NARROWED PERSPECTIVES? On the reform of public broadcasters and its impact on independent documentary film
11. February @ 20:00 - 21:30
Online event
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 8:00 pm
‘NARROWED PERSPECTIVES? On the reform of public broadcasters and its impact on independent documentary film‘
An ongoing trend: Large production companies such as Constantin Film or Bavaria Film have set up their own documentary divisions, as it is quicker and cheaper to produce there. This fulfils ARD’s desire to focus on ‘excellence productions’ while reducing the
total number of produced documentary films. What does this mean for independent documentary film? We ask Heiko Hilker, a extensive expert on the reform process that ARD has initiated. More than almost anyone else, he monitors and evaluates the content-related discussions that are being held within the public service media about the future of program design. What impact will these upheavals have on the future of independent documentary film within the ARD broadcasting organisations? We can ask Heiko Hilker these and similar questions while discussing the consequences of the reform processes.
Moderation: Robert Krieg