The film industry and US International Film & Video Festival lost a friend Dec. 6 with the death from cancer of Pim Korver, a Dutch member of the Festival Board and a great documentary filmmaker.
Korver was known as THE maritime film- and photo specialist, according to a posting by TowingLine.com blog. Over 50 years he documented the towage and salvage heritage of Dutch maritime.
Korver was also a journalist on other subjects. He and his talent will be greatly missed.
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German film promoting religious understanding wins One World award LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A production for Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne received the One World Award at the 41st International Film And Video Festival June 7 during ceremonies in Hollywood. Känguruh-Film Berlin GmbH, Berlin, produced the film for children featuring children who are members of Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist and Hindu religions discussing the traditions of their religions. The One World Award is presented by the International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers (IQ) to a production that fosters understanding across cultures. Entrant WDR also received a Silver Screen Award for the production. |
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