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MINI FILM FESTIVAL 2006 WINNERS ANNOUNCED -Iranian director declared overall winner with short animation film Zero Degree.
28 November 2006
Dubai, UAE. BMW Group Middle East announced the winners of the MINI Film Festival 2006 during a gala event held at the XVA gallery in Bastakiya last week.
Omid Khoshnazar from Iran was the winner with his short animation film Zero Degree; with Lonely Bench by Yousef Khowes (UAE) in second place; Zeina Aboul HosnÔÇÖs I Remember Lebanon (Lebanon) in third place; and Buzz of Dubai by Ziad Oakes (UAE) winner of the ÔÇÿPeopleÔÇÖs Choice AwardÔÇÖ.
ÔÇ£The inaugural year of the MINI Film Festival 2006 was a resounding success, and we were all impressed by the high caliber of the 55 entries received from across the Middle East,ÔÇØ said Guenther Seemann, Managing Director, BMW Group Middle East.
ÔÇ£From the positive response we have received from participants, judges and the regional film industry, this is definitely an event we would like to support to grow and flourish over the coming years.
ÔÇ£We would like to congratulate the winners of the MINI Film Festival 2006, and look forward to watching the development of their film careers.ÔÇØ
The four winners were selected from a short-list of ten finalists, whose films were shown at the MINI Film Festival at the XVA Gallery in Bastakiya on the 23rd of November 2006. A team of professional industry judges - Antonia Carver, Nima Abu Wardeh, Marcus Webb, Lotfi Bencheikh, and Masoud Amralla Al Ali ÔÇô deliberated the merits of the ultimate winners based on criteria of creativity and originality.
Zero Degree, a short animation film by Omid Khoshnazar from Iran, depicting a soldier caught in a camera cadre, was judged the first winner. Courtesy of the MINI Film Festival 2006, Omid has won tickets for two to fly to the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, which will provide him with valuable industry networking opportunities.
Khoshnazar, a participant in over 60 international film festivals, expressed his personal satisfaction in taking part in the MINI Film Festival 2006, ÔÇ£I am very happy to have won the first prize for the Inaugural MINI Film Festival 2006. This award means a lot to me in terms of recognition and I am thrilled that MINI has created an atmosphere for creativity. If all goes well, I will definitely be back next year with new projects.ÔÇØ
Yousef Khouwes (UAE) fought off stiff competition to take the second place with his film, Lonely Bench. The short film explores the plight of people who play an important part in our society but remain ignored. A fine arts graduate from Damascus University, Yousef honed his skills while studying film-making in Hollywood and is now the proud recipient of an Apple Mac Pro.
Zeina Aboul HosnÔÇÖs film, I Remember Lebanon, took the third place with her portrayal of the country and its tryst with wars. The film dwells on how the people of Lebanon were just coming to terms with the nationÔÇÖs past and how all that changed in a matter of weeks earlier this year. Zeina wins a full-time three month internship at Filmworks, a well-known film production institute.
The ÔÇÿPeopleÔÇÖs Choice AwardÔÇÖ, made possible by SMS voting on the night, was awarded to Buzz of Dubai, a snapshot of popular culture in Dubai. Ziad Oakes and his partners, Jad and Maurice combined their creativity and filmmaking skills to complete their film in just two days.
ÔÇ£It was a real buzz to be selected to be part of the MINI Film Festival 2006, and an even bigger buzz to be voted the ÔÇÿPeopleÔÇÖs ChoiceÔÇÖ winners!ÔÇØ said Zaid Oakes.
ÔÇ£The festival gave us aspiring film makers the opportunity to showcase our work, gauge the talent in this region, and also gave us an opportunity to get audience feedback on our work. Even better, it has provided us with the inspiration and motivation to continue making films, and hopefully we will see our names on the big screens in the near future
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BMW Motorcycle Owners Club Of Florida, #31
Founded:
9/1/1973
Contact:
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Meetings:
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News from the 2007 Rally area:
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Topix.net and The Canadian Press: Brewery employees to donate weekÔÇÖs beer rations to Canadian troops in Afghanistan.
Thank you to our Canadian members for the support that your troops and country have given the world in this war and over the years to so many peace missions.
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Recalls:
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2006
Release #07-040
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 848-6038
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
MTD Southwest Inc. Recalls Troy-Bilt, Craftsman Chain Saws, Breaking
Handles Pose Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Troy-Bilt and Craftsman Brand Gasoline Chain Saws
Units: About 76,000
Importer: MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.
Hazard: The chain saw's plastic front handle can break during operation.
If this occurs, the saw would be difficult to control and poses a risk
for lacerations.
Incidents/Injuries: MTD has received two reports of consumers losing
control of the saw when the handles broke during use. One consumer
reported bruising to his elbow and the other received burns to his
fingers after contacting the muffler when the chain saw he was using
broke and he lost control of the saw.
Description: These Troy-Bilt and Craftsman brand chain saws are powered
by a two-cycle gasoline engine ranging in size from 46cc to 55cc. They
are equipped with either an 18-inch or 20-inch bar. There are four
Troy-Bilt models affected: 41AY00AR966, 41AY60AR766, 41AY90AR766 and
41AY08AR966. There is one Craftsman "Incredi-Pull" model affected: a
55cc two-cycle gasoline engine with an 18-inch bar and model number
316.350840. The model number of the chain saw is located on the engine
casing.
Sold at: The Troy-Bilt brand chain saws were sold at independent
retailers, home improvement and hardware stores nationwide from January
2004 through June 2006 for between $200 and $250. The Craftsman brand
chain saws were sold at Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from January
2004 through June 2006 for between $190 and $230.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these chain saws immediately, and
contact MTD to receive a free service kit with a replacement handle and
installation instructions. Sears customers will be mailed a free service
kit with a replacement handle and installation instructions.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact MTD toll-free at (888)
848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log onto
the company's Web site at www.troybilt.com - Sears customers should call
Sears at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through
Saturday.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07040.html
Gear:
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Motorcycle Repair and Care:
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Video:
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Technology:
mygamer.com Test Drive Unlimited. ÔÇ£ For those looking for a Grand Turismo, this game isn't for you. But for die hard Test Drive fans, you will absolutely love it.ÔÇØ
Word of the Day:
Remember when we could still do this on a new BMW?
kick start: To start a motorcycle engine by kicking a pedal downwards
With one of these:
kickstarter: A pedal lever and ratchet mechanism for kick starting an engine
From SRO Dictionary of Automotive Terms
Now center stands are optional.
Bike Candy:
There is a fun sidecar thread going right now. Here is one to grab your imagination.
HEINKEL TOURIST 103 A 2 BEIWAGEN Shuco 06540 from cycbermotorcycle.com
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