SPECIAL PRIZES 2010
Special Prize - ITALY 150 "ITALY THROUGH THE EYES OF THE WORLD"
In 2010 and in the setting of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, the Prix Italia, in agreement with the Comitato Italia 150, has established the Special Prize Italia 150 “Italy through the eyes of the world”, destined to television programmes (documentaries, docu-dramas, dramas) on how Italy is portrayed worldwide.
Special Prize - PROGRAMMES THAT EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE
The Special Prize “Programmes that effect social change” is dedicated to television programmes (documentaries, docu-dramas, dramas), dealing with economic, social, political and cultural realities in emergency situations (such as war, famine, natural catastrophes, ethnic-religious intolerance, repression etc.) in a perspective of sustainable development.
The prize is sponsored by Compagnia di San Paolo.
Special Prize - CUP OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
In 2010 the Prix Italia will award a prize offered by the President of the Italian Republic.
This prestigious award, a silver cup, will be awarded to a radio programme competing in the official categories of the Prix, that has dealt with highly topical interests.
Special Prize - MY EXPO MOVIE
For its 2010 edition, the Prix Italia has established the Special Prize “My Expo Movie”, in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry, in occasion of the Shanghai Expo. The competition assigns:
1. An award for the best video of 3' of the Shanghai Expo.
2. An award for the best video of 3' of the Italian Pavilion in Shanghai.
The videos will be judged by a Jury of students and teachers of the University of Torino, coordinated by the Prof. Sergio Scamuzzi, organizer of the “Summer School” in Torino focused on the Prix Italia.
Special Prize - SIGNIS
SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication that brings together organizations representing 140 countries, will assign its special prize also in 2010, to the television programme in competition that better contributes to the promotion of human values.