2011-06-26

Banff World Media Festival

Banff World Media Festival

The Banff World Media Festival (formerly known as the Banff World Television Festival) is among the most important international media events in Canada. Held in the Canadian Rockies at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, the Festival is dedicated to world television and digital content and its creation and development. Celebrities, writers, directors, and producers from PBS, BBC, NHK, ARTE, Channel 4, ABC, Sony Pictures, HBO, CBC, NFB, , SBS,and many other broadcasters and production companies attend the annual event.

The Festival combines a prestigious international program competition, the Banff Rockie Awards which are broadcast on CBC, with a comprehensive conference agenda. The awards ceremony also bestows the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Past recipients of the award include John Cleese, Dame Edna, Bob Newhart, Martin Short, Tracey Ullman, Kelsey Grammer and Ricky Gervais. Jan Randall was Music Director and Composer for the awards from 1995-2007.

As well as honouring excellence in international television, professionals from around the world participate in seminars, Master Classes, and pitching opportunities. Described as "the Olympics of television", the Festival provides a global platform for industry members to discuss and debate, and explore current issues, challenges and trends.

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Coordinates: 51°09′51″N 115°33′41″W / 51.1641°N 115.5615°W






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