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Audiovisual policy priority in Serbia’s presidency over Council of Ministers of Culture
Belgrade,
20 April 2012
Minister of Culture, Media and Information Society Predrag Markovic today opened the annual ministerial conference of the Council of Ministers of Culture of South-East Europe at the Yugoslav Film Archives.
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Fonet
Markovic recalled that in April 2011 Serbia took over the presidency of the Council from Romania and that prior to that event, an annex to the Council’s Charter was adopted in Bucharest, which meant that Serbia was allocated the task of being the first to implement it.
The Minister noted that Serbia’s priorities during the presidency were focused on audiovisual policy measures, as a way to respond to the economic crisis.
Thus, a Law on cinematography was adopted and a new building for the Yugoslav Film Archives completed, therefore Serbia is now able to put the treasures kept in the Archives at the disposal of experts, researchers and users.
Markovic recalled that two expert conferences were held – “Crisis and the film industry in south-east Europe – challenges in financing microbudget films” and “Protection and preservation of audiovisual heritage in south-east Europe”, the conclusions of which will be incorporated in a declaration to be adopted later in the day.
The Minister asked all former Yugoslav republics to endorse the initiative of Serbia and UNESCO’s Regional Office in Venice to organise a joint exhibition in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
State delegations from 12 countries are participating in this year’s conference, including observes from Austria, the Council of Europe, EU Delegation to Belgrade and UNESCO’s Regional Office in Venice.
After the declaration is adopted, Serbia will officially hand over the presidency to Slovenia.
The Minister noted that Serbia’s priorities during the presidency were focused on audiovisual policy measures, as a way to respond to the economic crisis.
Thus, a Law on cinematography was adopted and a new building for the Yugoslav Film Archives completed, therefore Serbia is now able to put the treasures kept in the Archives at the disposal of experts, researchers and users.
Markovic recalled that two expert conferences were held – “Crisis and the film industry in south-east Europe – challenges in financing microbudget films” and “Protection and preservation of audiovisual heritage in south-east Europe”, the conclusions of which will be incorporated in a declaration to be adopted later in the day.
The Minister asked all former Yugoslav republics to endorse the initiative of Serbia and UNESCO’s Regional Office in Venice to organise a joint exhibition in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
State delegations from 12 countries are participating in this year’s conference, including observes from Austria, the Council of Europe, EU Delegation to Belgrade and UNESCO’s Regional Office in Venice.
After the declaration is adopted, Serbia will officially hand over the presidency to Slovenia.
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