User:Iucncanada/Ralph Dfouni

Ralph Dfouni is a Lebanese-born Canadian Director and Creative Director. He is one of the most awarded Canadian creative directors, with early cutting edge work on the interactive language and the adaptations of linear and non-linear storytelling.

At the head of the new media agency Bluesponge that he co-founded in 2000 and later left in 2006, he has achieved international recognition, winning the most prestigious awards, including several Webbys, Cannes Lions, British Interactive Media Awards, the UNESCO Mobius award for outstanding screenwriting, Boomerangs  as well as the Best of Show at the South by Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, among others.

A graduate of McGill university in Montreal, with honors in French literature and Cinema. He was raised in Lebanon, France, Spain and Canada. He lives in Montreal.

Awards and nominations

 * 2013: Best of Religion & Spirituality Nominee – Webby Awards (International Academy of Digital Arts & Science) - US
 * 2011: Winner Grand Prize – Event Site – Boomerang Awards - Canada
 * 2010: Winner Best Original Program - Gemini Awards – Canada
 * 2010: Winner Green Award – Webby Awards - US
 * 2010: Winner of People’s choice Award – Webby Awards (International Academy of Digital Arts & Science) – US
 * 2010: Best Green Campaign Nominee - Cannes Lions – France
 * 2010: Best Community Campaign of the year Nominee – Canadian New Media Awards – DigiAwards
 * 2009: Digital Activism Award Nominee – SXSW - US
 * 2007: Winner of the Bell Fund 10 year Award – Bell Fund – Canada
 * 2006: Best in Tourism Nominee – Webby Awards (International Academy of Digital Arts & Science) - US
 * 2006: Competition Winner of the Interactive Design Annual - Communication Arts - US
 * 2006: Winner Grand Prize–Interactive Screenwriting –- Mobius UNESCO Award – United Nations
 * 2006: Winner Grand Prize – Entertainment – Vancouver International Digital Festival
 * 2006: Best Visual Design-Function - Webby Awards (International Academy of Digital Arts & Science) - US
 * 2006: Competition Winner-Culture – Print - US
 * 2006: Winner Best of visual communication-Award of Merit – Graphex – Canada
 * 2006: Winner Grand Prize– Graphika – Canada
 * 2006: JUNO Music Awards – Best Music Video Nominee – Canada
 * 2005: Website of the Week – Design Interact (COMMARTS) - US
 * 2005: Winner Grand Prize – Teen category– Boomerang Awards - Canada
 * 2005: Best Experience – France Flash Festival – France
 * 2005: Winner Best of Art Award – SXSW - US
 * 2005: Winner Grand Prize ‘Best of Show’ – SXSW - US
 * 2005: Winner Art/Experimental – Vancouver International Digital Festival
 * 2005: Excellence in Culture & Lifestyle Arts – Canada’s selection to World Summit Awards – Tunisia
 * 2005: Winner Grand Prize Culture & Arts - Canadian New Media Awards – DigiAwards – Canada
 * 2005: Winner Web Award Best Public Service – Omni Intermedia Awards - US
 * 2005: Winner Web Award Best Documentary - Omni Intermedia Awards - US
 * 2005: Winner Bronze Cyberlion – Cannes Lions - France
 * 2005: Winner Gold (Website experience to elicit an emotional response) – Marketing Awards – Canada
 * 2005: Winner Excellence in Development Award – Web Marketing Association - US
 * 2005: Winner Silver – New-York festivals (Interactive and Alternative Media Awards) - US
 * 2005: Winner Arts & Culture – Boomerang Awards - Canada
 * 2005: Winner Gold - Art & Culture – British Interactive Media Association – England
 * 2005: Winner Best Music Video – Ion Film Festival - US
 * 2005: Best in Tourism & Travel - Boomerang Awards - Canada
 * 2004: Winner Award of Excellency – Numericq Alliance – Canada
 * 2004: Best of Experimental Nominee– SXSW - US
 * 2004: Website of the Year – NetDiver – Canada
 * 2003: Best Promotional Site Nominee– PCM – Canada
 * 2003: Winner Silver Rooster – Interactive Campaign – PCM – Canada
 * 2003: Winner Silver Rooster – Promotional Website – PCM – Canada
 * 2003: Best of Event Interactive Nominee - Boomerang Awards
 * 2003: Mixed Media Mention of Excellence – Prix Média – Canada
 * 2003: Winner of the Interactive Media Grand Prize - Prix Média – Canada
 * 2003: Winner Grand Prize Art & Culture – Boomerang Awards - Canada
 * 2002: Best Complete Campaign Nominee – Boomerang Awards
 * 2002: Best Use of Internet in traditional media Nominee – Boomerang Awards
 * 2002: Winner Grand Prize– Internet Version of a Media – Boomerang Awards
 * 2002: Best Internet Version of a Media Nominee – Boomerang Awards
 * 2002: Winner Best Internet version of a traditional media – Macromedia Showcase - US
 * 2002: Jury’s Special mention for innovation – Boomerang Awards - Canada
 * 1997: Winner Best Music Video – Beyrite Film Festival - Beirut