The forum will screen documentaries, short fiction films and television programmes that are innovative (in form or content), creative, challenging or going beyond conventional forms of television language, as well as a genuine expression of different cultures in the world.

This year, the forum will devote a special session on socially-conscious, user-generated content. The session will screen content that has been generated by users (professional or amateur) exclusively for on-line distribution (podcasting platforms, youtube-like clips, PSB on-line open spaces, mobile content, etc), and will discuss and analyze how these new content forms and formats are providing a space for citizens’ participation in the public sphere.

To enter a production fill in the “Programme Entry Form” you will find here and where participation conditions are provided in detail.

Directors whose productions are selected will be invited to take part in the Forum in order to present their productions and join the discussions. The Organizers will cover the accommodation expenses of selected directors from developing countries whose productions are retained for screening. A few travel grants will also be available to cover air fares.

The objective of this initiative, held annually since 2002, is to promote the expression of cultural and linguistic diversity through the audiovisual language, by stimulating the showcasing and distribution of diversified media content from all regions of the world.

DVDs and registration forms must reach UNESCO by 15 June 2007.

For further information about the Forum please contact: creativecontent@unesco.org