EDN Prize to IDF
May sound very “internal” to many of you, and it is indeed. But you should know about the fact that Institute of Documentary Film in Prague has been rightfully honoured by its sister/brother institution European Documentary Network. I am very much biased in this matter as I was director of the latter when the prize was initiated, and as I am now working for the IDF activity Ex Oriente. Nevertheless, here come the motivating words from EDN director Leena Pasanen to IDF director Andrea Prenghyova:
It is a great honour to present the EDN Award 2008 to IDF. Their work with establishing a documentary institute and all their activities to develop, encourage and promote documentary films have been of great importance for filmmakers and producers in the Central and Eastern European countries. Their tireless effort to contribute to the development of the documentary genre and industry is outstanding. IDF’s work with creating better conditions for this region’s documentary filmmaking and bring the regional films to the international scene serves as an excellent example of outstanding pioneer work.
Both institutions have very useful sites for those of you, who are interested in international documentary matters:
