MIDA is the leading International Documentary Award in Asia. Based on the STVF platform, it is one of the largest, most long standing and most influential documentary film events in Asia region. Its predecessor is the Magnolia International Documentary Award. MIDA 2010 will be held in Shanghai,China between 7 and 10 June, 2010. The Event will include MIDA Award, MIDA Panorama and The MIDA Fund.
MIDA is a festival dedicated to documentary cinema. The substance of this event is about "contemporary history", to reflect and present the profound changes of human history and the most imminent social topics.
Our goal is to reach out to ordinary people, to those who are not prominent celebrities or politicians, the ones who have been ignored, forgotten and even discriminated against. They are industrious, compassionate and in pursuit of fairness and equality. They are the true movers and shakers of our time.
We have to be concerned about the problems that arise in the path of social advancement, and have courage to express our opinions. But we are not the kind of journalists with preconceptions or simple fault finders. Our motivation is to help make the world a better place.
We wish to bring our topics closer to the people and to feel their breaths and their lives and to appreciate humanity.
We love to embrace the bright side of human nature, but this does not mean that we are freed from frustration, submission or wrongdoing. This is an epic journey in the dilemmas that face humanity.
We appreciate the way of expression with artistic methods, or by the dramatic stories of films, but we also realize that some of the most profound understanding of life occurs beneath a tranquil surface. We will be patient.
We love this brand new world, just like how we love the classic themes, what we do not like is clichés and pretended affections.
We embrace the spirit of documentary. Please share with us the film of your life.
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