Special Focus 2010: Cinematographers

It will be held next week in Vienna, Austria  

EU XXL FORUM
from May 4th to 7th

The EU XXL FORUM is a high-level conference on recent European developments relevant to the audiovisual sector. Gathering film professionals, stakeholders of umbrella association and business agents, legal experts as well as political representatives from all over Europe, EU XXL FILM offers an unique opportunity for exchange of information and experience, positioning and networking to professionals of the European creative sector. 2009 EU XXL FILM welcomed over 250 participants from more than 15 countries and initiated successfully the "Informal European Media Policy Meeting".

Besides panel discussions and working groups EU XXL FILM organizes within the scope of the EU XXL Forum Master Classes for professional colleagues and chosen students to this year´s focus „Cinematotgraphers". Christian Berger has confirmed to hold one of the planned Master Classes. Working title: Hands on Berger/Bartenbach Light Technology.
Following the respective Master Class a film exemplar is shown in cinema, afterwards the cinematographer faces a discussion round.

Each year, the conference is devoted to one particular field of filmmaking. In cooperation with the particular stakeholder organisations, a special part of the conference focuses exclusively on topics relevant to this part of filmmaking. After "Directors" (2005), "Actors" (2007), "Film Music" (2008) and "Screen Writing" (2009), the focus 2010 will be "Cinematographers

IMAGO will be represented with a large number of delegates to discuss topics like «Authorship Rights for Cinematographers» and «Working Conditions in the Film Sector» 

AGENDA EU XXL FORUM – subject to modifications

Tuesday, 4th of May
10.30 a.m. Official Opening of the EU XXL FORUM:
Panel Discussion „WE ARE EUROPE – SO WHAT?!“
Moderation: Dr. Regina Jankowitsch
Venue: project space/Karlsplatz

03.30 p.m. 1st Working Group: Think Tank
Chairwoman: Juliane Alton (President IG Kultur)

03.30 p.m. 2nd Working Group: EU funding system: how to navigate through the labyrinth
Chairwoman: Cristina Busch, IMAGO (tbc)
Venue: mica seminar room, Stiftgasse 29
Forum participants

07.00 p.m. Screening Walter Kindler: „Am Abgrund“
Venue: Top Kino, Rahlgasse 1
Forum participants, open to the public

08.40 p.m. Cinematographers’ Talk: „Amongst magic and technique“
Podium Guests: Walter Kindler, Nigel Walters, Imago, Wolfram Zöttl, aac
Venue: Top Kino, Rahlgasse 1
Forum participants

Wednesday, 5th of May
09.00 a.m. Kick-off Plenum: Introduction to this day’s topic „Copyright“
Chairman/Keynote Speaker: A Representative of the European Commission, N.N.?
Venue: Plutzer Bräu, Schrankgasse 2
Forum participants

10.00 a.m. 1st Working Group „Copyright“
Chairman: An IMAGO Representative
Venue: Austrian Film Institute, Stiftgasse 6

10.00 a.m. 2nd Working Group „Copyright“
Chairman: An IMAGO Representative
Venue: mica seminar room, Stiftgasse 29

12.30 a.m. Plenum: Working Groups’ Exchange
Venue: Plutzer Bräu, Schrankgasse 2

03.00 p.m. Plenum: Working Groups’ Chairmen
Venue: Austrian Film Institute, Stiftgasse 6

03.00 p.m. Cinematography Master Class held by Sophie Maintigneux
Venue: Top Kino, Rahlgasse 1
Forum participants
 

08.00 p.m. Screening Sophie Maintigneux: „Die dünnen Mädchen“
Venue: Top Kino, Rahlgasse 1
Forum participants, open to the public


Thursday, 6th of May
09.00 a.m. Kick-off Plenum: Introduction to this day’s topic „Social Dialogue/Working Conditions“
Chairman/Keynote Speaker: A EURO-MEI Representative
Venue: Plutzer Bräu, Schrankgasse 2
Forum participants

10.00 a.m. 1st Working Group „Social Dialogue/Working Conditions“
Chairman: An IMAGO Representative
Venue: Austrian Film Institute, Stiftgasse 6

10.00 a.m. 2. Arbeitsgruppe „Social Dialogue/Working Conditions“
Chairman: An IMAGO Representative
Venue: Plutzer Bräu, Schrankgasse 2

12.30 a.m. Plenum: Working Groups’ Exchange
Venue: Plutzer Bräu, Schrankgasse 2

03.00 p.m. Plenum: Working Groups’ Chairmen
Venue: Austrian Film Institute, Stiftgasse 6

03.00 p.m. Special Working Group „TV Broadcasters and Author’s Rights“ (TBC)
Chairman: Alexander Schauer (Institute of European Media Law)
Venue: Plutzer Bräu, Schrankgasse 2

03.00 p.m. Cinematography Master Class held by Christian Berger
Venue: Top Kino, Rahlgasse 1
Forum participants (up to 15 persons), Compulsory Registration
 

08.30 p.m. EU XXL Film Party „The Night of the European Film”
Special Guest and Keynote Speaker: Marion Döring, Director of the European Film Academy
Prize-Giving Ceremony „EU XXL FILM Award Kamera 2010“

Friday, 7th of May
10.30 a.m. Speed Dating: „Who is my Representative at European Level? – The Representatives of the national associations’ European Federations (IMAGO, FFACE, FSE, FERA) answer your questions”
Venue: Museumsquartier
Forum participants, Members of the national associations’ European Federations

10.30 a.m. „All about Cinematography“ – Sony and ARRI (tbc) present their latest technological advances
Venue: ursula blickle videolounge, Kunsthalle, Museumsquartier

03.00 p.m. Preparation of the Resolution, based on the Working Groups’ findings
Chairmen: Alexander Scheuer (Institute of European Media Law), Harald Karl (EU XXL FILM)
Co-Chairmen: Nigel Walters, Cristina Busch, IMAGO
Representatives of the European and Austrian Associations
Venue: Austrian Film Institute, Stiftgasse 6

03.00 p.m. Screening Christian Berger: „Hanna Monster, Liebling“
Venue: Top Kino, Rahlgasse 1

Saturday, 8th of May
09.30 a.m. IEMPM (Informal European Media Policy Meeting) – Presentation of the Resolution to the Members of the European Parliament
Chairmen: Alexander Scheuer (Institute of European Media Law), Harald Karl (EU XXL FILM)
Venue: Terrassenrestaurant Strandcafé, Donaulände 7, Spitz/Donau

Some of the organisations that will be present at the Forum:

FERA : Federation of European Film Directors
EURO-MEI: Represents Unions of the Media, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Sector of UNI Europe (European representation of Union Network International)
FFCE (Foundation for Creative Expression)
Ecsa (European Composer and songwriter alliance)
ECA (European Council of Artists)
FFII (Foundation of a Free Information In fracture)
GESAC (European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers)
FIAD (Federation Internationals des Associations de Distributors de Films)
CEPI (Independent Coordination of Independent Producers)
GIART (International Organization representing Performing Artist’s Collecting Societies)
FSE o ESF (European Social Fund)
EVA (European Visual Artists)
EFAD (European Film Agency)
AEPO-ARTIS (Association of European Performer’s Organizations)
CINE-REGIO (European network of regional film funds)
 

 

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