Fwd: [Culturetalk] Solomon Islands culture policy implementation workshop

[William Head]

I see from the message below that there is a process to establish a National Culture Policy in the Solomon Islands. This is great news and I assume some on this list have been involved in some way in this process. I would hope that some kind of strategy for promoting SI's audio-visual arts will be a part of this policy. Does anyone know if the film community was represented at the workshop?

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From: "Elise Huffer" <Eli...@spc.int>

Subject: [Culturetalk] Solomon Islands culture policy implementation workshop

Date: 10 June 2013 8:32:20 AM AEST

To: <cultu...@lists.spc.int>

Culture policy implementation workshop, Solomon Islands

Tuesday 4 June 2013, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) – Honiara

A workshop to develop an implementation strategy for the recently launched National Culture Policy in Solomon Islands was successfully completed in Honiara on Wednesday 29 May. The workshop, supported by the EU-funded project – Structuring the Culture Sector for Improved Human Development – administered by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s Human Development Programme, aimed to gather views from stakeholders to design a framework for the implementation of the National Culture Policy. Workshop facilitator and Director of the Culture Division of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr John Tahinao, said the implementation of the policy requires input from stakeholders and the Honiara workshop marked the beginning of the process.
A series of consultation workshops will be conducted in the provinces later in the year.
Mr Tahinao said a policy can be a well-written document but its implementation is vital to determine its success or failure.
The Culture Division aims to see the implementation of the policy in 2014, following Cabinet’s recent endorsement, which now formalises it as a national policy and a road map for the development of the culture sector.
Mr Tahinao said the culture policy sets out directions for Solomon Islands to refocus and invest in its culture sector.
The policy provides directions and goals for the safeguarding, protection, preservation, promotion and development of the culture sector. Similarly, it identifies and addresses cross-cutting issues underpinning the country’s arts, culture, custom and heritage.
During the workshop, participants explored the common but differentiated responsibility of each stakeholder and the need to clearly define their roles in the implementation strategy.
The task of developing the implementation framework will be undertaken at the national and provincial levels with ongoing oversight and support of the Culture Division of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Participants at the workshop came from different stakeholder organisations in the culture sector, such as the Solomon Islands Arts Alliance, the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau, the National Museum and the National Archives, as well as representatives from the education, tourism and industries sectors.



For more information, contact Mr John Tahinao, Director of Culture, Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Honiara, Solomon Islands(Tel: (677) 24895/24922 ; email: kalsa.s...@gmail.com) or visit the SPC website: www.spc.int.

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[Anouk Ride]

Halo olketa,

Reply from SPC below about the question re culture policy. Sounds like good news on the way about funding. Not sure about response to the question re date of establishment etc, suggestions? Best wishes,

Anouk

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From: Elise Huffer <Eli...@spc.int>
Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: [honiara-filmmakers] Fwd: [Culturetalk] Solomon Islands culture policy implementation workshop
To: Anouk Ride <anouk.r...@gmail.com>, William Head <wil...@yaytractor.com>, John Tahinao <kalsa.s...@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Marita <dennis...@gmail.com>


Dear Anouk and Billy,
Thanks for your question. I have cced Mr. John Tahinao, the Director for
Culture, who is conducting the consultations.

The policy was endorsed by Cabinet and there are consultations going on
around the country.

If you have details of the Honiara Filmmakers Group (contact, date of
establishment, etc), I would be very interested as we are hoping to get
Commonwealth Foundation support for film in the region and part of the
work will be getting all Pacific filmmakers and groups together to
develop a strategy jointly.

Additionally, should the funds come through, we will be working with
John's division on development of the cultural industries early next
year - we would like all the different art form representatives to take
part in this process.

Thank you,
Elise

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From: William Head <yaytr...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:32:13 +1000
Subject: [honiara-filmmakers] Fwd: [Culturetalk] Solomon Islands culture
policy implementation workshop
To: honiara-f...@googlegroups.com

I see from the message below that there is a process to establish a
National Culture Policy in the Solomon Islands. This is great news and I
assume some on this list have been involved in some way in this process.
I would hope that some kind of strategy for promoting SI's audio-visual
arts will be a part of this policy. Does anyone know if the film
community was represented at the workshop?

William (Billy) Head
Melbourne, Australia
+61 (0)405 701 606

www.notrealfiction.com

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Elise Huffer" <Eli...@spc.int>
> Subject: [Culturetalk] Solomon Islands culture policy implementation
> workshop
> Date: 10 June 2013 8:32:20 AM AEST
> To: <cultu...@lists.spc.int>
>
> Culture policy implementation workshop, Solomon Islands
>

> Tuesday 4 June 2013, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) -

> Honiara
>
> A workshop to develop an implementation strategy for the recently
launched National Culture Policy in Solomon Islands was successfully
completed in Honiara on Wednesday 29 May. The workshop, supported by the

EU-funded project - Structuring the Culture Sector for Improved Human
Development - administered by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community's

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Anouk Ride
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Books, Film, Magazines, Web
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Producer, THE TEST www.youtube.com/sukwadimedia
Editor, Community Resilience in Natural Disasters
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[Anouk Ride]

Thanks Billy for replying with information about the filmmakers group. Let's see what comes out of it. Would be good if Commonwealth and others take an interest in funding Pacific films, films in Africa and Asia have got regional funds for training and film funding for a while now, so might be time Pacific got a chance! 

Best wishes,

Anouk

[William Head]

No worries Anouk. Yes it sounds as if considered support of filmmaking in the Pacific might coming. It also sounds like it might be a good time to start considering formalising the group in some way to ensure Sols filmmakers can become part of the official processes of support.

Good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing what develops out of the cultural policy process.

Cheers

Billy Head

Yay Tractor

Media Projects & Design

Melbourne, Australia

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[amb...@donbosco.org.sb]

Dear Filmmakers,
Greetings !
The Video Short Course comes to an end with the screening of the films
of our participants on 28th June, 11am at Don Bosco Technical Institute,
Computer Technology Room.
Looking forward to your presence as you encourage our budding
filmmakers.
Blessings.
Ambrose sdb