norden balkan culture switch



NORDEN BALKAN CULTURE SWITCH

Considering the European framework, both Nordic and South-East European regions are situated in the geographical margins. Both regions consist of several countries where several nations live spread in more than one country. They speak very similar languages and can understand each other. These small countries joined together, in spite of all their cultural differences and diversity, but also thanks to their common historical past and cultural interconnections, have more opportunities to introduce themselves as the regional cultural entity in the complex European cultural context.

The Nordic example of the regional cooperation, mutual trust and long and rich experience in democracy building, civil society and transborder cultural development could be a good example for the Balkan countries

The Nordic Council of Ministers and Balkankult Foundation has initiated a project for cultural exchange between the Western Balkans and the Nordic Countries. The project entitled Norden Balkan Culture Switch was planned during 2002 and was implemented from 2003-2005. Balkankult Foundation continued work on the Norden Balkan Culture Switch.

The goal of all these programs were to continue development of long-term collaboration and understanding of the two regions on the fringes of Europe. Accent was on the mobility of artists, ideas and expertise and so-called snow ball effect and follow-up process of the projects.

The Nordisk Panorama film festival which jointly founded by Balkankult foundation and Film Kontakt Nord in 2004. The Festival took place in Belgrade at the Hall of the Cultural Centre of Belgrade and the Cultural Center of Studentski Grad every February since 2004. After Belgrade screenings are regularly organized in more than ten cities throughout Serbia

            

 

Published: 2010-11-17
  Updated: 2010-11-17

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