The palestinian audio-visual project

Description of the policy/measure
Create highly qualified young directors, actors and producers in the field of film industry, capable of commercialize and develop their productions on a larger scale.Â
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Results achieved
First ever national industry survey conducted.29 students trained in the foundations of filmmaking (part 1).19 students received further training in different audio-visual disciplines (part 2).17 screenwriters submitted entries to screenwriting competition; 9 finalists attended two writing workshops (part 3).four short films produced by crews of students and volunteers in quasi-professional conditions.46 cine-clubs established in palestinian schools.seven workshops held with teachers on the use of films in the classroom.over 2,100 copies of 47 classic films distributed to schools.seven classic films licensed, subtitled and distributed to schools.30 films with a palestinian theme granted a publishing or distribution grant.establishment of network of arab cine-clubs –shabaka- in four different countries.34 members become members of shabaka.a fully-operational bi-lingual website, including database of technicians, services and films and on-line film discussion forum.
Financial resources allocated to the policy
Co-funded by the a.m. qattan foundation and the euÂ