Comedy has long been considered the poor relation of public funding. Today, however, it is a cultural, economic and popular driving force.
This roundtable brings together the heads of regional funds and public investment mechanisms to discuss strategic issues surrounding comedy. How can we better support the emergence of new comedic writing? What role should comedy play in public investment portfolios?
This exchange is essential to guide future funding policies and enable comedy to spread beyond national borders.
Moderator: Domenico La Porta: Cineuropa.org
Panel:
- Thierry Vandersanden – Wallonia-Brussels Federation/
- Virginie Nouvelle – General Manager, Wallimage
- Sibylle Smet – Director, Tax Shelter.be
- Stéphanie Hugé – International Manager, screen.brussels
- Sarah Bamberg – Executive Assistant, Film Fund Luxembourg
