Poetry Unites
The winners of the third Evens Foundation contest "Poetry Unites - My Favorite Poem" in Poland announced: click here.
Poetry Unites consists of a series of five-minute films shown on TV, the Internet and in cinemas, in which a poetry lover speaks about his or her life in the context of presenting a favorite poem.
This project with a literary dimension reveals both similarities and differences between people. By offering intimate insights into the mind of another person, it contributes to mutual understanding among European citizens. The films bring together millions of people who would otherwise probably never have had contact with each other and therefore would never have seen how much they have in common.
Since 2006, the films have been broadcast on Polish Public TV TVP2 to millions of viewers.
In September 2008 the Evens Foundation launched the first nationwide Poetry Unites contest open to all school children in Poland. The competition had the patronage of the Minister of Education Katarzyna Hall, and the five winners were included in the series in 2009.
In September 2009 the Evens Foundation launched the second nationwide Poetry Unites contest in Poland, again under the patronage of Polish Minister of Education, Katarzyna Hall. The contest's concluding gala took place on June 16th 2010 at the Polish Filmmakers Association's theater, Kultura, in Warsaw, in the presence of the Representative of the Flemish Government to Poland, Koen Haverbeke, and the Representative of the Ministry of Education, Alina Sarnecka, among others.
The third edition of the contest was launched under the patronage of Polish Minister of Education Katarzyna Hall on October 1st, 2010. The gala event was held in Warsaw on 16th June 2011. Click here for more information.
Poetry Unites is initiated and coordinated by the Evens Foundation in Poland. For more information: ewa@evensfoundation.be
The 2011 contest winners:
1. Dybowski Artur (9 years)
2. Fulara Kinga (17 years)
3. Konopka Helena (13 years)
4. Merecik Anna (17 years)
5. Urbański Wiktor (11 years)
The 2010 contest winners:
1. Beniamin Bukowski (18 years) from Rzeszow
2. Anna Dobosz (18 years) from Gorzow Wielkopolski
3. Magdalena Hudyma (16 years) from Jaslo
4. Bartek Mikuła (12 years) from Szczecin
5. Maria Wilczek (14 years) from Warsaw
The 2009 contest winners:
1. Katarzyna Aleksandrowicz (17 years) from Grudziądz
2. Julka Baranowska (12 years) from Elbląg
3. Krzysztof Korn (20 years) from Pabianice
4. Maria Łuczak (13 years) from Torun
5. Magdalena Podlaszewska (13 years) from Rakowiec
You can view many other Poetry Unites clips on www.googlevideo.com!