The Basque audiovisual sector is beginning to work on the possibility of setting up its own film academy
Director Paul Urkijo, during the shooting of the film 'Night'.
The Basque audiovisual sectorrecognizes that they are working on the possibility of setting up a film academy , for which they will launch a process of reflection. They want to initiate an "open and sincere dialogue" among experts in the sector on "the possibility of building a film academy collectively in the future." They also have an appointment: they will meet on 23 Aprilfor internal work and the meeting will be "closed and fully professional." For the time being, there is no "established academy or formally defined project."
In view of the information provided by various media on the subject, representatives of the Basque audiovisual sector have today issued these clarifications in a note, acknowledging that they have on the table the possibility of setting up an academy of their own, but specifying that they are still "at the beginning "of the road. There is nothing defined, but" a shared willto meet, to listen to each other, to contrast sensitivities and to assess whether this path should be taken ".
They wanted to make it clear that they want to do it discreetly , and consider it "essential" to reflect "without external intervention "in an area of" trust and freedom. "" What corresponds to this initial phase. "Therefore, the media have asked them to" respectthe times and the private nature of the days. "They believe that it is necessary to" protect "the first steps because external dynamics can" condition "the development of the process.
The sector is aware of the "public interest" that the initiative may generate and has promised that, after the meetings on the 23rd, it will share the decisions it has worked on and made.
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