Forum 4. Artists and Filmmakers: New Practices in Production, Exhibition and Education

Download and listen to Forum 4. Artists and Filmmakers: New Practices in Production, Exhibition and Education which took place at Filmbase Saturday 23rd June 11.00 - 12.30pm

The Focus of the forum:
In recent years, the familiar boundaries between art and film have been called into question by practitioners, critics and educators. While artists seem increasingly drawn to the modes of exhibition and production that were traditionally associated with cinema, the film and television industries are currently undergoing a period of significant change, in which multiple and diverse structures of production and exhibition are emerging. Is it possible for artists and filmmakers to learn from each other, particularly in relation to low-budget projects? For example, do those coming from a visual art discipline have access to different resources, enabling them to produce work on much smaller budgets than is usual in the industry?

We talked to a number of artists and filmmakers who have crossed boundaries in terms of production and/or exhibition practices, with a focus on both the key differences and the emerging areas of collaboration. The panelists compared different approaches to working with scripts, actors and crews, and also discussed aspects of budgets and fund-raising strategies. They also considered the various challenges and opportunities that arise from showing work in diverse exhibition venues. Also discussed was the relationship between these developments and film/art education. To what extent have these changes in practice been addressed, or overlooked, by film and art educators?

posted by Jessie Ward @ 12:35 p.m.