LOS ANGELES, December 27, 2006—The American Film Institute (AFI) today
announced the second portion of the AFI AWARDS 2006 deliberation process—the year's AFI Moments of Significance. These eight noteworthy events were determined to have had an impact on the world of the moving image during the calendar year 2006.
Each year, AFI AWARDS adds another volume to the history of American film and television by documenting the collective opinion of the moving image communities, archiving the year's significant moments and honoring the talent and collaborative teams who have created the year's outstanding accomplishments. Ten AFI Movies of the Year and 10 AFI Television Programs of the Year were announced earlier this month. A complete list of the 2006 official selections and the 2006 juries can be found at www.AFI.com.
AFI AWARDS 2006 selections were made through AFI's unique 13-person jury process in which scholars, film artists, critics and AFI trustees discuss, debate and determine the most outstanding achievements of the year, as well as highlight these significant events that shape our culture. Two AFI juries—one for motion pictures and one for television—convened in Los Angeles for two days of deliberations. AFI will honor the creative ensembles for each of the honorees at a luncheon sponsored by Hewlett-Packard on Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
CRITERIA
AFI Moments of Significance may include accomplishments of considerable merit; influences with either a positive or negative impression; trends, either new or re- emerging; anniversaries or memorials of special note; and/or movements in newAFI AWARDS 2006 MOMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE Page 2 of 6
technologies, education, preservation, government or other areas that impact the art film, television and digital media.
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