firstinternationaldigitalmediameeting(primn).doc

First International Digital Media Meeting (PRIMN) July 1-22, 2005 Nord-Pas-de-Calais Ile-de-France Poitou-Charentes Press kit June 29, 2005 Find out more about the PRIMN at: /primn The PRIMN award ceremony : a must attend event for the press and media! Friday 22 July, 11?:15 a.m. at the Forum des Images in Paris, Forum des Halles Grand Foyer/ room 300 Come and meet the 29 students in the First International Digital Media Meeting (PRIMN) from 24 countries and 4 continents, along with all involved in the PRIMN, for the closing day ! Programme: Talks from the officials of the PRIMN partners, the PRIMN awards ceremony, showing of digital creative work, and a cocktail reception. For any further information, any means to meet students and partners in First International Digital Media Meeting on 22 July or at any other time: Contact Grégoire IGERT ICT Department T. +33 1 43 17 84 80 F. +33 1 43 17 83 80 gregoire.igert@diplomatie.gouv.fr First International Digital Media Meeting The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited thirty students from 24 countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa to France, from July 1st to 22nd, 2005. There they will visit the leading French multimedia and digital design schools and some of our most prestigious studios in three regions (Nord Pas-de-Calais, Ile-de-France, and Poitou-Charentes) offering a vast wealth of facilities for training, creation and distribution in the field of digital culture. During their travels, students will meet with artists, researchers and technicians active in the various sectors of online and interactive digital imaging. They will also attend a series of lectures at top French schools, universities and other training centres in the field. The operation is designed primarily to support French schools in their efforts to forge lasting links with schools abroad, and to identify countries where fresh talent is emerging. The operation is also intended t