1 Circom Report

CIRCOM Regional Newsmonthlyl CR is the European Association of 380 Public Regional TV Stations in 38 countries l May 2001 / No 18

35 young journalists Porto CR conference participate in embracing the future CR Porto workshop Young journalists from across Europe will participate in the CIRCOM Regional TV Almost one month before the CIRCOM Regional conference in Porto, journalism Workshop taking place in Porto, Portugal, and it seems that this will be one of the most successful events in the Portugal in June 10-24, history of CR. 35 young journalists from across Europe Registrations from all over Europe have flooded the RTP offices in Porto, far meet to share ideas, compare programmes, exceeding former conferences, and although the deadline is over, more stations and discuss ways of producing better nightly and delegates still reserve rooms. programmes for regional audiences.

Djalme Neves, CR Vice President Other highlights of Call for tenders and co-ordinator of the conference this workshop are: organisation is overseeing the last *Practical production to the job of CR details, arranging the social activities sessions using digital and speaking with sponsors. equipment supplied by training co-ordinator Topics of the conference include Sony. “How does the digital technology *Discussions on the principles of fair and changes work inside the TV impartial journalism The Executive Committee of Circom stations”, “How to keep in touch with *An experienced team of international tutors Regional has decided to issue a call for the local audience” and “ Successful *Full accreditation for the 19th Circom Annual tenders to the job of CR Training Co- programmes and formats” which Conference. ordinator as from January 1, 2002 on, as embrace the future of regional TV in *Member-stations pay only travel to Porto. Rick Thompson, the current training co- Europe. *Circom covers all other costs. ordinator confirmed his intention to cease his relationship with Circom due to other The conference is to be held at the *An experimental programme to be obligations. Porto Palacio Hotel in Porto, June transmitted across Europe by EbS. This call is open to 21-23. An executive committee *individualecandidates meeting will take place on Tuesday Audiovisual Thematic *regional member stations or their training 19 June and a European Board departments meeting on Wednesday 20 June *training and education institutions outside Event in Toulon ofeCircomeRegional with a suitable nd explanation, a combination ofeallelisted. CR programs on EbS The 2 Rencontres Thematiques All National Coordinators are called to Audiovisuelles Europeennes (RTAE) consider the possibilities and to submit in will be held at the Palais des Congres agreement with their competent departments and institutions a written The Balkan TV Magazine program on Neptune, in Toulon , from October 27 application stating a candidate or candidacy the monasteries of the region is to be to November 3, 2001. for the post of Circom Regional Training broadcast by EbS (Europe by Satellite) This European Audiovisual Coordinator. The proposal is to be on May 16 (22.00 CET), May 17 (05.00 Thematic Event will put into submitted to the General Secretariat by CET) and May 19 (12.00 CET) followed competition already broadcast or June 1, 2001 so that the candidates will be by the Balkan VideoClip Magazine. able to be heard and will have sufficient Also the Quartette-Szeged/Hungary original TV films produced in 1999, time to prepare a proposal for the European (MTV Szeged) and the Quartette – 2000 and 2001. Board meeting on June 20, 2001 in Porto. Rseszow/ Poland (TVP Krakow) are to More information is provided in The candidates ought to, if possible, Toulon: phone 0033(0) 494 932 933 present on the basis of their experience a be broadcast by EbS on May 23 (22.00 vision of contents and formats of Circom's CET), May 24 (05.00 CET) and May 26 Fax: 0033(0) 494 221 931 e-mail: training projects for the next period. (12.00 CET) [email protected] 2

The enlargement of the European Union Advantages of a market of 500.000.000 consumers

The European Commission has candidates (Poland, Czech Access approaches requested Media Net (Grupo Republic and Slovenia) and Agenda 2000 and opinion of the Europroducciones) to produce a Members states. States members television program titled "The Data State of the negotiations enlargement of the EU: General title: Enlargement of The Agreements of Europe advantages of a market of 500 the EU: advantages of a market of Pre-enlargement help million consumers" that will be 500 million consumers The program Phare subdivided in two chapters of 55 Chapter 1: "The challenges of a ISPA programs minutes each, under the titles necessary amplification: figures Sapard programs "The challenges of a necessary and facts" Co financing with the international enlargement: figures and facts", financial institutions (IFIS) and "Thirteen countries, thirteen Strategy for Turkey realities". Free of charge Chapter 2: "Thirteen countries, Objectives thirteen realities" The primary aim of this report for CR members Analysis on the whole of the is to inform about the agricultural situation of the countries candidates aspects of the enlargement, both Two reports on the enlargement Impact in the agriculture and rural the States-Members and the of Europe are free of charge for world of the States members countries-candidates to the broadcast to Circom Regional Opinion state in the States adhesion (PECOS), besides members. The Media Net who members sensitising the farmers and other finished the int’l version last Economic, social and agrarian agents of the rural world about month provides the reports on analysis of the head group. (It the importance of the enlargement Betacam. The language used is includes a trip to these countries of the EU, insisting in the Spanish. and interviews with ministers, opportunities that will be offered The quality of the images are public organisations, as well as a for the companies of both sides broadcast and the texts have been visit to a farm). (EU-PECOS) by a unique market written by very reputed writers Poland, Czech republic, Slovenia, of 500 million consumers. and collaborators. Included are Hungary The report has as its objective many interviews with European Economic, social and agrarian to offer a documented vision of commissioners, member states’ analysis of the second group the new EU with the adhesion of politicians, etc. offering their Bulgaria, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, the 13 candidates, offering a opinions about enlargement. A Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, detailed information of surface webpage has been launched to Malta and population, demographic inform thoroughly the The special case of Turkey data, GDP, industrial production, broadcasters about this project: Conclusion: A new market of work market, and the main data of http//www.grupoeuroproduccione opportunities the agrarian, agricultural and rural s.com/ue Contact: sector. Also, there will be an Circom Regional endorses this Alfonso López Sánchez approach and an explanation of project and highly recommends Grupo Europroducciones-Media the pre-enlargement instruments, member stations to broadcast both Net the financial instruments, the pre- reports in the spirit of promoting the C/ Virgilio 5 enlargement help for the idea of Europe’s enlargement 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón agriculture and the structural help. Introduction: The enlargement of Madrid-Spain These objectives will be achieved the EU, a historical opportunity Tel.- +34 91-5121534 by offering the viewers the Reasons for the enlargement Fax.- +34 91-5121539 opinions of ministers, agrarian A market of 500 million consumers E-mail: organizations and top executives From the cooperation to the [email protected] responsible for the EU countries entrance in the EU om 3 Circom’s Amazing Trainers

The Porto Journalism Workshop will have Training Coordinator Ivan Ujhazi (Hungary). A cameraman the largest group of expert tutors and provided by his home station, MTV Szeged, technicians in action since our first large Rick Thompson Ivan has developed his skills very quickly, and workshop in Iasi in 1994. This will allow pays tribute to the international is now hired as a cameraman by many western more realistic location exercises, with the companies. He has worked on many Circom young journalists working in small teams, team of experts who volunteer courses. and more one-to-one discussions with their time for Circom Training. Marin Gabudean (Romania). A cameraman individual participants. at TVR Cluj, Marin has worked very hard In recent years, Circom Training has built- indeed on several Circom courses, improving up an impressive team of editorial tutors, Current Affairs for SVT Gothenburg, and is now his skills significantly under Karol’s guidance, who offer their services in the true spirit of Special Programmes Editor. A very popular teacher, and developing the ability to be a good trainer. Circom for no fees. The technicians come with a special rapport with the young women on the Julian Minkov (Bulgaria). A talented young for minimal replacement costs, or at no cost workshops. freelance cameraman and picture-editor at all. I do not know of any other Francesca Kasteliz (England). Very talented young working for BNT and commercial companies international TV training organisation which (30) BBC correspondent, presenter and news in Sofia. Julian was a valuable contributor to can attract the very best people for nothing. producer, based in Bristol. Excellent trainer. Good two of our workshops. He says they have This reflects the amazing dedication of our role-model. Having a baby in May 2001, but keen to helped him to develop his professional skills. team to the highest professional standards of work for Circom again. Andreij Likavec (Slovenija). A cameraman democratic journalism at the regional level. Manon Edwards (Wales). Similar to Francesca in that working at the regional station in Maribor. It is also a tribute to the member-station who she is an experienced younger producer and reporter. Worked as a member of Karol’s team during are willing to release some of their most Manon is currently organising the UK general the Potsdam workshop, and says he is keen to experienced staff at little or no cost. election coverage for BBC Wales. Has been on further develop his skills from working with We have tried hard to establish a team training missions overseas before. the more experienced technical experts. which is of real quality, which believes David Nelson. (England). Worked in BBC regional Petar Kesic. (Serbia). A multi-skilled strongly in regional TV standards, and television for 30 years, on all kinds of news and journalist, computer-expert and picture-editor which is balanced in terms of nationality, current affairs programmes, winning many awards. who works for TV Trstenik, and who helped experience, gender and age. Tutors must be Was a great trainer in Potsdam, and is now taking a us during the Montenegro workshop. up-to-date with latest production techniques, national qualification in media training. Vlada “Masia” Masic. (Serbia). An and must have worked on news programmes Kathy Nelson (England). David’s wife has worked experienced news cameraman who worked for at a reasonably senior level. With young for the BBC and for ITV for many years as a Anem TV in Belgrade, then for three years for women making up 75% of all our recent producer and director. A strong supporter of Circom, B92 TV. Was an excellent operator at the journalism workshops, we have tried to she is now a freelance producer and production- Montenegro workshop. ensure that on every course there are female organiser who does some training. Ariel Waxman (France). A very experienced experts to act as role-models, and to respond Frederico Lopez (Portugal). A news producer and freelance picture-editor and independent to women’s particular interests in TV news. studio director at RTP Porto, he is multi-skilled, producer based in Strasbourg, who works Tutors must appreciate the needs of low- capable of camerawork and editing, and is a part-time regularly for the European Parliament, and budget regional television, and must have a tutor at the local university media course. He will be was an invaluable editor at our Potsdam reasonable knowledge of European affairs. a member of our Porto team. workshop. A great personality. They must have the diplomacy, patience and Graham Ironside (Scotland). Our Training Steve Vousden (Wales). A close colleague of presentation skills to make good tutors. Coordinator for over 2 years, Graham is a former Karol Cioma working at BBC Wales, Steve is We have tried to develop a multi-national head of news and production manager at the a multi-skilled engineer, cameraman and team of experts, to ensure pan-European commercial station YTV. Was one of our original picture-editor, who will be working in Porto perspectives and cultural diversity. trainers in Iasi. Now a trainer for the Thomson and would be an asset to any workshop. However, a very good command of English Foundation. Duncan Herbert (England). One of the top is clearly essential for the international Roel Dijkhuis (Netherlands). Managing Director picture-editors in BBC News, Duncan is also a courses, which are conducted mainly in of the very successful RTV Noord, Roel has shown cameraman, and an excellent trainer. He was a English. This is a list of the trainers and his skills in management training at the Strasbourg member of our original Iasi team, and would technicians who have supported Circom seminar in 2000. be happy to help Circom again if he can be Training since it started in Iasi. (My John Boileau (England). News Editor at ITV’s released from BBC duties. apologies if I have missed-out anyone!) Central Television newsroom, which is fully digitised Mike Steffl (Germany). A very experienced and multi-skilled. He was one of the original Iasi cameraman on news, documentaries and Editorial and Management Tutors team. feature-films, Mike was generously provided Rick Thompson (England). Independent to Potsdam by BR Munich. He would be an consultant and trainer. Experienced senior Technical Team asset to any workshop. BBC News Editor and Manager. Professor Karol Cioma (Wales). Our current Technical Nicole Christmann (Germany). Nicole came of Broadcast Journalism at University of Director, Karol has supported Circom from the start. to Potsdam as Mike’s regular sound-recordist, Central England. Organised first Circom Also runs technical courses for the BBC, and where for the first time she operated a camera. Training in 1984. ProMedia in many countries, while also running a She is keen to develop her camera skills, and is Didier Desormeaux (France). Head of business unit at BBC Wales. He has excellent a role-model for young women considering Journalism Training at France 3. A senior relations with Sony. technical jobs. news producer and reporter. Doctor of Gerard le Couedic (France). A specialist picture- I am sure that whoever takes over from me as Information Sciences, and author of training editor at France 3 Formation, working with Sony SX the Training Coordinator in 2002 will be books. Special interests in digital systems, and DV-Cam, Gerard has been a regular member of interested in more volunteers who meet the multi-skilling and theories of news. the Circom team since Iasi, showing endless patience criteria described above. We are particularly Hans Jessen (Germany). National news and ability to work very long hours. aware that so far there have not been any correspondent for ARD in Berlin. Former Katarzyna “Kasia” Kopalska (Poland). A picture- editorial tutors from Central and Eastern producer and presenter of successful editor provided by TVP for our Thessaloniki Europe. regional programmes in Bremen. Very workshop, Kasia is a young technician from a One more requirement I have not mentioned - imaginative approach, and a charismatic and transition country who has learned digital techniques Circom trainers must be able to drink with the popular trainer. extremely quickly. A regular member of our trainees until late in the evening without Kicki Hultin (Sweden). Former producer technical teams in the past four years, she has falling over. To all our wonderful trainers – and anchor, Kicki was Head of News and recently been asked by Sony to demonstrate their Cheers! equipment. Rick Thompson 4

Okomedia 2001, the 18th Int’l In Freiburg, Germany, Oct 17 – 21 Environmental Film Festival will be held in th Freiburg, Germany, October 17-21 Okomedia 2001: the 18 Int’l 1.4ÖKOMEDIA — International Environmental Film Festival — is an independent, theme- Environmental Film Festival centred film festival and a meeting place for filmmakers, media experts and the interested public. The film festival is ÖKOMEDIA Award "Golden Lynx" for The Ökomedia Institute must be informed organised by the Ökomedia Institute. the Best Journalistic Achievement of return-address changes by October 1, Sponsors are the City of Freiburg, the ÖKOMEDIA Award "Golden Lynx" for 2001. The costs of return postage will be Foundation for Nature Protection of the the Best Nature Film borne by the Ökomedia Institute. The VHS State Baden-Württemberg, the Federal ÖKOMEDIA Award "Golden Lynx" for cassettes used for the preview will not be Ministry for Environment, the Federal the Best Children’s Film returned. Ministry for Economic Co-operation and 4.5Deadline for submission: 8. Deadline for entry form: Development, the Foreign Office and A screening copy of the films selected for All registration forms must be in Freiburg others. the international competition must arrive by May 31, 2001 at the latest. For all 2.4Selection: in Freiburg by October 1, 2001 at the entries is also required a VHS cassette of A selection committee appointed by the latest. For all films a list of commentaries good quality, the fully completed entry Ökomedia Institute will choose the films to and dialogues in German, English and/or form, as well as two different photos from be shown at the festival. The festival French must be sent to Freiburg the film for the festival catalogue and the management may invite films for the immediately after invitation to screening. press. A short description of the film and competition programme. Films submitted last year may not be director’s biography in German, English The international competition will screen entered again. and/or French are also required. films on environmental topics and is 5.5Shipping5information: 9. Post Festival Tour: divided in two sections: General For postal and courier services please use After the festival a selection of the films Competition and Children’s and Youth the following address: from the ÖKOMEDIA 2001 will be shown Programme. The wide range of forms and Ökomedia Institut e.V. in different non-commercial community the different possibilities for an aesthetic Nussmannstrasse 14 cinemas in early 2002. By signing the entry realisation of subjects are of great D-79098 Freiburg/Germany form the director/producer agrees that importance. Films can be shown on 35 mm The expenses for delivering the film to his/her film may be shown within the and 16 mm, Beta SP/Pal and in exceptional Freiburg are to be borne by the framework of such post festival screenings. cases on _-inch video cassettes in Pal, submitter! 10. Video Archive of the Ökomedia Secam, and NTSC. The films are not All paperwork which is necessary for the Institute: subject to any constraints as regards length, return of the films to their countries of A video cassette of all films accepted for format or genre. All films must have been origin must accompany the film. Foreign the festival will remain for completed after January 1, 2000. films should be labelled: "For temporary individual/scientific purposes with the 3.4Awards: use only. For festival and cultural Ökomedia Institute. The festival management will appoint an purposes only. No commercial value". 11. Video Library Service: international jury. This jury will award the Films from non-European countries All submitted preview tapes are following prizes: arriving by courier must be accompanied automatically available for individual Promotional Prize of the City of Freiburg by a proforma invoice stating a total viewing in the video library. All accredited endowed with 10,000 DEM value of up to US $ 100 (mention by no guests have free entrance to the video Special Prize of the German Federal means the respectively higher costs of library. Ministry of the Environment, endowed production). 12.Regulations: with 5,000 DEM 6.5Insurance: In case of doubt the festival direction will Hoimar-von-Ditfurth-Prize for the Best While the films and video cassettes are in decide according to the International Journalistic Portrayal of Ecological Freiburg, they will be insured by the Regulations. The regulations are published Problems for Children and Young People, Ökomedia Institute. The insurance in German and English. In case of doubt, endowed with 5,000 DEM, donated by coverage runs from the time period when the German version is valid. Deutsche Umwelthilfe (German the films are first delivered to Ökomedia The entry of a film for ÖKOMEDIA 2001 Environmental Aid) by postage/courier services until they are — 18th International Environmental Film European Television Prize, a rotating returned to said postage/courier services. Festival is regarded as an trophy donated by Westdeutscher The actual shipments will not be covered. acknowledgement of the preceding Rundfunk (West German Television) The laws of the Federal Republic of regulations. ÖKOMEDIA Award "Golden Lynx" for Germany will be in effect. the Best Artistic Achievement 7.5Film5return: C i r c o m R e g i o n a l ’ s n e w N5 a t i o n a l C o o r d i n a t o r s

France Swedene Romania Belgium Slovenia Jean-Marie BELIN, Per-Âke KROOK, Elena SPANILY Pierre COUCHARD, Zoran MEDVED 52 years old, 58 years old, 51 years old 41 years old Graduate of the Currently Director, Has been with the SVT University of Bucharest, Director, International Zoran Medved is InternationaleCooperati over 25 years. News is his Filology Department. and Development at a new member of on and External Affairs home and he has worked RTBF since 1999, EC from Slovenia. for France 3, he in that line in many Got a degree in started his career as a graduated from the positions. Became head of languages- Journalist at the “Radio University of Strasbourg News Regional (Växjö) in English,French,Arabic Télévision Belge de la He is editor-in- and the Centre 1990 and head of the in 1984. Communauté chief of regional Universitaire station (Växjö) in 1998. In Française» in 1972. TV programs in d’Enseignement du the beginning of this year Post graduate of the Regional RTV Journalisme (C.U.E.J.). he became deputy director School of Journalistic He was sub-editor of centre in Maribor, He started at France for the Region South. Studies of the daily TV news in the second largest Inter before joining SVT Malmö and SVT Bucharest.Journalistic 1985 and, from 1991 to city in Slovenia. France 3 where he Växjö together make up studies(documentary 1993, he was Editor in successively became Sveriges Television making) in France,at Chief of the Radio For the past 14 Assistant News Editor Region South. The are the INA in 1994. News. in Clermont Ferrand and main factory outside years he has been Editor in Chief in Stockholm. For national Since 1991 employed From 1993 to 1999, he an editor of Culture Amiens and Marseille. and regional transmission at Romanian Television, was principal private Affairs department In 1982, he set up the we produce over 700 first as documentary Secretary of the General in TV Slovenia, Rédaction Européenne programme-hours per year producer(1991-1996), Administrator and senior journalist in of France 3, before in all categories. than as news producer contributed to define the the News and acting as Regional Region South is one of and presenter(1996- policies of the Belgian Current Affairs Director of France 3 in Sveriges Televisions six 1998) and as expert in French-speaking Department of TV Toulouse, Nancy and programme-producing international relations Broadcasting Company. Bordeaux. entities: two are in (1998 - until now). Slovenia, during From 1990 to 1994 he Stockholm and four At present, he the late 80's and in became Director of the outside Stockholm. Presently a deputy of represents the RTBF the start of the 90's Rédaction Européenne Region South covers the department within various he had been for France 2 and France Scania County, Blekinge director,in charge with Organisations and Radio reporter from 3 in Brussels and County, Kronobergs relations with partner companies. different regions Strasbourg and in County, Kalmar County international and parts of the September 1994, and Jönköping County. In organisations(EBU,CIR Vice-President of TV5 Adviser to the General all an aggregate COM, Euronews). Satellimages (Paris), former Yugoslavia Director. population of some 2,1 TV5 USA, TV5 Latine during wars and the Also Professor of million south Swedish America, he is also a political crisis Journalism at the citizens. member of the Board of period. University of Strasbourg Directors of TV5 AfteretheeSlovenia and at the Robert Québec-Canada. n independency he Schuman Institute in Old faces, new duties was the Brussels (1973 to 1993). He is a permanent correspondent from Administrator of the Slovenian C.I.R.T.E.F. “International Council Parliament and of French-speaking correspondent in Radio-Television the regional office Companies” and in Maribor. coordinates the twinning policies between the From 1999 to Southern Public 2000 he was the Television companies (People’ Republic of president of the Benin, Burkina-Faso) Court of Honor of and the RTBF. Slovenian Journalists Society. He also represents the RTBF at Euronews. He is journalist with the academic Roel Dijkhuis (RTV Noord) Olle Manneberg (Sweden) and Gerry Reynolds Within the RTBF, he title of Master of is Adviser of the is the CR’s BOG President (Ireland) are the new CR’s internal auditors who Science in and at the same time General Administrator National Coordinator in will verify the organisation’s expeditures. in the field of new Communication Netherlands technologies. Theory. 6 By the Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University Courses on Online Journalism & Investigative Journalism

The Amsterdam – Maastricht Summer University and the European Journalism Centre will be offering two new courses, this year: ·25 – 27 June: “On – line Journalism: the Challenge of a New Medium” ·2 –4 July: “Everyday Investigative Journalism” Eutelsat is now

Both courses will take place City University, explores these investing at the European Journalism issues using demonstrations, in new satellites Facilities in Maastricht. The practical exercises in online two courses rely on Intensive story-writing and information- teaching methods and active, gathering, Web news site practical participation. evaluation, as well as a guest Eutelsat, to be privatised on July Because the courses are lecture by the editor of a top 2, is now investing massively in arranged for a small group of online publication. new satellites. Three will be 18 – 25, the course allows for Everyday Investigative launched this year (Eurobird was interaction and individual Journalism. stated for a March launch and two attention. Additionally, the In collaboration with the Atlantic Birds). social/cultural programme European Journalism Centre allows participants to meet The goal of this seminar is to Also the satellite company their international colleagues show how every journalist, in confirmed that five craft-besides and to enjoy the city of spite of a lack of resources and the 2001 – are now in the advanced Maastircht. tight deadlines, can do planning stage. The fee is 567.23 Euro. investigative journalism. Over The first of the five will be a pure Course fee includes access to three days, you will learn broadband satellite called E-Bird, all the sessions, lunches during practical methods - including built by Boeing /Hughes (Eutelsat’s the seminar and participation revolutionary computer firstever American – built craft) in the AMSU cultural assisted reporting techniques - and due for launch in the spring programme. that are guaranteed to lead to 2002. On line journalism: the the best news stories. Seminar Challenge of a New Medium leader is Per Anders Johansen, Nowadays, out of the 320 – In co-operation with the award-winning investigative transponder capacity of Eutelsat European Journalism Centre. journalist for Aftenposten, the 41% is used for Internet backbone, Starting from the point of view largest morning newspaper in B2B communications, VSAT, etc.. that all journalists' work will Norway. That is ten times more capacity end up on the World Wide than Astra. Web in some form, this For additional information, seminar explores a range of do not hesitate to call +31 20 professional, editorial and 620 02 25 or email: ethical issues that arise for all [email protected]. Further journalists from the information about the entire development of online Amsterdam- Maastricht journalism. Brian Trench, Summer University senior lecturer at the School of programme is also available on Communications of Dublin the website: www.amsu.edu 7

Festivals, workshops and more around Europe and the world

MAY www.atlanticfilm.com May. 9 – 20 Cannes International Film Festival (Cannes, Sept. 21 – Oct. 4:Vancouver International Film Festival France), www.festival-cannes.fr (Vancouver, Canada) www.viff.org May 21 – 24: World Education Market (Vancouver, Sept.24-29: Jackson Hole Wildlife Festival (Jackson Canada), www.wemex.com Hole, USA) www.jhfestival.org May 24: Seattle International Film OCTOBER Festival(Seattle,U.S.), www.seattlefilm.com Oct 3 - 9: Yamagata International Documentary Film May 28 – June 2: Torondo Worldwide Short Film Festival (Yamagata City,Japan), Festival (Torondo, Canada), [email protected] www.yamagata.yamagatajp/yidff JUNE Oct. 5 – 12: IFP Market (New York, US), www.ifp.org June 2 - 6: Conference of the Presidents and General Oct. 8 – 12: MIPCOM (Cannes France) Managers of public radio and TV Balkan stations and www.mipcom.com Balkan TV Magazine (Ohrid, FYROM). Oct. 9-11: East Cost Video Show (Atlantic City, USA) June 4 - 9: International Animated Film Festival www.ecvshow.com (Annecy), www.annecy.org Oct. 18-24: New Zealand Mountain Film Festival June 8 - 17: Florida Film Festival (Orlando U.S.) (Queenstown, New Zealand www.floridafilmfest.com www.queenstown.com/mtnfilm June 10 – 13: CABLE 2001 (New Orlens, USA), Oct. 12 – 21: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival www.cable2k.com (Arkansas, U.S) www.docufilminst.org June 10 - 15: Banff TV Festival (Banff, Canada), Oct 19 - 22: World Congress of www.banfftvfest.com History Producers (Boston, U.S.), www.banffvfest.com June 13 – 16: PBS Annual Meeting (Philadelphia, USA) Oct.22 – 28: 7e Cinema tout ecran – International film www.pbs.org and TV Festival (Geneva, Switzerland), www.cinema- June 20 – 23: Promax (Miami USA) www.promax.org tout-ecran.ch June 20 – 23: Sunny Side of the Doc (Marseilles, France) Oct 25 – 28: World Congress of Science Producers June 28 - 29: RED Archives (Budapest, Hungary) (Washington, USA) www.banffvfest.com www.discop.com Oct 25 –28: United Nations Association Film Festival June 28 – 30: DISCOP (Budapest, Hungary) (Stanford, U.S. www.unaff.org www.keymedia.com Oct 27 -29: DocSide Film Festival (San Antonio, U.S.), JULY www.docfilmproject.org July 6 – August 12: New Zealand film Festival (Various Oct. 28-30: Gemini Awards (Torondo, Canada) Cities) www.ezedff.co.nz www.academy.ca July 18 – August 5: Melbourne International film NOVEMBER Festival (Melbourne, Australia) Nov. 2-4: Banff Mountain Film Festival (Banff, Canada) www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au www.banffcenttre.ab.ca/CMC/ AUGUST Nov. 14-17: Sportel Monaco (Monte Carlo, Monaco) Aug. 2 – 12: 54th International film Festival Locarno www.sportel.org (Locarno, Switzerland), www.pardo.ch Nov. 19: International Emmys (New York, USA) Aug 23 - Sep 3: Montreal World Film Festival www.intlemmyawards.com (Montreal, Canada) www.ffm-montreal.org Nov. 21-29: International Documentary Film Festival SEPTEMBER Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands) www.idfa.nl Sept. 6 - 15: Toronto International Nov. 27-30 Western Cable show (Anaheim, USA) Film Festival (Toronto, Canada), www.bell.ca/filmfest www.cable.com Sept. 10-14: Le Rendez-Vous French TV Screenings JANUARY 2002 (France) www.tvfi.com Jan.15 – 20: 37th Solothurn film Festival (Solothurn, Sept.14-22: Atlantic Film Festival (Halifax, Canada) Switzerland), www.solothurnerfilmtage.ch 8 Happy moments drinking - and praising Portugal - wine in Porto, last November, with the candle lights enlightening the chatter of CR member of the Executive Committee and the European Board Whispers

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