[imc-auckland-video] FW: [Imc-auckland] media peace awards

[Geraldene Peters]

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> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:17:50 +1300
> To: Indymedia Auckland <imc-auckland at lists.indymedia.org>
> Subject: Re: [Imc-auckland] media peace awards
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> Okay ­ ŒGang Kids¹ was certainly one of the better TV documentaries this
> season,  it¹s a shame though that Jo didn¹t get it for her Palestine
> documentary (rough around the edges as an almost DiY indy doc, but nicely
> conceived and effective as a campaign doco).  BTW.  We were entered in the
> Rangatahi section.  This is the first MPA ceremony I haven¹t attended or
> helped out on since 1998 ­ but I can say with as much objectivity as possible
> that ³Whose News² was definitely as good as or better than most previous
> Rangatahi awardees.
> 
> Good on you guys for all your work on the voter¹s doc.
> 
> Screening docs:  I¹ve passed on the tape with the Indymedia newsreal 2 clips +
> Te Whanau o Aotearoa to Kim (suggesting TWA for a possible screening next
> year); Kim has 4th World War (Kim I need to make a dub and pass this back to
> Kieran ­ do you have it at the office at the mo?).  There is also the Mapuche
> land rights documentary that Kathryn is translating at the moment with the
> visit of Chilean film maker Jeannette Paillan...?
> 
> Cheers, G
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/15/04 7:54 AM, "Kim Mazur" <greenmps.auckland at greens.org.nz> wrote:
> 
>> 11 November 2004
>> 
>> Media Peace Awards Presented
>> 
>> The Media Peace Awards were presented in Auckland¹s Maidment Theatre this
>> evening at a ceremony M.C.d by John Campbell and Carol Hirschfeld.
>> 
>> The Awards, now in their twenty first year, are organised by the Peace
>> Foundation to recognise and reward journalists and others working in the
>> media who use their skills and opportunities to 'shed light rather than heat'
>> on violent, difficult and contentious issues. The Peace Foundation's
>> Director, Marion Hancock, says "Given the current international situation it
>> is particularly vital that people working in the media recognise the crucial
>> role that the media does play in shaping the public's understanding of issues
>> and events and strive to fulfill their role as conscientiously and
>> rigourously as they possibly can"
>> 
>> The finalists¹ entries in the Media Peace Awards have again addressed a
>> diverse range of topics. From the story of two Cambodian refugees to young
>> people in gangs, from Treaty settlements to the legacy from nuclear testing.
>> ³Entries this year have certainly covered a wide range of issues and that¹s
>> what the Awards are about - peace in all its aspects² said Ms. Hancock.
>> 
>> The Rangatahi section, for media students, once again accounted for a third
>> of the 89 entries and the judges were impressed by their calibre. Judging
>> convenor for this category, Stephen Stehlin commented that ³Overall standards
>> have improved and the wealth of stand out entries made judging difficult at
>> times². 
>> 
>> The Rangatahi Print section was won by Matt Nippert, who was an AUT student,
>> for his article about penal reform and tougher sentencing ŒWhen the Human Zoo
>> Outgrows it¹s Cages¹, published in the NZ Herald. Muy-Cheng Lov, also from
>> AUT, won the radio section for ŒFight or Flight: A Journey to Freedom¹ which
>> told the story of her parents¹ flight from Cambodia. The Film/TV section for
>> students was won by Janna Sicely from UNITEC, for ŒAlexander¹ - a powerful
>> study of a family coping with a child severely disabled by autism.
>> 
>> In the media professional¹s section the print judges, convened by Jim Tully,
>> Head of the Canterbury School of Journalism, described the entries as "The
>> strongest they had seen for a number of years". North and South continued its
>> excellent record in the Print category with Peta Carey winning with her entry
>> - ŒGuardian Angels¹ which, the judges said, Œ²Told the story of Guardians of
>> Fiordland, a little-known group who have resolved division over the future of
>> their marine environment without any government agency involvement. This tale
>> of conciliation managed from within the community, voluntarily and amicably
>> holds lessons for the upcoming debate over our Ocean's Policy². North and
>> South have now won 7 of the 21 Premier Print Awards over the years.
>> 
>> In the radio category there was a joint Premier Award. It was shared by Phil
>> Smith of National Radio for his programme ŒThe Gujarat Experiment¹ which the
>> judges described as a remarkable programme describing the rise of an extreme
>> Hindu nationalist government in the Indian state of Gujarat and Keith Richard
>> and Paul Brook for Fatal Legacy - a Nuclear Story.
>> 'Fatal Legacy' aired on Star FM Wanganui. The Wellington based judges said it
>> ³carefully and potently explores the mostly hidden history of New Zealand¹s
>> involvement with nuclear weapons testing, through interviews with eye-witness
>> members of our armed forces. A staggering series of cover-ups, blunders and
>> instances of sheer ignorance are described in a gripping and wholly
>> convincing way, building a story which remains vitally important and relevant
>> today². 
>> 
>> The TV/Film honours went to Jane Reeves and Kiwa Productions for ŒGang Kids¹,
>> which screened on TV3. The Auckland based judging panel were impressed by the
>> rapport the filmmakers had with their subjects and by the honest and moving
>> way the young people talked about how growing up in a gang shaped their lives
>> and continued to shape the choices they make today.
>> 
>> A Special Achievement Award was given to Access Radio/Planet FM in
>> recognition of the enormous contribution that it had made over its 17 year
>> history to giving a voice to the many diverse cultures, ethnicities and
>> belief systems which make up the city of Auckland now.
>> 
>> The Peace Foundation says it is very pleased by the way the mana and prestige
>> of the Media Peace Awards have been steadily growing over the years. ³It is
>> all too easy to level criticisms at the media sometimes for their poor
>> handling of sensitive and contentious issues that leads to plenty of heat but
>> very little light being shed² said Ms. Hancock. ³However, it¹s very important
>> that we recognise and encourage the excellent work that is being done by a
>> good number of people working in the media. And it¹s very encouraging to see
>> the value that is placed on these Awards now by media professionals and
>> students². 
>> 
>> ENDS
>> 
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