Awards presented to winners of All-Russia television contest “TEFI-Region 2012” in Kazan
29 November 2012, Thursday
A solemn awarding ceremony for the winners of All-Russia television contest “TEFI-Region 2012” was held in Kazan (KRK Piramida).
President of the Fund “Academy of Russian television”, special representative of the Russian President for international cultural cooperation and Special Envoy Mikhail Shvydkoi, Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, famous Russian television reporter Vladimir Pozner, representatives of the Fund “Academy of Russian television”, television reporters, representatives of federal and regional media agencies participated in the ceremony.
Presenters of the event were film and theatre actor Mikhail Efremov and TV presenter of Channel One Russia, presenter of the morning show of “Nashe Radio” Svetlana Zeinalova.
All-Russia television contest “TEFI-Region” was held for the 11th time. This year final events within the framework of “TEFI-Region” were held in Ekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don and Kazan. 535 works bid for winning the prize “TEFI-Region”.
Ildar Khalikov welcomed participants and guests saying he was glad that the final round of the contest was held in Kazan. The PM presented certificates for studying at TEFI school to three republican companies TRK Kazan, Nizhnekamsk television and radio company, and Chelny TV.
President of the Fund “Academy of Russian television” Mikhail Shvydkoi presented letter of gratitude on behalf of the Fund to Ildar Khalikov.
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