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Local video earns two prestigious awards
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Posted on Aug 13 2005
An Island Invaded, a film produced by Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, has received two Telly awards: winner in the Documentary category and Finalist in the Cultural category.
This 50-minute documentary presents firsthand accounts of the World War II occupation of Guam and was first shown at the 2004 Hawaii International Film Festival.
Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film products. This highly respected national and international competition receives over 10,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.
For more information on the film, contact Jim Bannan at bannanj@prel.org. To find out more about the Telly Awards or to view the complete list of Telly winners for the 26th annual competition, visit their website at www.tellyawards.com.
PREL is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that serves the educational community in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands, the continental United States, and countries throughout the world. PREL bridges the gap between research, theory, and practice in education and works collaboratively with schools and school systems to provide services that range from curriculum development to assessment and evaluation. For further information, visit www.prel.org.
