On January 25, the
Rotterdam Film Parliament, organized annually as part of the
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will debate the pro's and con's of
digital distribution (satellite, computers, video projectors, DVD and Internet). Among the topics up for discussion will be the consequences for independent cinema of digital distribution, the dangers of piracy and future ways of retailing films (worldwide or by territory?). Titled
Digital: Dream or Nightmare?, the Film Parliament is modelled after the English House of Commons. Chaired by
Nik Powell, speakers will plea against or in favour of the motion: "This house believes that the digital dream of distribution is a nightmare for independent cinema," after which the motion will be brought into vote. (Here, here.)
From Thursday, January 22 through Friday, January 31 the IFFR will also organize daily interviews, debates and talk shows under the rubric
What (Is) Cinema?. Directors scheduled to participate include:
Takeshi Kitano (
Zatoichi),
Catherine Breillat (
Anatomy of Hell),
Michael Winterbottom (
Code 46),
Harmony Korine (screenplay,
Ken Park),
Raul Ruiz,
Ken Jacobs, as well as 2004 IFFR Artist in Focus
Isaac Julien.
# posted by Steve Gallagher @ 1/16/2004 05:10:00 PM
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