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Survey on National Cinematography |
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One of the main objectives of UNESCO's programme in the field of culture has been the promotion of a specific industry, that is, the organization and economics behind artistic creation, and in particular the national-level production and international-level trade flows upon which cultural diversity depends. Films and audiovisual goods in general are complex artistic and industrial goods, and they are therefore expensive. They are by far the most important component in the international financial flow of copyright products. The purpose of this survey was to learn more about two key aspects of today’s film world: national production capacities and international trading. It aimed at a better understanding of the capacity to maintain cultural pluralism in an era of globalization. To this end a questionnaire was sent to the 188 UNESCO Member States through their National Commissions in August 1999, followed by a reminder a month later. About 40 national filmmakers’ associations were also invited to fill in the questionnaire. This report presents a summary of the responses that were received, followed by suggestions to define ways to preserve audiovisual diversity. Annexes with tables and graphs, and a reprint of the questionnaire itself, complete the report. Centralized documentation in the field of film-making exists for only 77 of the countries consulted; nearly 50% of these, or 39 countries, responded. This data may be found on pages 9 and 10. Supplementary data was therefore needed from other UNESCO and United Nations sources. This quantitative information was then compared with several economic and social indicators in order to establish a grid that would provide a tentative typology concerning national production. Any comments or additional data from readers will be most welcome. UNESCO With the assistance
of UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the National Commissions
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