The meeting, held in the Frisian capital, Leeuwarden, focused on audiovisual production in European minority languages.
Josu Amezaga from the NOR research group participated as a speaker in the panel formed with other experts and professionals from Ireland, Sardinia, Limburg and Wales. He presented a study on the diversity and accessibility of European languages on European streaming platforms.
In addition, the program at this Campus has included a series of presentations on European audiovisual production in minority languages, as well as the Noordelijkk film festival and the annual conference of the Coppieters foundation.
The opening session included welcoming remarks from Anna Jungner-Nordgren -President of NPLD-; Iñaki Irazabalbeitia -from the Coppieters Foundation; Eke Folkertsen -Provincial Head of the Frisian Language-; and representatives from the Noordelijk Film Festival.
The program fostered an exchange of institutional, academic and creative perspectives. Several speakers discussed the role of cinema and the media in promoting the visibility and pride of language communities. Researchers from the University of Groningen, Deborah Castro and Kjelda Glimmerveen, examined the impact of regional cinema on tourism. Besides, the first projects funded by the newly established Frisian Film Fund were then officially announced, sparking great interest among local filmmakers.
The round table of the “Memmetaal in Europe” panel brought together media experts and professionals from various linguistic regions, including The Basque Country (Josu Amezaga), Ireland (Alan Esslemont, TG4), Sardinia (Tore Cubeddu), Linburg (Guido Franken, CineSud) and Wales (Heledd Wyn Hardy). The final session of the day provided an overview of EU audiovisual policies, with the participation of Andrea Posthuma (Creative Europe Desk NL), Craig Willis (European Centre for Minority Issues / Plurilingualmedia) and Raquel García Hermida-Van der Walle MEP.
There were also round tables on public initiatives to promote audiovisual production, streaming platforms and creative practices in regional languages, including contributions from Netflix, Amazon, Avila Film and MyCulture+. One of the speakers was Unai Iparragirre, director of ETB. The event also saw a strong presence of Frisian filmmakers and producers.
The NPLD–Coppieters Campus is an annual event that provides a forum for politicians, researchers and professionals to share knowledge and good practices in the field of language policy and cultural production.
