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Film, governance and society
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| One-week study programme “Film is society’s chosen medium in the 21st century
– in our wonderfully diverse society, it provides an engaging
and compelling bridge between ages, cultures and societies.”
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About the study programme
As more countries participate in the world film industry as producers, co-producers and locations, but above all as audiences, film becomes an excellent means of communication. For audiences overseas, often this is the best way to gain insights into another country’s culture and its citizens’ lives and aspirations. With new technologies such as DVD, films can penetrate into small isolated villages as well as cosmopolitan city centres.
Film production is also, of course, a productive part of an economy and may become a significant element of international trade and employment. In the past, US companies have invested heavily in the British film industry. Another very important connection for the UK industry is the European Union which is heavily committed to film funding, not only in Europe but in other parts of the world.
The UK has had a film industry for over a hundred years. Regulation of film and cinemas began in the first decade of the 20th century, and now film is regarded as one of the leading creative industries. This international study programme offers a chance to meet with others working in the film industry and, using the UK model as one example, an opportunity to work out what is good practice in areas such as regulation, classification and censorship, funding, film policy and promotion, location shooting, new technologies, film preservation and archives, film studies and education, image and identity, and other relevant issues.
Who is it for?
The programme is designed mainly for senior policy-makers and executives working in government ministries and agencies, regulatory and funding bodies and in non-government organisations concerned with the funding, promotion, regulation or censorship of film industries. Applications will also be welcome from film-makers and others involved in the film industry who wish to gain insights into the role of the state and to engage in dialogue with officials with responsibilities in this subject area.
How participants will benefit
The study programme will:What our past participants say about this programme
“The calibre of the resource persons was exceptionally good.
The visits too were relevant.”
Mr Edward Edion
Deputy Director/Zonal Coordinator, South West Zone
National Film and Video Censors Board, Nigeria
What the programme will cover
The programme will include the following:
Additional themes for discussion will depend on participants’ interests
and there will be opportunities to explore these during the programme.
We also hope to screen some films of interest during the week.
Programme Outline
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| Day 1 | Welcome and introductions
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Round table
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| Day 2 | Film policy and promotion
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Film education
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| Day 3 | Finance and funding Regulation and classification
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Programming, screening, preserving
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| Day 4 | Film and democracy
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Image and identity
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| Day 5 | Round table
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Review and evaluation of the programme
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We reserve the right to change the programme as necessary.
Language
The programme will be conducted in English. Participants will be expected to have a good working knowledge of the language.
Location and arrival arrangements
The study programme will be based in central London. On request, PAI can assist in finding suitable hotel accommodation and can arrange travel to and from the airport.
Fees and Other Costs
The fee for this one-week study programme will be £1,720. This includes tuition, travel to and from the airport in London, travel on scheduled visits which form part of the programme, printed material/books and other documentation. UK Valued Added Tax (VAT) will not be charged if applicants can provide written confirmation from their government or its accredited representative that they are employed by their government in furtherance of its sovereign activities. In all other cases, VAT (currently 20%) will be charged in addition to the fee. Payment in full must be received by PAI no later than 26 March 2012. Cheques should be made payable to Public Administration International. Alternatively, PAI is able to invoice individuals or government agencies. Payment by bank transfer is also acceptable.
Airfares, accommodation costs, daily travel (other than on visits scheduled in the programme), meals and living expenses are not included. We suggest that approximately £120 per person per day should be allowed for a modest standard of accommodation, local travel in the UK, meals and other incidental expenses. Participants requiring a higher standard of accommodation (for example a 4 star hotel) will need to allow approximately £175 per person per day.
Discount
We offer a 10% discount on the tuition fee if a funding organisation sponsors more than three participants in any one calendar year. Please ensure that when you book your fourth participant (in any one calendar year) you let us know so that we can apply the discount.
Insurance
Participants are advised to arrange travel and health insurance cover before leaving their home country.Public Administration International (PAI)
PAI specialises in management consultancy and development services for organisations in and associated with the public sector worldwide. We provide advice and support for governments undergoing political, economic, structural and legislative change. Our extensive network of associates includes practitioners, academics and independent consultants. This programme is one of a number of specialist UK-based study programmes designed to meet the needs of the public services worldwide.
We also have extensive experience of designing tailor-made programmes (from one day to two or three weeks) which can be run in your own country or in the UK to meet the specific needs of groups or individuals at all levels within your organisation. Please contact us if you would like further information.
Director of Studies
The Programme Director will be Florence Ayisi. Florence is a filmmaker and university lecturer who has for many years explored various subjects ranging from alternative media representations of Africa, to how women’s work and visions are at the vanguard of socio-cultural and economic development. An award winning filmmaker, Florence’s films present unique and rare insights into the stories of people’s lives and experiences, their diverse and dynamic cultures and traditions. She has made documentary films in Cameroon, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Florence is currently a Reader in Documentary Film Practice at the Newport Film School, Faculty of Arts and Business, University of Wales, Newport, UK. Her teaching and research work include various aspects of film theory and practice including post-colonial theory, African Cinema, representation, producing and directing, transnational film practices, film audience and spectatorship, women in/and film and ethnography as a research method. Florence has taught in various Higher Education Institutions in the U.K, including the University of Sunderland, Coventry University and the University of Glamorgan.How to apply
Please follow the link to complete an online application form, alternatively you can download the brochure for this study programme and complete the attached application form. Please post or fax it to:
Clare Walters
Programme Manager
Public Administration International
10 Bayley Street
London, WC1B 3HB
UK
T +44 (0)20 7580 3590
F +44 (0)20 7580 4746
pai@public-admin.co.uk
How to contact us
If you would like to discuss the programme or to find out more about Public Administration International and our services, please contact:
Claire Cameron
Director
Public Administration International
10 Bayley Street
London, WC1B 3HB
UK
T +44 (0)20 7580 3590
F +44 (0)20 7580 4746
pai@public-admin.co.uk
www.public-admin.co.uk
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