Secretary of State Hedy Fry Announces Winners of Stop Racism National Video Competition
VANCOUVER, March 21, 1997 -- The Honourable Hedy Fry, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) today, in Robson Square Conference Centre, announced the winners of the Stop Racism National Video Competition for students in grades 7-13. The competition was designed by the government of Canada to commemorate March 21- the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination."The quality of the entries was extraordinary. They were diverse, creative and professional. Yet the messages had one thing in common. They were all direct and hard hitting," Dr. Fry told a youth audience today. "These young filmmakers recognized the negative aspect of racism and were clear in their commitment to stop it," said Dr. Fry.
There were 100 entries. These were reviewed by a jury who looked for innovation in style and/or entrant's production values and clear messaging of the Stop Racism theme. Jury members represented the arts and cultural community, students and business. (Attached is a list of the Jury members).
The 10 top winners were not given in order of precedence, but were seen to be equally worthy. (A list of the winning teams is attached).
TV hosts Terry David Mulligan of MuchMusic, Geneviève Borne of MusiquePlus and Demore Barnes of CBC, The Paper Boys, Dal-Dil-Vog, and Atlantis Bus, three highly popular local bands, Rick Colbourne, singer, Christine Laforest, Quebec singer/songwriter, Anthony Sherwood, actor, and Stu Jackson, General Manager and Head Coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies, congratulated the winners and joined Dr. Fry in thanking all the contest participants.
Some of winning videos will be broadcast on CBC/Radio-Canada and MuchMusic/MusiquePlus beginning today, March 21. There will be an interview on the CBC Youth program Jonovisionduring which representatives of three winning teams will discuss what they learned about stopping racism. CBC's Jonovision will broadcast the winning videos today at 4:00 p.m.
The Department of Canadian Heritage was joined in the Campaign by corporate partners: The Royal Bank of Canada, Panasonic, Benetton, MediaLinx, Royal York Hotel (Toronto), Westin Bayshore Hotel (Vancouver) and by its media partners: CBC/Radio-Canada and MuchMusic/MusiquePlus.
Information:
Artur Wilczynski
Legislative-Media Assistant
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)
(Status of Women)
Tel.: (819) 997-9900
Fax: (819) 953-8055
Internet: Artur_Wilczynski@pch.gc.ca
Anne-Marie Clancy
Communications
Canadian Heritage
Tel.: (604) 666-3633
Fax: (604) 666-7957
BACKGROUNDER ON THE STOP RACISM
NATIONAL VIDEO COMPETITION
The March 21 Campaign is a national public education campaign designed to promote the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Youth are the primary target of the Campaign and the video competition was designed to involve them in an interactive way.
Students in Grades 7 to 13 were invited in December to enter the Stop Racism National Video Competition. The videos were to be from one to three minutes in length, in either official language and were to be on the theme of the elimination of racial discrimination. The videos had to be written, performed, produced and directed by a team of students of up to five members. A teacher could facilitate the project.
Entries were to be post marked February 21, 1997 and mailed to the CBC, media partner for the 1997 March 21 Campaign. Additional information about the competition was available in a brochure and on the March 21 Campaign's web site at http://www.pch.gc.ca/multi/March21.htm.
One hundred videos were entered by the contest deadline and were reviewed by the jury based on creative and effective communication of the Stop Racism message innovation in style and/or content and production values.
The aforementioned criteria were the primary considerations in selecting 10 winning videos, although some consideration was also given to regional and linguistic diversity. Winners also represent a range of video styles and grade levels.
Film and television industry professionals from CBC/Radio-Canada, MuchMusic/ MusiquePlus, and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television participated in the selection of 10 winners. The individuals members of the jury were: Anthony Sherwood (Jury Chair), Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television; John Kowalchuk, Panasonic; Jonathan Torrens, CBC's Jonovision; Morgan Fleury, MuchMusic; Saeed Khan, Full Screen; Maria Teresa Larrain, independent filmmaker; Bindu Dhaliwal, The Students' Commission; and Harvey Brodkin, Department of Canadian Heritage.
The videos were submitted with run times of one to three minutes, but the 10 winning videos have been edited to a 30 second Public Service Announcement format which will be screened on CBC/SRC and MuchMusic/MusiquePlus beginning March 21. Members of the winning teams will receive a Panasonic ShockWave personal stereo cassette player and a Campaign T-shirt. Representatives of the top three teams will appear on the CBC's youth program Jonovision which airs on March 21 at 4:00 p.m.
The winners of the 1997 Racism. Stop it. National Video Competition are:
1. TEAM FROM ÉCOLE STE-ANNE DE CALGARY
Susan Wandler
Michèle Caron
Geneviève Levesque
Daniel Beaulieu
Alexandre Arn
Grade 9
Calgary, Alberta
(403) 262-2525
2. TEAM FROM BYNGMOUNT BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Cathy Ly
Christian Stefanescu
Chani Dedunupitiya
Chance Banning
Grade 8
Mississauga, Ontario
(905) 272-3661
3. TEAM FROM BURLINGTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Andrew Stratford
David Dalgleish
Ron Dubuc
Grade 11 - OAC
Burlington, Ontario
(905) 634-7768
4. TEAM FROM STURGEON CREEK COLLEGIATE
Scott Loutit
Heather Allen
Becky Alexander
Samantha Ouiatt
Grade 12
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204) 888-0684
5. TEAM FROM NACKAWIC HIGH SCHOOL
Melanie Hachey
Grade 12
ackawic, New Brunswick
(506) 575-6020
6. TEAM FROM SALTFLEET HIGH SCHOOL
Sean Goertzen
Jason Giberson
Grade 12
Stoney Creek, Ontario
(905) 573-3000
7. TEAM FROM BROOKSWOOD SECONDARY
Trevor Delahaye
Lindsay Kiloh
Joe Hemsworth
Ryan Singleton
Grade 11
Langley, British Columbia
(604) 530-2141
8. TEAM FROM BEDFORD ROAD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
Dave Krause
Brent Towsley
Mike LaPlante
Tyler Mudrey
Grade 12
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
(306) 683-7650
9. TEAM FROM E.S. HANMER
Eric Lafleur
Sylvain Dugas
Paul Grylls
Grade 11
Hanmer, Ontario
(706) 969-4402
10. TEAM FROM WEST HUMBER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sahra Panjwani
Andrew Barnes
Sarbjeet Chaggar
Stephanie Nkrumah
Chris Nunes
Lori Hennebury
Grade 8
Etobicoke, Ontario
(416) 394-6295
STOP RACISM NATIONAL VIDEO COMPETITION
Selection Jury Members
Anthony Sherwood (Chair)
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
John Kowalchuk
Panasonic
Jonathan Torrens
CBC TV Jonovision
Morgan Fleury
MuchMusic
Saeed Khan
Full Screen
Maria Teresa Larrain
Independent Filmmaker
Bindu Dhaliwal
The Students' Commission
Harvey Brodkin
Department of Canadian Heritage
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