It seems that culture is increasingly viewed as a product to be judged according to its potential profitability. It therefore has to be formatted in order to comply with standards for distribution and sales. What place does this system leave for creativity? What remains of the emancipating virtues of culture or the subversive role of art? However, some people are resisting this evolution by developing independent production and distribution structures. But the question is: will they succeed in reaching a wide audience? Or will they be limited to a "happy few"?
With Philippe Kopp, (agent with Live Nation), Luc Pire (publisher), Gwenaël Breës, (author, founder of Cinéma Nova), Marc Ysaye (musician, radio show host and director of Classic21), Stéphane Mangin, (VP Sales, Fnac Belgium) and Daniel Hélin (independent poet, musician and singer).
Free • In French • Studio
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