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The Banff Rockie Awards Show:
The Best of the Best Comes to CBC Television
(Banff, Alberta, July 31, 2002)
A one-hour television special showcasing the winners of the 23rd annual Banff Rockie Awards Show will air on CBC-TV, August 9, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (check local listings). The Banff Rockie Awards Show: The Best of the Best is a salute to excellence in television from around the world.
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Robert MacNeil: The Growing Importance of Public Broadcasting
(Banff, Alberta, June 30, 2002)
The CBC / Radio-Canada Keynote Address, presented at Banff 2002 by the distinguished broadcaster and author, Robert MacNeil, is now available online: "The more our commercial colleagues are forced to abandon or dumb down real news, or play helicopter chase games, the more important the public broadcasting alternative."
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BANFF 2002 African Delegates Present Declaration to G8 Summit World Leaders
(Banff, Alberta, June 24, 2002)
African delegates to this month's Banff Television Festival have released a declaration to the G8 summit that underscores "a number of pressing issues which we hope will contribute to a successful and genuine dialogue between Africa and the G8 world leaders."
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Les délégués africains de BANFF 2002 présentent une déclaration aux leaders du Sommet du G8
(Banff, Alberta, le 24 juin 2002)
Les délégués africains qui étaient présents au Festival de télévision de Banff, ce mois-ci, ont émis une déclaration à l'intention du Sommet du G8, qui souligne " un nombre de questions urgentes, dans l'espoir que cela puisse contribuer à un dialogue sincère et concret entre l'Afrique et les leaders du G8 ".
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Pay Day Brings the 23rd Banff Television Festival to a Close
(Banff, Alberta, June 14, 2002)
The 23rd Banff Television Festival came to a successful close today as 1,801 delegates from a record 42 countries participated throughout the week in a spectacular lineup of seminars, workshops and networking opportunities.
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Le 23e Festival de télévision de Banff a clôturé en beauté, par la remise de nombreux prix
(Banff, Alberta, le 14 juin 2002)
Le 23e Festival de télévision de Banff vient juste de prendre fin, après une semaine très achalandée et très réussie, où 1 801 délégués venus de 42 pays (un record) ont pris part à une série exceptionnelle de séminaires et d'ateliers et en ont profité pour tisser des liens d'amitié et créer des occasions de partenariats.
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23rd Banff Television Festival on CBC TV Beginning June 17
(Banff, Alberta, June 14, 2002)
CBC Newsworld will be broadcasting several key sessions from BANFF 2002, commencing Monday, June 17 for four days, as a part of the Close Up with Ralph Benmergui series.
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Do You Know Where We Can Get a Donkey? Takes Top Prize
in CTV Canadian Documart at BANFF 2002
(Banff, Alberta, June 12, 2002)
For the second year at the Banff Television Festival, the CTV Canadian Documart, today awarded prizes totaling $100,000. The winners were chosen from among six finalists pre-selected from 120 submissions for this pitching opportunity. The winner of the top prize of $50,000 was Do You Know Where We Can Get a Donkey?, a documentary series co-production between comedian Scott Thompson and writer Brian Preston, and the Victoria-based The May Street Group Film, Video and Animation Ltd.
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Othello Wins $50,000 Global Television Grand Prize
$25,000 NHK President's Prize to Band of Brothers
(Banff, Alberta, June 10, 2002)
Othello, a brilliantly original and stylish new version of Shakespeare's great tragedy, has won the $50,000 Global Television Grand Prize at the 23rd Banff Rockie Awards. It was one of several prize-winning British productions and co-productions in a field that also included winners from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Israel, Mozambique, South Africa and the United States.
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Othello remporte le Grand Prix " Global Television " de 50 000$
Le Prix du Président de la NHK de 25 000$
est décerné à Band of Brothers
(Banff, Alberta, le 10 juin 2002)
Othello, une nouvelle version originale et brillamment stylisée de la tragédie de Shakespeare, a gagné le Grand Prix " Global Television " de 50 000$ lors de la remise des Prix Rockie du 23e Festival de Banff. C'est l'une des productions britanniques lauréates de cette année, en compétition avec les lauréats d'Australie, du Canada, de France, d'Allemagne, du Japon, d'Israël, du Mozambique, d'Afrique du Sud et des États-Unis.
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Twelve Canadian Television Heroes Celebrate Opening of BANFF 2002
(Banff, Alberta, June 8, 2002)
Twelve distinguished luminaries, representing Canadian heroes both past and present, will be in attendance at the 23rd annual Banff Television Festival. The 12 television personalities form a part of The Famous 50 Faces of 50 Years in Canadian Television and The Top Ten Canadians in U.S. Television, as named by the Banff Television Foundation's Board of Directors.
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CTV Fellowship Prize Awarded to Filmmaker Alex Chapple at 23rd Banff Television Festival
(Banff, Alberta, June 6, 2002)
Filmmaker and director Alex Chapple is the recipient of this year's CTV Fellowship Prize to be presented on Tuesday, June 11 during the evening's Tribute celebration, as part of the 23rd annual Banff Television Festival.
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Le Prix des Bourses CTV est décerné au cinéaste Alex Chapple au 23e Festival de télévision de Banff
(Banff, Alberta, le 6 juin 2002)
C'est le cinéaste et réalisateur Alex Chapple qui est le récipiendaire du Prix des Bourses CTV de cette année. Ce prix lui sera remis le 11 juin, durant la soirée Hommage, dans le cadre du 23e Festival de t5élévision de Banff.
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Canadian WTO Ambassador to Address Third Annual Broadcasters Lunch at BANFF 2002
(Banff, Alberta, June 6, 2002)
On Monday, June 10th, 2002, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, in cooperation with the 23rd Banff Television Festival, will host the third annual International Broadcasters Dialogue, featuring a keynote address by the Honourable Sergio Marchi, Ambassador of Canada to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Chair of the WTO General Council.
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50 and Fabulous: Canadian Television Celebrates a Milestone Birthday by Recognizing 50 of its Most Famous Faces and Top Ten in U.S. Television
(Banff, Alberta, June 5, 2002)
As the Banff Television Festival gears up for its 23rd year, June 9 - 14, it salutes 50 years of its industry by recognizing Canadian television heroes both past and present.
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La télévision canadienne fête ses 50 ans en rendant hommage aux 50 personnalités les plus célèbres du petit écran et aux dix meilleurs canadiens de la télévision américaine
(Banff, Alberta, le 5 juin 2002)
Le Festival de télévision de Banff se prépare à lancer sa 23e édition et à fêter les 50 ans de son industrie, en rendant hommage aux héros de la télévision d'aujourd'hui et d'hier.
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BANFF to Honour Recipients of Outstanding Achievement Awards
and the U.K. Industry at Special Tribute Celebration
(Banff, Alberta, May 30, 2002)
On Tuesday, June 11, the 23rd annual Banff Television Festival will present Tribute, a celebration honouring recipients of BANFF 2002's awards for outstanding achievement as well as the exceptional contributions of the British broadcast and production industry. Hosting the evening's event will be Kevin Newman.
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BANFF 2002 Announces Finalists for CTV Canadian Documart,
Market Simulation and New Players Pitches
(Banff, Alberta, May 28, 2002)
Pat Ferns, president and CEO of the Banff Television Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists chosen to present their projects during the impressive set of pitching opportunities at BANFF 2002, including the CTV Canadian Documart: The World's Richest Pitch, the 18th International Market Simulation, and the New Players Pitch.
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Banff Television Festival Offers
Exciting Selection of Public Events
(Banff, Alberta, May 27, 2002)
The 23rd annual Banff Television Festival announced today its special selection of events open to the public, including live streaming webcasts of key sessions, cable telecasts of nominated programs, local student participation in the International Jury of Peers, a 24-hour video library, and screenings of HDTV and Focus on Africa programs.
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Grand Patrons and Official Sponsors Lead the Way
with Donations for BANFF 2002
(Banff, Alberta, May 24, 2002)
Advertising revenue is at an all-time record level, and ambitious sponsorship objectives are within striking distance for the 23rd annual Banff Television Festival. The success of the campaign can be attributed to an impressive list of Grand Patrons, a new sponsorship level representing donations of $100,000 or more.
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Les Grands mécènes et les commanditaires officiels
ouvrent la voie avec leurs dons à BANFF 2002
(Banff, Alberta, le 24 mai 2002)
Les revenus publicitaires ont atteint des sommets inégalés et les objectifs ambitieux de commandite sont à portée de la main pour le 23e Festival annuel de télévision de Banff.
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BANFF 2002 Presents Stellar Cast of Master Class Leaders
(Banff, Alberta, May 21, 2002)
The ever-popular Master Classes return to the 23rd Banff Television Festival, featuring 16 highly-acclaimed leaders in the fields of directing, producing, writing, interactive media, and children's programs.
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Special Focus on Africa Featured at 23rd Banff Television Festival
(Banff, Alberta, May 21, 2002)
Africa will be a prominent theme this year at the 23rd annual Banff Television Festival. Inspired by the placing of Africa at the heart of the agenda for the G8 Summit of World Leaders, taking place in nearby Kananaskis shortly after the Festival, Africa was the perfect fit for a special focus at BANFF 2002.
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Point de mire spécial sur l'Afrique au
23e Festival de télévision de Banff
(Banff, Alberta, le 21 mai 2002)
L'Afrique sera le thème central du 23e Festival de télévision de Banff. Cette décision s'est inspirée de la place prépondérante que le sommet du G-8 à Kananaskis, Alberta, donnera à l'Afrique, peu après le Festival.
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Banff Television Festival Salutes CBC/Radio-Canada's
50th Anniversary of Canadian Television
(Banff, Alberta, May 16, 2002)
The Banff Television Festival is saluting CBC/Radio-Canada's 50th Anniversary of Canadian television on Monday, June 10 on CBC/Radio-Canada Anniversary Day.
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Jet Stream to Webcast BANFF 2002 Sessions
(Banff, Alberta, May 16, 2002)
Viewers from around the world will be able to experience the 23rd annual Banff Television Festival via five straight days of live webcasting provided by market leading webcasting firm, Jet Stream Digital Media. Jet Stream and the Banff Television Festival have also joined together to present e-pitch@BANFF, providing delegates with an opportunity to pitch their ideas on camera to be streamed on the web.
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Heidi Bobiak Communications Manager Banff Television Foundation +1 403 678-9289 bobiak@btvf.com	Amy Baxter Media Liaison Banff Television Foundation +1 403 609-6770 baxter@btvf.com