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Fifo Festival in Tahiti

Professional meeting

Wednesday 27th January
Professional meeting n° 1: 9am-11am

Knowledge based economy and digital economics: opportunities and questions for Polynesian society!

How does the digital economy act as a catalyst for growth in emerging economies? The impact on the creation of new jobs, unemployment risks, the attractiveness or the difficulties permitted by time differences and the intrinsic assets of Polynesia will be confronted by the economic decision-makers.

With, Michel Lacave (Senior consultant, Innovation, Territories and Development in Europe), Karl Tefaatau (Delegation for the Development of Communication and Information Technologies), Marc Collins (Director of Viti), Bruno Bellanger (President of the Council of the Companies of French Polynesia), Jacqui Drollet (Minister in charge of the digital economy), Alain Veyret (IDATE)

Thursday 28th January
Professional meeting n°2: 9am – 11am

Digital television for everyone: the deadline is approaching

TNT, a tangible sign of the passage towards everything digital, implies clarification and formulation of the opportunities. What is the impact for professionals and what ambitions do citizens have?  The deadline is approaching, the debate is called for.

With, Alain Méar (member of the Superior council of Audio-visual), Gerard Douay (chief of the antenna of Polynesia of the National agency of the frequencies Radios), Michel Kops (Director of RFO), Yves Haupert (Director of TNTV), Denis Van Eycke (Director of TDF French Polynesia), Mireille Burns (Director of TNS)

Friday 29th January
Professional Meeting n° 3 : 9am – 11am

Sound, images and writing on the digital screen: a revolution!

Between survival and offensive how do the journalist, writer, audio-visual creator and photography professions react to the aggressive advance of digital? What are the possible models? Is writing really in danger?

With, Jean-Marie Colombani (Founder of Slate.fr), Serge Bergamelli (Case of the Deposits), Richard Brozat (Director of the group Hersant media of French Polynesia), Louise Peltzer (President of Polynesia’s university), Editor association of Tahiti and the Islands.

FIFO 2010

In Tahiti, in French Polynesia, the seventh edition of the Pacific International Documentary Film Festival (FIFO Tahiti) will take place from Tuesday 26th to Sunday 31st January 2010 at the Maison de la Culture in Papeete. This event is open to all those who have produced a documentary in Oceania over the last three years. The entry closing date is 1st October 2009. An international jury will present the jury grand prix and three special jury prizes. These prizes will incorporate a financial award.

Fifo 2010 Poster

Fifo 2010 Poster