Jaime King
, K-OS,
Steve Nash
help select winning HD short film
TORONTO
,
Jan. 28
/CNW/ - LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in home electronics, has named Nuit Blanche, a HD short film created by Arev Manoukian of
Ottawa
, Ontario, as the
$100,000
grand prize winner of the LG Life's Good FilmFest. The announcement was made as part of a Grand Finale event in
Toronto
, featuring celebrity appearances from actress
Jaime King
, singer/songwriter K-OS and hosted by television personality George Stroumboulopoulos.
"The LG Life's Good FilmFest has been an amazing experience for all involved, helping to cement LG's position as the world leader in premium HD viewing experiences," says
Tim Barnes
, Marketing Team Leader, LG Electronics
Canada
and Founder of the LG Life's Good FilmFest. "Our
$100,000
winning HD short film Nuit Blanche delivers an engaging, memorable story, which when enjoyed on our latest line of LCD LED TVs, offers our customers what we consider to the best HD film experience available."
In addition to Nuit Blanche, the following three HD short films were awarded secondary prizes of
$10,000
as winners in their respective categories:
- I Love Rock and Roll (Animation)
- Life's Good (Sports)
- Til My Voice is Gone (Fashion & Music)
All four category winners can be viewed online at www.lgfilmfest.com.
All category finalists were viewed by a panel consisting of representatives from LG Electronics
Canada
and the following four notables:
- Jaime King, actress (Sin City, The Spirit, My Bloody Valentine 3D)
- K-OS, Platinum selling and Juno Award winning singer/songwriter
- Laurie May, Co-President and Co-Founder of Maple Pictures
- Steve Nash, National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar and
two-time NBA Most Valuable Player
The LG Life's Good FilmFest kicked off in
August 2009
and invited filmmakers from around the globe to submit inspiring HD short films. Each HD entry was to be no longer than five minutes in length, expressing a positive, uplifting message conveying the notion that "Life's Good."
About LG Electronics
Canada
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in 114 operations including 82 subsidiaries around the world. With 2007 global sales of USD
$44 billion
, LG is comprised of four business units - Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. LG is the world's leading producer of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. LG Electronics
Canada
has offices in
Toronto
and
Vancouver
. LG Electronics
Canada
is focused on delivering award-winning products known for blending style and technology. These innovative products include cell phones, flat screen TVs, laptop computers and digital appliances. For more information please visit www.lg.ca.
For more details about the LG Life's Good FilmFest, or to arrange an interview with Arev Manoukian, or
Tim Barnes
of LG, please contact:
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For further information: Cameron Gordon, High Road Communications, (416) 644-2252, [email protected]
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