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Sponsored by Economic and Social Research Council
and Newcastle University
In session 1 the crew who made the documentaries will share top tips on no to low budget broadcast quality production, discussing how and why they made the films. Sessions 2 and 3 will open with a showing of a half hour documentary followed by a debate. A panel including one of the film makers will discuss issues raised by the film and the audience will be given plenty of opportunity to ask questions and make points from the floor. Come along, hear the arguments and have your say
Booking essential: |
Timetable
09.00 – 09.30 Registration and coffee |
Developing World Challenges 2008 Session Outlines 9:30am - Session 1: Get your top tips on making documentaries in developing countries on a shoestring. Here is your chance to ask questions of the experts! 11:45am - Session 2:
Keeping Africa Small examines Western NGO practices in Africa: However
well meaning they may be, NGO programmes often annoy everyone from fishermen to
shanty town inhabitants.
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for film web site and trailer.
Chair: Caspar Hewett 2:15pm - Session 3:
I'm A Subsistence Farmer... Get Me Out Of Here! explores the
fact that whilst Westerners celebrate nature and complain about consumer
lifestyles, many in the developing world yearn for the comforts of modernity.
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for film web site and trailer.
Chair: David O'Toole |
WORLDwriteWORLDwrite is an education charity with a difference. Its mission is to challenge prejudices and stereotypes by giving young people a unique opportunity to see the world from a fresh perspective through a first hand investigative experience. The charity helps create links between young people across the globe, encouraging them to learn from their peers, expand their horizons and champion the aspirations of newfound friends. WORLDwrite runs programmes with young people across the UK and has exchange partnerships with Ghana, Brazil, Uganda, South Africa, India, Germany and Japan. website: www.worldwrite.org.uk |
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