http://www.circom-regional.eu 2 PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2011

WINNERS´CITATIONS and JUDGES´ COMMENTS

Chairman of Judges David Lowen

2011

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS OTHER ENTRIES ...... WINNER ...... VIVRE L’EUROPE OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDED...... WINNER...... SPORT OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDED...... WINNER...... MAGAZINE AND NEWS MAGAZINE OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDED...... WINNER...... DOCUMENTARY ...... Timisoara on Thursday 5th May. Gala Evening at the Circom Regional Conference in The winner of the Grand Prix is announced at the Prix GRAND PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2011 RULES OF ENTRY ...... AWARD CRITERIA ...... JUDGES...... AWARD CATEGORIES ...... REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDGES ...... 4 ......

21 16 16 14 53 53 52 48 47 47 46 40 39 39 38 26 25 25 24 6 report report THANK YOU ...... OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDED...... WINNER ...... RISING STAR OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDED...... WINNER ...... SOCIAL INTERACTION OTHER ENTRIES ...... COMMENDED...... WINNER ...... MOST ORIGINAL OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDED...... WINNER...... VIDEO JOURNALISM OTHER ENTRIES...... COMMENDED...... WINNER...... FICTION/DRAMA ...... 5 62 61 61 60 58 57 57 56 82 78 77 77 76 74 74 73 72 67 67 67 66 report Europe offer similar support. otherorganisationsindustry interestedtheregionsindustryandthetheofin and in sponsorsNew alwaysarewelcome Prixwilltheonlyand develop broadcasters if and Social Interaction and Viewer Support to replace Weband Site. mentor Vanda Condurache of TVR Iasi. SVT has helped createreturning thesponsor newsupportsand categoryRising The StarAward, created memory trainerof inof a satellite operator is SES-Astra. the TVR and Fund Cultural Media Dutch the TVR, Thesponsors for 2011 are broadcasters France TV, TVP, RTVSlo, BBC, ERT3, SVT, TG4, allowing their work to be judged by professionals andsatisfactionjobtheir applaudedsponsors tocareerstheircontributeswhichby and tomuch so by all in the industry. the generosity the of is it professionals these and vastly important to is – Prix The every entry from every station. provider, editor, reporter, researcher, scriptwriter indeed, everyone associated – with thembehalfon everyof producer, director, camera operator, possiblethankbesoundwithoutcommitmentsponsorswouldnot Prixthe I operator,its Theand of graphics Sponsors Prix Circom and Chairman of the Judges. This means that, once again, it has been an honour and a pleasure to be PresidentBudgets of maythe be under pressure still: but the regions are fighting back. communities. networkstheirconfidenceprideretainoutputinaaand their contributionin their to morethan last year. It is evidence that the regional stations of delightedamthe I public reportto broadcastingthat thePrixmore ispopular thanever with 157entries, 38 REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDGES 6 report report Italy Malta FYR Macedonia Armenia Albania Cyprus Spain Greece Bosnia Belgium Croatia Denmark Germany Slovakia Romania Czech Republic Bulgaria Norway Ireland Serbia Hungary The Netherlands Slovenia Poland France Sweden UK The source of the entries was as follows: Total International Rising Star Social Interaction Most Original Web Fiction-Drama Sport Video journalism Vivre l’Europe Magazine Documentary The category entries were as follows: Moldova Entries

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27 25 16 na na na 11 8 11 13 13 20 15 29 45 12 9 2008 1 157 2 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 5 1 4 9 3 5 1 10 2 7 2008 1 report Natalino Fenech George Botsos Jane Isaksson Nick Simons Wojciech Malinowski Jean-Christian Spenle Mojca Recek Vladimir Stvrtna Maire Ni Chonlain Cees van der Wel Ulf Morten Davidsen The ideas and a new enthusiasm. thankItheir bosses forletting themtake part. They take home theirto stations new they will still be bleary-eyed and pasty-faced. Theywith deserve very the littlethanks offree everyone time. and You will beand ableargument; to tellthere at arethe difficultconference decisions.which Beingthe What a judgesjudge is is were:morea tough the job. workThere’s is a lothighly of viewing; compressed, there is a great deal of discussion language. beexpected understandto every European language anduseEnglish theascommon need not be broadcast perfect and is needed only anasautomatic a guidetranslator for thesuch judges,as Google. whoWe cannothave reminded entrants andhave that suggested the subtitling toentrants that translation could beprovided, inpart atleast, Toby keep entry costs as low as possible, we have eliminated the need to provide a script operations in Zagreb. specify a more restricted range of manageable formatsspace availableand consider and basingpartly becauseall technical of the formats Weusedencountered forsomedifficulties uploading. with uploading Nextvideos, partly year, because serverthe of we will transition, while facing difficult circumstances in theirThomascolleagueand daily Michaelsupport theFranzduringhavegiventheyfor herthework. as the technical organiser. I thank her for taking on the workTonja at shortStojanac noticeofHRT and Zagreb thank has replaced Thomas Baumann ofBRF Studios Franken decline in entries from Poland – so often a category winnerlevel of – entries is also from causing Italy, concern. Spain and now Germany still frustratespraised. and The disappoints. upward trend The continues and admired bein the to greatly outstanding contribution and is TV France Clearly, resurgence ofof the smaller broadcasters but the JUDGES ENTRY PROCEDURES judges were:

PBS ERT Thessaloniki SVT Orebro BBC Scotland TVP Wroclaw France 3 Paris RTVSlo Maribor CTV Ostrava TG4 Galway RTV Rijnmond NRK Ostfold

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Greece Sweden Scotland Slovenia Czech Republic Malta Poland France Norway Ireland The Netherlands report report JUDGING LOCATION be unable to avoid it even if they hope so. convincedthat regional stations need to address this part are ofsingle I figures. their stillinand theseareSVT resulteddoublingbut service entries in the – and soon will audiences. category. new SVT, sponsors, has the criteria helped as create It for the indication of how regional stations can use new platforms andtheWebin ideascategory 2010 wastointhoughtandit reach thatwebsite”“atruealone and not ais serve SocialInteraction and Viewer Support replaces Web Site. Only 4entries were received l’Europe, Fiction-Drama, Most Original. Most categories were unchanged: Documentary, Sport, Magazine, Video Journalist, Vivre also properly assessed by their peers. The programme makers need to know their efforts havework not ofjust fellow been professionals,fairly treated webut need to show respect andOnceagain, understanding. arewedelighted haveto judges highaofcalibre. commentingIn theon alone. In this way, we can prove there is no bias. askedto declare any interest in any programme to avoid aconflict. No judge ever Thejudgessits avoid wherepossible judging programmes fromtheir own station andare and professional approach. “European” awards, I think it is important judging Europe. In corner of every that from judges come we our have pleased that again was that I geographical mix of minds JUDGING PROCESS NRK support team: Brit Berentsen, Hovard Wien and Pia time)Almaas.and NRK Ostfold and Ulf Morten Davidsen a generous host. Our thanks Theto welcomeall the at the hotel was warm, the weather was good (bright sun for much of the compact and efficient. office space, with three further bedrooms converted to judging plenary large and well-equipped rooms. a and neat Everything four to judging were next There rooms was for the town centre and the small riverside port. judging was in the Hotel Victoria, a small and privatelyWe met owned for hotelthe convenientlyjudging in placedFredrikstad in the south of Norway, guests of NRK Ostfold. The Tonja Stojanac Dan Ratiu Frank Böhm Erika Kocsor CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA

HRT TVR Timisoara HR Frankfurt MTV Szeged

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Croatia Romania Germany Hungary report want. Regional should be excluded and our focus returnedtoconsider to whetherwhat regionalprogrammes viewerswith only tenuous watchlinks andto the basic values andsuch ofproductions. Circom These take theregion” widertoa world. Butwe need seriously region which exploitthe regional culture, values, personality, locations language and region: “brass plate”the productions. distinguish We between programmes in made and for which resources at a creative and production level haveHowever, had nothing to do with we have seen documentaries and dramas which have been fundedestablish by themselvesnetworks even within an international market.whatthey transmit but also for what they contribute to national viewing anand internationalhow they audience. It was thought that regions shouldyears be applauded ago, notit justwas for widened to accept regionalmanyyears, productionthe Prix judged only whichprogrammes was which forwere regionally a networkbroadcast. Inor Afewall even categories, the judges would prefer to see some regional relevance in content. For helping to define changes and improvements. haveseen and– what they have not seen. Their comments are always most useful in Thejudges meettheatend theirof viewing workconsiderto moredeeply whatthey not pure programme categories. RisingStar Award orthe category Social Interaction and Viewer Support, asthese GrandThearechosen Prix is programmefromtheall entrieswinnersthenot butThe of than the standard delegate: we will see and review. conferencehope,theweto interestingandnew delegates youngeralsomaywhobe to some programme makers who would otherwise never have theat chance. the conference. It will bring, It is hoped that this will give l’Europe,an opportunity at the sponsor’sto attend request)the conference and the entrant so awardedThis year,will win free attendancefor the first time, we will have a “Commended” is every category (except Vivre are always welcome. The number of categories is determined by the level of sponsorship and more sponsors perfect that she is remembered in this way. way to the conference in Bilbao in 2007 and, withinspired theVandaby Condurache conference Iasi.colleagueTVROurof tragicallywas again killedher onin Romania, it is and behind the screen. Some may have been Circom traineesin and regional some will television have been who are on the way to the top – the starsThe ofother tomorrow, new category, in front of The Rising Star Award, sets out to identify young professionals AWARDS JUDGES COMMENTS ON 2011 AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2010 10 report report programme: one flash of brilliance in the dark. programmepresenteratitlea sequence, perhaps)(aofrole aratherentire anthan consider accept will should categories elements other also whether we we ofin and TheMostOriginal category benefited from the new rule view to programmes entered we would have welcomed more co-productions. judges would prefer to see “normal” magazines ratherfair,beto theythanare fewer thanyears“specials”.10 agoandthequality high.is Magazine, In Inthe Vivre l’Europe, In Documentary, there was still a view that there are too many archive programmesthe Olympics but, will again take place in Europe next year.would be a great pity as sport is a defined and valuableshouldbe judged partwith of other regionalmagazines. televisionWe would –then and lose the Sport category, alongside which other documentaries. If Theresomediscussionthiswas whetherdocumentary ofa were aboutsportshouldjudged be the case, one could also ask if sport magazinesrather better. onscene-setting and that perhaps weshould just ask entrants toset the scene for us dramatist. However, we are aware that theprogramme firstanyinseries, episodethesojudges could first isbetter the oftenunderstand enter requirementslow theintentions to new on theof drama a Fiction/Drama, and to given considerationIn high was marketing? that they should be more widely spread across broadcasters.training Perhapscourses for thisVJs run by Circom is aRegional, failure weofbelieve there should beentries.more substantial VJandAfterthenumber oflowsurprised were Wethe number of at stations to enter the work of freelances. television, not just on the screen. Also, we will considerlost. wideningWeneedmaketo clearer thethefactthatlook we fortalentscope everywhere by allowingregionalin programme editor. Somewhere in the chain of marketing,reporters this factandpresenters seemswhen–thecategory to haveopenisalltofrom beensound technician to forthe future ofregional television). However, all the entries were infront ofThescreen Rising– Star Award was also new and attracted some very strong entries (good news cited similar examples from their country. I will discussviewers: this but with thesponsors station SVT. had never consideredhosts, holdthisfoodafestival assummerin relevantwhich attracts manythousandsin themostthem–of criteria. May morejudges would be to hear about all the “off screen” activities of stations.they are NRK Ostfold,just oura new means of delivery newof theplatforms same areoutput. but Whatpart would of inspirethe thisstory.the awardjudges is Yes,truly to andraw increasinglyattention to hownecessary regionala change stationspart: of interactbutbalance too withaway often theirfrom viewers,technology and platformsIn the andnew towardscategory viewer of service.Social If Interaction and Viewer Support, we think there needs to be 11 report There are also viewing sessions for Fiction/Drama and all the other categories. magazine programmes which will incorporate our winners. extended mini-workshops journalism sessionsvideo be willThere – on based and – workshop on this. regional understand stations exploit to “social need and interaction”. a lead will SVT explaining delegates to given why to should be time more thought that also was It in the Prix in 2009 and 2010. conference. This would be led by Tony O’Shaughnessy,documentaryon making builtrecentlyaroundtrainingthis entriesthe Prix coursethe atand of the BBC and a judge documentarymakers Timisoarain before theconference. There wouldworkshop abe last year. In view of this, it was agreed thatOur Circom wouldsponsor, organise a trainingthe course Dutchfor Cultural Media Fund, criticisedevening theof Thursdayquality 5 May. Theof theevent Commerce Chamber on of the will of regional Craft Hall be the covered Award in ceremony Gala isThe as documentaries an OB by TVR Timisoara. Probably, not easy! thebest interests of regional broadcasting but without damaging any one theyneverbroadcaster.can beatBBC.addresstheWeneed to imbalance inwaythat is a this in However, there is a thought that many theregionsother countries will in notCircom enterput together the and Prixit uses becauseit well with theyhigh TheBBC creativeis qualitya know benchmark values. for all. Ithas more money inits budget than most of Finally,applaudwe thequality theBBCon itsprogrammes of anditsfoursuccesses. judging. theaddition ofsubtitling: itis not needed atfull broadcast standard, only asan aid to broadcasters stations internalthink their flexible about and rules more in should be minoritylanguagesmainforwellworkedlesslanguages.forwell butit said still We Google Translate judges reported valueSome of the reducing costs: entry others in much becomes self-destructive. concisemoreinformationmanner.thea in needthey explanationSome vital: toois Thought will also be given to how support text can be better constructed so judges get a separate whole programme entry. given to revision. It should still be possible for an moreitemthanonecategory. in a VJWe cannotpackage seewhythisshould andconsiderationto be appear withinwillbe Thereis a loophole in the Rules which allows stations to enter the same programme in CONFERENCE IN TIMISOARA 12 report report April 2011 and Chairman of the Judges PRESIDENT, PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL DAVID LOWEN RTVSlo Maribor for advice and encouragement. accommodation.It can also be fun for the hosts – do ask NRK Ostfold, CTV capabilitiesOstrava broadcastersofor workingais itsessionas withoffice needs and restricted will again head to Alsace and F3 Strasbourg. The judging shouldNo bejudging within venue the financial has yet been agreed for 2012, although there is a possibility that we cable channel of the Timisoara Hotel. opening hours and, we hope, télétheque conference during thethe inwinning viewing private available for entries be will entries availableAll in linear form on the in-hotel NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION 13 report 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

AWARD CATEGORIES - - France Televisions Award - - - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry ERT3 Award - - - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry TVP Award - - - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry Dutch Cultural Media Fund Award - - Sponsored by SES-Astra Vivre L´Europe Sport Magazine Documentary Grand Prix Circom Regional 2011

Free visit to Malta conference for one representative of3000 winning Euros stationand trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representativeFree ofvisit commended to Timisoara station conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representativeFree ofvisit commended to Timisoara station conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representativeFree ofvisit commended to Timisoara station conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy 300 The winner of the Grand Prix is announced in Timisoara only! PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL AWARD CATEGORIES 0 Euros (in addition to category prize) and trophy The following award categories were contested in 2011

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AWARD CATEGORIES

- - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry TVR Award - - - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry SVT Award - - - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry RTVSlo Award - - - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry BBC Award - - - Of which, 2000 euros and the trophy will be for the- winning entry TG4 Ireland Award - Rising star Social interaction and viewer support Most Original Video Journalism Fiction/Drama

Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representativeFree ofvisit commended to Timisoara station conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representativeFree ofvisit commended to Timisoara station conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representativeFree ofvisit commended to Timisoara station conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representativeFree ofvisit commended to Timisoara station conference for one representative of winning station 3000 Euros and trophy Free visit to Timisoara conference for one representative of commended station 15 report AWARD CRITERIA 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 selectedGRAND by PRIX the judges, Tonja Stojanac Dan Ratiu Frank Böhm Erika Kocsor Natalino Fenech George Botsos Jane Isaksson Nick Simons Wojciech Malinowski Jean-Christian Spenle Mojca Recek Vladimir Stvrtna Maire Ni Chonlain Cees van der Wel Ulf Morten Davidsen Chairman of Prix: JUDGES wider or longer programme. enteredmustbe under othercategories, shouldasfeature itemswhicha partareof DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME

HRT TVR Timisoara HR Frankfurt MTV Szeged PBS ERT Thessaloniki SVT Orebro BBC Scotland TVP Wroclaw France 3 Paris RTVSlo Maribor CTV Ostrava TG4 Galway RTV Rijnmond NRK Ostfold David Lowen

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Croatia Romania Germany Greece Sweden Scotland Slovenia Czech Republic Malta Poland France Norway Hungary Ireland The Netherlands report report MAGAZINE AND NEWS MAGAZINE 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. SPORTS PROGRAMME 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 2011. are reminded that the winning programme must be offered all rights cleared for 17 report FICTION/DRAMA In recognition of the complex rights 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, 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 what happened or what was delivered: but this is not essentialItwould bevaluable wheretohave impracticable.original material tohand rather than just explanations Entriesof will be judged separately from programmes by judgesand the potentialremotely for furtheraccessing development. of material. techniques newsocial value and technologyof the newcontent exchanged. of exploration communication.Theyreasonusing communicationssuch thefor theatlookwillwill They theand look for at the look level willof involvementJudges achieved beyond the transmission time also. programme solely public within NOT theactive programme outsideand but the and Theimportant element thatisformaisit communicationof andactivity withviewers audience/visitors. broadenandalways anongoing dialogue betweennewsroom theproducer or itsand citizenjournalism, chats. Itcan beusing any platform inany way that renew, support the regional station to be more local, for examplea twitterunique localgroup whichweb-casts, encourages a platform discussion for about localThe rangeissues; of interaction a web site can whichbe by allowsany means or platform. For instance, a Facebook or valuable interaction of benefit to viewer and station. itsaudience/visitors is to live in acontinuous dialogue. This can often be newsroomthe start ofand a programme department which wants to stay important and relevant Inthe to new media landscape, the different platforms merge and the essential for every of a programme. regionalstation and its audience neither start nor end between a with links emphasise thatthe designed to broadcast SVT, sponsored award, is by new transmissionThis JUDGES SOCIAL INTERACTION AND VIEWER SUPPORT please note that in this category it is not obligatory that the winning entry is offered for 18 report report the ordinary. Who knows? 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. stands out as something special. because the treatment is so different fromthem. “everyday” This may because programmes the story toldthat is sothis unusual programme that programme seeking it captures a which be imaginationis theirJudges will memorable. surprises and Or it may be It is hard to define what is meant by “original”. Inother fact, categories. originality defies advancenot definition. just the programmes submitted for this category but willshow also considerproduction entries fromoriginality, unusual Thiscontentaward, sponsored and by RTVSlo,presentation seeks to recognise flair.programmes of any Thegenre which judges will review 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 lessto 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 submittedVIDEO JOURNALISMby a wish to make the programme freely available. freeviewing, allrights cleared. However, hopedisit thatthe winning station maystill of regional programmes. It is something, in short, which makes the programme different to the normal expectations MOST ORIGINAL 19 report Regionaltraining course, thisshould Circommentionedbe a andconfirmation on been candidate has citation. theexcellenceof Where the mentioned skills in anywill of from senior professionals (not necessarily Thisjust shouldfrom theinclude entering a station),statement videoby theevidenceThe entry formentrant should setout why the oncandidate whatshould beconsidered he/she“rising a hasstar”. achieved, testimonies combination: all are acceptable. cameratechnician, sound technician, video journalist, video editor –either and productionsingly or in organisation. On-screen reporter, newsThe editor, type of writer,work undertaken producer, by the director,entrant is across all aspects of television production which has membership of Circom Regional. ofdate ofbirth). He/she must beworking full-time inthe employ ofregionala station The candidate must be aged 30 or under on 1 May 2011 (and give evidence, if required, fulfilment in their aspirations. television assure young professionalsto regional and that television scope offer can bringingregions,widerseeksattentiontheBytalenttoitin depthrange of and the regions. Europe’s television service public in in careers their develop professionalsyoung to recogniseawardThetois excellencethe youngoftelevision talentencouragetoand the Circom conference in Bilbao in 2008. Condurache,theinspirational TVRproducer, manager andtrainer killed heronway to The Rising Star Award is a new award, sponsored by TVR and created in honour of Vanda 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 VIVRE L’EUROPE be sought from Circom’s trainers. RISING STAR AWARD 20 report report cannot be satisfactorily viewed will be disqualified. also possible. All entrants must check their DVD is properlyMarch182011.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 11 March8. The 2011. entry forms for programme categories, with outline and support materials, must archive. The script is no longer a requirement for entries.inEnglish or French: this will be kept with the programme tape in the Circom 7.The winningRegional and commended entrants may be asked to provide a copy of the script of full broadcast quality. Entries without subtitlesjudges will tobe bedisqualified. able to understand what is being said. However,6. Each entry, the subtitling including need thosenot be in English, must have subtitles in English sufficient for the based systems. it is acceptable that translations into English can be basedoutline on “Google” can be or up similar to 500 online words. Please note that, toany keepother factors entry whichcosts support down the forprogramme stations,as being worthy of consideration. qualitiestheprogramme,of This the impact theprogramme hasthehadaudienceon and helpsthejudges understand moreabout thereasons formaking theprogramme, the accompaniedentryEachbemustexplanation5. an Frenchby Englishwhichin in or 4. Programmes must be submitted as broadcast, except for additions required by enteredRule in6. Prix Circom Regional 2010. 2010 and the closing date for entries, Friday 18 March 2011, but3. shouldProgrammes not have (or been items) must have been broadcast for the first time between January from any regional station provided that each entry is Socialin a different Interaction category. and Viewer Support. A total Vivreof ninel’Europe entries (6) mayVideo therefore Journalism be accepted(7) Fiction/DramaMost Magazine News Magazine (4) Documentary and (3) Sport(1) Original (5) (2) programme (8) Rising Star and (9) 2. Each regional station may enter once in EACH of the following categories: member stations. madebyindependent producers can beconsidered only ifentered byCircom Regional 1. Entries can be accepted only from member stations of Circom Regional. Programmes or from those who know the candidate. particular, the information. other judges In and text video, reserve mixture of a the on taken right be judgement willtoThe ask for further information from any candidate RULES OF ENTRY 21 report permitted 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. 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It wishes to reduceCircomRegional such costsacceptstranslationcostofthatthe to a subtitlingand inhibitmaythe SUBTITLING AND TRANSLATION to the Executive Committee of Circom Regional. consideredfinal and binding on all entrants. Any significant dispute will23. be reported In any dispute, the decision of the chairman of the judges, David Lowen, will be other version. 22.TheEnglish language version theRulesofEntryof takes precedence overany expenses for its nominee to attend the conference and award ceremony. 23 report Chairman, Documentary category Hessicher Rundfunk Frank Boehm characters. next year, mixing interesting information, element,journeysbutmany hadofall elements. through Sowewould liketrue toseemore Documentaries emotions, led by strongSocompliment toall the reached inDocumentaries! All had atleast one extraordinary work, and pictures that tell a story. characters; and finally, remember it is Television!same That things: means good a cameragood andstory, editing well and clearlyprofessional told; excellent, eyes and sympatheticask why thatand scenestrong was main so at theemotional same scenes, or impressive, dialogues andwe momentsfound asthe the averagealwaysisIt interestingviewer. seetothatthe jury’s Wheneye,heart we andbrain look impacts withcompletely when based on an old historical story (When Brunel’s Shipjurywasdelighted Came Home).howfresh, interesting andentertaining programmea canbe, even The entries showed the wide range of topics coveredemotions by (Theregional Restless television Helper). stations. The ContrivingSlavery), opulentphotography (TheGrassGreeneris Over There) bigand qualityresearch (Dossier: best Ring), Boxing the (Warrior heroes of seen have We CHAIR´S REPORT Chairman JUDGES ID 33 THE SOUND OF OLE BULL (OLE BULLS TONE) COMMENDED ID 167 WINNER DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2011 THE PIPE (AN PÍOPA)

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(16 min ) report TVP Wroclaw Chairman, Magazine and News Magazine Wojciech Malinowski appeared new qualities in the narrative of socialwinningjudges,theprogrammemythanksto reality.ofthat Sweden, from and therehave Thisyear, usual,as receivedwe veryvaried programme proposals. Butopinionmyin its “boring” mission of public television in an attractivethe subject way calmly,and with a withdeeper substance meaning. and with objectivity.whichare attractive toInthe audience.this manner,You can make programmea it canwhich alsocan approach fulfillstrongseemsonlynotItaisthatstory, it dynamics, aggressiveand approach lifeto impression that some have succeeded. otherregional stationsdevelopment.theirpathsseekoutownof needto have theI holdsverya strong position withoutstanding production andeditorial values andthat yearA ago,wrote I inmyChairman’s Report onthis same category that theBBC still completely different. Some can do it, others cannot. are both “building something”. These activities takelikeis thethedifference same betweeneffort: building butpyramida the and arrangingresults pile astones.areof They Howyoudomakegood amagazine programme? Unfortunately, thererecipe.no is It CHAIR‘S REPORT Chairman JUDGES (TOURS GAUGUIN: L‘IMPLOSION), ID 109 COMMENDED ID 148 The election - extra edition (Valextra) WINNER MAGAZINE AND NEWS MAGAZINE PROGRAMME PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2011 THE GAUGUIN TOWERS: THE IMPLOSION

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Poland Scotland Czech Republic Greece report report to make the world of politics clear to all. A new qualityThe forprogramme public television!is very transparent, clear, distinct and well-composed and an ideal form pomposity. political be sometime can what from distance a created and fun was journalist. It sports a from programme the throughout punditry and commentary with debate, Innovationincluded political views described via a game of croquet instead of in-studio example of very good creative journalism. deliveredIt valuable informationan innovative engaging and - an presented way in regions. greatpleasure -in our opinion the best of various similar programmes from Pre-electionother SVT programming need notbe boring. This magazine, which wewatched with (39 min 00 sec) ID 148 WINNER special should be in 2011. But all in all this was an excellent and original programme – very much what a demolitionmagazine was only 17 minutes into the show. Ouronly criticism was that itwas quite long for magazine,a and the crescendo ofthe that was published to the web during the broadcast. reaction,wouldandwespecialgive a mention forbringing user-generatedin content Manypoints viewofwere delivered combinationviaa liveofaction, commentary and documentary, education, culture and history extremelyItis aeffectively.new ways of achieving diverse public service broadcasting on atheme, covering broad selection of ex-residents and experts - historians,demolition architectsitself, alongside etc. mixturepackages adoc of interviews/reactionand froma litionof two residential towers. This was achieved via live o/b with countdown Anand innovativethe and entertaining format, covering an exceptional local event - the demo (90 min 00 sec) TOURS GAUGUIN: L‘IMPLOSION ID 109 COMMENDED THE ELECTION - EXTRA EDITION (VALEXTRA) THE GAUGUIN TOWERS: THE IMPLOSION

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(120 min) (39 min) report Chairman, Sport ERT3 Thessaloniki George Botsos all want to feel the magic that gives us sport on television.We hope the creators continue their work with determination and inspiration because storytellingwe from most of the productions beautiful filming, and editing the programmes and are quality of highwhat year, last thecharacterise As this competition. All these might be in the minds of the teams producing sport programmes. that makes you participate in the events even though whichyou are we feelsitting when onwe watchyour thecouch. actions? Finally, it is perhapssomething the rhythmof ofthe the sportpassion and the feelingsButwhat it ofthat we expectthe and athletes:ask for when we watch or sport perhapsprogrammes? theMaybe longeritadrenaline is justbuzz for the male population.Sportssports andprogrammes conversationmajor topicThey ofa are importance andare no part of our broad service to regional viewers. CHAIR‘S REPORT Chair JUDGES ID 58 COMMENDED ID 158 WINNER SPORT PROGRAMME PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2011

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(59 (27 min min min ) ) ) report report 51 SPORT report Chairman, Vivre l’Europe France 3 Paris Jean Christian Spenle in a very entertaining and attractive programme. It is very interesting to see how such a serious matter as the founding of the EU endsnarration up resulting in a very funny and informative story.uses archive, feature film clips, dramatic re-construction inevolving order to add historyhumour to the of the EU programme concerning a which Hungary the with Pecs, MTV finally judges on agreed wasThe developed for a younger audience. This programme operative experiences between TV stations in regions. Europe. view However,all welcomed would have weprogrammes demonstrating co- Wethink this was a good range of programmes which properly reflect Most the way thatof we the films focused onrangesubjectsof personal fromhistory tourism,to lifestyle stories andstories aboutminority involving people. European This year, problems the programmesand challenges. presented were varied in style and content covering a large CHAIR‘S REPORT Chair JUDGES ID 212 EUPHORIA ( WINNER VIVRE L’EUROPE PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2011

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(42 min min ) ) report Chairman, Video Journalism Nick Simons, BBC Scotland I would encourage all entrants to submit again for next year‘s Prix. VJs who entered previously. Heartening in equal measures are both the new entries and the ongoing development of It‘s a unique storytelling opportunity for newsrooms. cost-saving measure. proves without doubt that the VJ discipline can no longertechnical be referred skills, to and in anybuilding way astrust a with contributorsaboutallisgettingVJThe places to otherin people acan‘t wayreach, mixing impossiblejournalistic and with crews. This films from last year across the category. In my second year as VJ chair, I am delighted to note an overall rise in the quality watchingof the this year‘s films - diverse, creative, educational.becomethe ‚modern brothers Grimm‘. Inspired by this, the judges thoroughly MarinaCubrilo‘s entryenjoyed assertedtelling inthat storiesaroundlife Europe,of have VJs CHAIR‘S REPORT Chair JUDGES ID 67 - COMMENDED ID 150 - WINNER VIDEO JOURNALISM PRIX CIRCOM REGIONAL 2011

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