The fifth annual Fiji Audio Visual Commission (FAVC) Kula Film Awards and Dance Competition for high schools concluded last week on a high note. The competitions which continue to grow each year, saw students participating from around the country. A record number of 24 schools participated in both the competitions. As result, the public witnessed 17 films and 39 fantastic dance performances.

Participating schools in both film and dances were:

1. Basden College
2. Cuvu College
3. Dudley High School
4. International School Nadi
5. Kamil Muslim College
6. Khalsa College
7. Labasa SKM Sangam College
8. Lautoka Muslim College
9. Marist Brothers High School
10. Nadi SKM Sangam College
11. Natabua High School
12. Rampur College
13. Rishikul Sanatan College
14. Sigatoka Valley High School
15. Sila Central High School
16. St Johns College
17. St Josephs Secondary School
18. St Vincent College
19. Suva Grammar School
20. Swami Vivekananda College
21. Tailevu North College
22. Vunimono High School
23. Xavier College

All the participating schools received cash from the FAVC and the winners received fabulous prizes detailed below.

Schools' Film Competition

The schools' films were judged for the BSP Best Actor and Best Actress, Vodafone Best Script, TFL Best Director, FM96 Best Original Music, FAVC Most Popular Fim and the main award the FAVC 2010 Best Film.

The Most Popular Film was judged by the public via on-line voting www.kulafilmawards.com.fj and TFL and Vodafone platforms for phoning and texting. All schools' films were shown on FijiTV on Sunday July 4th.

The winners of the schools' filmmaking competition are:

Category	Winner	Prizes
Vodafone Best Script	Rishikul Sanatan College for their film "It Happens" written by Pritika Raj and Malcom Prasad	School gets a Samsung SMX C100GP Flashcam Pritika and Malcom get a phone-in-box each Trophy Certificate
FM96 Best Original Music	Labasa SKM Sangam College for their song in the film "The Silent Cry". Lyrics written by Shilpa Lal and the Music and singing by Eseta Cokanasiga and Ilai Lomaloma	School: Casio Keyboard CTK 496 Shilpa gets a Cross Pen/Pencil Set Eseta and Ilai get a phone-in-box each Trophy Certificate
BSP Best Actress	Cynthia Singh of Rampur College for her role as 'Cynthia' in their film "I Am Sorry Mum"	Samsung SMX C100GP Flashcam Trophy Certificate
BSP Best Actor	Robert Spring of Rampur College for his role as "Robert" in their film "I Am Sorry Mum"	Samsung SMX C100GP Flashcam Trophy Certificate
TFL Best Director	Rodney Antonio of Sila Central High School for their film "CoiNETcidence"	Samsung SMX C100GP Flashcam Trophy Certificate
FAVC Most Popular Film	Nadi SKM Sangam College for their film "Second Chance"	Sony HCE MiniDV Camcorder Trophy Certificate
FAVC Best Film	Labasa SKM Sangam College for their film "The Silent Cry"	Sony HCE MiniDV Camcorder $200 cheque Trophy Certificate

Films "Open" Category

In 2009, the film competition was extended to amateur and professional filmmakers with the introduction of 'Open' Category. This was done to keep alive the interest in filmmaking generated at school level. Recognizing amateur and professional filmmakers will also lead to the creation of an active local film industry. The number of entries received increased from three in 2009 to five this year.

These were from:

1. Mercy on the Mountain by The Fiji White Ribbon Safe Motherhood Initiative
2. Our Prayer by Pasifika Voices
3. Rendevous by Vou
4. The Chase by Vou
5. Kania Na Yalo Bula by Noob Productions

All films were of a very high caliber. Williams & Gosling Ltd again sponsored this category for a total sponsorship of $5000.

The winners are:

Placing	Film	Production Group	Prize
Winner	Kania Na Yalo Bula	Noob Productions	$1000 cheque Certificate
1st Runner Up	Mercy On The Mountain	Fiji White Ribbon Initiative	$700 cheque
2nd Runner Up	Rendevous	Vou	$300 cheque

Tukcers Ice Cream Dance Competition

Thirty nine 5-minute scintillating dances were performed in the Bulawood, Bollywood and Hollwood categories. The winners were:

Bulawood

Placing	Winner	Prize
Winner	St Vincent College	Sony Xplod CFD G700 Boombox Trophy Certificate
1st Runner Up	Dudley High School	$200 cheque Certificate
2nd Runner Up	Vunimono High School	$100 cheque Certificate
Consolation Prize	St Johns College	$75 cheque Certificate
Most Outstanding Dancer	Daniel Samisoni of Marist Brothers High School	1 return Continental air ticket to Honolulu

Hollywood

Placing	Winner	Prize
Winner	Natabua High School	Sony Xplod CFD G700 Boombox Trophy Certificate
1st Runner Up	Suva Grammar School	$200 cheque Certificate
2nd Runner Up	Labasa SKM Sangam College	$100 cheque Certificate
Consolation Prize	Sila Central High School	$75 cheque Certificate
Most Outstanding Dancer	Ilisoni Uluitoga of Suva Grammar School	1 return Continental air ticket to Honolulu

Bollywood

Placing	Winner	Prize
Winner	Rishikul Sanatan College	Sony Xplod CFD G700 Boombox Trophy Certificate
1st Runner Up	Khalsa College	$200 cheque Certificate
2nd Runner Up	Xavier College	$100 cheque Certificate
Consolation Prize	Vunimono High School	$75 cheque Certificate
Most Outstanding Dancer	Vilimoni Tukana of St Vincent College	1 return Continental air ticket to Honolulu

Prizes were also given for the Most Popular Dance Group which was won by Rishikul Sanatan College. Each dancer received a Cross Pen/Pencil Set and the school gets a certificate, trophy and $100 cheque.

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