Ernas Video # Juraj Dobrila University of Pula
9th Annual IIPPE Conference – University of Pula, Croatia, 12–14 September 2018
The State of Capitalism and the State of Political Economy # Ernas Video at Juraj Dobrila University
Erna Solberg, the Norwegian prime-minister from the conservative party, Høyre, decided some years ago to use media
as a political tool in order to reduce the influx of asylum seekers
coming from the Balkans. These TV-productions was produced and
broadcasted locally without informing the viewers that they were funded
and initiated by Norwegian sources. A stark contrast to the principles
promoted by the Norwegian educational projects in the Balkans regarding
fair and objective journalism, also initiated by the same politicians.
`In his video titled "Erna's Video", the Norwegian artist Karl Ingar Røys analyses the production of documentaries whose aim is to inform the population of the less developed countries in Europe and worldwide of Norwegian tough immigration requirements. The films were conceived and commissioned by Erna Solberg, the former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development in the Norwegian government. Some independent media from the Balkan region also took part in their production. Karl Ingar Røys' work consists of showing the video and organizing discussions with the members of the film crews taking part in Erna's project, as well as with the local audience.`- Nebojsa Milikic, Rex Culture Center Belgrade
`In his video titled "Erna's Video", the Norwegian artist Karl Ingar Røys analyses the production of documentaries whose aim is to inform the population of the less developed countries in Europe and worldwide of Norwegian tough immigration requirements. The films were conceived and commissioned by Erna Solberg, the former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development in the Norwegian government. Some independent media from the Balkan region also took part in their production. Karl Ingar Røys' work consists of showing the video and organizing discussions with the members of the film crews taking part in Erna's project, as well as with the local audience.`- Nebojsa Milikic, Rex Culture Center Belgrade
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