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Fritt Ord has provided support for Oscar nominee ‘Burma VJ’
Press Release, 2 February 2010
The Fritt Ord Foundation, Oslo, has provided support for the production of the documentary film ’Burma VJ’ and the network of video journalists (VJs) inside Burma that has filmed most of the material used in the film nominated for an Oscar in the category 'best documentary feature'.
The Fritt Ord Foundation hosted the premier of ’Burma VJ’ in Norway on 12 January 2009, in collaboration with the media organisation the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), the main producer Magic Hours Film of Denmark, and the co-producer Mediamente of Norway. The documentary film was directed by Anders Østergaard.
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Pressestøtte og medieframtid
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The Power of Communication. Changes and Challenges in African Media
Winston Mano, University of Westminster, Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town, and Kristin Skare Orgeret, Oslo University College, and others, on the media situation in Africa, focusing on democracy, independent media, ICT and development: 'The media and the crisis in Zimbabwe', 'Scenarios for the media trend in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Mozambique' and 'South African media under Zuma and in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup'.
Fritt Ord Foundation and the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo, invite the public to a seminar on Tuesday, 26 January 2010, from 12.30–5.30 p.m. at Uranienborgveien 2 in Oslo.
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The future of democracy – private affluence and political control state?
This past autumn, British journalist John Kampfner published a book on authoritarian regimes and nouveau riche capitalism entitled Freedom For Sale – How We Made Money and Lost Our Liberty.
Based on the Singapore model, he discusses trends in China and Russia, but also new control tendencies in Western democracies such as Great Britain, not least as a result of the war on terror. What is it that makes economic development get people to relinquish their political freedom? Is this a question that also challenges contemporary Norwegian society?
Fritt Ord Foundation invites the public to a lecture and debate at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, 23 November 2009.
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Chinese media – strong commercialisation and political control
China's economy and society have been transformed over the past 30 years, but its politics continue to be dominated by the Communist Party. This is in evidence more in the mass media than anywhere else.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo, and the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo, invite the public to a lecture and debate on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo, featuring Colin Sparks, University of Westminster, London.
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Kindle – revolution coming to the book market
Why is it important to have Norwegian ebooks? Featuring, among others, Gisle Hannemyr: ”Competition perspectives on readers” and Eirik Newth: ”What is the reader's potential?”. A panel of representatives from publishing houses, booksellers, writers, newspapers, consumers and politicians: ”When will efforts be made to make readers with Norwegian content?”.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo and the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association invite the public to an ebook seminar on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
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Pressestøtte og medieframtid
There is currently no English translation available for this entry
The Power of Communication. Changes and Challenges in African Media
Winston Mano, University of Westminster, Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town, and Kristin Skare Orgeret, Oslo University College, and others, on the media situation in Africa, focusing on democracy, independent media, ICT and development: 'The media and the crisis in Zimbabwe', 'Scenarios for the media trend in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Mozambique' and 'South African media under Zuma and in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup'.
Fritt Ord Foundation and the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo, invite the public to a seminar on Tuesday, 26 January 2010, from 12.30–5.30 p.m. at Uranienborgveien 2 in Oslo.
Read more >
The future of democracy – private affluence and political control state?
This past autumn, British journalist John Kampfner published a book on authoritarian regimes and nouveau riche capitalism entitled Freedom For Sale – How We Made Money and Lost Our Liberty.
Based on the Singapore model, he discusses trends in China and Russia, but also new control tendencies in Western democracies such as Great Britain, not least as a result of the war on terror. What is it that makes economic development get people to relinquish their political freedom? Is this a question that also challenges contemporary Norwegian society?
Fritt Ord Foundation invites the public to a lecture and debate at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, 23 November 2009.
Read more >
Chinese media – strong commercialisation and political control
China's economy and society have been transformed over the past 30 years, but its politics continue to be dominated by the Communist Party. This is in evidence more in the mass media than anywhere else.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo, and the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo, invite the public to a lecture and debate on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo, featuring Colin Sparks, University of Westminster, London.
Read more >
Kindle – revolution coming to the book market
Why is it important to have Norwegian ebooks? Featuring, among others, Gisle Hannemyr: ”Competition perspectives on readers” and Eirik Newth: ”What is the reader's potential?”. A panel of representatives from publishing houses, booksellers, writers, newspapers, consumers and politicians: ”When will efforts be made to make readers with Norwegian content?”.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo and the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association invite the public to an ebook seminar on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
Read more >
Based on the Singapore model, he discusses trends in China and Russia, but also new control tendencies in Western democracies such as Great Britain, not least as a result of the war on terror. What is it that makes economic development get people to relinquish their political freedom? Is this a question that also challenges contemporary Norwegian society?
Fritt Ord Foundation invites the public to a lecture and debate at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, 23 November 2009.
Read more >
Chinese media – strong commercialisation and political control
China's economy and society have been transformed over the past 30 years, but its politics continue to be dominated by the Communist Party. This is in evidence more in the mass media than anywhere else.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo, and the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo, invite the public to a lecture and debate on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo, featuring Colin Sparks, University of Westminster, London.
Read more >
Kindle – revolution coming to the book market
Why is it important to have Norwegian ebooks? Featuring, among others, Gisle Hannemyr: ”Competition perspectives on readers” and Eirik Newth: ”What is the reader's potential?”. A panel of representatives from publishing houses, booksellers, writers, newspapers, consumers and politicians: ”When will efforts be made to make readers with Norwegian content?”.
The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo and the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association invite the public to an ebook seminar on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
Read more >
The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo and the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association invite the public to an ebook seminar on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
Read more >
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Burmese video journalists
Joshua started working as a video journalist in Burma in 2005. He was one of the first video journalists on the staff at the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). Headquartered in Oslo, the media organisation transmits live images from Burma via satellite. Joshua is the main character in the documentary film Burma VJ.
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