New York, October 3, 2018: JCS International today announced the winners of the 2018 JCSI Young Creative Award, now in its second year. The three winners, selected by a prestigious panel of jurors with a depth of experience in film, TV and media, created one-minute shorts on the 2018 theme, “Stand Up for Peace.” The winning films are TeaShirt (India), Peace is Action (Indonesia) and Mr. Peace (India).
The blue-ribbon panel of jurors gathered at the International Academy’s headquarters in New York on September 27 to select the winners from the 24 finalists. Programs entered this year span 39 countries. The jurors were: Michal Grayevsky, President, JCS International; First Lady of Panama Lorena Castillo Garcia De Varela; Patrick Connolly, SVP of Programming for AMC/SundanceTV Global; Amy Hargreaves, Actress & Producer; Mozhan Marnò, Actress & Producer; Ben Pyne, Independent Consultant, Pyne Media; Stephen Segaller, VP Programming, WNET Channel 13 and Daniel Wiedemann, Bureau Chief, Americas Office, TV Globo.
The three winners will be flown to New York and receive their award on Saturday, November 17, at the International Emmy World Television Festival, in front of the 2018 International Emmy Awards Nominees. They will also be invited to attend the International Emmy Awards Gala on Monday, November 19th.
“JCS International is proud to support and honor young artists who stand up for peace through creativity,” said Michal Grayevsky, President of JCS International and a Board Member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “We are so thankful to the International Academy for taking the Young Creatives competition to new heights.”
2018 JCSI YOUNG CREATIVES AWARD WINNERS:
TeaShirt
• By: Raj Dutta
• Country: India
• Summary: When two men are fighting over a small conflict, a young boy steps in and reminds them about being peaceful. This film can teach everyone that no matter how horrible a situation gets, we always have the choice for peace.
Peace is Action
• By: Puti Puar
• Country: Indonesia
• Summary: It’s common for us to associate peace with tranquility or calmness. However, peace is a kind of energy that needs to show and spread with action, although it is not always welcomed. This is a 1-minute animation about how we can stand up for peace through action, including resisting online bullying or joining a strike for peace.
Mr. Peace
• By: Shubham Upreti
• Country: India
• Summary: This story revolves around peace, a real life character living in the modern world is trying to find his value in a fast moving world in which everyone has forgotten him.
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Zero Discrimination Movement Led by First Lady of Panama Adds Philanthropist and Entrepreneur Ronald S. Lauder
Movimiento Cero Discriminación que lidera Primera Dama de Panamá suma al filántropo y empresario Ronald Steven Lauder
Jueves, 27 de septiembre de 2018
El filántropo y empresario estadounidense Ronald Steven Lauder, se sumó al movimiento Cero Discriminación que lidera a nivel global la Primera Dama de la República de Panamá y Embajadora Especial de ONUSIDA para América Latina, Lorena Castillo de Varela.
A través del movimiento Cero Discriminación se busca sensibilizar a la población sobre los efectos nocivos de la discriminación y promover los derechos que tienen las personas a una vida plena, digna y productiva.
La discriminación es una agresión que excluye a las personas por características relacionadas a su sexo, origen étnico o nacional, religión, discapacidad, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, clase social, edad y condición de salud.
Lauder que es miembro honorario del Fondo de Monumentos Mundial, una organización de Nueva York, Estados Unidos, sin ánimo de lucro con la misión de proteger sitios de patrimonio cultural alrededor del mundo, y ha formado parte de esfuerzos de conservación medioambiental, se sumó al movimiento Cero Discriminación luego de conocer el trabajo que ha liderado a nivel global la primera Dama en la promoción e impulso de iniciativas con el fin de que se garanticen los derechos humanos.
El movimiento Cero Discriminación que lidera la primera Dama a nivel global va de la mano con lavocación histórica de Panamá de ser propiciador de entendimiento en la construcción de diálogos y consensos, y promotor de paz y de los derechos humanos.
Durante una cena en la que también participó el Presidente Juan Carlos Varela y el Director de ONUSIDA, Michel Sidibé, Lauder conoció de los esfuerzos que a través del movimiento de Líderes y Laureados por los Niños se lideran para garantizar el pleno ejercicio de los derechos de los niños y niñas.
Lauder mostró interés por la Declaración entregada al Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas (NU), António Guterres, a través de la cual se pide a la comunidad internacional y a las NU que redoblen sus esfuerzos para preservar los derechos de los niños y niñas, particularmente los trabajadores y refugiados, y que salvaguarden su acceso a la educación, la protección, la nutrición, la salud física y mental.
Ronald S. Lauder Joins Zero Discrimination Movement Led by First Lady Lorena Castillo de Varela of Panama
Ronald S. Lauder Joins Zero Discrimination Movement Led by First Lady Lorena Castillo de Varela of Panama
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The American philanthropist, businessman and owner of JCS International Ronald S. Lauder joined the Zero Discrimination movement, led on a global level by First Lady of the Republic of Panama and UNAIDS Special Ambassador for Latin America Lorena Castillo de Varela.
Photo Credit: Noa Grayevsky
The Zero Discrimination movement seeks to raise awareness about the harmful effects of discrimination and promote the rights everyone has to a full, dignified and productive life.
“The First Lady Valera is a powerful advocate for the rights of children and it’s a privilege to join her Zero Discrimination movement,” said Ambassador Ronald S. Lauder. “I look forward to many years of collaboration, particularly on the JCS International Young Creatives Award, which I am proud to sponsor.”
Lauder has served as President of the World Jewish Congress for over a decade. He is also a UN Women for Peace Association “Ambassador of Peace”; First Lady Valera was honored at UNWFPA’s 2018 International Women’s Day luncheon with the group’s prestigious Leadership Award. Lauder joined the Zero Discrimination movement after learning about the First Lady’s global work to guarantee human rights.
The Zero Discrimination movement goes hand-in-hand with Panama’shistoric calling to promote dialogue, consensus, peace and human rights.
During a private dinner in New York, Lauder learned about the efforts of the Laureados y Líderes Por Los Niños organization to fully protect children’s human rights. The event was also attended by the leadership of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including Board Member and JCS International President Michal Grayevsky, who launched the JCS International Young Creatives Award with the International Academy. The award’s 2018 theme is “Stand Up for Peace.”
Lauder expressed interest in the statement delivered to United Nations General Secretary António Guterres, which called on the international community and the UN to double down on their efforts to preserve the rights of children — particularly those who are workers and children — and safeguard their access to education, nutrition, protection and physical and mental health.
The following is an op-ed piece by Ronald S. Lauder that was published in the New York Times on August 13, 2018. As President of the World Jewish Congress, Lauder warns of the threat posed by recent actions of the Israeli government.
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Israel, This Is Not Who We Are
Orthodoxy should be respected, but we cannot allow the politics of a radical minority to alienate millions of Jews worldwide.
For many Israelis, Jews and supporters of Israel, the last year has been a challenging one. In the summer of 2017, Israel’s government withdrew from an agreement that would have created an egalitarian prayer area at the Western Wall and proposed a strict conversion law that impinges on the rights of non-Orthodox Jews. This summer the Knesset passed a law that denies equal rights to same-sex couples. A day later came the nation-state law, which correctly reaffirms that Israel is a Jewish state, but also damages the sense of equality and belonging of Israel’s Druze, Christian and Muslim citizens.
Last month, a Conservative rabbi was detained for the alleged crime of performing a non-Orthodox wedding ceremony in Israel. In several municipalities, attempts were made to disrupt secular life by closing convenience stores on the Sabbath.
These events are creating the impression that the democratic and egalitarian dimensions of the Jewish democratic state are being tested.
Israel is a miracle. The Jews of the diaspora look up to Israel, admire its astonishing achievements and view it as their second home. However, today some wonder if the nation they cherish is losing its way.
For 4,000 years, the Jewish people were seen as the world’s moral compass.
The Zionist movement has been unwaveringly democratic from its very start. Writ large upon its flag were liberty, equality and human rights for all. It was also one of the very first national movements to guarantee full equality and voting rights for women. And when Israel was founded, it immediately became the first and only democracy in the Middle East. Its Declaration of Independence guarantees “complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex,” as well as a guarantee of freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture.
Theodor Herzl, Chaim Weizmann, Zeev Jabotinsky, David Ben Gurion and Golda Meir always emphasized the need to combine Jewish nationalism with universal humanism. So now, when Israel’s government appears to be tarnishing the sacred value of equality, many supporters feel it is turning its back on Jewish heritage, the Zionist ethos and the Israeli spirit.
The issue at hand is first and foremost a moral one, but the new nation-state legislation may also have severe national and international repercussions. In Israel, it will heighten the sense of polarization and discord. Abroad, Israel may find itself associated with a broken values system and questionable friends. As a result, future leaders of the West may become hostile or indifferent to the Jewish state.
Tragically, the new policies will not strengthen Israel but weaken it, and in the long run they may endanger Israel’s social cohesiveness, economic success and international standing.
But the greatest threat is to the future of the Jewish people. For over 200 years, modern Judaism has aligned itself with enlightenment. The Jews of the new era have fused our national pride and religious affiliation with a dedication to human progress, worldly culture and morality. Conservatives and liberals, we all believe in a just Zionism and a pluralistic Judaism that respects every human being. So when members of Israel’s current government unintentionally undermine the covenant between Judaism and enlightenment, they crush the core of contemporary Jewish existence.
Already today, the main challenge facing the Jewish diaspora is a deep — and deepening — generational divide. All over the world, and especially in North America, Jewish millennials are raising doubts that their parents and grandparents never raised. The commitment to Israel and Jewish institutions is not unconditional.
Passing the torch to this younger generation is already a difficult undertaking — as many leaders, educators, rabbis and parents will attest. But when Israel’s own government proposes damaging legislation, this task may well become nearly impossible.
If present trends persist, young Jews might not acquiesce to an affiliation with a nation that discriminates against non-Orthodox Jews, non-Jewish minorities and the L.G.B.T. community. They may not fight the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, they may not support Israel in Washington and they may not provide it with the strategic rear guard that Israel so needs.
Let us not forget: A vast majority of the world’s Jews do not identify as Orthodox. They are traditional, secular, Conservative, Reform or completely unaffiliated. Orthodoxy should be respected, but we cannot allow the politics of a radical minority to alienate millions of Jews worldwide. We are one people, few in number, and we must stop sowing division among ourselves. Once we are united, our future will be boundless.
I have always stood by Israel and I always will. But now, as a loving brother, I ask Israel’s government to listen to the voices of protest and outrage being heard in Israel and throughout the Jewish world. As president of the World Jewish Congress, I call upon Israeli leaders to rethink their destructive actions during this summer of disharmony.
This is not who we are, and this is not who we wish to be. This is not the face we want to show our children, grandchildren and the family of nations. Let us work together to change course and ensure that Israel will continue to be the Jewish democratic state it is meant to be.
Ronald S. Lauder is president of the World Jewish Congress.
Ambasador Lauder Awarded the ‘Peace & Innovation Award’
Ambasador Ronald S. Lauder Awarded the Shimon Peres ‘Peace & Innovation Award’
Online Voting for Year Two of Prestigious JCSI “Young Creatives Award” Opens Today
Online Voting for Year Two of Prestigious JCS International “Young Creatives Award” Opens Today
One-Minute Videos on the Theme “Stand Up For Peace”! Span 38 Countries Now is Your Chance to Identify the Next Generation of Filmmaking Talent
New York, New York—The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and JCS International announced today that entries for the 2018 JCS International Young Creatives Award competition are now online for viewing and public voting. The initiative, launched last year, is designed to discover, recognize, and foster young talent from around the world while creating a global conversation around peace.
The competition is open to global entrants between the ages of 18 and 29. Videos entered this year around the theme Stand Up for Peace! span 38 countries. Online voting, available from September 12 to 19 on the International Academy’s website (https://www.iemmys.tv/youngcreatives.aspx) will determine the finalists for the competition.
A blue-ribbon panel of accomplished jurors will determine the three winners at the end of September.
“We are proud to be raising awareness about peace and celebrating the amazing work of young creatives from around the world,” said Michal Grayevsky, President of JCS International. “We encourage everyone to go watch the videos and vote.”
The three winners will be announced on October 3, 2018 and will be flown to New York to receive their award at the International Emmy World Television Festival on November 17, 2018. They will also attend the International Emmy Awards Gala on November 19.
JCS International, a Ronald S. Lauder Company, is a global media company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1979, JCS pioneered the one-stop shop concept, offering full-service production capabilities, from conception to execution, all under one roof. For decades, JCSI has brought together media outlets from around the world and helped them fulfill their mission. Now, JCSI is creating a unique new media platform for young companies, entrepreneurs and creative talent, helping its partners realize their potential and scale.
Save The Date: Theodor Herzl Award Dinner
Save The Date: Theodor Herzl Award Dinner
Please join Ronald S. Lauder and the World Jewish Congress on Wednesday, November 7 for the Theodor Herzl Award Dinner at The Pierre in New York City.
Amb. Ronald Lauder’s Rosh Hashanah Message
Ambassador Ronald Lauder’s message for the New Year:
The JCS International Young Creatives Award Competition is Now Open!
The JCS International Young Creatives Award Competition is Now Open!
2018 Theme “Stand Up For Peace”
The JCS International Young Creatives Award is a 1 Minute Video Competition designed to discover, recognize and foster young talent from around the world while creating a global conversation around Peace.
What to submit: An original 1 Minute Video on this year’s theme “Stand Up For Peace”
Open to: Non-American Citizens, aged 18-29 (Dual Citizens are eligible)
Competition Opens: June 15, 2018
Competition Closes: September 7, 2018 12:00pm Noon EST
How should I interpret the theme? Does it need to be in a specific style or genre? The theme of the year, “Stand Up for Peace” can be freely interpreted. The creative content of the video and how it relates to the theme has no limit but your imagination, as long as it is your original work. Every creative will have their own point of view, and you should of course interpret the theme however you want. Any genre (fiction, non-fiction, animation etc.) is accepted.
What if my video not exactly 60 seconds, will it still be considered? The video needs to be exactly 60 seconds long, it will not be eligible if it is either shorter or longer.
Can I submit a video with dialogue in a language that is not English? Absolutely! However, if you do, you are required to include English subtitles in order to be eligible.
Can I shoot this on my phone? Yes, feel free to shoot your video using any type of camera/device you wish.
Can I work with my friends or production team? Collaborate with as many people as you want! Please note that if you win, you will need to designate one person from the team to represent the group on the trip to New York City. This one person will be credited on all materials and releases from the Academy.
With comprehensive television production facilities in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, we work with the majority of journalists, television producers, foreign networks and TV stations covering Middle East news.
