Business screen magazine (1957)
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AWARD COMPETITIONS FOR BUSINESS FILMS
FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AWARDS
Sponsored by the Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Closing Date tor Entries: November II, 1957 Categories: Consideration is given to all films produced or released during 1957, which are aimed at building a better understanding of the American Way of Life.
Awards: A distinguished jury of State Supreme Court jurists and other eminent citizens selects one film for the top award and approximately 10 others for the George Washington Honor Medal recognition. Awards will be announced at Valley Forge on February 22, 1958.
To Nominate: Nomination forms are available from Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. S'
NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON FILMS FOR SAFETY
I5TH ANNUAL CONTEST Entries Close February, 1958
Purpose: To stimulate production and the use of films on accident prevention and to encourage higher quality by making awards through this annual contest.
Categories: Theatrical and IGmm nontheatrical motion pictures and slidefilms dealing with safety in four fields — Occupational, Hoyne, Traffic and Tranxpurtation, and General. Film must have been produced or released during past calendar year.
Awards: Bronze plaques will be awarded to top winners. Award of Merit certificates will be given to other films for special reasons of subject treatment, production excellence and/ or unusual contribution to contest objectives. Awards may be given for "Instruction-teaching" and "Inspirational" purpose films. No charge is made for contest entries or awards to sponsors. Separate awards for sound slidefilms.
Entries: Will only be accepted for those films which are delivered all charges prepaid to Committee headquarters. All films will be returned charges collect as soon as possible after final judging in March. Further information can be obtained from: William Englander, Secretary. National Committee on Films for Safety, 524 North Michigan Ave., Chicago 11, 111. ■■
CLEVELAND FILM FESTIVAL
^ The 10th Annual Cleveland Film Festival is under consideration and may be held sometime in the fall of 1957. The Festival is sponsored by the Cleveland Film Council. Further information may be obtained from Ralph E. McGeorge, executive secretary of the Council, at its headquarters: 400 Union Commerce Bldg., Cleveland 14, Ohio. g|'
National and International Events Exhibiting Outstanding New Films
1957 GOLDEN REEL FILM FESTIVAL
A feature of the AMERICAN FILM ASSEMBLY
Sponsored by the Film Council of America
April 22-26, 1957
Statler Hotel, New York City
(Entries closed In January)
Festival Chairman: Warren Sturgis, president of the New York Film Council; He may be contacted at: Sturgis-Grant Productions. Inc., 322 East 44th Street, New York 17, N.Y.
Categories: Citizenship and Government ; Education; Junior and Senior High School (Natural ScieiJce. Science, Social Science, Technology) ; Safety; Recreation; Industrial Processes; Avant Garde and Experimental; Feature Length Fictional; Human Relations; International Understanding; Literary, Musical and Theatrical Arts; Religion and Ethics; Visual Arts; Health and Hygiene; Medical Sciences.
Awards : Golden Reel Awards are presented to the winning film in'each category. Silver Reel Awards are presented fro one or more films of exceptional merit in each category. A Certificate of Paiticipatiun is presented to every film selected for screening in the competition. The jurcji-s are instructed to judge the films according to the entrant's .stated pur
Entry: 1957 entries TCKTMOMd. 'Information on entering future film competitions and further 1957 program information may be obtained from Gus Giordano, director of the American Film Assembly, Flilm Council of America, 614 Davis Street, Evanston, HI. B'
SECOND FILM FESTIVAL OF THE
SEATTLE FILM ASSOCIATES
April 29, 1957 (Locale to be announced)
■^ The first film festival held by the Seattle Film Associates, in 1956, was limited to the Pacific Northwest. This year, the festival will include films from national sources. (The Seattle Film Associates is composed of representatives from schools and universities, film distributors, producers, libraries, business firms and industries who meet monthly at a luncheon meeting to discuss and view newfilms. I
No Awards: No attempt will be made to judge the films; no awards will be given.
AniuTiONAL Information: Can be obtained from Mrs. Jessie Wilson, Program Chairman, 1 niversity of Washington Film Center, Seattle :., Washjagjon.,^ ^ ^. __ ^^..^w.... .-■" W'
SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY
OF CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR
PUBLICITY, INDUSTRY AND
TECHNICS USE
Sponsored by the
International Milan Samples Fair, Milan, Italy
April 12-27, 1957
Categories: Publicity Films — advertising products, services, etc. ; Industrial and Technique Documentary Films — showing the achievements of industry, manufacturing operations and applications.
Entry: Address requests for information to Dr. M. G. Franci, The Secretary General, Milan Fair, International Display of Cinematography for Publicity, etc., Ente Autonomo Fiera Milano — Via Domodossola, Milano, Italy.
Display .Jury: Will consist of a film producer, two publicity technicians, a cinematography critic, one of the Milan Fair exhibitors, a private citizen, representing the public.
Awards: Prizes will be awarded according to the film's purpose. Sf*
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC ART
The Lido, Venice, Italy
August 1957
Closing Date for Entries: May 31, 1957
Categories: Films for Children, Documentary and Short Films ( Scientific. Informational, Teaching, Films on the Arts, Television, Short Features, Cartoon and Puppet Fibns).
Awards: A prize is awarded respectively for the best film in each category. Certificates are presented to the entrants of all films selected for the exhibition.
Entry: All nongovernmental American entries are submitted through the Film Council of America. For information write the FCA at 614 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois. <§■
EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL
Sponsored by the Edinburgh Film Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
August 1957
Closing Date for Entries: May 31, 1957
CATEGORIES: Features, Documentary. Cultural, Art, Experimental, Cartoon, Children's Films, Television Fibns.
Awards : Diplomas of Merit are presented to films most highly rated by a selection board. Certificates are presented to the producers of all films selected for exhibition.
Entry: All nongovernmental American entries are submitted through the Film Council of America. For information, write the FCA at 614 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois. ^
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