Question Time - Have Your Say
What do you want the UK Government to do to support the Documentary Industry?
This year at Sheffield Doc/Fest, a very special Question Time session is giving you the chance to influence government policy.
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What do you want the government to do for the documentary industry?
With the election looming, this is your chance to put key recommendations in front of the new government. What do we need to create a sustainable future?
Production tax breaks? Increased broadcaster output requirements? Top slicing? Incentives for green production? More regional funds? Subsidies?
What policies would you like to see that could benefit the industry?
Are there successful initiatives in other countries that you think could work here? What could the government do to help you in the current economic climate?
The Question Time Special will focus on the 10 best recommendations submitted by YOU. The Doc/Fest delegates at Question Time will then vote
for the 5 recommendations they want presented to all the major parties.
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Please submit your recommendations (in no more than 100 words) for consideration by the panel to kirsty@sidf.co.uk before Wednesday 30 September.
Email subject line should read: QUESTION TIME
Please produce a simple point written in a paragraph of no more than 100 words along with a simple title of no more than 10 words.
Submissions should be a WORD document or in the email body. Please outline clearly your name and organisation/job title.
We will announce the 10 successful submissions on 5th October.
These 10 recommendations will be debated by the Question Time panel at Sheffield where the delegates will VOTE for the top 5.
Don't miss out on your chance to make a difference - send in your recommendations now!
Good luck!
Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival has now made its programme of films throughout the 2009 Doc/Fest, available for viewing.
What do you want the UK Government to do to support the Documentary Industry?
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