The jury chairman of the Pacific International Documentary Film Festival 2012 discusses his team’s choices and the highlights of this 9th edition. As for Elie Chouraqui, he really wants to be jury chairman for FIFO forever. What is your view of FIFO now that you have...
The different FIFO prizes were awarded at the closing ceremony in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere on Friday 10th February at the Maison de la Culture’s Grand Theatre, ending this 2012 competition, which in everyone’s opinion was a very good year. Straight after the henceforth famous...
Pierre Alzon spoke about e-tourism for the last ‘Decision-Maker Speech.’ After peaking in 2000, it must be noted that the tourism market is not looking good for Polynesia. Visitors are increasingly numerous yet their behaviour is different. It turns out that their trips are shorter but...
Le président 2012 du jury du Festival International du Film documentaire Océanien revient sur les choix de son équipe et les moments les plus forts de cette 9ème édition. Pour sa part, Elie Chouraqui se veut bien Président du jury du FIFO à vie. Après cette...
Friday 10th February 2012, the last 4th Digital Encounters debate about media and digital: "Is traditional press threatened by digital technology?" Erwann Gaucher, a consultant from the France Télévisions digital team took part by videoconference from Paris and set the scene with statistics and videos. Fifteen...
The 9th FIFO was, once again, a huge success: A sincere thank you to all those who supported this festival! The FIFO association is proud to present the conclusion of the 9th FIFO, held at the ‚Maison de la Culture’ from February 6th to February 12th,...
Pour cette dernière « Parole d’un décideur », Pierre Alzon est intervenu sur le sujet du e-tourisme. En ce qui concerne la Polynésie, après un pic en 2000, force est de constater que le marché du tourisme se porte mal. Et pourtant les voyageurs sont de plus en...
Décontractée et conviviale, la cérémonie de clôture qui a eu lieu ce vendredi 10 février au Grand Théâtre de la Maison de la Culture a attribué les différents prix du FIFO, mettant fin à cette compétition 2012 qui fut, de l’avis de tous, un très...
A l’occasion de la Cérémonie de clôture qui a eu lieu ce vendredi 10 février 2012 dans le Grand Théâtre de la Maison de la Culture, le jury international du FIFO 2012 présidé par M. Elie Chouraqui a attribué les prix suivants : Le Grand Prix du...
Aesthetically fabulous, humanely wonderful and artistically captivating, Ochre & Ink was unanimously well-received by the audience in the Little Theatre early yesterday afternoon at the projection-meeting with James Bradley, the director of the film. What an ambiance! Xiaoping is Chinese. He is ageless but has already...
It is the last day of the 4th Digital Encounters and time to briefly summarize the numerous discussions which have animated the week with Marcel Desvergnes, chairman of Aquitaine Europe Communication, the agency for digital initiatives, who has also the ‘Man’ responsible for FIFO’s digital...
The profile of Oceania Pitch, now at its third edition, has increased. Three coaches are available to train the pitchers throughout the whole week. In addition dozens of the region’s broadcasters are present during the Pitch session involving a selection of projects reflecting Oceania which...
Wallès Kotra, a founder of the festival and Chairman of the AFIFO, explains to us how, today, more than a simple gathering of cinema enthusiasts, the Pacific International Documentary Film Festival forms a real strike force for Oceanic cultures and the increasing possibilities that the...
Esthétiquement fabuleux, humainement transcendant, artistiquement passionnant, Ochre & Ink a fait l’unanimité auprès du public du Petit théâtre hier en début d’après-midi, à l’occasion de la projection-rencontre avec James Bradley, réalisateur du film. Ambiance. Xiaoping est Chinois, il n’a pas d’âge mais depuis 23 ans déjà...
C’est le dernier jour des 4èmes Rencontres Numériques, le temps de faire un petit bilan sur les nombreux échanges qui ont animé la semaine avec Marcel Desvergne, président d’Aquitaine Europe Communication, l’agence des initiatives numériques, qui est aussi le « Monsieur » de l’aventure numérique du FIFO...
Wallès Kotra, initiateur du festival et Président de l’AFIFO, nous explique comment aujourd’hui, plus qu’un simple rendez-vous de cinéphiles, le Festival International du Film documentaire Océanien constitue une véritable force de frappe pour les cultures océaniennes et les possibilités qu’offrent chaque année un peu plus...
Vendredi 10 février 2012, le dernier débat des 4e rencontres numériques portait sur les médias et le numérique : "La presse traditionnelle est-elle menacée par les technologies numériques ?". Erwann Gaucher, consultant pôle numérique de France Télévisions intervient en visioconférence depuis Paris et plante le décor...
Pour sa troisième édition, la tournure de l’Oceania Pitch a gagné en importance. Trois coachs pour former les pitcheurs durant toute la semaine, des dizaines de diffuseurs de la région en plus lors de la session Pitch, et une sélection de projets à l’image de...
On Thursday 9th February 2012, the debate at the 4th Digital Encounters was about the following subject: "To work, to be educated, to move, thank you digital mobility?" Bernard Benhamou, delegate for Internet use, was the only speaker in the end, with off the cuff help...
The fact that information and creation are essential and complementary missions for France Télévisions is drummed in by Rémy Pflimlin, Chief Executive Officer of France Télévisions, throughout his speech. The development of digital and more recently mobile has disrupted practices and professions. From a very physical...
On Wednesday afternoon Digital Encounters asked different audiovisual professionals this simple question which involves us all: what are the likely convergences between television and the internet? As Lolo, this debate’s facilitator said, do we need to take this missive from the Guignols de l’infos (News Puppets)...
Pierre Adam set the pace with this phrase ‘The obligation for mobility.’ Digital mobility allows us to remain connected wherever we are thanks to mobile telephones and the infamous digital tablets. The latter are likely to become more popular than computers within two years, according...
Except for newcomers, everyone knew from near or far, through a consultation, having given birth there, visited someone close to them or accompanied a loved one during the last days of their life, Mama’o Hospital, one of the nation’s real institutions. Today, its car park...
The Big Theatre was full to bursting on Wednesday during the first projection of a documentary by Marie-Hélène Villierme, ‘Pouvanaa, elected by the people.’ The public has been able to pay a necessary visit to the past, allowing certain aspects of Polynesia’s history to be...
Rémy PFLIMLIN opens this 6th conference. He confirms that live coverage of events must be mobilized as a ‘matter of urgency,’ the union of a shared production should attract spectators towards our channels. Presentation of the outcome of the NC 2011 games by Pascale BASTIEN-THIRY: An international...