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Passion Pictures is one of Europe's leading independent production companies, producing award winning films in a variety of contemporary styles including 2D drawn animation, computer animation, stop frame animation, mixed media, and live-action. The Oscar winning company has built a reputation as one of the most innovative and experimental studios producing work for feature films, short films, commercials and music videos. Passion's multi-award winning Film & TV department has been involved with over twenty acclaimed feature documentaries.Passion Pictures is probably best known for its ground breaking animation for the hit band Gorillaz and has produced 8 music videos under the direction of Pete Candeland and Jamie Hewlett, culminating in live performances at the MTV Europe Awards and with Madonna at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2006. Other favourites are Tim Hope's music videos for Coldplay and One Giant Leap, and Darren Walsh's award-winning animation for Sony Bravia 'Play Doh'. Pete Candeland has ventured into games territory directing trailers for Guitar Hero II and Harmonix Rockband, and againstallodds directed their first major campaign for Coke Zero featuring animated tongues and eyeballs.Passion Pictures has a wealth of expertise in mixing live action with animation and houses a highly experienced team of directors, producers, visual effects supervisors, art directors and CG artists. In January 2008 Passion Pictures launched a new company called Strange Beast which represents an international roster of emerging new talent including Encyclopedia Pictura, Amautalab, Lorenzo Fonda, The Blackheart Gang, Takeo, and James Price. The company brings together a collection of original and fresh talent from around the world, all of whom are at home working in multi media including live action, design and animation. Strange Beast is run by ex-freelance agency producer Nicola Finn who is committed to developing creative opportunities for these artists across all media including commercials, web based media, music videos, short films and art exhibitions. Encyclopedia Pictura's long awaited video for Bjork will be released in March.Passion Pictures is based in London, with a subsidiary studio in Paris and an office in Melbourne, Australia. The company is managed by executive producer Andrew Ruhemann and managing director/head of production Hugo Sands. The commercial division is headed up by executive producer Michael Adamo.

Since 1998, Passion River has been devoted to acquiring, distributing, and representing independent film projects for both the U.S. and foreign markets. Passion River offers "indie," documentary, and art house filmmakers with customizable modes of distribution and co-branding opportunities to effectively reach their niche audiences.

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PAV brings together audiovisual companies from the Valencian Community. It promotes unity and solidarity among the associates, defending common interests of its members before the administration and any other organization or institution.

Pavel Koutecký (1956-2006) was one of the leading Czech documentary film directors. The award bearing his name shall be granted to those who follow in his footsteps, to patient filmmakers able to communicate their impressions and opinions through film. The Association of Film and Sociology (AFIS) and the Archa Theatre in cooperation with the international film festival One World will give out the Pavel Koutecký Award for unique documentary achievement. Their partner in this award is Metrostav a.s., who will provide the winner with financial award.

Lozinski Film Production, established in 1998, focuses on documentary production. 2004 “Between the doors”: script and direction - Paweł Łoziński, Polish episode from the series “Across the borders” production for Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduction GmbH, Wien. Cinema premiere in Austria - May 2004. Awards: Goldene Taube, Internationales Leipziger Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm 2004; MDR Film Preis, Internationales Leipziger Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm 2004; Best European Film, Syracuse Internationales Film & Video Festival 2005; Best Feature Documentary, Syracuse Internationales Film & Video Festival 2005. 2003 – „ Our census“, /“Nasz Spis Powszechny”/ a series of five documentaries produced for Polish TVP SA Channel 2 1. „Country of birth“ /“Kraj urodzenia“/: script and direction - Jacek Bławut 2. „Wapienna street“ /“Ulica Wapienna“/ : script and direction - Grzegorz Pacek 3. „Who, what, and what kind relationship“ / „Kto, co i jest w jakim związku“/: script and direction - Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz 4. „Castle“ / “Zamek“ /: script and direction - Jacek Hugo-Bader 5. „My nature index in the Lezno village“ /„Mój spis z natury we wsi Leźno Małe”: script and direction -Paweł Łoziński / Awards: Grand Prix, “Złoty lajkonik“, for “Kraj urodzenia“ directed by Jacek Bławut - Short Film Festival, Cracow, Poland 2003. 2002 “The Ukrainian cleaning lady ”: script and direction - Paweł Łoziński, production for TVP S.A. Channel 1. 1999 “Sisters”; script and direction - Paweł Łoziński Awards: Grand Prix, Short Film Festival, Cracow, Poland 1999; Canal + Prize, Cracow 1999; Kodak Award, Cracow 1999; Don Quichote, IFFS Prize, Cracow 1999; 2nd Prize, Balticum film Festival, Bornholm 1999; Prize of “The Society of Arts”, Chicago 1999; Cracow Students award, Cracow 1999; Grand Prix for short film, “Cinema du Reel”, Paris 2000; “Grand Prix” for short film, “Visions du Reel”, Nyon 2000. 1999 “The way it is”: script and direction - Paweł Łoziński Awards: “Grand Prix”, Short film Festival, Cracow 1999; “Silver Dragon”, International Short Film Festival, Cracow 1999; Grand Prix “Golden Taube”, Leipzig 1999; Grand Prix “Zolotoj Nanuk”, Flahertyada 2000, Perm, Russia.