Who Wants To Be A Filmmaker?

On 9 January 2009, the European Commission adopted a new EU Media Funding Programme called MEDIA MUNDUS. This programme is a broad international cooperation programme for the audiovisual industry to strengthen cultural and commercial relations between Europe and third countries (such as Singapore). The EU will provide € 15 million of funding from 2011-2013 for projects submitted by audio-visual professionals from the EU and third countries.

Previous examples of successful funding projects have competed in this year’s 81st Academy Awards. They include “Slumdog Millionaire” (Winner of Best Film and Best Director), “Entre les Murs” or “The Class” (Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival) and “The Duchess”.

If you are a budding producer, director or have a media project in mind and you are waiting for the right opportunity to come along, this seminar is for you.

1700: Registration

1730: Welcome by Mr David Glass, Managing Director, Golden Village

1735: Remarks by HE Dominique Girard, Executive Director, Asia Europe Foundation

1740: Remarks by HE Holger Standertskjold, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore

1745: Mr Christophe Forax, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media

1805: Q and A

1820: Closing by HE Holger Standertskjold, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Singapore

As the seats for this briefing session are limited, priority will be given to those who have indicated their interest by 12 March 2009. Please RSVP with your name, contact number and organization (if any) to info@asef.org.