Finalists for the 2006 Promax&BDA Arabia Awards have been announced by Carmen Alzner, SVP and Managing Director of Promax&BDA EMEA. Winners will be recognized during the Promax& BDA Arabia Awards ceremony on 15 March, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency, Dubai.
Promax is the world’s premier body for promotion and marketing professionals working in electronic and broadcast media. BDA is the world’s leading association of broadcast and multimedia designers. Throughout the world the PROMAX’s Muse and BDA’s Isis awards are recognised as the highest accolades within the industry. The conference will culminate in the awards ceremony with the winners recognised and rewarded for the very best work in the market place.
Jim Chabin, President and CEO, Promax&BDA said: “We are delighted to return to Dubai this year after our successful event in 2005. This year the conference is not only bigger but we have more internationally renowned speakers and more than double the number of participants. The conference aims to inform and expose creative professionals to the best work and most exciting ideas in the industry today. Finalists compete in over 21 categories for the coveted Muse and Isis statues. Competition is very fierce and we look forward to showcasing and honouring the best.”
The judges’ panel—consisting of 50—participated in voting to determine the finalists. In choosing the finalists, the judges carefully considered each entry on the basis of its creativity, quality of work, style, and design.
Please note that finalists are listed in alphabetical order per category. One winner will be named in each category on March 15 at the conclusion of the Promax&BDA Arabia Conference.
Promax/BDA Arabia 2006 Finalists
Promotion Categories
P 1. Best Television Image Promo
Al Pacino Special-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Be A Sport-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Boxing - Month-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
DIFF - Award Winning Movies-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Disney Film Ident-Disney Channel Middle East-United Kingdom
The way you like it-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
P 2. Best Programme Promo
France3 - Homo Sapiens Promo-Gédéon-France
King of Queens-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
MBC4: Live8 2005 - "Our Defining Moment"-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC4: Seinfeld Finale - "My Way"-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
P 3. Best Arabic Programme Promo
Khalam El Nas-Prog promo-LBCI-Lebanon
Mar Al Senin (As Time Goes By)-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
MBC1: The Hard Way-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC1: The Investor-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Star ac 2/ prg promo-LBCI-Lebanon
Wadi-Prog promo-LBCI-Lebanon
P 4. Best Drama Promo
CSI - Thumb Print-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
CSI - Thumbprint-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Lost - Teasers-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
MBC4: Buffy - The Final Episode-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC4: Degree of Guilt-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC4: Tru Calling - "Running"-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Smoke - Despirate Houswives-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
P 5. Best Film Promo
Bridget Jones's Diary-Orbit Communications Company-Italy
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Man on Fire-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
MBC2: High Crimes-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC2: Silence of the Lambs-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Passion of the Christ-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Romeo & Juliet-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
P 6. Best Sports Promo
Al Sahm Al Arabi (The Arabic Arrow)-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Alhurra Sports NBA-Alhurra Television-United States
Boxer.-GEO TV-Pakistan
Bundesliga-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Wimbledon-ART Promotions-Jordan
P 7. Best Children’s Promo
Angry Beavers-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Friday Family-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
MBC3: Spiderman-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC3: Timon & Pumba - "Time to Work"-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC3: Tom & Jerry-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
P 8. Something For Nothing
America Plus- Imagine a World Without it-Orbit Communcations Company-Italy
CSI - Thumbprint-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Happy Birthday One Tv-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Qawafi Recruiting Promo-Creative Services Al Rai TV-Kuwait
Smoke - Despirate Houswives-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Star ac 2-LBCI-Lebanon
Stylek Launch Promo-Creative Services Al Rai TV-Kuwait
P 9. Best News, Factual Or Factual Entertainment Promo
180 Degrees Imaging Promo-Masters and Savant-South Africa
Ahmar, Akhdar, Abiad-event promo-LBCI-Lebanon
Al Arabiya: Arab Thought Foundation-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Al Arabiya: Hiroshima-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Al Arabiya: Quantanamo Bay-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Dubai News Center-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Gebran Tueini 2 -Event Promo-LBCI-Lebanon
MBC1: Pakistan Earhquake-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
P 10. Best Use Of Music And Sound Design
Bang Bang-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Be A Sport-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Dubai Sports-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Lost Teasers-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
MBC2: Bonded to Death-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC2: My Name is...-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
P 11. Best Editing
Aaks (Reflexion)-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
CSI - Combo-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Dubai Sports-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
K-Masters and Savant-South Africa
MBC4: Mini-Series Generic - "See More"-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Road Show Promo-Creative Services Al Rai TV-Kuwait
Taking Lives-Orbit Communications Company-Italy
Tarantino Special-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Will & Grace-Orbit Communications Company-Italy
P 12. Best Copy/Script Writing
Al Arabiya: Palestine's Wounds-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Al Pacino - Special-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Boxing Month-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
Despirate Houswives - Naked-SHOWTIME-United Arab Emirates
Khalam El Nas-prog promo script-LBCI-Lebanon
MBC1: The Hard Way-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC1: The Last Sunset-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Design Categories
B 1. Best On-Air Branding
Al Jazeera Children’s Channel Branding-Gédéon-France
Dubai Sports Branding-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
France3 Branding-Gédéon-France
Lurv Jams-Masters and Savant-South Africa
Marhaba Channel-Orbit Communications Company-Italy
MBC1: Channel Branding-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
B 2. Best On-Air Ident
Disney Film Ident-Disney Channel Middle East-United Kingdom
MBC1: Chairs-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC1: Cube-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC1: Little Girl-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC4: Ant-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
One TV - Birthday-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
B 3. Best Programme Title Sequence
Al-Wadi-title Seq-LBCI-Lebanon
Dossiers de France3 Title Sequence-Gédéon-France
Haddeth Wala Haraj (Let§S Talk)-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Men: Bahrain TV News Opener-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Pepsi World Challenge-Graphic Aroma-Egypt
SoccaStars-Graphic Aroma-Egypt
Studio 2000-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Wara' El Abwab Title Sequence-Creative Services Al Rai TV-Kuwait
B 4. Best Original Logo Design
Al Jazeera Children’s Channel logo-Gédéon-France
Al Rai New Channel Branding Logo-OPIUM effect/ AL RAI TV Creative Services-Germany
Al Rai Ramadan Logo-OPIUM effect / AL RAI TV Creative Services-Germany
Head Rush-Masters and Savant-South Africa
Marhaba logo-Orbit Communications Company-Italy
Wara' Al Abwab Logo design-Creative Services Al Rai TV-Kuwait
B 5. Best Mixed Media Animation
Al Arabiya: The Third Eye-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
France3, Homo Sapiens Promo Animation-Gédéon-France
MBC1: Ramadan 2005 Ident - "Rose"-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Pepsi World Challenge-Graphic Aroma-Egypt
SoccaStars Title-Graphic Aroma-Egypt
B 6. Best Set Design
Al Ittijah Al Khames (The Fifth Direction )Set Design-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Assrarooha (Her Secrets)-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
Elayki (Yours)-Dubai Media Incorporated-United Arab Emirates
star academy-set design-LBCI-Lebanon
B 7. Best Design In Promotion
America Plus First See TV 2006-Orbit Commuincations Company-Italy
Ka-Masters and Savant-South Africa
Leading Ladies-Showtime-United Arab Emirates
MBC2: My Name is...-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
MBC4: Tru Calling - Running-MBC Creative Services-United Arab Emirates
Qawafi Recruiting Promo-Creative Services Al Rai TV-Kuwait
B 8. Best Poster / Outdoor Ad
Undersubscribed
B 9. Best Print Ad For Trade Or Consumer
Undersubscribed
About PROMAX&BDA
Established in 1955, PROMAX&BDA is the world’s premier body for promotion and marketing professionals working in electronic and broadcast media. BDA is the world’s leading association of broadcast and multimedia designers. With a membership of over 4000 companies and individuals drawn from more than 65 countries, and with conferences taking place in Europe, USA, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and the UK, PROMAX&BDA is a truly international organization uniting the individuals who will pioneer tomorrow’s electronic and broadcast media. For additional information on PROMAX&BDA Arabia 2006, please visit: www.promax.tv/emea
