Mediterranea Sea Festival
Mediterranea Sea Festival
Fans of the sea have plunged for Mediterranea
The International Festival of Underwater Picture and Adventure which was held from March 30 to April 1 at Fort Carré in Antibes gathered as usual many fans of the sea and its underwater landscapes. An event that is part of an particularly strong heritage tradition in the heart of a city that welcomed the pioneers of diving, starting with the iconic Captain Cousteau and his Calipso. Having signed an environmental charter, the city of Antibes and the event Mediterranea are resolutely geared to environmental protection, sustainable development and the discovery of the world with his fate and questions. To be much more than a festival for filmmakers and photographers, such is the ambition of the festival which Cousteau Society - Team Cousteau is the prime contractor with the tourism office.
Again this year, many visitors have been spoiled for choice between seminars, film screenings, reports, documentaries, slide shows, exhibitions of paintings, photographs and most diverse stands (library, travel, diving equipment etc.) plus a contest among the 50 best films screened by a professional jury. The award ceremony took place at Espaces Fort Carré inside the festival. Attended by the Minister of Forein and European Affairs and Mayor of Antibes-Juan les Pins, Jean Léonnetti, Francine Cousteau and Bruce Paisner, President & CEO International Academy of Arts and Science television (Emmy) in the USA. 60 photographers were also competing for the 2012 award for best picture. The 2011 winner, Didier Noirot, was present and an exhibition devoted to him being on the theme: "From Dumont d'Urville to Cape Washington." An exhibition under the big Espaces Fort Carré: that of the Saint Raphael archeological museum and the Navy.
MEDITERRANEA 2012 FILM AWARDS LIST
Jury Special Mention: 134 - THE VOYAGE OF THE WORLDS
Roman and Denis Lagrange Dussaulx - 52 '- France
Prize for "Best Music": SLAVES OF THE FORGOTTEN Tromelin Island
Thierry Ragobert - 52 '- France
Prize "Animal Film": THE MYSTERIES OF WINTER MANTA
Gisela Kaufmann - 44 '- Australia
Prize "Nature and Science": THE LAW OF HUNGER
Danny Van Belle - 27 '- Belgium
Prize "Education and Youth": MEDITERRANEAN AND BIOTOPES
Blan Charlotte and Nicolas Gilbert - clips - France
Prize "Eden Casino" "Groupe Partouche": THE MISSING PRINCE
Herlé Joüon and Loïc Houeix - 18 '- France
Prize Science Film: THE CAVE OF WATER SAVED COSQUER
Juliette Lambo, Rene and Vincent Heuzey May - 22 '- France
Prize "Extreme": 330 METERS UNDER THE SEA
Laurent Mini - 52 '- France
Prize "Exploration and Adventure": THE WAY OF THE POLE
Thierry Robert - 52 '- France
Prize for Best TV Reporting: THE FEAST OF THE KING
Rene and Sabine Quindou Heuzey - 26 '- France
Prize of the "City of Antibes" CRAZY WHALE - Christophe Broken - 52 '- France
Prize of the "Environment" VEOLIA: TARA OCEANS - ALLIANCE LOST - Michael and Thierry Pitiot Ragobert - France - 53 '
Prize "Unusual": LIKE A FISH IN WATER: STRANGE - Manuel Lefevre - 18 '- France -
Special Jury Prize: SLAVES OF THE FORGOTTEN Tromelin Island - Thierry Ragobert - 52 '- France
Mediterranea Bronze: LOST YEARS - A SEA TURTLE ODYSSEY - Larry Zetlin and Jeremy Hogarth - 52 '- Australia
Mediterranea Silver: A BOAT FOR HAITI - Régis Michel and Philippe Fontenoy - 28 '- France
Mediterranea Gold: EARTH LOSES THE NORTH - Stéphane Nicolopoulos and Yanick Rose - 52 '- Canada - Franc