Prix ​​Jeunesse Foundation

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PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation
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legal form public foundation under civil law with legal capacity
founding 1964
founder Free State of Bavaria , City of Munich ; Bayerischer Rundfunk , ZDF and Bavarian State Center for New Media
Seat Munich , Germany
purpose Promotion of quality in national and international children's and youth television
Chair Kerstin Schreyer (since 2018)
Managing directors Maya Götz
Employees 3
Website www.prixjeunesse.de

The Prix ​​Jeunesse Foundation was founded in 1964 by the Free State of Bavaria , the City of Munich and the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation . In 1971 the ZDF joined, in 1991 the Bavarian State Center for New Media. From 2005 to 2013, Super RTL was also a member of society. The Prix Jeunesse International children's television festival is funded by the European Broadcasting Union and UNESCO .

history

In 1962/1963, Helmut Oeller , head of the main television production department at Bayerischer Rundfunk , had the idea of ​​developing an international competition for children's and youth television. As part of negotiations with the European Broadcasting Union , UNESCO, UNICEF as well as the city ​​of Munich and the Free State of Bavaria , all of them assured him of their support in realizing this project. Thus, from October 8 to 11, 1963, a preparatory seminar with 80 participants from 16 countries was held in Munich. In the following months, the Presidium (members including Theodor Maunz , Hans-Jochen Vogel , Christian Wallenreiter , Dieter Sattler and Helmuth Becker ) founded the preparatory committee for the first Prix ​​Jeunesse , to which Helmut Oeller also belonged. The objectives and structures of the festival or competition event should be worked out in its meetings. The first Prix ​​Jeunesse took place from June 5 to 12, 1964, with 64 competition entries from 32 broadcasting organizations from 24 countries.

tasks

The task of the foundation is to promote quality in national and international children's and youth television and thus deepen understanding between peoples and learn about and from other cultures.

The core of the foundation's work is the organization of the Prix ​​Jeunesse International , the television festival for children and youth programs in Munich.

In addition to organizing the festival, the foundation runs around 40 workshops annually in close cooperation with partner organizations on all continents, in which professionals and children benefit from the Prix Jeunesse film archive and its global network of committed experts.

There is also the “Prix Jeunesse suitcase for kids” for kindergartens and schools. Children are given the opportunity to view selected Prix Jeunesse programs and to work on various topics using accompanying educational material. In this way, the “Prix Jeunesse suitcase for kids” promotes both the media skills of the children and their intercultural understanding.

organization

Bureau

Support company

International advisory board

  • American Center for Children and Media
  • Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)
  • Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
  • Arabic States Broadcasting Union (ASBU)
  • African Union of Broadcasters (AUB)
  • Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA)
  • International Center of Film for Children and Young People (CIFEJ)
  • European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
  • Goethe Institute
  • UNESCO
  • UNICEF
  • Dafna Lemish

Prix ​​Jeunesse International

The “Prix Jeunesse International” television competition, launched in 1964, honors high-quality children's and youth television programs from around the world that support children and young people in their mental and social development in their respective cultural context. Participation in the competition is free of charge; broadcasters and production companies are primarily entitled to submit entries.

The "Prix Jeunesse International" takes place every two years at Bayerischer Rundfunk in Munich. Over 400 children's television producers from over 60 countries come to the festival week. Together they sift through, discuss and evaluate the programs submitted for the festival. Each festival has a special theme. The latest scientific findings are presented in information units. This gives children's television producers from all over the world the opportunity to deal intensively with the latest developments in children's television.

Events since 2006

  • Prix ​​Jeunesse 2006, May 5 - May 10, 2006, festival theme: "Laugh and the World Laughs With You: Kids, TV and Humor."
  • Prix ​​Jeunesse 2008, May 30 - June 4, 2008, festival theme: "Girls and Boys and Television: The Role of Gender."
  • Prix ​​Jeunesse 2010, May 28 - June 2, 2010, festival theme: "Different and the Same: Celebrating Diversity."
  • Prix ​​Jeunesse 2012, June 1 - June 6, 2012, festival theme: "Watch, Learn and Grow with Children's TV."
  • Prix ​​Jeunesse 2014, May 30 - June 4, 2014, festival theme: "Feelings in Focus: Emotions in Children's TV."
  • Prix ​​Jeunesse 2016, May 20 - May 25, 2016, festival theme: “What it means to be me. Identity and Children's TV. "
  • Prix ​​Jeunesse 2018, May 25 - May 30, 2018, festival theme: “Strong Stories for Strong Children. Resilience and Storytelling. "

Awards

Since 2016, the "PRIX JEUNESSE" has been awarded per festival in the following six main categories:

  • Up to 6 fiction
  • Up to 6 non-fiction
  • 7-10 fiction
  • 7-10 non-fiction
  • 11-15 fiction
  • 11-15 non-fiction

In addition, outstanding television productions are awarded special or honorary prizes:

Honorary award on behalf of UNICEF

The award goes to the children's or youth program that has demonstrated most convincingly how children around the world can be helped to lead healthy, fulfilling and happy lives.

Honorary award on behalf of UNESCO

This award is given to the children's or youth program that most convincingly promotes the understanding of another culture and is particularly committed to open communication in the sense of a true partnership.

Gender Equity Prize (since 2014)

The award is given to programs that stand for an innovative approach to the representation of gender roles in children's television.

Prize of the children's jury

Two children's juries award their favorites. The German children's jury awards the best programs in the categories 7-10 Fiction and 7-10 Non-Fiction .

Prize of the International Youth Jury

A total of six international youth jury members award two prizes in the categories 11–15 fiction and 11–15 non-fiction .

The Heart Prize

Prize for the contribution of the festival that most touched the audience.

Interactivity Prize

Price for cross-media units (website, app, etc.) connected to a children's television program.

Theme Prize

Prize for the program that most successfully takes up and implements the respective festival theme.

Special Achievement Prize

Prize for a program that was created in a difficult production environment.

Shorts Prize (since 2016)

Price for a program that is a maximum of four minutes.

Well-known award winners since 1964

(Categories in brackets)

  • 1976
    • "Yesterday, When I Was Young" by Mario Cortesi , Schweizer Fernsehen DRS - (Programs for Young People)
  • 1982
    • "Kindergarten concert" by Matthias Bamert , Swiss television DRS - (Music / Light Entertainment)
  • 1986
    • "The Little Brother" - Episode 18 of the youth series Here and Next Door , Canadian Broadcasting Corp. - (plays)
  • 1988
    • " Moskito ", SFB broadcast - (Prix Jeunesse independent from the categories)
  • 1990
    • "Nobody asked me - How Tony gets along in the West" by Claudia Schreiber , ZDF - (Information)
    • "Pinga is lost" - 8th episode of the animation series Pingu , SRG, Schweizer Fernsehen DRS - (animation)
  • 1992
    • "Bad Blood" - episodes 16/17 of the youth series Degrassi High , USA - (12-17 fiction)
  • 1998
    • "Migratory Birds" - animated film by Christina Schindler as a contribution to the ZDF program Siebenstein - (Up to 7 Fiction)
  • 2002
    • "Can pigs swim?" - Contribution to the program with the mouse - (Up to 6 Non-Fiction)
    • "Die Spezialistenshow" - 63rd episode of the ZDF television series roller coaster - (6-11 Fiction)
    • "Www.die-maus.de" - Website of the show with the mouse - (Web Prize)
  • 2004
    • "Www.blaubaer.de" - website of the WDR broadcast Käpt'n Blaubär - (Web Prize - School-Age Category)
  • 2006
    • "Pantoffelhelden" - animated film by WDR - (Up to 6 Fiction)
    • "Kevin: Let me talk!" - Episode of the ZDF documentary series Stark! - Children tell their story - (12–15 non-fiction)
  • 2008
    • "A Sunny Day" - animated film by Gil Alkabetz - (Up to 6 Fiction)
    • "Under Pressure" - 5th episode of the NDR children's crime series " Krimi.de " - (Prize of the youth jury and 12–15 fiction & non-fiction)
  • 2010
    • " Alone Against Time " - KiKA Adventure Series - (12-15 Fiction & Non-Fiction and Prize of the Youth Jury)
    • " The Gruffalo " - British animated film - (7-11 Fiction and Prize of the Children's Jury)
    • "The little one and the beast" - contribution of the ZDF broadcast Siebenstein - (Up to 6 Fiction)
    • "Moritz - would be cool if she became an angel" - episode of the ZDF documentary series Stark! - Children tell their story - (Heart Prize and 2nd place 12–15 Fiction & Non-Fiction)
    • "Cartoon Network Beatbox" - music broadcast on Cartoon Network , Munich - (3rd place 7-11 Non-Fiction)
    • "Klangkiste.wdr.de" - Website of the WDR Soundbox - (Interactivity Prize 7–11)
  • 2014
    • " Burka Avenger " - Episode 1 by Unicorn Black, Pakistan - (7-11 Fiction and Gender Equity Prize)
    • " My Summer With Papa " - Episode 2 by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation ( NRK ) - (Up to 6 Fiction)
    • " Livespiel " - series by Ape & Bjorn AS / NRK - (1st place in the 7–11 category fiction and 3rd place in the children's jury prize in the fiction category)
    • " Wolfblood " - Season 1 by CBBC , UK - (4th place for 12-15 Fiction & Non-Fiction and 3rd place in the Prize of the International Youth Jury in the category 12-15 Fiction & Non-Fiction)
    • " There's still room for cats and dogs ", 2nd place for the short film by Magic Light Pictures, UK - (7-11 Fiction)
    • " The show with the elephant ", special on sign language , 4th place for the preschool children show from WDR, Germany - (Up to 6 Non-Fiction)
    • " Masha and the Bear ", episode La Dolce Vita , 4th place for the computer animation series by Animaccord Animati on Studio, Russia - (Up to 6 Fiction)
  • 2016
    • "Lily's Driftwood Bay" - Episode 35 of Sixteen South, UK - (Up to 6 Fiction)
    • "The Boy on the Bicycle" - Documentary by Drummer TV Ltd., United Kingdom - (7-10 Non-Fiction)
  • 2018
    • "My Life: Born to Vlog" by Blakeway North, United Kingdom - (11-15 Non-Fiction)
    • "Zombie Lars" by Tordenfilm AS, Norway - (11–15 Fiction)
    • "The Handball Mission" by DR Ultra, Denmark - (7-10 Non-Fiction)
    • "Revolting Rhymes" by Magic Light Pictures, United Kingdom - (7-10 Fiction)
    • "Songfoni" from NRK, Norway - (Up to 6 Non-Fiction)
    • "Phytagroaswitch: The Marble Brothers' Great Adventure" by NHK, Japan - (Up to 6 Fiction)
    • "Polska Warrior" by Armadillo Film, Netherlands - (Unesco Special Prize)
    • "Kirstjan" from RTV SLO, Slovenia - (Unicef ​​Special Prize)
    • "First Day" by Epic Films, Australia - (Gender Equity Prize)

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