Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Banff World Television Festival 2006 Announces Winners

Banff World Television Festival LogoOn Monday, June 12, the Banff World Television Festival 2006 announced the winners for the 27th Annual Banff World Television Awards.

Martin Scorsese's No Direction Home: Bob Dylan took home the Grand Prize. Recognizing excellence in the HDTV industry, the NHK President's Prize was handed out to Queen of Trees. Two Special Jury Prize winners included Y in Vyborg and The Rise and Fall of the Russian Oligarchs.

Among the international winners were these notable Canadian productions:

Playback Best Canadian Award
God Only Knows: Same-Sex Marriage
Produced By: Joe Media Group in association with CBC Newsworld
Broadcaster: CBC Newsworld
Canada

Category: Animation Program
Jane and the Dragon: Shall We Dance
Produced By: A WETA Productions Ltd. New Zealand & A Nelvana Ltd. co-production
Broadcaster: YTV
Canada, New Zealand

Category: Interactive
ReGenesis II: Extended Reality Game
Produced By: Xenophile Media in association with Shaftesbury Films
Broadcaster: The Movie Network and Movie Central
Canada

Congratulations to all winners!

A complete list of award recipients can be found at this link on the official website.

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