Dossier mima 2014 gb

International Festival Medes Image and Environment

MEDES IMATGE I MEDI AMBIENT

MIMA 2014

Medes, Image and Environment

L’Estartit – Medes Islands – Costa Brava

From 4th to 8th June 2014

Organised by: Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Nature Park- Town Council of Torroella de Montgrí and L’Estartit


Index

1.- L’Estartit and Medes Islands

2.- MIMA 2014

3.- A short summary of MIMA 2013

� Open Photosub International MIMA 2013

� Jury

� Awards

� Results of the contests

� Exhibition

� Press information and images

4.- Info destination L’ESTARTIT-COSTA BRAVA


1.- L’Estartit and the Medes islands

The Medes islands

The Medes archipelago, with seven islets and a surface area of about 23 hectares, is located

just a mile off the coast in front of L’Estartit beach. The Medes Islands are today one of the

most important marine flora and fauna reserves in the western Mediterranean, as well as being

a popular scuba diving destination. Twenty years of protection have brought about a spectacular

recovery of the wealth of the seabed, the marine environment and the islands themselves.

The diving paradise

The special ecological value of the seabed of the Medes is the result of two factors: the

proximity to the mouth of the River Ter, whose organic sediment feeds the marine fauna, and

the influence of the tides and north winds which are characteristic of the Gulf of Lions.

Consequently, we can find as many as 1,350 classifications of marine flora and fauna, an

ecosystem which has merited the classification of the finest reserve in the western

Mediterranean.

The different depths allow for all types of dives, for beginners and experts, who can observe

gorgonians, corals, starfish, octopuses, lobsters and many more at a depth of less than 10

meters. Spotlights make it possible to discover the posidonia meadow and the coral landscape

below 20 meters. You will see shoals of bream, predatory fish, and all kinds of crustaceans and

the king of the area, the grouper. And throughout the dive, a spectacle of life and colour.

Numerous caves and tunnels indicate that this archipelago, of limestone rock, belonged to the

massif over ten thousand years ago. Today the caves offer surprising dives for experts, both in

the islands themselves and along the coast: the caves of La Vaca, La Sardina, Dofí Nord, the

tunnel of La Pedrosa, etc.


Close to the islands lies the Reggio Messina, a ship that was intentionally sunk here in 1991,

the biggest ship visible by divers on the Costa Brava. The vessel Avenire sank off Cala Montgó in

1971; it is known as the “Marmoler”, the “marble ship”, because of the load of marble it still

carries in its holds. It is the only ship conserved in its entirety along this coast.

20 years of underwater images

This year, L’Estartit will have hosted 14 national and international photography competitions,

from the 2001 International Underwater Image Week to this summer’s MIMA 2014. The town

has hosted many such competitions, including the World Underwater Photography Championship

in September 2005, and has a long experience of celebrating the rich seabed surrounding the

Medes Islands. L’Estartit is proud to have one of the finest natural environments for underwater

photography, and to be able to share this space, which has been exceptionally well protected

and cared for since 1983. The town has made a big effort to make underwater photography

compatible with sustainable tourism development and strict respect for the environment.

L’Estartit hosts MIMA 2014

Parallel to L’Estartit´s notable history of underwater photography, we should bear in mind the

development of water sports and activities that have made this town a water tourism destination

par excellence.

L’Estartit has all the amenities and services needed for hosting this festival, which is attracting

increasing international attention year after year.

11 diving centres, about 700 moorings in L’Estartit Sailing Club, an accommodation reservation

centre, and L’Estartit-Medes Islands Water Sports Resort allow visitors to combine sports

competitions with a range of other activities for pleasurable holidays with a nautical theme.


2.- MIMA 2014

From 4th to 8th June, L’Estartit – Medes Islands will house the International Underwater Image

Festival “Medes Imatge i Medi Ambient - MIMA” (Medes Image and Environment). The festival

will keep almost the same program.

- International Open Photosub Competition. Indisputably the most prestigious section,

attracting the best national and international underwater photography teams every year.

- International Underwater Cinema and Video Competition. Short and full-length films

submitted by film and diving professionals from all over the world.

- Online Underwater Photography Competition. Candidates can submit their

photographs via Internet.

- Environmental education activities for primary school pupils aged 7-12. The winning

entry in the "Draw the Medes Islands” competition will be used for next year’s festival.

- Exhibitions recognized photographer give their exhibitions during the festival

- Special guests. Previous guests to this section (running since 2003) of the festival

were: Debora Andollo (2003), Carlos Minguell (2004), Eduard Ametlla (2006), Leandro

Blanco (2007), Albert Falcó (2008), Pierfranco Dilenge (2009)- Paco Candela (2011)

and last year on MIMA 2011 we have the honour to have with us Mr. Nardo Vicente,

biologist and teacher emeritus of the “Université Paul Cézanne”

(Aix-Marseille III) ; Rui Guerra , underwater photographer, jury

MIMA2013, (2014) Christian Pétron ,jury MIMA2013 Expert

Diver, TV producer and film director.


Image 2014 - Flyer


3.- A SHORT SUMMARY OF MIMA 2013

OPEN PHOTOSUB INTERNACIONAL

The aim of the competition is to show the richness of the marine wildlife in Montgrí Medes

Islands Baix Ter Natural Park, through the images of participant photographers.

24 teams from Spain, France, Monaco, Portugal and Denmark competed on the 2013

Open Photosub

DIVING AREAS

Cala Pedrosa Tascons

Dofí sud Pedra de Deu

* In case of inclement weather, the Organization reserves the right to change the diving areas


MIMA JURY 2013:

Christian Petron:

Christian Pétron (Avignon, 1944). Diving expert. Producer,

Director and Chief Photographer for TF1 (France), Discovery

Channel (USA), ARTE (Germany and France) and Germany TV.

Photography Director on two mayor films, The Big Blue and

Atlantis, directed by Luc Besson for Gaumont Productions.

Collaborated with James Cameron on the Deep Rover project

(2002).

Created Photomarine company in 1975 (Citémarine from

1985) and has filmed underwater sequences for several major

films.

Christian Pétron has received many national and international honours and awards throughout

his professional career.

Javier Gascon:

Javier Gascon has been diving since he was 16 years old.

2003 - 2012 Image Executive Officer of Valencia Underwater Activities

Federation.

2008 Director of Valencia International Underwater Festival.

2011 and 2012Technical Director and jury member for Cozumel

International Open PhotoSub.

Jury member on Photosub Underwater Fishing Championship of Spain.

Awards received at: MIMA Festival and Cuba Open Photosub.

Esther Torrent:

Esther Torrent has been diving since she was 22 years old, first as a

model and later as a photographer. As a model, she took part in

championships from 1995 to 2013, including Catalonia Championship,

Hierro Open, Los Gigantes Open, and MIMA 2011 Underwater Festival.

For the last 8 years, she has worked as a professional diver, instructor,

and director of a diving centre in La Restinga (Hierro, Canary Islands).


MIMA AWARDS 2013

PHOTOSUB CONTEST:

1st prize: €1500+ 2 dive masks, 2 flippers and 2 tuba TUSA, donated by DeProfundis

2nd prize: €1100

3rd prize: €700

Special prizes donated by sponsor enterprises:

- Best Fauna Photo : Subacqua Bag and (Zero) diving suit 5mm, donated by Casco Antiguo

- Best Macro Photo : €200 gift Voucher, donated by Saga

- Best Environment Photo: Two Neofleece thermal protection pieces, donated by Probe

- Best environment photograph: Impact, spectacularity and originality photo will be

considered:

Oil painting (wirh 3D glasses) by painted Manel Gil

ON-LINE CONTEST:

Best Ambiance photo: 1st prize: €200

Best Fauna photo: 1st prize: €200

Best Medes Island photo: 1st prize: €200

VIDEOSUB CONTEST: Best professional documentary: €700

Best amateur documentary: €300

Best project promoting environmental awareness, Respect and preservation during water sports activities Developed in the marine environment: €400


OPENFOTOSUB – Results contests 2013

Open International:

1st Prize: Marc Casanovas – Joaquin Pano 2nd Prize: Raimundo Fernández – Xavier Herencia 3rd Prize Marc Giménez Larrea – Silvia Sebastián

Special Awards:

Best Environment Photo Sergi Matilla – Javier Median

Best Macro Photo José Sanchez – Patricia Cardenas

Best Fauna Photo : David Antoja – Salvador Grange

Best Environment photo (impact, spectacularity and originality) Jude Olivier – Sylvie Laurent

Marc Casanovas

Marc Giménez

Rai Fernández


ON-LINE - Results contest 2013

Best Ambiance Photo: Marc Henauer – “Great white shark of Guadalupe Island”

Best Fauna Photo: David Antoja – “Badall”

Best Medas Island Photo Dani Espinach – “Nyam Nyam”


VIDEOSUB - Results contest MIMA 2013

Best project promoting environmental awareness, respect, and preservation during water sports activities Jorge J. Candán with the film “Mar de un bosque encantado” Best Amateur video Jose Carlos Rando Lara with the film “La noche es vida” Best Professional Documentary: Josep Maria Castellví with “De la bellesa i el temps”

� More photos & films please take a look at Facebook MIMA and our website

www.mima-medes.org !

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David Antoja


MIMA EXHIBITIONS 2013

Friday 7th June

8pm MIMA 2013 Exhibition opens

Venue: Consell Municipal de l’Estartit Exhibition Room

From 7th to 30th June:

Themed Exhibition:

“Seas & Oceans”, by Javier Gascon

On-line Underwater Photography

Competition

“Draw the Medes Islands” from the pupils from

Portitxol Primary School L’Estartit


Press-Trip MIMA 2013

With the collaboration of the Costa Brava Tourism Board, the Autonomous Government of

Catalonia’s Tourism Promotion and the Centre and the Spanish Tourism Office (Turespaña), we

have got the honour to hold a team of professional in order to cover our festival. The press trip

MIMA2013 was from Russia and Denmark

On MIMA 2013 the country guest was Denmark and we have invited 2 journalist and one

guest team of these country

Journalists:

Name Country Media

1 Henrik Pontoppidan /Kristin Klaboorg Jury & Journalist

Denmark SPORTSDYKKEREN

2 Svetlana Murashkina / Redaction Russia InVertum

3 Oxana Istratova / Photographer Russia InVertum

4 Konstantin Mikhalev /Redaction Russia Octopus (on-line magazine)

5 Alexander Aristarkhov /Photographer Russia Octopus (on-line magazine)

6 Denis Zdanovskiy /Commercial Director Russia Ultimate Depth

7 Vladimir Gudzev /Photographer Russia Ultimate Depth

Guest Team

� Morten Bjørn Larsen www.mortenbjorn.dk

And the support of the Danish Sports diving federation [email protected]


SOME PRESS RELAESES FROM MIMA 2013

• Hippocampus / Belgian/ November 2012

• Aquamonde / France / April – Mai 2013

• Plongée Magazine /France / February – June -September

• Phoctopus / Monaco / June 2013

• Buceadores 88 / June – July2013

• Buceadores 89 / August – September 2013

• Buceadores 90/ October- November 2013

• Sportsdykkeren / Denmark / September 2013

• Danish DiveMag / Denmark / October 2013

• Subacqua / França / October 2013


A FEW MOMENTS FROM MIMA 2013


Image MIMA 2013


4.- INFO DESTINATION

L’ESTARTIT – COSTA BRAVA

Torroella de Montgrí-L’Estartit is situated in the heart of the Costa Brava, with easy access

from other coastal resorts and also from Girona, Barcelona and the French border, along

the AP-7 motorway (exits 5 or 6).

All trains running between Barcelona and the French border stop at Flaçà railway station, 16

km from Torroella de Montgrí.

The nearest international airports to Torroella de Montgrí-L’Estartit are Girona-Costa Brava

(51 km from l’Estartit) and Barcelona (150 km from l’Estartit).

Webs of interest: www.ryanair.com www.aena.es (Barcelona airport) www.tgv europa www.renfe.es (Trains)

Contacts:

Bureau de tourism de l’Estartit - Tel. 34 972 75 19 10

Info festival MIMA 2014 – [email protected] / [email protected]

www.visitestartit.com


From 4th to 8th JUNE

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