2013-05-18
Various Special Activities to Encourage People`s Interaction
The 19th Shanghai TV Festival will stay true to its rich format of special events -- including Magnolia Award Red Carpet Ceremony, Award & Closing Ceremony, People`s Choice of TV Series, Excellent TV program Show, 6th College Students` TV Festival etc -- which have sustained it over the years.
However there will be a change at the beginning this year with the opening ceremony being followed by the 1st Summit Forum to set the festival\'s professional industry focus from the start. Also the Magnolia Award Red Carpet Ceremony on June 14 and Award & Closing Ceremony will include a strong fashion focus, presenting the audience with a splendid visual feast of style represented by stars of new productions expected to be shown in the second half of 2013.
The People`s Choice of TV Series award has attracted much audience participation since it was introduced to the festival in 2009. The 1st round of voting this year from April 16 to May 3 resulted in 10 TV series being nominated: Ma La Nv Bing, Xiao Er Nan Yang, Tian Ya Ming Yue Dao, Zhan Qi, Sheng Tian Men Kou, Zheng Zhe Wu Di, Xiang Zhe Pao Huo Qian Jin, Jin Tailang`s Happy Life, Sui Tang Yan Yi, Beijing Youth. The 2nd round of voting from May 20 will elect the Best TV Series, Best Actor & Actress, Best Director etc.
The 6th College Students` TV Festival - guided by the notions of “youth, innovation, cooperation and communication” - will be opened on May 26. Its aim is to encourage college students to deeply explore video production, promote video communication at home and abroad, and cultivate students` pragmatic and innovative abilities, etc. This year\'s College Students` TV Festival - with the theme of Splendid Vision, Dream Broadcast - contains many activities designed to attract students` attention.
In conclusion, the five-day Shanghai TV Festival will fully show the new charm, new vigor and new guise of TV in the Omnimedia Age.
State Administration of Radio and Television
