Business screen magazine (1959)

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Two screening sessions wnil be held in the Sapphire Room of the Afternoon sci'eening. 1 screening. 7 to 11 p.m., break at 9 p.m. Awards: a special new award, the Chris Statuette, a bronze interpretation 6" high of the Christopher Columbus statue presented to Columbus, Ohio, by the people of Genoa, Italy, in 1955, will be made to the outstanding film in each category, and will be known as "Judge's Choice." It will be given for a film voted best in photography, story value, and technical aspects of production. Chris Certificate Awards, containing a photographic reproduction of the Columbus statue, also will be given to the best films entered in each of the categories. Judging is by professionals in various fields. The Business Film receiving the Chris Statuette also will be shown at the meeting of the Columbus Advertising Club on Friday, May 1. Formal presentation of awards will be made at the Award Banquet April 30. Entry Information: Contact Daniel F. Prugh. Film Council of Greater Columbus, Memorial Hail, 280 E. Broad St., Columbus 15, Ohio. » FOURTH FILM FESTIVAL OF THE SEATTLE FILM ASSOCIATES * The date for the Fourth Annual Film Festival has not been set. An early Fall date is being considered by the Festival Committee. Sponsoring organization is Seattle Film Associates, of which George Shields ( Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company) is chairman. Film Festival Committee: Ellen Walsh I Adult Education, Seattle Public Library); Koyd Baldwin (Medical Illustration, University of Washington); Loralee Spillman (Training Film Coordinator, Boeing Airplane Company) ; Jennie R. King (Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company ) . Entry Information: Write Mrs. Jennie R. King, Chairman, Seattle Film Festival Committee, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, S20 Fairview N., Room 220, Seattle, Washington. » N. Y. ART DIRECTORS AWARDS Awards Annually to outstanding television film commercials, selected liy jury of NewYork advei'tising agency art directors, designers and other jurors. Certificates of Merit awarded to first, second and honorable mention subjects selected by the jury. For details contact Art Directors' Club headquarters, New York City. Dates to be announced foi 19()0 competition. E* SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING FILM FESTIVAL Sponsored Jointly by the International Screen Advertising Services and the International Screen Publicity Association Cannes, France Tuesday through Saturday June 9-13, 1959 Management Committee: A Joint Executive Committee has full responsibility for all policy matters in relation to the festival. Categories and awards will be planned by these representatives of both sponsoring organizations. Festival Director; Peter Taylor, 15 Berkeley Street, London, W.l, England. Entry Data and Deadlines: Write the Festival Director in London. Jay Berry, national sales director, Ale.xander Films, Colorado Springs, Colo, may be contacted for tour information to the 1959 Festival. Categories: Awards will be made in 11 categories of theatre commercials and five categories of television commercials. Special awards will include a "Grand Prix du Cinema" and a "Grand Prix de la Television." Details on important changes affecting the number of entries per category, plus categories themselves, will be announced. Jury: An International Jury will be selected to judge motion pictures entered. Members of the various international and national advertising associations and federations will compose this judging group. ^ NINTH INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY OF CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR PUBLICITY. INDUSTRY AND TECHNICS USE Sponsored by the International Milan Samples Fair, Milan, Italy September, 1959 Categories: Pnblicitij Filmn; advertising products, services, etc. Iridmtrial and Technique Documentanj Films; achievements of industry, manufacturing operations and applications. Entries: Address requests for information to Dr. M. G. Franci, The Secretary General, Milan Fair, International Display of Cinematography f(n Pul)licity, etc., Ente Autonomo Fiere Di Mihino — Via Domodossola, Casella Postale 1270, Milano, Italy. Juries: The President of the Milan Fair will appoint two diff'erent juries to award prizes to films admitted in the Display; one for the Advertising Category and one for the Industrial and Technical Category. Awards: Prizes will be awarded according to the film's purpose. A print of each award winning film will be granted by the entrant to the Fair Archives of prized films. ^ (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIXTEEN! 14 BUSINESS SCREEN .MAGAZINE