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Z365" or "Festival all year round" is the new strategic point of the Festival in which converge investigation, accompaniment and development of new talents (Ikusmira Berriak, Nest); training and cinematic knowledge transfer (Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola, Zinemaldia + Plus, Filmmakers' dialogue); and investigation, disclosure and cinematic thought (Z70 project, Thought and Discussion and Research and publications).
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This morning, opening date of the 27th edition of the Biarritz International Festival of Audiovisual Programs, the San Sebastian Festival, IBAIA (Association of Independent Audiovisual Production Companies of the Basque Country) and the FIPA itself formalised the signing of a collaboration agreement.
The signing of this Agreement was attended by the highest representatives of the three bodies: Francois Sauvagnargues (Delegate General of FIPA), José Luis Rebordinos (Director of the San Sebastian Festival) and Joxe Portela (President of IBAIA). This Agreement represents an important step forward as regards the undertaking to collaborate launched in 2007 with the signing of a first agreement that set the foundations for the consolidation of this new relationship.
Specifically, both IBAIA and the San Sebastian Festival, organisers of the “Lau Haizetara” Documentary Co-production Forum held every year as part of the activities carried out within the Industry Club at the San Sebastian Festival, and the FIPA, organiser of the FIPA Industry and, particularly, of events to present audiovisual projects, undertake among other questions to:
- Disseminate and promote information related to both events in order to boost the participation of international audiovisual projects.
- Name a representative to participate in the project selection committees of both events.
- Include the projects presented at each of the forums desirous of the opportunity to participate in the other forum, the best of which will be rewarded with payment of their registration and accommodation costs.
- Receive the representative of the other forum.
By signing this agreement, the parties reconfirm their desire and undertaking to strengthen relations between European professionals with a view to developing projects jointly and strengthening the audiovisual industry in the different regions.
For further information:
IBAIA. Tel.: 943 32 71 83
Email: info@ibaia.org
Monday to Thursday: 09:00h - 15:00h
Friday: 10:00h - 14:00h