Gaststadt Bern
diplomatsTABLE on 3 May 2022
The City of Berne is proud to be the host of the diplomatic corps in Switzerland and aims to offer the best possible surroundings for you and your daily work representing your country.
The «diplomatsTABLE» event series is dedicated to national votes in Switzerland, invites discussion and aims to promote international dialogue.
We are pleased to invite you to the second edition on 3rd May 2022
Registration on 3rd May 2022
We kindly ask you to register your acceptance by Monday, 25 April 2022, thank you.
Please note that the number of participants is limited to 70 attendants. Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Thank you for your understanding.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Reception on 3 May 2022
On 15 May 2022, the national vote will address the film law in Switzerland. Specifically, it is about adapting film productions and film culture to the digital transformation and the inclusion of streaming services.
Many Swiss people now use streaming services and thus benefit from numerous different productions. To ensure that the local and European film industry remains strong, streaming providers should now offer at least 30 per cent content produced in Europe. Many European countries already have such a regulation and Switzerland is aiming to follow.
Get to know the Swiss film industry and discuss with us the advantages and disadvantages of the regulations as well as the future of the film culture.
| 6:15 pm | Get in and welcome drink |
| 6:45 pm | Welcome from Alec von Graffenried, Mayor of Bern, and Edna Epelbaum, cinema operator and President of the Swiss Cinema Association SKV/ACS |
| 7 pm | Presentation of the voting proposal, Carine Bachmann, Director of the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) |
| 7:20 pm | Insight into the Swiss Film Scene, Laurent Steiert, Deputy Head of Film at the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) |
| 7:40 pm | Open discussion |
| Afterwards | Aperitif |
