BRIDGING THE GAP: FROM EXILE TO CREATION OF THE BELARUSIAN INDEPENDENT FILM ACADEMY

One year has passed since last year’s Northern Lights Film Festival and PÖFF joint discussion on the Belarusian independent film industry. Despite Belarusian filmmakers focusing on overcoming a feeling of displacement and trauma caused by political repressions in Belarus and the war in Ukraine, they keep being resilient and productive. They were actively searching for solutions on how to survive in new circumstances, exploring different experiences in the European and world film industries to come up with something innovative and long-lasting. During this panel, Belarusian filmmakers, film festival representatives, co-founders of the Belarusian Independent Film Academy, and other film professionals will talk about how to be heard and seen when in exile, what a handful of people can do for the whole industry, and what is a healthy way of integration for Belarusian filmmakers to still keep their identity but open and expand to the world.

Organized by PÖFF and the Northern Lights Film Festival
Moderated by Davide Abbatescianni, Cineuropa.

Language of the event: English