming entries the for truth particularly is It becomes their strength not theirweakness. “regional’scarcelyisentries. themanyseen ofin regionalityThe programmesand theof“national” between distinction clear once The television. into translated is it when categoryThisstrongEuropereallyunitygivesfeeling canofthewhattastealike of CHAIR‘S REPORT Monika Gorska Cecilia Cope Isabel Correia Proinsias Ni Ghrainne

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The qualityThe item ofrecalls the withpictures archive footage and Kosovoediting during the warThe and report of the TG 4 covers the important issue of Kosovo, on the eve of ID 110-TG4NEWS,KOSOVO(NUACHT TG4its KOSOVO) TG4 IRELAND (18`) declaration linked with a studio presenter. The voice over, thoughinformative, was monotonous. reportage factual, is Style programme. the into well until event exciting this reach not country. The story is hung on this special night when the borderentered wasthe EUfor closed. the first time, But taking we do the entry border for the EU to the east of the This story is centred on the borders of Hungary and the change of policy when Hungary MTV BUDAPEST REGIONALSTUDIO HUNGARY (23`42) ID 104-ACCESSIONTOTHESCHENGENAREA feel the atmosphere of thereallife of the young students. narration,flow one on top of each other, without ever leaving the space to breathnatural andlighting. However, thereperhapsaremany toowords. Interviews, voice ofover, use good with shot well universities education higher is story atfor abroad. The countries.They choose to prepare themselves through the International The Baccalaureate story mirrors a growing trend among pre-university students in Sweden andID 67-CAMBRIDGE-IBSVT NORRKÖPING SWEDEN (06`15) in all EU POLAND (22`20) 80 (SCHENGENI CSATLAKOZÁS) report Irene Thyrri music, promised a more innovative andhumorousfollowup. regional stations. The opening of the the magazine, acknowledged creatively judges The usingimportance of the covering nations. graphic the issue as well as the successful collaboration neighbouring animation between the the and for fact this the and of area implications Schengen the into admission the covers edition This Europe. central of different countries four magazine co-produced monthly by a of example an is This POST-SCHENGENSKA) TELEVISION STUDIO OSTRAVA CZECH REPUBLIC (25`51) ID 155 - THE QUARTET – THE NEW POST-SCHENGEN ERA (KVARTETO - NOVA DOBA programme lacked fascination andinvention. adirectoral style to bring the viewers close to the subject matter. the mills orThe thejury family.felt that the Equally, the visuals were technicallyveryinformative of high standardgave no butreason lackedfor the audience to be convinced relyingof the importance on footageof of the area and interviews.The The interviewsstory wereof lengthythe and althoughmillowning Kozinisnski family and their ID 137-MILLINGITOVER(WODA NA MLYN) TVP3 POZNAN POLAND mills. 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