SELECTION & AWARDS
Entries which meet the minimum conditions of eligibility may be
submitted to the Festival for screenings by a selection committee.
Only programs chosen as nominees by the selection committee will
be viewed by a distinguished international jury appointed by Festival
organizers. Additional programs may be selected for out-of-competition
screenings.
Producers of programs judged best in each of the categories will
receive replicas of "The Banff Rockie," an original polished bronze
sculpture created by Alberta artist Roy Leadbeater. The Global Television
Grand Prize, including $50,000 cash, will be awarded to the producer
of the program judged "Best of the Festival." The NHK President's
Prize, including $25,000 cash, will be awarded to the best entry
shot on HDTV or post- produced in HDTV. Two Telefilm Canada Prizes
will be awarded, including $20,000 for the Best Independent Canadian
Production in English and $20,000 for the Best Independent Canadian
Production in French.
The jury may also make two or more Special Awards for outstanding
achievements deemed worthy of special recognition.
The international jury will decide category prizes and all other
awards. Those who have programs chosen as nominees, and those who
have programs selected for non-competitive screenings, will receive
appropriate certificates of recognition suitable for framing.
Nominees will be announced prior to the Festival at MIP-TV April,
2001 and winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on
Monday, June 11, 2001.
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