The Film Council Of Greater Columbus is accepting entries for the 59th Columbus International Film + Video Festival. The Columbus International Film + Video Festival, the longest running film festival in the United States, is also known as the Chris Awards. Aware of the power of cinema to educate and transform, the Film Council of Greater Columbus’ mission is to encourage the creation of film, video, and electronic images of vision in both form and content by publicly screening these productions and awarding recognition to the both the productions and the makers of the productions. There is now a $1500 Travel Award for a filmmaker to come to the CIFVF.

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The European Fashion Award FASH is an annual competition held by the Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie (German Fashion Industry Foundation – SDBI) since 2005. Thanks to its tradition, fairness, and authentic industry focus, challenging tasks, international jury and complex selection process to determine the winners from the entered fashions, its refined documentation, as well as the subsequent success of former award winners, FASH has become one of the most important sponsorship awards for fashion design students. The foundation’s goal is to foster talented fashion students. The European Fashion Award FASH 2012, combined with the Special Award Gore Bike Wear, is looking for sportswear for competitive, endurance or fitness sports combining function and fashion in a groundbreaking design. ObjectiveThe European Fashion Award – FASH 2012 featuring the title “Active – Performance Sportswear” is looking for sportswear for competitive, endurance, training (exercise) or fitness sports (physical activity), combining the best possible function with an appropriate level of fashion, all wrapped up in meaningful and appropriate design. The selection of the sports discipline and skill level – professional or amateur – is the participant’s choice. Simple sportswear, meaning apparel with a sporty look, is not acceptable.

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