Cinema, Europe, and the World:
Which Film Cooperation Policy for the European Union?
Monday, July 7, 2008
7-11 pm
Welcome reception and cocktail buffet at the Cinémathèque Française
Tour of Méliès and Passion Cinéma exhibits
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Tuesday July 8, 2008
9–10 am
Welcome and Opening
Opening Address : Constantin Costa Gavras
Keynote Address : Véronique Cayla
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10-11:15 am
Session 1 – Promoting Diversity in Film Development
Implementing initiatives for artist and technician education is the key starting point for the long-term development of culturally diverse films. In order to design new educational programs under the upcoming MEDIA Mundus program, integrating the experience of initiatives implemented under the MEDIA and Euromed Audiovisual programs and in Member States, the most effective actions and priority regions or countries to be aided must be identified.
Moderator : Abderrahmane Sissako, Malian director
Speakers :
Grégory Paulger, Directorate General, INFSO
Dora Bouchoucha, Tunisian film producer
Bianca Taal, Director, Hubert Bals Fund
Amra Baksic Čamo, Program Manager, CineLink Sarajevo
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11:15-11:30 am
BREAK
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11:30-1 pm
Session 2 – Supporting Alternative Film Production and Transcontinental Co-productions
International co-production agreements and national support funding for production in southern countries are some of the tools used for international film co-operation. As we outline common initiatives for non-member countries, professional experience in transcontinental producing and co-producing is essential for planning initiatives specifically aimed at fostering EU co-productions with non-member countries.
Moderator : Katriel schory, Director, Israel Film Fund
Speakers :
Fernando Lara, representing Ibermédia
Michel Reilhac, Director, Arte France Cinema
Vicenzo Bugno, Co-Director, World Film Fund
Rity Pahn, Film Director, Cambodia
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1-2:30 pm
LUNCH
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2:30-4 pm
Session 3 – Promoting Cultural Diversity: An EU-wide Co-operation Policy?
The Unesco Convention encourages countries to sign bilateral co-production agreements. Providing access to partner countries’ support systems, they are instrumental for cultural diversity. What could act as an incentive to sign bilateral co-production agreements? The EU is currently negotiating with several countries (or regions) bilateral trade agreements that include cultural and audiovisual co-operation protocols, in line with the Unesco Convention on the Promotion of Cultural Diversity. The participants will try and define how and to what extent these protocols can foster cultural diversity by supporting the film industry in southern countries, and discuss what role the EU should play in this.
Moderator : Jacques Toubon, Member of the European Parliament, President of the fund Eurimages
Speakers :
Jean-Eric de Cockborne, Directorate General, INFSO
Pascal Rogard, General Director, SACD
Bruno Bettati, Chilean director
Nabil Ayouch, Moroccan director
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4-4:15 pm
BREAK
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4:15-5:45 pm
Session 4 – Screening Films : Distribution and Exhibition Issues
The distribution and exhibition aspects of releasing a film are critical, but often overlooked as the final step of the filmmaking process. The MEDIA and Euromed Audiovisuel programs implemented actions to support film release. Based on past initiatives, participants will try to set up a broad outline for film distribution and exhibition under the upcoming MEDIA Mundus program.
Moderator : Nour Eddine Saïl, Director, CCM (“Moroccan CNC”)
Speakers :
Claude Eric Poiroux, General Director, Europa Cinémas
Mahamat Saleh Haroun, President, Fonds Sud
Kim Hong Joon, director, Korea
Javier MARTIN, Spain
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5:45-6pm
Synthesis of the debates
Jean Musitelli, Member of the Conseil d’Etat, member of ARMT (Regulatory Authority for Technical Measures)
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6-6:30 pm
Closing Reception
Guest Speaker Address: : Danny Glover
Address by the Minister of Culture : Christine Albanel