The
Royal Film Commission – Jordan and the French National Audiovisual
Institute Expand their Cooperation in the Audio-visual Sector
Amman, 30th of May
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) and the French National
Audiovisual Institute (INA) signed today a Memorandum of
Understanding, with the support of the French Embassy in Amman, to
strengthen and broaden their cooperation in the field of training
professionals and students in the Audio-visual industry.
The MoU was signed by the RFC’s Managing Director, Mohannad Al Bakri,
and by the deputy director of INA’s Training/Expertise department,
Stéphanie Rabourdin, at the Commission’s premises in Amman. The
signing was attended by Gilles Roulland, Head of Cooperation at the
French Embassy, along with staff members of the RFC and the French
Embassy.
The collaboration between the RFC and INA dates back to 2019 with
the organization of a documentary Lab. As a result of its fruitful
outcome in mentoring and training young professionals in the
audio-visual sector, the two parties aimed to further expand their
efforts through this MoU’s framework.
The MoU stipulates delivering training courses and seminars by INA
targeting Jordanian professionals and students in the cinema and
audio-visual industry. Moreover, INA will offer its support to
design training programs as well as train future trainers assigned
by the RFC, in addition to the RFC’s and INA’s participation in
professional events organized by each party.
In a related context, INA is willing to identify French
professionals in the fields of audio-visual and cinema production,
through its participation in the events organized by the Commission,
and to hold relevant seminars and workshops in the framework of such
events.
Al Bakri stressed the significance and importance of cooperating
with INA, saying: “It is a privilege for the RFC to work alongside
with The French National Audiovisual Institute. INA is a prestigious
internationally acclaimed entity, which has been heavily engaged in
the fields of film and audio-visual production since 1975, and we
are delighted to have the opportunity to benefit from its vast
experience.” He added: “We are certain that the upcoming training
courses, in cooperation with INA, will help participants increase
their knowledge and advance their career under the guidance of
high-profile film experts.”
Rabourdin said that “it is a privilege to cooperate with the Royal
Film Commission and with talented professionals from the
cinema/television industry in Jordan”. She highlighted that “The
organization and the co-creation of specific workshops/ trainings
will create new opportunities to develop audiovisual projects.” She
added that the “capacity building” is at the core of this
audiovisual industry as cinema and television are constantly
evolving. INA is glad to continue this partnership and is thrilled
to work on other projects with the Royal Film Commission.”
As part of the MoU, an Advanced Filmmaking Lab It was conducted by
Jean-Claude Mocik - Head of the Concept Thinking, Creative Writing
and Production Department at INA – from 22 – 30 May. |