Seven CMF-supported projects win Youth Media Alliance awards

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) congratulates all the winners of the 2012 Prix d’excellence francophone awards presented by the Youth Media Alliance at a gala ceremony last night at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal.

The Prix d’excellence francophone 2012 awards celebrate the talents of Canada’s youth-television and digital media industry professionals. The CMF shares this interest in the production of quality content for young viewers.

Seven projects that won awards for remarkable originality and innovation have been supported through CMF funding.

Here is a list of the winning projects supported by the CMF:

AWARD WINNING PROJECT COMPANIES
Award of Excellence for Best Television Program – Acquisition of Knowledge and Critical Thinking Skills Tactik (D’échecs en déchets)

Production: Vivavision
Broadcaster: Télé-Québec

Award of Excellence for Best Television Program – Advancement of Personal Growth and Self-Transcendence Mixmania 2 (Chic Chick)

Production: Zone3
Broadcaster: VRAK.TV

Award of Excellence for Best Television Program – Openness and Respect Les Aigles (End of season)

Production: Productions Swan
Broadcaster: VRAK.TV

Award of Excellence for Best Television Program – Stimulation of Imagination and Creativity Toc Toc Toc (Les Déguebeurks)

Production: Téléfiction
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec

Award of Excellence for Best Convergent Project Kaboum Broadcaster: Productions Pixcom
Kids’ Choice Award Là est la question (La Plage)

Production: Les Productions La Fête (Cinéaste)
Broadcaster: TFO

Parents’ Choice Award Toc Toc Toc-– Phase 3 (website) Production: Téléfiction, Radio-Canada
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec

About the Canada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) champions the creation and promotion of successful, innovative Canadian content and software applications for current and emerging digital platforms through financial support and industry research. Created by Canada's cable and satellite distributors and the Government of Canada, the CMF aspires to connect Canadians to our creative expressions, to each other, and to the world.

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For more information, please contact:

Pierre Campeau
Communications Manager
[email protected]
(416) 554-2768