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MEDIA LITERACY IN DENMARK

PRESENT• 25% of DFI production subsidies earmarked for children

and youth film• DFI department for children and youth:

• Theatrical programmes all around the country in cooperation with local authorities, schools and cinemas

• Educational materials on film and media literacy for teachers• Continuing training for teachers

• Film-X interactive studio for children and youth• Cinematheque for preschool and school children• Support for computer games for children and youth• Support for public service tv for children and youth• Dvoted – web community and mentorship for young

nordic filmmakers• Support for film festivals for children and youth films

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MEDIA LITERACY IN DENMARK

FUTURE• Political awareness

• Analysis on children and youth media habits and use of films

• Focus on film and media in schools• Integration of film and media in educational programmes• Cooperation between Ministry of Culture and Ministry of

Education

• Continuation of the subsidy programmes for film, public service tv and computer games

• Film-X online• Local Film-X studios at libraries