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All-time screening record at 11th Mipcom Junior
CANNES: The 2003 Mipcom Junior screenings which were held on 8 and 9 October in Cannes broke all viewing records since it’s launch in 1996.
A total of 13,815 individual screenings were carried out by programme buyers, a 15 per cent increase compared with 12,052 last year. Previously, the highest number of screenings took place at Mipcom Junior 2000 with 12,572 viewings.
Sellers presented 738 programmes this year (695 last year, +6 per cent) including 339 titles presented for the first time ever (319 last year, +6 per cent).
383 companies registered at the screenings (364 last year, +5.22 per cent), including 180 seller companies (166 last year, +8 per cent) and 193 buyer companies (184 last year, +5 per cent) from 53 countries (same last year). US attendance grew by 41.3 per cent with 65 companies (46
last year), Canada by 31 per cent with 38 companies (29) and Germany by 25 per cent with 30 companies (24). All in all, 704 participants attended the event (685 last year, +2.77 per cent).
Mipcom Junior 2003’s most screened titles included: Creepschool, presented by Alphanim (France), EM. TV & Merchandising (Germany) and Happy Life Animation (Sweden) with 108 screenings; Tutenstein, brought by Buena Vista International Television (UK) and Porchlight Entertainment (USA) – 96 screenings; and My Goldfish is Evil from Sardine Productions (Canada) – 83 screenings. The additional numbers for the top 30 most screened programmes are listed below, all of which were animation.
PROGRAMME COMPANY COUNTRY
1 CREEPSCHOOL Alphanim Em. TV & Merchandising AG Happy Life Animation AB
France
Germany
Sweden
2 TUTENSTEIN Buena Vista Intern. Television Porchlight Ent. UK
USA
3 MY GOLDFISH IS EVIL Sardine Productions Canada
4 PEPPA PIG Contender Entertainment UK
5 SHAOLIN KIDS Les Cartooneurs Assicies France
6 WINX CLUB Rainbow Italy
7 HAIRY SCARY Alphanim France
8 FRANNY’S FEET Decode Entertainment Canada
9 DRAGON HUNTERS Futurikon France
10 DUEL MASTERS Entertainment Rights Plc UK
11 FOUR EYES Porchlight Entertainment USA
12 BALI Cine Groupe Canada
13 CODE LYOKO Antefilms International France
14 MARTIN MYSTERY Marathon France
15 ALL GROWN UP Nikelodeon/MTV USA
16 THE BOY Filmoption International Inc Canada
17 SEASIDE HOTEL Tele Images International France
18 THE GNOUFS Millimages UK UK
19 LOLA & VIRGINIA Icon – Animation Spain
20 RIP XL Icon – Animation Spain
21 ODD FAMILY TF1 International France
22 THE FARM Ellipsanime France
23 THE INFINITE DARCY Cybergraphix Animation USA
24 THE KOALA BROTHERS TM Spellbound Entertainment Ltd UK
25 EBB AND FLO VGI Entertainment Ltd UK
26 GERMS Futurikon France
27 KID PADDLE Dupuis France
28 THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE BROWN BEAR Dargaud – Marina France
29 THE ISLAND OF INIS COOL Carlton International Media Ltd. UK
30 FREAKS OF NATURE Decode Entertainment Canada
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
