How many festivals have ecumenical juries that pass out awards. I know Berlin and Montreal do. anyone know what it takes to get one going and to get a festival to buy into it?

The only festival in North America with an Ecumenical jury is Montreal. Many European festivals have them. I know someone who is researching festivals looking for ones that might be interested in Ecumenical or interfaith juries. Ecumenical juries are made up of three members each from Interfilm (Protestant) and SIGNIS (Catholic). On rare occasions one of the organizations has appointed a Jew to the panel to make it interfaith.

Those of you with contacts at festivals: any leads on where they might be willing to have another award to give out. After all, if Cannes can have one, why not yours?