FILM IN ENGLAND - UK Film Council - British Film Institute

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Film in England
5. Core values
5.1 The following core values will underpin the strategy:
■ The civilising potential of film culture and film education in contemporary society
■ An entitlement for all citizens to participate in film culture and film education
■ Film as a key component of the creative industries
■ Film as a key component of the moving image industries
■ Fostering excellence and promoting access
■ Promoting equality of opportunity and tackling social inclusion
■ Celebrating cultural diversity
■ Respecting regional diversity and local distinctiveness.
6. Consultation process
6.1 A consultative seminar will be held in each English region organised with the
assistance of the DCMS regional official.
6.2 Meetings will also be held with sector-specific groups, eg the UK Screen
Commission Network, Skillset’s Nations and Regions Committee, Federation of
Film Funders, Film Archive Forum, Comex, National Film Agencies of Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
6.3 A number of one-to-one meetings or small group meetings may also be held
with key trade organisations and others, eg BSAC, BECTU, CEA, FEU, Film
Education, PACT, NPA, ITC, WFTN, LGA, MLAC, other Lottery distributors.
6.4 It may be desirable to liaise with other Government departments.
6.5 Issues to be addressed during the consultative programme will include:
■ Meeting the needs of end-users
■ Joined-up strategies and initiatives for culture and industry
■ Joined-up national and regional planning, cross-regional and intra-regional
planning
■ Geographic equity, centres of excellence and creative clusters
■ Finance and funding: winning new resources
■ Infrastructure efficiency and resource maximisation: facilities, skills and
knowledge