Knowledge Channel Joins First Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse

BY MICHAEL RAMOS

With the aim of showcasing quality educational media content to a global audience, Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) participated in the very first Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse (SEAPJ), a video festival for, by, and with the children of Southeast Asia. In line with celebrating 50 years of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), all 10 member countries have submitted video entries for the competition. Hundreds of guests from around the Philippines and abroad gathered at the Peninsula Manila from November 27-29 to watch all the finalists, participate in different workshops, and witness the grand winners of the festival.

Knowledge Channel’s “Salam” was the Philippines’ official entry to the Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse in the Professional Non-Fiction Category 13-17 years old. The three other entries came from Lao  PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

During the three-day event, KCFI had set up a booth along with other AnakTV network members to present our programs and projects for children and education. The Knowledge Channel booth played a show reel of its latest shows like Knowledge on the Go, Agricoolture, Mathdali, Sesame Street and more. Visitors also got to try out Knowledge Channel’s interactive games and follow its social media accounts. Freebies and channel guides were also given away so guests can easily follow the channel’s programs and schedule.

LOOK: Photos from the First Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse

KCFI was also in charge of the media bar, in partnership with Dell Philippines, where jurors and guests can watch the entries they missed during the scheduled screenings. A total of 10 laptops were set up and preloaded with all the SEAPJ video finalists. Knowledge Channel interns also worked hand-in-hand with Dell in offering technical support and guidance to jurors and guests.

For the SEAPJ workshops and seminars, KCFI Director of Operations Mr. Edric Calma facilitated the opening session, Success Stories in Children’s Entertainment in Southeast Asia by Dr. Hyunsook Chung, Senior Executive Producer at Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) Korea. On the second day of the festival, KCFI Access and Engagement Head Ms. Doris Nuval facilitated the session, Latest Trends of World’s Educational Contents with Mr. Mizuto Tanaka, Secretary General of the prestigious Japan Prize.

Knowledge Channel also participated as part of the Competition and Judging Committee co-chaired with IBC 13 and Light Network.

The First Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse was spearheaded by AnakTV and supported by the Council for the Welfare of Children, Kapisanan ng Brodkasters ng Piipinas (KBP), Department of Tourism, Department of Foreign Affairs, and other institutions and companies.

Ms. Rina Lopez Bautista, President of Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc., sits as one of the Trustees of AnakTV.

With reports from Azrael Gonzales