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Winners of the Neuro Film Festival Announced
TORONTO -
The 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation is pleased to announce the winning entries for the 2010 , a new contest to raise awareness through video about the need to for more money to support research into the prevention, treatment and cure of brain disorders, such as Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, stroke, autism, Parkinson鈥檚 and multiple sclerosis. FILMMAKER PRIZE ($1,000): Awarded for the film exhibiting creativity in a technically polished presentation. by Peter von Elling of Falls Church, Virginia. STORYTELLER PRIZE ($500): Awarded for the film exhibiting a high degree of originality. by Shenly Glenn of San Francisco, California. FAN FAVORITE PRIZE ($500): Chosen by the public, via online ratings. by Peter von Elling of Falls Church, Virginia. The winning films are being screened at the Neuro Film Festival in Toronto during Stop Brain Disorders Week beginning Sunday, April 10, 2010, in conjunction with the Academy鈥檚 62nd Annual Meeting, which is the world鈥檚 largest meeting of neurologists. More than 65 video entries were submitted to the Neuro Film Festival on a wide variety of neurologic conditions. Each filmmaker was required to include the phrase 鈥淟et鈥檚 put our brains together and support brain research,鈥 in their videos to help raise awareness about brain disorders and the need to support research into preventions, treatments and cures. 鈥淥n behalf of the 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation, we would like to thank everyone for their personal and heartfelt stories,鈥 said Christine E. Phelps, Deputy Executive Director of the 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation. 鈥淏ecause of your help, we鈥檙e able to raise awareness about the need for more money for brain research.鈥 To donate to brain research through the 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation, visit http://www.buyabrain.org. The Neuro Film Festival is sponsored by PSAV® Presentation Services. The 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation (麻豆传媒映画 Foundation) raises money to support vital research into the prevention, treatment and cure of brain disorders. The 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation is committed to improving patient care, quality of life and public understanding of the brain and other neurologic disorders.