Prix CIRCOM 2010 Jury Report

http://www.circom-regional.eu Prix CIRCOM Regional 2010 Jury & Team

2 PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2010

WINNERS´CITATIONS and JUDGES´ COMMENTS

Chairman of Judges David Lowen

2010

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDATION...... WINNER...... SPORT OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDATION...... WINNER...... MAGAZINE AND NEWS MAGAZINE OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDATIONS...... WINNER...... DOCUMENTARY ...... Malta on Thursday 6 May. Gala Evening at the Circom Regional Conference in The winner of the Grand Prix is announced at the Prix GRAND PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2010 RULES OF ENTRY ...... AWARD CRITERIA ...... JUDGES...... AWARD CATEGORIES ...... REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDGES ...... 4 ...... 48 47 47 46 42 41 41 40 28 27 27 26 23 18 18 16 6 report report TOTAL...... THANK YOU ...... OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDATION ...... WEB SITE OTHER ENTRIES ...... COMMENDATION...... WINNER ...... MOST ORIGINAL OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDATION...... WINNER...... VIDEO JOURNALISM OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDATION ...... WINNER...... FICTION/DRAMA OTHER ENTRIES ...... COMMENDATION...... WINNER ...... VIVRE L’EUROPE ...... 5 74 74 73 73 72 68 67 67 66 62 61 61 60 58 57 57 56 53 52 51 50 report Europe offer similar support. otherorganisationsindustry interestedtheregionsindustryandthetheofin and in sponsorsNew alwaysarewelcome Prixwilltheonlyand develop broadcasters if and conference when we Meet The Winners. andquality of this year’s entry and will be warmly included in Circom’s representativesactivities at oftheboth organisations will begiven every encouragement bythehigh range quality documentaries – will support the Documentary category.from2010 andthe Dutch WeCultural trustMedia that Fundwhich – the specialises inthepromotion of the satellite transmission company, has agreedI welcome to twosponsor new sponsors:the Grand SES-Astra Prix forand threethe Dutchyears Cultural Media Fund. SES-Astra, work done in the regions. of budget cuts. Without their support, it would be impossiblethey to showcasehave remained the excellentloyal to the Prix and its promotion of programme quality BBC,ERT3, in a year SVT, TG4 Ireland. It is a credit to their support for programme Circom Regionalquality that thanks again its regular broadcaster sponsors: France TV, TVP, RTVSlo, Sponsors Chairman and of Prix the the PresidentJudges. of be pleasure to a and honour an been has it again, Once only inspiration for programme makers. in regional stations. Despite that, qualityentries remains over higherthe thanpast expected.two yearsMoney surprisingnot denoteisquantity termsis Itentries,ofthat,insuffered. of hasPrix the not Fewer less the spending on programmes and less confidence creative enthusiasm has been reined in by financial probity.haveshivered theicyblastsinthewinds ofrecession. of Budgets havebeencutand serviceprogramming. justnotcommerciallyisIt fundedstations channelsand which The past twelve months have been difficult for regional television stations offeringREPORT public OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDGES 6 report report The category entries were as follows: Documentary Magazine Vivre l’Europe Video journalism Sport Fiction-Drama Denmark Germany Web Croatia Sweden Ireland Total International Most Original Czech Republic Poland The source of the entries was as follows: the video journalism or one entry (NRK) which was sevenof hoursviewing. long. The above entries total some 70 hours of viewingIt is worth– without noting including that anyentries of in terms of quantity are not just “numbers” but also hours Bosnia UK Norway Romania Slovenia Bulgaria Cyprus Greece Slovakia Hungary Serbia The Netherlands Albania Armenia FYR Macedonia France Malta Italy Spain Moldova Entries

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2008 45 29 15 20 13 11 na 11 13 157 report note) it is no holiday. be professionally uplifting, enlightening and enjoyablethe four– butdays (bossesof judging andback discussion. home, pleaseWatching so many good TV programmes The may level of argument and debate about programmes is high and the commitmentcame from during14 different countries (even if two were fromprogramme the BBC!).mindsEurope’sin regions haveandtothem judges. as Onceagain, they One of the joys of being involved in the Prix is the chance to meet some of the keenest needs to be provided with every entry, when a printsubtitling out of subtitles later). might Withbe enough. that incomments(see canonwe mind, aslow imperativeentry as isofcost keepthe the It we that judges have questioned whether a full manuscript so difficult, there should be a prize given for that also.”We were told that one station had reported: “Applying successfully for the Prix Circom is of the system to provide clear feedback on the operationwhen and howthere it canare be improved.technical hiccups. The Themethodjudges isstill not wholly havefoolproof andamgratefulagreedI toregions to fortheir takepatience part in a further testing of BRF Studio Franken for all their work. Europe (and sometimes lost). Once again, I thank MichaelStudioin FrankenFranz Nurnberg. and onlyisThomasfewItyearsa since tapesBaumann werebeing sentround Ofthe entries, half now arrive mainly byFTP, uploaded from the regions tothe server countries are more actively involved. haveaffected the number of entries from Hungary. It will be a pleasure (our when newall these Dutch sponsor, please note). ItFrance. is Thea Netherlands, pity, so strong also,in its televisionto see creativity, how the financialis alsoItaly, underrepresentedhopefully and2010Spaininone-offand, for cutbacksreasons,single entry fromonlya However,numberfromanyremainsentriesPrixabsenceweakened inthethe of by soon be regular prize winners also. like Poland (not quite as prominent in Europeanthe broadcasterspast couplehavebecome more confident of puttingin years), programmes forward:I have no regionsanddoubthave started entering theyothers, howand like Croatia willother theand central is one of the most enjoyable factors over the past ten yearsbroadcaster), to note how fromnewPBSMalta countries(conference host)andfrom Bosnia andHerzegovina. It encouragingmostisentries note ItassociateArmeniafromto an (which memberis JUDGES ENTRY PROCEDURES 8 report report JUDGING LOCATION aboutwhatmakes “good” television. Wenotdo want one perspective dominating our as many corners of the continent as we can“European” find. Weawards all have areand possible. These geographicnational as range aI wide and think as deliberately regional from judges seekI we views should ensure that the background of judges represents how we judge the programmes. I think it might be helpful to entrants and prospective entrants to say a few words about and to Thomas Baumann for the usual technical wizardry Manyandthanks enthusiasm.are also due toHeike Stiegler and Inna Schneider for the arrangements, healthy. strictly be might than beers sausages, schnitzel and more taste and European city opportunity, once judging had been completed,Wewerehonoured welcomed to beto LordtheMayor bytourNürnberg of alsoandthehadsome of the sights of this historic viewing and the working facilities were excellent. judgingThecentresuitablywas remote anythingfrom which could distract thefrom sustain the judging. became clear that MTV Pecs and MTV Szegedmoment(Januarylastitthe when2010) would, atsteppingstation thanks many forhisin despite heroic efforts, be unable to theinvitation of BRF Studio Franken Nürnberg. Circom Regional owes Peter TheSauer judging and was in Nürnberg, based in an industrial training centre guesthouse and at the judging groups. theawards thatmaintainwe veryahigh quality professionalismof andexperience in weknow the pressures we all face in difficult times. It is important to the credibilityCircom of Regional thanks all stations who made the time of these judges available, when Frank Böhm Erika Kocsor Natalino Fenech Kostas Bliatkas Jane Isaksson Nick Simons Wojciech Malinowski Tony O’Shaughnessy Jean-Christian Spenle Boris Bergant Vladimir Stvrtna Maire Ni Chonlain Dieuwke Kroese Grethe Haaland The judges were: JUDGING PROCESS

BBC Wales HR Frankfurt MTV Szeged PBS ERT Thessaloniki SVT Orebro BBC Scotland TVP Wroclaw France 3 Bordeaux RTVSlo Ljubljana CTV Ostrava TG4 Galway TV Omroep Fryslan NRK Oslo

Germany Greece Sweden Scotland Wales France Czech Republic The Netherlands Malta Poland Slovenia Hungary Ireland Norway report are always welcome. The number of categories is determined by the level of sponsorship and more sponsors think the level of entries suggests this decision was strengthscorrect.creativityof whenmoneytight.alwayswasisIt popular withjudgesI and MostOriginal, theotheron hand, seemed offertoopportunity an forregions showto of the winning entry. everyday the programming to relevant of less regions International was and category also the no thatrights thought could was be obtainedIt for regional transmissions International. Vivrel’Europe, Fiction-Drama. Most Original, lost last year, Mostwas back categoriesat the expense remainedof unchanged: Documentary, Sport, Magazine, Video Journalist, It’s a tough job, well done. Apply here! Also, unless all the judges in a group have done the pre-viewing,unconvinced thethat time they is wasted.will have time to viewto judges while (whether doing by theirDVD or by“day” accessing job theat hardtheir disk). Westations. However,have theconsidered judges remainin previous years the potential advantages of category.making videos available experience and ideally this should be experience authoritycarry credibility. andwhich programme need Theyis making and/or commissioning relevant across more than one Finally,itneeds tobesaid that weneed judges ofhigh calibre, whose judgement can allowance. cannotIbroadcasterssee agreeing releaseto judges anyfor longer than currentthe say, six which will be competing for the prizes. In thesetoeliminate days atanearlyof strictstage programmes financialwhich will controls, notbeamong thetop group of, daysby splitting the category groups into two (or three in the case of Documentaries) When I was first a judge, the judging lasted five full days. It is now compressed to three group. The process is thorough and demanding category of the judges judges in entirety their all discussed before being comparedin as by and well as programmes. judges and all programmes which are considered forJudges alsoWinnernever sitjudgementin or Commendedalone. Allprogrammes areare viewed viewed leastatby two approach. We can only avoid bias when we know it mightknows be there.about the programme can be verymean useful.they cannotBut comment.it is Quiteimportant the opposite:to programme any interest declare nothave viewed. inJudges does an always This to have informed a transparent comment from someone who out any problems and make diversity an asset. judging ethos. Having judges from 14 different countries and broadcasters helps balance CATEGORIES CATEGORIES 10 report report CRITERIA AND RULES Herzegovina,Armeniasomehowothersandanddemonstrate Bosnia- encourage Serbia, Albania, equallyencouragementthat can Circom in of spirit the that hope and modern conditions. They point to the rapid emergencebudgetsveryaresmallwhereand short thereonlyoftradition a is makingPolandTVofunder and the Czech Republic consideration given to rewarding the entries ofwith the somesmaller concern countries that and threeregions, countries where dominatedThere was delightthe amongwinner’s the judges rostrum. that there They were entrieswould from like 25 countries coupled flexibility in choice. Prixbecometo essentially “theJudges’ Award”, whichwould allow the judges greater widerbeto than category winner only. Onewaydoingof this might for betheGrand programmes in the competition might be in the same category.category Theywinners ask for are the considered.choice Some thought thatThere it wouldwas beconcern likely thatthat thethe twoGrand best Prix is “the best of the best”. This means that wantonly something the which really captures the judges’ imagination.could have been supplemented by viewing some programmes entry year’s direct thought thisof original judged. They programmes the are entries in other categories. They Thejudges would like changes to the Most Original category to ensure that more truly sure they will result in considerable changes. and the Executive Committee some time to consider allcomments the suggestions. within that However,framework. This I provedam a most usefulThis sessionyear, and it thewill judgestake me also wished to discusscategories, the purpose process, rules,criteria: the of comment onthe to asked Prix arethis judges judging,and all the to discussion ofconsider end the theirAtis most useful for guiding the future of the competition. difference to the level of entries, which is confusing.asthese arethe most popular magazine programmes around theregions: itmade no MagazineForthe category, remindedwe stations thatthisincludes newsmagazines, looks the way it does. director, say so. These factors add to the judges’ understandingmadein day, say ofso. whyIf it tookthe ten programme years to make, say so. If it was shot by afirst-time programme. Ifitisthe first documentary ever made by your station, say so. If it was which a programme should be viewed. The judges need context within establish to a invaluableknow seeking judges programmes. to isthe forthe This “significance” of a We specified more clearly the level and range of support material needed to accompany cut entry costs. couldbemore use made ofGoogle-style translation and cheaper subtitling systems broadcast.to Subtitling is an aid to judges, whose first language is not English Thisand year,there madeweclear thatthe level subtitlingof required belowis thatneeded for There were only minor changes in the detailed criteria and rules of entry. JUDGES COMMENTS ON 2010 AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2011 11 report April 2010 and Chairman of the Judges PRESIDENT, PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL DAVID LOWEN No judging venue has yet been agreed for 2011 or 2012. Offers invited! Excelsior, Floriana. on as part of a special Circom Conference TV Channel fedopening to each hours. bedroom However, in the Hotel we hope that the winning Allentries entries will alsowill beagain available be available to view for private viewing in the télétheque during conference We will also show excerpts from other programmes in talkeach category.with the winning director/producer/reporter/cameraThe Meet Theoperator Winners about showcasethe programme.will run all Friday 7 May andThe eventis willan be coveredexcellent as an OB byopportunity PBS Malta. toThe Gala Award ceremony will be at the conference on the evening of Thursday 6 May. others who simply cannot afford such an approach with programmesmany stations or projects.who have official regulation which preventsprojectfocus. webHowever, exploitation thereequalwasconcern andthat thiswould discriminateagainst against entry.beenhassuggestedIt moveneedthis totowardsthatwewider multimedia a Therewas considerable discussion ofthe Station Web Site category inlight ofthe low some nervousness that this might result in traveloguesThere orwassome politicalenthusiasm categoryfor apositioning. devoted historyto programmes, although simpler and cheaper entry process all the way through. betobroadcast quality. However, wewere advised that Prix Circom stilland there needs were tobe indicationsa that some stations had understood that subtitling rulesneed andnotreduce entry costs. TheGoogle translation system hasproved useful thisin Thejudges werecertain thatevery effort shouldmade simplifybeto theentryform, outlay: but more winners? prizes.samerealSo,theconferenceattendance thethe bethought and were at to with the credibility of winning for therewards station– and the joy of andvictory the– could be producer/directormore widely spread. The publicity, withinprize money thecoupledfor any onestation, trophy sothat, without incurring extra expense, the financial There was a belief among the judges that one way to achieve this might be theto awardsreduce process. the NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION CONFERENCE IN MALTA 12 report report Welcome Reception Lord Mayor of Nuremberg Ulrich Maly 13 CIRCOM Secretary General Peter Sauer report 14 report report 15 report

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AWARD CATEGORIES - Sport - - ERT3 Award - - TVP Award - - Dutch Cultural Media Fund Award - Sponsored by SES-Astra Magazine Documentary Grand Prix Circom Regional 2010

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AWARD CATEGORIES Vivre L´Europe - - SVT Award - - RTVSlo Award - - BBC Award - - TG4 Ireland Award - - France Televisions Award Web Site Most Original Video Journalism Fiction/Drama

Free visit to Malta conference for one representative of3000 winning Euros stationand trophy Free visit to Malta conference for one representative of3000 winning Euros stationand trophy Free visit to Malta conference for one representative of3000 winning Euros stationand trophy Free visit to Malta conference for one representative of3000 winning Euros stationand trophy Free visit to Malta conference for one representative of3000 winning Euros stationand trophy 17 report AWARD CRITERIA GRAND PRIX Grethe Haaland Chairman of Prix: JUDGES wider or longer programme. enteredmustbe under othercategories, shouldasfeature itemswhicha partareof This category is for complete programmes with only one subject. Magazine programmes Where a documentary is part of a series, only one programme will be viewed. consider the artistic and cinematographic qualities techniques imagination freshof great also show judgeswhich will welcomethe or and are documentary. but so are programmes with a personal view or an unusualdirection perspective. and outstandingtechnique. professionalismDocumentaries storylineand in strong Programmes a of evidence of seekstrong will Judges journalistic investigation are encouraged which have particular regional relevancetransmission regionalneedsevenbejudgesbut would welcome examination the if issues of set in an internationalEntriesshould bedocumentary or nationalprogrammes singleona context.subject. Neither thetopic nor The category is financially supported by the Dutch Cultural Media Fund. only. It is, in effect, The Best of The Best. includingthe Chairman of the Judges, from the winning entries in Nothe genre directcategories entries are accepted for this award. The winner will be selected by the judges, Frank Böhm Erika Kocsor Natalino Fenech Kostas Bliatkas Jane Isaksson Nick Simons Wojciech Malinowski Tony O’Shaughnessy Jean-Christian Spenle Boris Bergant Vladimir Stvrtna Maire Ni Chonlain Dieuwke Kroese DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME

NRK Oslo BBC Wales HR Frankfurt MTV Szeged PBS ERT Thessaloniki SVT Orebro BBC Scotland TVP Wroclaw France 3 Bordeaux RTVSlo Ljubljana CTV Ostrava TG4 Galway TV Omroep Fryslan David Lowen

Norway Germany Greece Sweden Scotland Wales France Czech Republic The Netherlands Malta Poland Slovenia Hungary Ireland report report MAGAZINE AND NEWS MAGAZINE PROGRAMME SPORTS PROGRAMME and evidence of a sense of fun or achievement in the sportingWhere challenge.sport is treated as less competitively, judges will look for oforiginality what the camera of can presentationalready display. which explains what is happening and why it is significantevent rather coverage than just ais description 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 as the programme is about sport. of an event may also be entered. Thesports naturepersonality: and all ideas styleand approaches of theare welcome. programmeOutside broadcast isThe coverageprogramme not restricted or feature may be about any sport, on any sporting issue or about any sport documentary, sporting entertainment show sports programme, best or the award, sports forThis sponsored sports ERT3, coverage, is by feature. 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 toa studio or on location. 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 should be entered in the Sports mixtureAwardaor artsanyorthese.all–orofof primarily is it If aboutcategory.sport, however, itThe content must beThe ofcontent regional may be news,interest. social issues, political issues, current affairs, lifestyle, culture that it is created in the style of a linked Theprogramme programme and canis notcontain in theseveral documentary topics form.or concentrate on one topic, always provided welcome. are specialist programmes, all and feature of range wide a programmes, or news The content of the programme is open to most genres: daily news programmes, weekly news based, which are the backbone of television in theThis award,regions.sponsored TVP,by recognises qualitiesthe magazinetheof shows, often one broadcast by each Circom Regional member station duringEntrants 2010. are reminded that the winning programme must be offered all rights cleared for 19 report FICTION/DRAMA Judges will look for innovative, engaging and original stories which reflect life and life reflect which stories original innovative, and engaging for look willJudges judged, not the entire 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 productions strength and character from their regional roots.This award, sponsored by TG4, recognises how high quality drama and fictional production earlier than for programme awards. Please note that entries for this award need to be delivered by Friday 5 March, one siteweek or its content. in touch with entrants in advance of the judgingweb site datesets outto to doclarify and how it achieves any issuesthis. A representative relating to of thethe judges judgesdetailedwillneed a explanationbe enteringfromthe station,English, inwhatthe of Sincethe web site may not be in English nor subtitled like the programme entries, the video news items. The judges will also consider this aspectsites, of by viewer downloading service. to watch later and by “catching up”Increasingly, with libraryviewerswatching programmesareregional programmes streaminglive andbyweb from information easy to find. makes which navigationclear site simple and the of a find expecttowillTheytext. 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 viewedto enhancea programme to have greater involvement and activity.In particular, the judges will assess how the web site interactivity allows those who havein relation to the issues in the programme. furtherbackground to programmes; and/or which allows viewers to share experiences sitewebwhichtakes issues storiesor forward beyondbroadcast; and/orwhich gives transmission. information expect the the will judges content on of The the to value Thejudges willpay attention thetocontent andstructure theofsite and howaddsit consideration to sites which are designed, populatedtoaddcontent, anddistinctiveness managed at andvaluethe forregionalregional viewers. level.Judges will give “nationally special aformatted” restraints ofsite, particular the within judging workstress will laidthebeattemptson to required regionalat level is station regional a Where for programme transmissions and the host station. This award, sponsored by SVT, recognisesJUDGES the value to regional viewers of webSTATION support WEB SITE 20 report report VIDEO JOURNALISM as something special. treatment is so different from “everyday” programmes thatmemorable. thisunusualbecausebecauseissobestorymaythatitthe thetoldis programmeit Or stands out programme seeking captures which a imagination. their be beJudges will may This which show production originality, unusual content Thisandnewaward, presentation sponsored byRTVSLO, flair.seeks torecognise programmes ofanygenre from any regional station provided that onebulletin of the or entriesa regionalis from magazinea sub-regional programme.regionalbulletin,sub-regionalnews acarried reportsbeenhaveaopt-out.in Themay news In this category, two entries will be accepted person. a “reporter” category or an “editor” category: all thatjobs mustthe be reportsclearly doneare bythe the worksame of oneSupporting video journalist.information Thisshould is notexplain a “cameraman” the context category, of the reports andvalue provideto that of crewconfirmation work. a “video journalist” working alone: in this way, thesethe work reports of a VJmight can trulyhave be beensaid toless add effective commentaryif structured.welltheyand andparticular, pictures, sound Inhad in been toldevidencejudgesfor story,lookthewill that well shot news good by a a crew for looking rather be will judgesthan The report. If an off-air version is not possible, the scriptedto the linkVJ reports,would be useful.as this will help them understandIt ismore most about helpful the contextfor theof thejudges video to see an off-air recording which includes any studio mustlink be at least one minute long but not longer than fivethebroad minutesskills ofthe long. 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 freely available. 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 which and engage high a television quality audience, of scripts, especially as a regional well MOST ORIGINAL 21 report VIVRE L’EUROPE 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. programmes. offs or part of a series. They may be serious explorationsProgrammes of European may be issues in the or newslifestyle or documentary or magazine form. They may be one- Circom’s regional member stations. Preferencewill begiven toprogrammes which candemonstrate co-operation between regional stations can work together European European co-operation howto mutual and of orbenefit. events European current of nature This award, sponsored by France Televisions, is for programmes which show the special Entrants should make clear to judges why this programme is so different. of regional programmes. It is something, in short, which makes the programme differentWho knows? toWe cannotthe predictnormal “originality”, expectations by definition. the ordinary. Perhaps the programme has some special music. Perhaps the formatPerhaps is new the and programmeout of allows us to meet some wonderful or unforgettable characters. 22 report report discussing them. FridayallowMarchcasebyanyjudgessites2010toview12theremotely to before 10.Theentries forthe Web Site category must benotified as soon as possible and in cannot be satisfactorily viewed will be disqualified. also possible. All entrants must check their DVD is properlyMarch192010.delivery The recorded. addresssitewebtheentryonform. is EntryisDVD by Recordings which 9. The programme entry format is preferred by FTP and the final delivery date is Friday be delivered by the entry closing date of Friday 12 March8. The 2010. entry forms for programme categories, with outline and support materials, must archive. translation if preferred): this will 7.beA copy of keptthe script within English theor French programmeshould also be provided tape (again in using theonline Circom Regional need not be of full broadcast quality. Entries withoutjudges subtitles to be will able be disqualified.to understand what is being6. Eachsaid. entry, However, including thethose quality in English, of the must subtitling have subtitles in English sufficient for the based systems. acceptableis thattranslations intoEnglish canbasedbe “Google” on similaror online shouldbeupto500 words. Please note that, tokeep entry costs down forstations, it consideration.factors programme worthy supportbeing which of the as outline This ofthe programme, the impact the programme has had on the audience and any theother judges understand more about the reasons 5.for Eachmaking entrythe programme,must be theaccompanied qualities by an explanation in English or in French4. Programmeswhich helpsmust be submitted as broadcast, except for additions required by enteredRule in6. Prix Circom Regional 2009. 2009 and the closing date for entries, Friday 12 March 3.2010, Programmes and should (ornot haveitems) been must have been broadcast for the first time between January regional station provided each entry is in a different Mostcategory. Original and Web Site. A total of eight entriesSport,Magazine may andtherefore News Magazine, beFiction/Drama, accepted fromVivre l’Europe,any Video Journalism, 2. Each regional station may enter once in EACH of the memberfollowing stations. categories: Documentary, madebyindependent producers can beconsidered only ifentered byCircom Regional 1. Entries can be accepted only from member stations of Circom Regional. Programmes RULES OF ENTRY 23 report version. 22. The English language version of the Rules of Entry takes precedence over any other expenses for its nominee to attend the conference and awardpermitted ceremony. to “win” its own money but21. willWhere receivea broadcastera trophy submits and thetravel winning and entryaccommodation in a category it 20.sponsors, Co-producing it stationswill maynot submit be different programmes from the same series. will be joint. It will be for the winning19. Wherestations more to thandecide onehow co-producingthe prize moneystations is submitallocated. the same programme, submittingany stationaward 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 inform18. anyWhere partner the stationsentry whois havefrom contributedone stationto but the programme is a the co-producedaward at any awardprogramme, presentation and who may keep station.the money It and will the trophy.be for that broadcaster to decide17. who mayAny representcash the stationprize to collector trophy presented will be to Regional.the entering Circom Regional Programmes16.broadcasting returnedtextsbeandwillnotarchivesremain thebut in Circom of 15. Any costs of despatch, customs, insurance will be paid by the entrant. promotional items about Prix Circom Regional. excerpts from programmes may be freely broadcast as part14. of Entrantsregional news(including reports thoseor in the Fiction/Drama category) agree in advance that brief Regional. promotional to advance non-broadcast in Fiction/Drama agree category) showcase the screenings in those (including Entrantsorganised 13. on behalf of the Prix Circom rights payment. by EbS (the European Commission’s satellite channel)transmission winningduringaof programme 2010 (notsecond free prize ofcommendedor anyprogrammes) licence Fiction/Drama one the advance toor Entrants category) in in (except those agree12. stations to match the free circulation obligatory in otheris hoped categories. that all reasonable endeavours will still be maderights bypayments. the Fiction/DramaAn international winningversion, without subtitles, will memberbe required stationfor this. whichIt so wishes within its own oneregion regional during transmission 2010 free and oneof repeat theirany of shouldlicence that winning that,or advance programme entry by in any be Circom agree inhibiting)a Regional category and complexwinner be(not second toacknowledged prize or commended), they permit at Fiction/Drama Entrants the11. (except least in those category, rights which issues are in 24 report report accuracy. happening. The quality of the subtitling doeswritten notscript. needAgain the translationto matchneeds tobroadcastbeonly asgood asnecessary standardtounderstand withwhatThesubtitling is time-codedneededisthat sojudges canfollow theprogramme without keeping a oneeyeon Many stations are already using similar systems and therequired costdonequicklybecan someone savings by stationthe at withreasonable are substantial.competence English.in system delivers an acceptable level of English. TestsWhen there we arehave clear carried mistranslations, out have shown improvements that running many languages through the Google translationwinning. To achieve this level of understanding itis is so thatnot judgesnecessary can understandto have faultless what the programme English isprose. about andIt why itis is likelyimportant to be worthyto of make clear that the purpose of the translation into the workingthat languagemany stations of canEnglish make. Circom Regional accepts that the cost of translation and subtitling may inhibit the number ofSUBTITLING entries AND TRANSLATION Circom Regional. andbinding on all entrants. Any significant dispute will be reported23. to the InExecutive any Committeedispute, of the decision of the chairman of the judges, David Lowen, will be considered final 25 report

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