Our Declaration of Independence

11:30 - 13:00 Mandag 18. marts 2024 / 90 min

Join us in this co-creation to help all of us advocate for the resources and platforms we deserve.

On Monday, 18 March, the DISCO Network (Ambulante, AFLAMUNA, DocsMX, Doc Society, DocSP, Docubox, In-Docs, and India Docs) will be presenting and workshopping the Independence Project – a special project working to articulate the unique importance of independent documentaries to culture, society and democracy. Join us in this co-creation to help all of us advocate for the resources and platforms we deserve.

Speakers

Beadie Finzi

Beadie Finzi is one of the co-directors of Doc Society - an innovative non-profit that works to resource inspiring independent filmmakers all over the world. Beyond the right of artists to self-expression we are also focused on the right of all citizens to access media in in the public interest.

Jad Abi-Khalil

Jad Abi-Khalil, a devoted contributor to the Arab film industry, has actively produced and directed documentaries since 2000. As a member of AFLAMUNA (formerly known as Beirut DC), a cultural association for Arab Cinema, he has held several key positions and has been the executive director since 2021.