Photo: from the NRK relevant documentary series Punx.
Documentary The area is one of the areas that should be strengthened. It was one of the clearest recommendations in the so-called Ryssevik report “Open Future – a report on the economy and the flow of money in the film industry” from the analysis company Ideas2evidence which was the main premise provider for Film message .
In the discussion afterwards and in the White Paper, it is almost the only area not covered. What happened when Film The message was written, and where was the documentary environment then? When broadcasting the message currently being debated in Parliament, it does not focus on the documentary industry.
The documentaries are the best mirror of our times, it is today’s reality we talk about, and it is this which gives future generations photo of who we are. Students from Westerdals Oslo ACT and other film schools want to tell stories from reality. When VGTV to focus their business they want more Norwegian documentaries, and youth listen to P3 Documentary , feel free to Podcast. Format works online and have long life.
Many directors and producers are able to set the agenda through well-told and engaging stories. Why is it so difficult to put the documentary on the agenda?
When Kulturløftet II in his time was launched, it was a big win for the documentary that area, finally was lifted in line with feature films and TV drama. We should be leading in the Nordic region. Since then, funding has increased, but not as much as desired, and film policy has focused on incentive scheme, regionalization and after the palm rest. The documentary film has disappeared from the debate.
In 2009 there were major mobilseringer of documentarists, which largely attacked the film support, and Trond Giske s film policy. In my role as secretary general of the Producers I argued strongly for documentarian did not have to do the rest of the film industry to his enemies, by talking down feature films and drama, which was referred to as nonsense and nonsense. Maybe I killed some of commitment? I miss it at least in public. If one enters the home page of Dokumentaristene.no it has not happened since 2010.
In early December to meet a large part of the Norwegian documentary environment for the annual Dokumentarkonventet at Solstrand outside Bergen. Here are the skills, talent, management, broadcasting and business, – directors, producers, consultants, editors, mowers and bureaucrats. The goal is to share knowledge, inspire and raise aspirations. There are many small players, many small and professional actors.
We will discuss a number of relevant issues related to the current film and broadcasting policies. Documentary The environment is very fragmented, but have a common deep love for his subject. There is an incredible amount of dedication behind each project, but the large project to strengthen the industry, it has been difficult to agree on. Because the environment is so fragmented, many of the discussions perceived as critical to another part of the value chain, or competitors stand against competitors.
Dokumentarkonventet can and should not act as a political player, it is the different interests among all those who show up for different. But we can raise the level of debate and focus on the problems surrounding the day. If the documentary industry will continue to evolve, there must be new things, taken new steps. It is not enough to rely on the enthusiasm and commitment. There must be structural, money and politics in the bottom, should reach new heights.
People need to read the White Paper on film and broadcast messages, and discuss, make up opinions. A number of issues related to the documentary’s role will be discussed broadly and actors should engage.
Anse to documentary area must be strengthened. There are many who succeed with single films and issues, and the ability to set the agenda there. But it is lacking a political agenda for the documentary. The discussion on goals and targets must be lifted. There must be a better balance between the state and regional funds. Now that Oslo finally getting established a film center, there is reason to think holistically about roles.
Public broadcasters, both NRK and TV 2 is up to political treatment. There are now questions about the responsibilities and opportunities for documentary must be addressed. TV 2 underlines the costs of running as a public broadcaster and ask for state funding. NRK has the largest aggregate supply and to increase their use of external, and here it is important that documentarian mark and have thoughts about budgets and organization.
A number of years ago we were many key players who wrote a note in connection with the previous film release, whether documentary industry conditions and political status, we called it the industry’s flesh and blood. The allegation was that it was here many secured revenue, and a first step into the industry. Documentary makers are found throughout the country, and gender balance is good, and it was here that they got told stories that were important and mattered. There is no doubt that documentarist the hearts banks. Should industry develop itself, needs the commitment and energy enhanced, so that the public in the future ensured good stories. The answer to the question in the headline should be yes, the commitment exists. Now it must be shown.
Leif Holst Jensen Dean film, television and games at Westerdals Oslo ACT and former secretary general of Producers.
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