JAPAN PRIZE International Contest For Educational Media

CrossMedia Forum

October 22(Sat.)

Room CA421

14:00-

Y030

Title

The Little Angels of Seunggawon

Organization

Munhwa TV-Radio Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)

Country / Region

Rep. of Korea

Eleven-year old Taeho lives at the Seunggawon facility for disabled children. He was born with no arms and malformed legs, rendering him unable to stand, and he was told he would not live past the age of 10. But against all odds, Taeho has survived, and he is stronger, healthier, and more spirited than ever. Despite the lack of his arms, Taeho attends ordinary school, and he displays an extraordinary independence, eating, writing, changing, and brushing his teeth entirely with his feet. He is bubbling with energy and full of tender care, forming a close brotherhood with Seongil, who suffers first degree cerebral lesions. With his exceptional vitality and bright smile, Taeho shows that one can find happiness and live life to the fullest despite what one is missing.

15:00-

E030

Title

2Brothers

Organization

Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO)

Country / Region

Netherlands

Brothers Rino, 11, and Nik, 9, get along very well. Nik suffers from a muscle disease and has to spend his life in an electric wheelchair, but the two are always together. When Rino participates in a swim meet, Nik is at the poolside cheering him on. When they go out to play, the two sit together in the wheelchair and spin around in circles. Like any brothers, they fight from time to time, but their strong bond always brings them together again. This short observes the two brothers neutrally, encouraging the viewer to contemplate what it means to be in a family and perhaps even reconsider their prejudices.

15:35-

E008

Title

Once upon a Time in Asia

Organization

Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU)

Country / Region

Rep. of Korea

This Korean e-learning teaching aid presents well-known folktales from six Asian countries, including “One-Inch Boy” from Japan and “The Golden Goby,” a Thai story about a girl protected by a golden goby fish who is the reincarnation of her dead mother. Other stories come from China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan. A notable feature of the video is how each story employs traditional artistic expressions found in the country represented, such as shadow plays and puppet theater. The video’s aim is to familiarize viewers with the cultures of different countries through folktales to eliminate prejudice and promote mutual understanding.

16:05-

Y002

Title

I Am a Girl!

Organization

Hollandse Helden (HH)

Country / Region

Netherlands

Joppe has the mind of a girl trapped in a boy’s body. Known as gender dysphoria, individuals like Joppe are not born into the right body. The program follows Joppe as she lives life to the fullest with her girl friends, sharing cute clothes, nail polish, secret crushes and a day at the pool in a bikini, even as she is troubled by her body’s differences from the other girls. Despite her differences, Joppe lives life confidently, working hard to attain the body of a woman and revealing her dream to someday marry the man she loves. Joppe’s strong character and positive outlook on life is an encouragement to live life happily and strongly, even if they are different from others.

16:20-

Y008

Title

FLAWED

Organization

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Country / Region

Canada

Since the 8th grade, Andrea has told herself that her nose was big and flawed, and she has resented plastic surgery, which made her feel like there was a right kind of nose. But one day, Andrea falls in love with a plastic surgeon. Though hesitant at first with her attractions to him, Andrea eventually comes to realize that the issue is not whether he sees her as flawed, but whether or not she could accept herself, imperfections and all. Presented in animated storyboard format, Andrea brings her experience to life with vivid paintings, turning her personal narrative into the universally familiar challenge of accepting ourselves for who we are.

16:35-

E016

Title

PRIVATE EYES

Organization

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Country / Region

Canada

Matthew cannot see with his eyes. However, this little super sleuth can still see everything even in the dark through sound, smell, taste, and touch, employing these senses to the fullest every day to display his incredible powers of observation. On his birthday, his parents take Matthew to a dog breeder to choose a puppy from a litter. To the breeder’s surprise, Matthew selects the best puppy in the brood. By presenting this “invisible” world in black and white, the filmmakers aim to visualize the world that the visually impaired live in, and thus deepen children’s understanding and eliminate prejudice regarding disabilities.

17:50

Y018

Title

Truth Lies (Mentira la verdad)

Organization

Channel Encuentro (Encuentro)

Country / Region

Argentina

In this unorthodox approach to philosophy, Dario, a philosopher by profession, reflects upon chaos and order as he traverses the aisles of a grocery store. Why do we need order? Does order reflect the interest of the most powerful being among men? Is there order in nature? Incorporating both fictional and humorous elements, the program plays out the different perspectives to order, revealing its changeable and multi-interpretable nature. The program sheds the traditional labels of philosophy and explains that philosophy is a way of questioning everything, challenging viewers to see what they assume to be irrefutable truths in a new light.

18:30-

Y020

Title

The Light Bulb Conspiracy

Organization

Media 3.14 (Media 3.14)

Country / Region

Spain

The modern light bulb is one of the first victims of “planned obsolescence,” the concept of deliberately designing a product to have a limited lifespan in order to keep consumers consuming. The feature shares hitherto untold secrets behind the lifespan of cars, nylons, printers and ipod batteries, which are made intentionally fragile or programmed obsolete after a pre-determined period of use. On the one hand, “planned obsolescence” drives economic growth; on the other, it is a catalyst for serious waste production and consumer frustration. This eye-opening feature explores the skewed balance between economic growth, consumer concerns, and environmental consequences, and asks what the alternatives may be in order to construct a healthier balance.

Room CA422

15:00-

C049

Title

The Baton (Der Taktstock)

Organization

University of Applied Sciences Deggendorf (University)

Country / Region

Germany

Intended for classical music novices and those unfamiliar with the genre, this documentary focuses on the role of the conductor. The conductor became an increasingly specialized role in the mid-18th century, and it is said that no two have the same style. So what is the conductor’s role, and what purpose do they serve? Focusing on the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition, held once every three years by the Bamberg Symphony in Germany, the film uses stylish, accessible imagery to explain the expressions and emotions being conveyed through the conductor’s baton.

16:05-

C008

Title

I want to thank life

Organization

Mediacircus

Country / Region

Norway

This documentary by photographer Roar Christiansen follows the last 15 years of the life of Wenche, a drug addict and AIDS sufferer. Through hundreds of photographs and hours of video, Christiansen, who became close friends with Wenche over the course of filming, documents her childhood in a broken home, her battle with AIDS, her relationship with her partner, and the process of her slowly wasting away to death. Through a single camera, this work graphically and poignantly tells the story of Wenche, who wanted the film to be “a scare and a warning for those who are keen to try drugs.”

16:55-

C046

Title

Reporter's Notebook: Upuan (Armchair)

Organization

GMA Network Inc. (GMA-7)

Country / Region

Philippines

Fourth-grader Denden takes a chair with her to school every day; her classroom doesn’t have enough chairs. She attends Calamalamaan Elementary in a poor region in the southern Philippines. There are 50 students, but only 30 chairs. If she leaves the chair at school, says Denden, one of the other students will take it. This isn’t the only school with a shortage of chairs; even students in urban high schools are being forced to sit on the floor due to a shortage of chairs and desks. Some students suffer medical problems from sitting in such unnatural positions for long hours. This program reports on the damage suffered by children in the Philippines due to the lack of proper school facilities.

17:25-

C028

Title

MANENBERG

Organization

WALTORP VIUM

Country / Region

Denmark

Manenburg, a township of Cape Town, South Africa, is a slum inhabited by residents forced to relocate there in the 1960s due to the country’s apartheid policy. This documentary follows the day-to-day lives of two young people living here. Unemployed 20-year-old Warren gets involved in robbery and drugs until his own mother turns him in to the police. Meanwhile, university student Fazline lives with her grandmother as she studies accounting in hopes of eventually leaving the slums. Her father is serving time in prison for repeated theft, and her mother is dead. The documentary portrays the suffering of young people living in an area that society has abandoned, and the difficulty of breaking free from that life.

October 23(Sun.)

Room CA421

14:00-

I009

Title

Sesame Street presents: A Carrot For Two

Organization

Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)

Country / Region

Germany

Wolle the Sheep and Pferd the Horse are best friends who live inside a house built from a giant carrot. Pferd doesn’t believe in rules, and ends up causing havoc at the market by refusing to line up, putting himself in danger by ignoring traffic rules, and slipping on a banana peel that he tosses away onto the ground. Children are featured as well, explaining what rules mean to them. By doing so, this episode emphasizes the importance of rules and morals in society, and humorously demonstrates how ignoring them can lead to confusion and harm, even to one’s self.

14:15-

I008

Title

Stella and Sam: Night Fairies

Organization

Radical Sheep Productions Inc. (Radical Sheep Productions)

Country / Region

Canada

In this animation based on the bestselling books by Marie-Louise Gay, brave, intelligent and always curious Stella camps out one night in her garden to see the night fairies with her little brother Sam, who is scared of the dark but is always open to trying new things. Having never slept anywhere except in his bed, Sam is initially worried about being outdoors at night, but is won over by the sunset, moon, fireflies, bats, and other wonders that he has never seen during the day. Beautifully animated, the show captures the worries and curiosities of children while also encouraging viewers to explore these emotions.

14:30-

I039

Title

Sien van Sellingen

Organization

Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO)

Country / Region

Netherlands

Sien is a cheerful, energetic girl who lives on a farm. In this episode, Sien’s grandmother comes to look after her and her siblings while her parents are away. Sien’s grandmother was once a hair stylist, but since the death of her husband, who was also a hair stylist, she hasn’t had anyone to take care of her hair. While her grandmother is taking a nap, Sien decides to give her a hip new look by giving her a haircut. When her grandmother wakes up, she is initially horrified! The episode uses humor to depict the importance of love and understanding among family.

14:50-

I026

Title

Found One!

Organization

Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

Country / Region

Japan

Found One! is an educational variety show for ages 4-5, designed to gently push small children towards personal growth by making them aware of concepts such as health, human relations, the environment, words, and expressions. In this episode, Sabo is hurt when Cossie and Sui take all the housework he does for granted and turns into a cactus, which forces the other two to rethink their actions. The show is written in a way that entertains children while allowing them to discover various aspects of growing up, such as the fun of playing with friends, the mysteries of life, the joys of accomplishing things on one’s own, and the importance of empathizing with others.

15:25-

I033

Title

Eigodeasobo Planet: Utatte Asobo

Organization

Obunsha Co.,Ltd.

Country / Region

Japan

This iPad application teaches English through song, with a focus more on play than on study. The interface includes simple buttons and icons and is easy to navigate even for small children. The interactive content allows children to play with songs, picture books, instruments, and rhythms, using their eyes and ears to soak up English through video, sound, animation, and music—all on a single iPad.

15:45-

I012

Title

dirtgirlworld

Organization

mememe productions pty ltd (mememe)

Country / Region

Australia

In this episode of dirtgirlworld, Dirtgirl notices that her precious lettuces are under attack by large numbers of slugs. Instead of exterminating the slugs, however, Dirtgirl simply tries to keep them away from the lettuces using methods that are friendlier to the environment, such as placing rings of sandpaper and egg shells around the lettuces. The plot, along with a musical interlude featuring Dirtgirl and slugs playing in a band, effectively conveys to children that slugs are not icky pests but cohabitants of the same planet. Also notable are the character designs, which combine 3D CGI animation with photomontage.

16:05-

I036

Title

BBC School Radio - Early Learning

Organization

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Country / Region

United Kingdom

This website designed for preschoolers aged 0-6 offers podcasts, downloads, and audio and video clips featuring popular nursery songs, counting songs, and songs that teach basic daily routines. Its aim is to help develop the basic skills a child needs for school, including communication, language, literacy, physical coordination, numeracy, reasoning, and social and personal strength. The content has been recorded at speeds that allow small children to comfortably follow along.

October 24 (Mon.)

Room CA421

9:30-

E013

Title

S.O.S. Mediators

Organization

Pakapaka (Pakapaka)

Country / Region

Argentina

In this TV show, children experiencing problems with each other discuss the issue in the presence of mediators towards finding a common solution. This episode begins with a problem involving Minerva and Ramiro, who has been pressuring Minerva to say the name of the boy she likes at school. The discussion is mediated by children, and everyone involved is encouraged to talk in turns, tell the truth, and think positively to reach a solution. The show’s goal is to allow children to learn firsthand how to solve problems.

9:55-

E053

Title

Word storm

Organization

Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company (UR)

Country / Region

Sweden

Sanna gets teased and bullied by her classmates, who call her “whore” and other hurtful things. The real Sanna loves music and writing lyrics, and has dreams of becoming a singer. One day, Sanna sees the singer Sara Löfgren. Sara makes a strong impression on Sanna, who sends her an emotionally honest e-mail. Sara sympathizes with Sanna and decides to visit her, and the two end up writing a song together. By presenting the narrative through dialogue as well as messages scribbled on walls, letters, prose, and poetry, the program conveys the importance of being able to express one’s feelings through words.

10:10-

E052

Title

Authors Live

Organization

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Country / Region

United Kingdom

In this live webcast, children invite some of the biggest names in children’s literature to come on the show and talk about themselves and their work. Questions are taken from children in the audience as well as viewers at home. Previous broadcasts are collected in an online archive for viewers to download and watch at their leisure. The webcasts are presented in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust, a public institution founded to promote literature, and aim to stimulate interest in literature among children at a time when people are reading less and less.

10:25-

E031

Title

Alumni Lessons

Organization

Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

Country / Region

Japan

In this TV show, some of Japan’s most prominent people are invited to visit their elementary schools to offer extracurricular lessons that make use of their own experiences. In this episode, political scientist Mikuriya Takashi asks the students to form their own political parties. Each student talks about problems and things they want improved in class and then looks for others who feel the same way. By making politics enjoyable, students learn firsthand how political parties are means for like-minded individuals to join forces and achieve their goals, as well as the importance of employing psychological warfare such as forming alliances and mergers.

11:00-

E018

Title

Fairy Tales on TV

Organization

Educational Broadcasting System (EBS)

Country / Region

Rep. of Korea

Yeongbin is an 11-year old boy who lives with his widowed mother. Handicapped in one leg, his mother supports them by making hanbok, traditional Korean dresses. Yeongbin helps his mother by delivering her finished products. One day, his mother receives an order for a wedding dress. It turns out that the dress is for Yeongbin’s homeroom teacher, who he has a crush on. Yeongbin reluctantly agrees to deliver the hanbok, but accidentally loses it in a river. His mother makes a new one using cloth she was keeping to remember his late father by. This episode portrays the pure feelings of a boy entering adolescence, as well as the painful experiences that help him grow.

13:20-

M009

Title

echochrome ii

Organization

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Country / Region

Japan

This shadow art puzzle game works upon the player’s imagination and creativity. Players use the PlayStation Move motion controller like a flashlight, shining light on intricate puzzles and manipulating shadows to form a goal for the shadow character in the game. The player excavates elevators, trampolines, and drop holes which help navigate the character. There is more than a single way to solve each level, and some have shadow art such as rabbits and robots secretly hidden. The game also allows players to create their own puzzle levels, which can be shared with the world through internet.

13:40-

C047

Title

LHCb - The Beauty Experiment

Organization

LHCb Collaboration at CERN (LHCb)

Country / Region

Switzerland

The origins of the universe remain a mystery, and yet researchers continue to try to solve it. At the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, scientists have successfully collided high-energy particles to form antimatter particles using the Large Hadron Collider. Antimatter is almost non-existent in the natural world, but research into these particles is an important key to unlocking the mystery of the creation of the universe. This program seeks to arouse scientific curiosity in viewers by introducing them to these relatively unknown elements of the universe.

14:05-

Title

Refraction: Teaching Fractions through Gameplay

Organization

University of Washington Center for Game Science (UW Center for Game Science)

Country / Region

United States

Refraction is an online puzzle game for teaching fractions. Players must direct lasers to spaceships stranded in space while also providing the right fraction of energy. This requires using various tools that partition the laser beam into halves, thirds, and so forth. There are seven worlds divided into several levels, and the fractions grow in complexity with every level. The game was developed to help the many children who have difficulty grasping fractions improve their comprehension of the concept through gameplay.

14:35-

M019

Title

BITWORLD: Rescue Kai and Nina

Organization

Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

Country / Region

Japan

A live TV broadcast integrating website and games, this interactive project features a main storyline that is completed only with active viewer participation: the story outcome changes in real-time according to the online input from viewers. In this episode, viewers help Kai and Nina, who are trapped in the gap between time and space. From online, viewers monitor video cameras set within the story, reporting their findings to the broadcast studio, and solve online puzzle games. The game points earned will determine the story outcome. A project produced by viewers in real-time, the project actively engages children in an adventurous storyline, developing logical thinking skills with games and increasing interactive media literacy.

14:55-

Y027

Title

e-Grammar for English Language Lessons

Organization

Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education (ETD)

Country / Region

Malaysia

An e-learning software for secondary school children that is designed as a “self-accessed,” “self-directed,” and “self-paced” learning of English grammar. Each of the 46 lessons is divided into 7 sections, beginning with “Introduction” and “Learning,” which introduces the lesson and grammar rules. “Practice” consists of exercises to apply what the user has learned, followed by “Reinforcement” and “Enrichment,” which have further activities to enforce the acquired grammar rule. “Evaluation” is an overall assessment quiz. With different animated settings for each lesson and a multitude of engaging exercises, the software allows students to casually practice their English grammar in a fun learning environment.

15:15-

M017

Title

EnglishCentral

Organization

EnglishCentral KK (EnglishCentral)

Country / Region

Japan

In this online English-learning service, users first customize their topics, filtering out videos relevant to their interest. With the cutting edge voice-recognition technology, users can record as they read the video sentences and receive immediate feedback on pronunciation. The “Learn” section features vocabulary lists pertaining to the topics of choice, with video samples of vocabulary use and quizzes. The website diagnoses the user’s pronunciation over time, and expert help videos aid in the improvement of weak sounds. With its richness of in-context, up-to-date videos and feedback from native speakers, the website actively engages the user and maximizes the effectiveness of English-learning that cannot be obtained from textbooks.

15:35-

M013

Title

Invitation to World Literature

Organization

WGBH Educational Foundation

Country / Region

United States

This multimedia website provides a multitude of ways to enter the world of 13 great literary works from past to present. The “Watch” section consists of half hour videos of the works with renowned speakers. “Read” pages provide cultural and historical background, language analysis, and available translations. The “Explore” section gives a comprehensive overview with map and timeline of the text, a slideshow of related images, and shows how these works extend into popular culture with influences on movies, comics, and music. The website explores these literary works from a variety of perspectives, underscoring the timelessness of great literature and how they have impacted our societies.

16:05-

M001

Title

Collapsus

Organization

SubmarineChannel

Country / Region

Netherlands

A documentary, fictional story, and interactive game all in one, Collapsus is an invitation to explore the imminent energy crisis from various perspectives simultaneously. The user is engaged in 3 panels at once: the center panel plays out the story of 10 fictional characters as they experience the fuel crisis, while the panels on either side features actual interviews by experts and an interactive game in which the user must make decisions about the impending crisis. In an interactive blend of reality and fiction, animation and live-action, the website actively engages the user in a firsthand experience of what it would be like to face a world-scale energy crisis.

16:10-

M010

Title

Natural Formosa

Organization

National Chengchi University (NCCU)

Country / Region

Taiwan

Part of the first cross-media production in Taiwan, this website experimentally combines science education and modern digital media to introduce Taiwan, also known as Formosa, the island of beauty, through the research journey of 12 Taiwanese researchers. Users can easily navigate between 12 different filming locations in Taiwan, from the peak of a mountain to the bottom of the sea, and witness the natural scenery of Taiwan, along with video interviews of the researcher’s findings. With customizable teacher’s guides and sharing of photo galleries, the website allows users to personalize their learning experience in addition to promoting scientific knowledge.

16:30-

Y001

Title

To Promise A Clean Future

Organization

Sun Arts & Production

Country / Region

Taiwan

In this episode of a series aimed at raising environmental awareness, a local actor hosts an introduction to eco-friendly fuel sources as an alternative to the petroleum diesel that causes global warming. From the biodiesel produced from food crops in Taiwan to the bioethanol derived from sugar canes in Brazil, the “green” properties and scientific principles behind these renewable energies are described via easy-to-understand 3D animations and comprehensive experiments carried out by the actor himself. With CG and computerized characters to enhance the learning experience, the program explores the potentials of alternate fuel sources in order to support the coming of a cleaner future.

17:30-

Y042

Title

The wheat we eat

Organization

Sudwestrundfunk (SWR)

Country / Region

Germany

We consume wheat with every bite of pancake we have for breakfast, with every bite of cookie we savor for dessert. This tasty bite is prepared in a matter of minutes, with a bit of ingredient mixed with flour, the form wheat takes by the time it is delivered to the common household kitchen. But just how is this flour prepared from wheat? This short program provides a detailed clip on every step of the process as wheat transforms into flour, from the farmer growing and harvesting the wheat on the field to the miller grinding the wheat into flour at the mill. With dramatic close-ups and slow-motion filming, wheat is depicted as never before in a compelling tribute to the time and effort that goes into preparing the wheat we eat.

Room CA422

10:00-

Title

Concrete Pharaohs

Organization

AGITPROP

Country / Region

Bulgaria

The Kalderash Roma are a subdivision of the ethnic group known as Gypsies, a people who have long pursued a nomadic lifestyle. Isolated from other peoples, they continue to maintain a worldwide community of 1 million along with their unique culture. Especially remarkable are their burial practices—the Kalderash dig square pits about 3 meters a side and nearly two meters deep to create chambers in which they bury their dead along with clothing, food, chests of drawers, TVs, rugs, and other articles used by the deceased while alive, recreating their earthly lives down to the smallest details. This documentary explores the lifestyle of this little-known people and their views on life and death.

10:50-

Y039

Title

Ramses the second: the great voyage

Organization

France Televisions (FTV)

Country / Region

France

Ramsès II is one of the most famous pharaohs ever known, having reigned on the throne for 67 years and lived to the age of 92. However, the story after his death 3200 years ago was veiled in mystery. Running like a police investigation and incorporating the latest archaeological and historical discoveries, the program follows the tribulations of the pharaoh after he was sealed in his tomb at the Valley of Kings, tracing the archaeological excavations that uncovered his emptied tomb to the miraculous discovery of his sarcophagus in Deir el Bahari. Simultaneously, the program unveils the efforts to secure the famous pharaoh’s eternal life through the preservation of his body and tomb.

13:00-

W005

Title

Caravan of the Books - Kenya's Mobile Camel Library

Organization

Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Country / Region

Germany

In the world’s only camel-based library, five camels carrying over 300 books trek more than 400 km across the deserts of Kenya as they travel from one village to another, where children eagerly await their coming. Many children in the deserts do not go to school and are unable to read or write. Yet all of them peer intently into the books, their eyes alight. It is not easy to maintain such a library in the face of financial difficulties and severe weather conditions, but this mobile library will continue to wander the desert in its mission to introduce children to the joys of books.

13:50-

W006

Title

Harpooned Soul - The Jade Bell Story

Organization

Borderless Productions Ltd (Borderless)

Country / Region

New Zealand

Jade Bell, 28, was hospitalized in a coma after taking a massive dose of heroin and cocaine under the influence of alcohol. He regained consciousness, but was paralyzed from the neck down and is today confined to a wheelchair. No longer able to speak, he uses a special computer in order to communicate. In spite of these hardships, however, Bell today actively visits schools and juvenile centers so that he can share his story with as many young people as possible. Through Bell’s story, this documentary seeks to show the toll that drugs take on their users and emphasize the preciousness of life.

15:00-

W012

Title

On The Block - Road Trip

Organization

Macalla Teoranta

Country / Region

Ireland

This documentary follows a group of Irish girls aged 11 to 15 as they travel from Dublin to Tory Island in the north, where they spend several days with the local children. Tory is a small island only 5 km long and 1 km wide, with a population of just under 100. The city girls are dazzled by the coastline, shooting stars, and other aspects of the island’s natural environment. Although they initially feel somewhat distanced from the islander children, their friendship deepens as they share their respective lifestyles and customs with each other. This is one in a series of documentaries showing the lives of children living in different environments around Ireland.

15:30-

W013

Title

Last Tundra

Organization

SBS (SBS)

Country / Region

Rep. of Korea

The Nenets are a pastoral people inhabiting the Yamal Peninsula in Siberia, where they raise reindeer. Every time they travel across the vast tundra, they travel as a community, taking with them 7,000 reindeer and 200 sleds in search of pastures. While the Nenets continue to maintain their traditional ways of life, Russian law requires their children to board away from home from the age of 6 to 16 as they attend school in the city. During this time, the children encounter showers, toilets, televisions, toothbrushes, and other wonders for the first time. By documenting the Nenets’ lives among nature, the film seeks to make viewers rethink their values and what it means to be happy in life.

16:25-

W017

Title

Melincue Case

Organization

Channel Encuentro (Encuentro)

Country / Region

Argentina

Eve and Christina became political activists when Argentina was taken over by a military junta in 1976. The two went missing that year after being incarcerated by the authorities, and it is only now that their whereabouts have come to light. The findings of an investigation into the two women conducted by high school students led to an official investigation by the government, which discovered, through forensic testing and other methods, that two unknowns buried in a cemetery in Melincué were Eve and Christina. Over 30 years after their deaths, the pair were returned to their families, their ashes were returned to the earth, and a tree symbolizing human rights was planted over each of their graves. The filmmakers take an unflinching look at their own country’s history.

17:25-

W049

Title

Does my brain have a sex?

Organization

France Televisions (FTV)

Country / Region

France

This program explores the definitions of “male” and “female” and the behavioral and other differences caused by gender differences. Conventional wisdom holds that females are determined biologically by the presence of two X chromosomes, while males have both X and Y chromosomes. However, recent research has shown that there is a diverse array of such combinations. The program argues it is the brain that shapes behavioral differences between men and women as it memorizes male and female behavioral patterns over a long period of time, starting from a young age. It features input from specialists in fields such as psychology, science, and anthropology in an effort to make viewers think about what creates these differences between men and women.

October 25(Tue.)

Room CA421

9:30-

W030

Title

OUR VOICE

Organization

Nepal Television (NTV)

Country / Region

Nepal

Everyone has the right to equality. This is the story of a Nepalese man whose legs were crippled by polio at the age of two. He studied art at school in hopes of becoming an artist, and now paints in order to share the voices and lives of the physically disabled with the rest of society. A theater in need of a wheelchair ramp, roads that need to be made safe for wheelchair users—before him lie a mountain of problems that make it difficult for him to even take part in society. Eschewing narration, this documentary portrays the subject through his voice alone.

9:40-

W008

Title

Standing Growing Blooming Tree: Rehabilium

Organization

Kyushu University

Country / Region

Japan

The process of rehabilitation restores motor functions that have been lost due to illness or injury. Simply standing up is a basic exercise that is especially effective in recovering the ability to walk and other motor functions, but it is monotonous and tiring. This entry is a game designed to help users obtain the benefits of exercise while having fun. Every time the player stands up, trees displayed on the TV screen grow taller while shouting encouragement. As the game progresses, other features such as medal rewards help keep the player motivated. Results from clinical tests show a marked improvement in the number of times subjects were able to stand up, as well as low levels of fatigue.

10:00-

W036

Title

I'm Not Alone

Organization

Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

Country / Region

Japan

The Omura Tsubaki no Mori Gakuen (“Camellia Forest Academy”) in Nagasaki is a short-term treatment facility for emotionally disturbed children who have been abused by their parents. “Aoi” is a 17-year-old girl who came here six years ago after being subjected to repeated abuse by her father and stepmother. The trauma she underwent led her to becoming withdrawn and subject to violent emotional outbursts. As a result, she was unable to build personal relationships and was frequently absent from school. Staff member Yasuko Tobase has been taking care of her, offering a sympathetic ear to her. This documentary follows “Aoi” over 500 days until she finally leaves the facility to step back into society.

11:20-

W029

Title

What is a School

Organization

Educational Broadcasting System (EBS)

Country / Region

Rep. of Korea

Are teachers respected by their students anymore? Dispirited by students who won’t listen to them, don’t pay attention in class, and perform poorly in school as a result, five young teachers seek advice from three specialists. They are told to first take a long, hard look at themselves. Although reluctant at first, the teachers work hard to change themselves over the course of six months. The program seeks to examine educational problems from the teacher’s perspective, demonstrating how small changes in the teachers can lead to larger changes in the classroom.

13:40-

W037

Title

Fistula Hospital

Organization

Al Jazeera English (London) (AJE (London))

Country / Region

United Kingdom

Fistula is a medical condition in which a hole forms between the bladder and vagina or rectum, resulting in the leakage of urine or feces, that is caused by prolonged, difficult labor or when birth takes place in an immature, prepubescent mother. Thousands of Ethiopian women suffering this condition visit the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa each year. Shunned by their husbands, families, and society at large because of their urinary and fecal incontinence, they suffer greatly both physically and psychologically. This program follows the efforts of doctors and care staff to provide not only treatment, but also engage in educational and consciousness-raising activities, bringing to light the issues of obstetrics and social problems faced by developing countries.

14:35-

C050

Title

Me and my mother (Mig og min mor)

Organization

Danmarks Radio (DR)

Country / Region

Denmark

Ann was raised as a Mormon, but was unable to entirely accept her faith. Her mother, meanwhile, is devoted to the Church. One day, mother and daughter set off on a road trip. Alone in the car with her mother, Ann begins to reveal the feelings she has kept hidden until now—how she believes the Mormon faith has bound her, how she went through a divorce in defiance of the Church’s teachings. At first, the two clash fiercely over their differences, but at last begin to reach an understanding. Consisting entirely of footage of the two talking and the scenery outside the car, this documentary is one in a series of four examining conflicts between mothers and daughters.

15:20-

C021

Title

Immigration Nation, The Secret History Of Us

Organization

Renegade Films

Country / Region

Australia

The White Australia policy, originally advanced in the name of environmental protection and democracy by white laborers, ended up promoting racial discrimination and destroying the families of native Aborigines as well as Chinese and other non-white immigrants, leading to frequent labor riots. This program focuses on the tragedy of those who were affected by this policy, and offers a multidimensional narrative that includes testimony from the victims’ descendants and views from university professors around the world. It exposes a hidden side of the history of Australia as it developed from a nation of immigrants into a federation.

16:15-

W046

Title

American Experience: Freedom Riders

Organization

WGBH Educational Foundation

Country / Region

United States

In the American South during the early 1960s, racial segregation laws separated whites from blacks in buses, public offices, restaurants, and countless other settings. On several occasions, the Supreme Court had ruled such laws unconstitutional, but the situation in the South had yet to improve. In May 1961, twelve black and white youths seeking to end racial discrimination boarded a long-distance bus headed for the South. People called them the Freedom Riders. However, they faced numerous obstacles, including attacks from white supremacists and arrests by local police for violating state laws. This program takes a new look at these young people, whose actions helped spur the American civil rights movement.

Room CA422

10:30-

Y004

Title

Some Dogs Bite

Organization

Kindle Entertainment Ltd

Country / Region

United Kingdom

Following the death of their mother, 18-year old H, 15-year old Casey and 10-month old Severino are split apart from each other by social services. Casey’s desperate attempt to bring his family back together involves “snatching” his baby brother and turning fugitive as he makes for Inverness to search for his estranged father. He forces H, involved in petty crime, to join him in the journey by posting H’s illegally obtained cash to a P.O. Box there. As they hide from the police, they encounter life-changing situations in which they are faced with difficult choices. With each decision they make, the brothers re-assess their values, the bond between family and personal relations, and ultimately pave the way towards determining who they will become.

11:55-

Y033

Title

TRACING ART

Organization

Fundacao Padre Anchieta (TV CULTURA)

Country / Region

Brazil

Two moths host an introduction to various Brazilian artists in this animated series. In the first episode, French moth Jean Pierre prevents the destruction of Portinari paintings by hungry moth Trácio. Jean Pierre teaches Trácio about the pricelessness of Portinari works; he shares the artist’s childhood in Brazil and his love for the Brazilian people’s lives,?and how his values are reflected in his paintings. With a blend of comic humor from Trácio and factual knowledge from Jean Pierre, the series is dedicated to the education and appreciation of the artists and their paintings in an entertaining manner.

13:00-

Y007

Title

The Girls' House Share - A Month without Parents

Organization

Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Country / Region

Germany

In this series, 5 teenage girls live together away from the presence of their parents. They have their bouts of adolescent fun, painting the chicken coop in bright colors and treating themselves to a day at the hair salon or nail parlor. Mixed with their moments of adolescence are glimpses of their road to adulthood: one girl takes a trip to the gynecologist and finds out about womanhood, and the girls gather at dinner to discuss about love and the responsibilities of relationships. Though only 13-years old, the girls display maturity without parental guidance, showing that they understand the importance of communication and extending support to one another.

13:30-

Y010

Title

Caravaggio in Rome (Magazzini Einstein)

Organization

Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)

Country / Region

Italy

In this unique film, the great artist Caravaggio himself returns from the 17th century to visit his works exhibited at the Scuderie del Quirinale. He reminisces over his life and reassesses himself as he witnesses the aspects of his personality that are reflected within his works. With dramatic enactments of the artist’s epoch and extensive close-ups on the sublime beauty of his paintings, the program plunges headlong into the troubled yet sensational world of Caravaggio, from his anguish and fear resulting from sicknesses and fugitive life to his discovery of the fantastic and refined, all told through Caravaggio’s own perspective.

14:00-

I001

Title

Numberjacks: Mission to Learn

Organization

Open Mind Productions

Country / Region

United Kingdom

This website has been created based on feedback offered by the parents of children who watch Numberjacks, a popular children’s TV show. The site is designed to give children a sense of accomplishment by having them solve mathematical problems disguised as fun missions. These involve everything from disguises to colors, calculations, shapes, and time-reading, and are suitable for children at all math levels. Although designed for home use, many schools and kindergartens are planning on incorporating the website into their curriculum.

14:05-

I003

Title

WordWorld

Organization

WordWorld, LLC

Country / Region

United States

This animated series produced with funding from the U.S. Department of Education features characters, buildings and other objects designed to help children associate images with words. In this episode, the characters combine the word “race” with their “car” to create a “racecar”, and then later the word “motor” with their “bike” to create a “motorbike”, to show how certain words can be added to nouns to convey a sense of greater speed. The show also focuses on themes such the importance of helping friends and the joy that comes from accomplishing something through cooperation.

14:35-

I007

Title

KiKANiNCHEN

Organization

Der Kinderkanal ARD/ZDF (KIKA)

Country / Region

Germany

In this program geared towards children aged 3-6, tiny blue rabbit Kikaninchen and his best friend Christian enact sketches designed to pique the curiosity and imagination of small children. In this episode, they explore a colorful paper collage world full of rivers, rocks, and boats, and tell the story of a mouse bullied for being small who befriends a lion. Other segments show children of various ethnic backgrounds dancing to catchy music.

14:50-

I010

Title

The Princess' Painting

Organization

Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Country / Region

Germany

In this animated short, a princess who paints as a hobby enjoys walking around her castle and showing her work to her servants, who all go out of their way to praise her—even if they can’t tell what she’s painting. One day, she encounters a gardener who says he can’t tell whether her work is good or not. Infuriated, the princess sends him to the dungeon, but she is determined to create a work that he will appreciate. The gardener advises her to study the subjects she wants to paint, and by learning to pay more attention to the world around her, the princess becomes kinder and more open-hearted.

15:00-

I020

Title

ARTY

Organization

Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)

Country / Region

Pakistan

In this Pakistani children’s show, Arty draws pictures to teach children the native Urdu alphabet, while other segments introduce viewers to traditional cultures and everyday lives found in Pakistan. The scope is not limited to teaching Pakistani language and culture, however, as this episode also features a segment focused on the English alphabet, where words beginning with the letter T are introduced with pictures. There are also songs that teach the importance of begin honest and kind to other people and objects, and how the number zero has no significance on its own, but can be combined with other integers to create longer digits.

15:25-

I021

Title

Martha Speaks

Organization

WGBH Educational Foundation

Country / Region

United States

This animated sitcom about Martha, a talking dog, is designed to help improve the vocabulary of children aged 4-7. In this episode, Martha becomes jealous when her owners get a new puppy. When Martha ends up hurting the puppy’s feelings, however, she feels bad and begins to treat it with more love and understanding. In addition to teaching children new words and phrases through Martha and her friends, this episode also serves as an introduction on how to raise a pet dog.

15:55-

I030

Title

PEPEE

Organization

Turkish Radio and Television (TRT)

Country / Region

Turkey

Pepee is a normally energetic young boy, but when he starts to think that his mother cares more for his baby sister than him, he is crestfallen. In an effort to make his mother love him again, Pepee starts acting like a baby, but he soon realizes this means always needing to wear an apron and eating only baby food. Pepee finally understands that although little children need much more care than bigger children, this doesn’t mean they are loved more, and that getting bigger offers its own rewards. Although the episode begins with a look at the concepts of big and small, by the end it has tied it with the idea of personal growth as well.

16:10-

I032

Title

Cocorico

Organization

Fundacao Padre Anchieta (TV CULTURA)

Country / Region

Brazil

In this episode of Cocoricó, puppets demonstrate how a lot of everyday waste can be converted into renewable resources through reuse, separation, and recycling. A rat creates a sunbed and parasol out of a used pizza box and other junk, while an old man makes a doll for his grandchild out of a plastic bottle, chocolate wrappers, and other bits of waste. Meanwhile, a segment that takes place in actual sorting and recycling facilities presents the entire recycling process in song, making it easy for even small children to understand.

16:25-

I040

Title

Laptop si Unyil

Organization

PT DUTA VISUAL NUSANTARA TIVI TUJUH (TRANS7)

Country / Region

Indonesia

Mi noodles, made from the roots of the cassava plant, are an Indonesian staple. In this program, a group of children visit a factory to learn how to make the noodles themselves. They help in every step of the process, from peeling the cassava roots to grinding them, mixing them with water, drying the mixture, making noodles out of the mixture, and adding flavoring to the noodles. Viewers also learn how potatoes are a staple in European dishes, and are taught about the nutrients they contain. The show keeps the viewers’ interest by having puppets narrate the action.

16:45-

E014

Title

Spirit Ship

Organization

Little Creatures Films

Country / Region

United States

Three girls in colorful clothes are strolling along the waterfront. The girls themselves do not know what it is they are looking for. Will the fluffy milkweed seeds be their guides? Is it something they can only see through a magnifying glass? Perhaps the broken violin and tossed-aside birdcage are keys to another world? Imaginative play is said to be an important part of growing up for children. The filmmakers want us to reconsider how spending too much time in structured environments in and out of the classroom limits the imagination and spirit of adventure in children.

17:05-

E036

Title

Sailing in the Dark

Organization

Public Television Service Foundation (PTS)

Country / Region

Taiwan

Twelve-year old Xuan-xuan has Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome, a genetic condition that has weakened her vision to the point where she can distinguish only light from dark. Even so, she still loves trying new things. One summer, she takes a three-day trip to visit her new friend, Jue-yu. Xuan-xuan hangs out with Jue-yu and her friends, riding inner tubes down a river, catching fish, and even going sailing. By showing the friendship grow between the children, this episode teaches the importance of being free of prejudice, opening one’s heart to others, and working to better understand others.

17:25-

E048

Title

Wings and Roots (Alas y Raíces)

Organization

Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA)

Country / Region

Mexico

A website that has been designed to stimulate children’s creativity and powers of imagination. The site has six sections, each of which offers different types of games and activities. Users can create characters and invent stories for them, draw pictures using shapes, lines, colors, and patterns, and choreograph dance pieces by combining rhythms and movements. The website is designed like a playground where children can do whatever they please, while learning the joys of coming into contact with various arts and expressing themselves.

17:30-

E058

Title

Minitz – News for children

Organization

Sudwestrundfunk (SWR)

Country / Region

Germany

This news program aimed at children aged 8 to 12 is aired on the radio, TV, and the Internet, with every story reported using language that makes it accessible to a young audience. The website also features quizzes about the stories covered on the program to help the audience better understand the content. Children can take a simple online course and become correspondents themselves, and report on newsworthy events happening around them through avatars that they create themselves. The site also has an online forum where viewers and listeners can exchange opinions, the goal of which is to help stimulate children’s interest in the things happening in the world around them.

October 26 (Wed.)

Room CA421

9:30-

C038

Title

Chernobyl, a natural history?

Organization

Camera Lucida Productions (Camera Lucida Productions)

Country / Region

France

The Chernobyl disaster on April 26, 1986, and the ensuing rain of nuclear fallout led to the evacuation of 135,000 residents from the surrounding area. The affected areas were essentially abandoned, with the soil heavily contaminated; and yet, today the areas are rich with wildlife and offer one of Europe’s largest natural ecosystems. How do plants and animals flourish despite such high levels of nuclear contamination? This documentary investigates this mystery through interviews with biologists, geneticists, and other scientists, while also exploring the problems of nuclear contamination through the ecology of the wildlife that lives there, using CG animation to present the research in an accessible way.

11:00-

C001

Title

'My Mother's Dreamland

Organization

Sichuan Television (SCTV)

Country / Region

China

The small mountain village of Daping in western China was devastated by the Great Sichuan Earthquake of May 2008. As the process of rebuilding begins, a mother representing Beijing’s Environmental Education Center takes the opportunity to teach the villagers about environmentally friendly village planning methods, such as organic farming and raising pigs without the use of synthetic feed. This documentary captures her efforts to make her dream a reality as viewed by her daughter, who is studying abroad in America and sometimes clashes fiercely with her mother’s idealism. It seeks to make viewers think about the difficulty of living in an environmentally friendly way in today’s modern society.

13:00-

E007

Title

logo! Special - Japan - Your Questions

Organization

Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Country / Region

Germany

This is a special episode of a German daily news program for children that covers the nuclear accident in Fukushima. Accessible language is used to explain nuclear power systems, meltdowns, the effect of radioactive materials on food, and the methods for inspecting imported food. This episode also features a report on the safety of nuclear power in Germany. The show’s goal is to develop a child’s observational and thinking skills by using a dialogue format where questions submitted by children via e-mail or from the audience are answered on the spot by experts.

13:25-

C030

Title

Surviving the Tsunami

Organization

Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

Country / Region

Japan

The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck the coast of northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, created a massive tsunami that reached 39 m and claimed countless lives. What was happening that day on the ocean floor off the coast? How was this enormous tsunami created, and in what ways did it strike the coastal towns and villages? This program features real-time footage taken by NHK cameramen and locals on March 11, as well as testimony from residents and analysis by experts, to create a complete picture of the tsunami. What was running through the minds of those who witnessed the tsunami? How did they react? The program examines what we, as individuals and as a people, can do to survive natural disasters of such epic proportions.

14:45-

E037

Title

After the Strom

Organization

Hakka Television Station (Hakka TV)

Country / Region

Taiwan

Longhua Elementary is a school with less than 50 students located in a mountain village in Natou County in central Taiwan. The region experienced three serious disasters in a row—a major earthquake and two typhoons—that repeatedly destroyed the school’s buildings, and classes are currently taught in a prefabricated temporary structure. The program follows the day-to-day activities of the students as they talk about the disasters and their hopes of the school being rebuilt soon. In the meantime, the children are training hard for an upcoming all-Taiwan martial arts competition. The program raises important questions about the right of children to get an education and the things that adults must do to ensure this right is being protected.

16:45-

C017

Title

Centennial: National Museum of Fine Arts

Organization

Solo por las Ninas Audiovisual (SPLN)

Country / Region

Chile

This drama recalls the 100-year history of the Museo National de Bellas Artes in Santiago, Chile, through a combination of narrative fiction and archival images. The story is presented through the eyes of Splash, a mysterious figure who acts as a guide to the many people who visit the museum—a young couple, an unemployed man, a woman, and a boy—and increases their interest in the displayed works and their creators. The drama, which the Chilean Ministry of Education has acquired for use in public schools, is designed to introduce a wide range of viewers to the allures of the museum by portraying the visitors as ordinary people, as well as by animating the works of art through CG effects.

17:45-

Y031

Title

The Fun of Photography

Organization

Public Television Service Foundation (PTS)

Country / Region

Taiwan

Mr. Xie Ji-huang, a teacher at the Chengfu Elementary School, invites disadvantaged students to the world of photography in the hopes that they will find a captivating hobby in addition to self-esteem. Rather than confining the students to strict rules on exposure and composition, Mr. Ji-huang allows the students to visualize their own world through the lens, working upon their intuition to capture best what they see. Despite their unusual compositions and skewed angles, the children’s adventurousness shines through in photography contests, winning them prizes. By placing the lens under the power of the students, the program encourages minority children to discover their innate potential and gain self-confidence.

18:10-

E050

Title

The Carnival of the animals

Organization

Camera Lucida Productions (Camera Lucida Productions)

Country / Region

France

In this program, the 14 movements of Camille Saint-Saëns’ musical suite Le Carnaval des Animaux (The Carnival of Animals) are presented as 14 bedtime stories that a father reads his son every night from a book he gives him as a present. The book contains sheet music for the suite as well as stories featuring the animals that serve as the motifs for each movement. As the father reads the tales aloud, his and his son’s powers of imagination create a world of make-believe where the animals romp, hop and fly in animated form as an orchestra led by renowned conductor Myung-Wung Chung performs the suite. By combining fantasy animations with an actual orchestral performance, the program attempts to make classical music more accessible.