Prix Mobius Nordica 2006

	FINALISTS OF PRIX MÖBIUS NORDICA HAVE BEEN SELECTED The finalists will present their works at a fast paced pitching event on Friday, April 28th, 2006 (12am) at Media Centre Lume of the University of Art and Design, Helsinki. The Jury will pronounce the winners of the Prizes the same evening. The event is free, and open to the public: welcome! This year, we will celebrate the competitions 10th anniversary with a special programme of internationally awarded finnish productions 1996-2005. The 2006 finalists are:
	Cross Wide Out (DVD / Installation) Ingrid Skovgaard, Denmark / Norway Cross Wide Out is a poetic DVD installation in four segments, depicting the lighthouses of the coast of Norway, and their surroundings. [back to top]
	Guitar Shred Show (Internet) Mika Tyyskä, Liina Toiviainen, Electric Pyjamas, Finland www.guitarshredshow.com Guitar Shred Show is an animated guitar school. This Internet programme reveals the art and secrets of heavy rock guitar to all. [back to top]
	Habbo Hotel (Internet) Sulake Corporation, Finland www.habbohotel.fi Habbo Hotel is an online game and a popular community for teenagers. The players create a customised online character called Habbo. [back to top]
	Julkinen mielipide.fi / Public Opinion.fi (Internet / Event) Juha Huuskonen, Aura Seikkula, Tuomo Tammenpää, Ville Aho, Antti Ahonen, Finland www.publicopinion.fi www.publicopinion.fi is a project about experimental and artistic approaches to contemporary politics. [back to top]
	Obsession (Cinema installation) Pia Tikka, Finland Obsession is a cinematic installation dealing with the violent experiences of a young woman. The user can influence the narrative through biosensors. [back to top]
	Webwaste (Internet) Ragnar Helgi Olafsson, Iceland www.webwaste.net WebWaste is an experimental web-site for recycling images, sounds and videos. [back to top]
	In addition we are happy to present the 10th anniversary programme of internationally awarded finnish productions 1996-2005 Ambitious Bitch (CD ROM) Marita Liulia, Medeia Oy www.maritaliulia.com Awarded Prix Möbius International, Paris 1996 Ambitious Bitch,The cult cd-rom for women, is a witty and hilarious adventure in the world of women and femininity with striking, brilliant visuals and an original 'buttonless' navigation system. [back to top]
	Son of a Bitch (CD ROM) Marita Liulia, Medeia Oy www.maritaliulia.com Awarded Prix Möbius International, Paris 1999 SOB is a four-hour visual tour into the masculine world, that is enticing, game-like and rich in content. The work has a QTVR (Quick Time Virtual Reality) interface. The user is guided by "Esco", a hybrid of mobile phone and multimedia. [back to top]
	Muumit / Moomins (CD ROM), WSOY Awarded Prix Möbius International, Beijing, 2000 The title is based on Tove Janssons famous Moomin Characters. Fun and Educational games and activities for Children age 4 and up. [back to top]
	NEED (Internet-Art /Installation) Tuomo Tammenpää www.needweb.org Awarded Prix Möbius International Beijing, 2000 NEED is an online project with a public space installation and a marketing campaign. NEED is a self-declared brand. It was created to explore the process of (image)marketing as the mechanism for awakening needs and desires within consumers. [back to top]
	Animaatiokone (Installation / Internet) Animaationkone Industries www.animaatiokone.net Awarded Prix Möbius International, Athens 2003 Animaatiokone (Animation Machine) gives you a change to create your own wax animation. Animaatiokone is an easy-to-use, futuristic machine that turns you into a master animator. [back to top]
	Finland at War (DVD-rom & DVD-video) Kärkijoukkue Oy www.suomensodat.com Awarded Prix Möbius International, Ile da la Reunion, France, 2005 Finland at War - The Continuation War 1941-44 is a large multimedia work which includes a PC DVD-rom and DVD video. The aim of the product is to tell why The Continuation War was fought, what the objectives of Finland and Soviet Union were, what really happened at the decisive battles, and how Finland survived as an independent country. [back to top]

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