Horizons Medias
Goals
A project
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Presentation
The media landscape in Central Asia is undergoing a profound transformation driven by digitalisation and the growing influence of social media, with different countries using it in different ways. This dynamic is accompanied by online media diversification and a growing commitment from civil society, despite a regional trend toward the erosion of press freedom.
Face à ces enjeux, la France renforce sa coopération sur les sectFaced with these challenges, France is strengthening its cooperation in the media and documentary film sectors in order to preserve information reliability and freedom of expression.
The Horizons Medias project was set up by CFI as a follow-up to the Medialogues project, which was completed in 2024. This new project builds on the key approaches of “Médialogues”, with greater ambition, and covers activities taking place in four Central Asian countries along three development lines: capacity-building for journalists and independent media; support for networking and exchanges between professionals in the media and documentary sectors in the region and with French partners; support for the defence of digital and information rights by promoting dialogue between media players and local authorities.
Project beneficiaries
- journalism and documentary film students
- journalists and independent media
- journalism and documentary film schools
- documentary film professionals
- local associations
Actions
Strengthen the capacities of journalists, independent media, and documentary film-makers in Central Asia
The priority of this component is to offer and organise, with our partners, training courses in the media and documentary film sectors for professionals and trainers in these two sectors in Central Asia (training in fact-checking, digital security, TV reporting, media business models, etc.).
A number of key events will take place during the project, including the Regional Media Forum in Tashkent, the Regional Media and Information Education Forum in Dushanbe and the Regional Podcast and Multilingualism Forum in Bishkek.
Encourage French media and documentary cooperation with Central and intra-Central Asia
The priority of this component is to support the documentary film and series sector in Central Asia, while strengthening cooperation with French players in the sector.
Several key events will take place during the project, including the Post Space Film Camp in Kyrgyzstan and Eurasiadoc in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Delegations of directors from Central Asia will be invited to France for the FIPADOC (Biarritz) and Sunny Side of the Doc (La Rochelle) festivals.
Support digital and information rights in Central Asia by promoting dialogue between media players and the authorities
The main aim of this component is to support the key players in Central Asia on these issues, by promoting the visibility of their actions, advocacy and exchanges between players from different countries in the region, while ensuring that a productive dialogue is built up with the local authorities.
