Cinema and Audiovisual Workshops: Shaping The Future of European Cinema

More than just a film festival, the European Film Forum presents a wide range of panel discussions in order to present official recommendations to the European Union -- in a sense it is building the future of European cinema so that it can flourish across all European nations. The Forum aims to be the rallying point for artists, producers, distributors, exhibitors, and politicians in charge of European cinema. During workshops, the professionals share their expectations and keep creativity at the heart of the debate.

Knowledge of the Cinema
Sunday November 12

Morning: Education and Cinema
How can we approach film education in the academic world? A look at experiments conducted in the Anglo Saxon and Scandinavian nations and come up with solutions.

Afternoon: Disseminating the Film Heritage
Millions of hours of programs make up the film and television heritage. Without preservation or restoration policies, the moving images of the past will fade away. The talk aims to insist on the dissemination of this heritage in cinematheques and obviously in schools and on television.

Future of Cinema
Monday November 13

Morning: Cinema Directive
As it was dealt at great length with during the European Cinema Day in 1999, a European Cinema Directive was introduced and is now being drafted.

Afternoon: Cinema and the Internet
The Internet, beyond the rights which imperil the filmmakers, also endangers the entire motion picture economy: theaters, television channels and VHS or DVD. Talking about culture means talking about diversity, so how will this be guaranteed? How will we regulate these next "conduits?" And what kind of law will be applicable?

Auxiliary Workshop
Saturday November 11

In Collaboration with the EBU and the European Audiovisual Observatory
To determine the possible options and the genuine needs for a real cinematic policy for television channels in Europe. At a time when the circulation of films is a priority in Europe, airing them on television remains the best way to achieve this.

Towns and Cinemas in Europe
Thursday November 9 and Friday November 10

General information session which will take stock of the problems shared by members of the Cities and Cinemas in Europe association and notably determine their interest (or lack of interest) in multiplexes, in the dissemination of national cinemas and in digital camera.

International Actors Federation - European Section
Saturday November 11, Sunday November 12, and Monday November 13

Meeting in Strasbourg of representatives of all the European professional actors organizations for their annual general assembly.