CPH:DOX Summit to Consider Media Accessibility as a Human Right

variety.com:

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX is set to launch a Summit in partnership with Documentary Campus and the Danish Producers’ Assn.

on March 24. The Summit will bring together politicians, thought leaders and film and TV professionals to discuss the future of the industry.

It aims to make possible “cross-sector dialogues, enabling key decision-makers to address pressing issues in documentary filmmaking and audiovisual media, and their crucial role in shaping public discourse,” according to a statement.

The event, curated by producer and media consultant Mark Edwards, is open to all accredited guests. “Discussions will explore how documentary films move beyond conveying facts to foster emotional connections with audiences and deepen public understanding of critical global issues,” the festival said. “Ensuring access to diverse and authentic storytelling will be highlighted as essential to supporting democratic engagement in a polarized world.” The Summit will also consider media accessibility as a human right and explore the idea of introducing a “bill of rights for audiences” to guarantee access to a wide range of voices and perspectives.