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Since 2002, the best individual creative achievements made in the production of commercials have been honored once a year:
For nine years, the VDW AWARD, initiated by the Association of German Commercial Film Producers (VDW), honored the artistic quality of exceptional commercial-film productions.
After the VDW joined the Alliance of German Producers – Film & Television (Producers Alliance) last year, the renowned competition was initially continued under the familiar label. Now, in the tenth year of its existence, the VDW AWARD° is being renamed and becomes the German Commercial Film Award.
This year, the red carpet will be rolled out for the best commercial filmmakers on November 19. At the presentation of the German Commercial Film Award 2011 at Schauspiel Frankfurt, special achievements in 17 categories will be honored: One Hatto each goes to the crafts of directing, script, camera, editing, visual effects, animation / cartoon, makeup, styling, production design / set design, sound design, cast and music.
In addition, the best commercial and the most outstanding productions in the categories university commercial, viral films, crossmedia & best use of media, as well as visual media, microsite & guerrilla, will be selected.
From July 25 to September 16, anyone involved in making a commercial is invited to enter their film in the race for one of the coveted awards. As in previous years, films from the entire German-speaking region can be submitted.
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