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Imagining and creating a film culture
The moving image is an all-pervasive aspect of contemporary society. In entertainment, education, commerce and politics it is the primary mode of communicating.
Jersey has many natural attributes that contribute it to being a great location for filmmaking, be it for the big screen or for television. In addition, there’s a growing film community on the island, of both emerging filmmakers and established film professionals settling here.
During this session we will reflect on ways that Jersey can benefit culturally and economically from film activity on the island. In particular we’ll look at what policies might be put in place to encourage a filmmaking culture in Jersey: incorporating education, training, enabling indigenous productions and facilitating external productions.
What kind of interventions might help local filmmakers to not just survive but thrive creatively here? How can we attract outside productions to Jersey, that impact positively in terms of Jersey as a cultural destination, and also provide training and employment?
The 13th Parish Film Festival provides an annual platform for both screening and for making films in Jersey. This session is an opportunity for collective reflection on how the potential of Jersey as a film island can be realised. We invite everyone interested to join us for this session.
The panel will include: Rebecca Coley (Jersey filmmaker and report author), John Schultz (US filmmaker and Jersey resident), Steve Carter (Art Director and Committee member of The 13th Parish Film Festival), Mick Hannigan (IndieCork Festival Director, Irish film industry expert), plus policy makers and other industry guests.
Tickets are free but all audience members must have a ticket in order to attend this talk.
