Three new prize categories have been introduced:

The “Mediterranean Issues” Prize (worth €5,000) will be awarded to the best report addressing Mediterranean issues.

The CMCA “Quality and Creativity” Prize (worth €5,000) will be awarded for the best Mediterranean documentary film.

The “Memories of the Mediterranean” Prize (worth €5,000) will be awarded to the piece of work that most successfully brings the past into the context of the present day.

A special RAI Mediterranean Prize will be awarded to one of the finalists and the prize itself will be the screening of the film on the Italian channel Rai 3.

A Special France 3 Prize will be awarded to one of the finalists, and the prize itself will be the screening of the film on France 3. 

To take part in this 8th International Prize for Mediterranean Documentary Film-making and Reporting, candidates should present the following to the CMCA before 4 March 2003 at the latest:

• A Pal/Secam VHS video cassette in one of the Prize’s three official languages (French, English and Italian).
• Although not compulsory, receiving a version that is dubbed or subtitled in one of the three languages will facilitate the work of the selection committee.
• A production report stating the country, year, subject, direction, editing, music, duration and production.
• A biofilmography of the creator  (max. 200 words).
• A synopsis of the work presented (max. 200 words).