As a national mass organization
engaged in researches and promotion of the development of science
and educational films and television , the Chinese Association of
Science and Educational Films and Television Programs was founded
in 1986.
The association has under It a General Office, an Academic Committee,
a Training Committee, a Cooperation Committee and an Organizational
Committee.
The aim and task of the association is to rally television and film
science workers in the country, improve their professional and academic
levels as well as the increase the level of the creation, production
and distribution of science and educational films and television programs.
The main work of the association is to organize academic exchange
in science and educational films and television productions, conduct
discussions and theoretical investigations and provide consultations
for the public. The association also organize prize-awarding activities
for excellent film and television productions and excellent workers
while making publicity to the public so as to promote the development
of science and educational films and television undertakings, running
professional training programs of various forms to help members improve
their theoretical and vocational levels as well as enhancing the association
between members and their understanding of the public.
The association maintains close contact with science and educational
film studios at the national level and television stations across
the country. Beijing in 1993, it became responsible for the evaluation
of the Government Prize for science and technological television programs.
In August, 1987, the association joined the International Association
for Media in Science. |