OBJECTIVES OF GALLE FILM FESTIVAL
Raise awareness of the increasing depth and diversity of Sri Lankan
cinema, its contribution to world cinema and showcase that talent side
by side with key international filmmakers. Stimulate the local industry
by facilitating interaction with the world industry and familiarising it
with Sri Lanka and Its potential as a production location.
International productions shooting in Sri Lanka will help develop the
industry and talent base while creating jobs and new business
opportunities.
Through access to world cinema talent attending the festival,
workshops, panel discussions etc we will aid the development of talent,
skills ad resources within Sri Lanka.
Expose Sri Lankans to films that are currently winning awards
internationally but which are yet to have secured distributors to Sri
Lanka. Encourage young people to experiment with filmmaking.
Promote Galle and Sri Lanka as a tourist destination. Show the media
and key tourist audiences that Galle is a prime tourist destination.
Promote the power of media to help achieve social change via the
Universal Forum.
The Universal Forum programme of the festival will assist in
educating the public on a range of topics. In 2009 we will focus on
tolerance. |
