Appendix 5
NORTH WEST VISION—THE REGIONAL BRANCH
OF THE FILM COUNCIL
It has barely been running for 12 months, and
I am full of praise for what it has accomplished to date in the
short-term.
I attended two of its roadshows when they explained
funding applications, what they would fund and what they could
not, and how they could help. We have not yet submitted an application
but they will give advice both before and after it is formally
submitted, which is useful for all. Such funds are primarily directed
at film-makers.
They have volunteered to take over the administration
of the North West Film Exhibitors Consortium, which means arranging
venues, taking the minutes and posting them out, etc. For people
who have to give up their spare time to attend and take on additional
duties, this is a great relief and help.
They made a short DVD of North West Film Shorts
and took it to Cannes to promote. I obtained a copy. It was well
planned and well thought out, with plenty of contact information
so that the film-makers can be reached directly. It was an impressive
initiative.
There were existing film offices in Manchester
and Liverpool. They have now established similar offices in Lancashire,
Cheshire and Cumbria so that the whole of the North West has the
potential to benefit.
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