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GLOBAL FILM Governance Principles
Foundational principles guiding the development of Global Film Governance as an emerging area of institutional practice and inquiry.
Purpose of These Principles
Global Film Governance is not defined by authority alone, but by the principles that guide its development, interpretation, and application.
These principles exist to:
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Provide normative clarity
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Establish ethical and institutional boundaries
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Guide future frameworks, discussions, and implementations
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Ensure coherence across diverse cultural, legal, and technological contexts
They are not prescriptive rules.
They are foundational reference points.
Principle of Legitimacy
Global Film Governance must be grounded in legitimacy.
Legitimacy arises from:
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Transparency of intent
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Clear documentation
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Public accountability
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Transparent provenance
Global Film Governance requires that decisions, frameworks, and standards be openly articulated and subject to scrutiny.
Authority without legitimacy is unstable.
Global Film Governance begins with trust.
Principle of Cultural Stewardship
Film is not solely an economic product.
It is a cultural artifact with enduring social impact.
Global Film Governance must therefore:
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Protect cultural diversity
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Resist homogenization driven by scale
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Respect local narratives within global systems
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Acknowledge film’s role in shaping identity and memory
Global Film Governance treats culture as a responsibility, not a by-product.
Cultural stewardship in this context does not imply centralized control, but responsibility within shared governance norms.
Principle of Proportionality
Global Film Governance mechanisms must be proportionate to their purpose.
This principle requires:
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Avoidance of overreach
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Alignment between intervention and impact
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Sensitivity to scale, context, and risk
Global Film Governance does not seek to over-regulate creativity.
It seeks to align oversight with structural influence.
Principle of Technological Alignment
Global Film Governance must evolve alongside technology.
In particular, Global Film Governance must:
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Anticipate technological change
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Adapt to new modes of creation and distribution
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Address ethical implications early, not retroactively
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Avoid reliance on outdated assumptions
Technological acceleration without Global Film Governance alignment creates systemic fragility.
Principle of Equity
Global systems tend to concentrate power.
Global Film Governance must counterbalance this tendency by:
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Ensuring fair participation across regions
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Recognizing asymmetries of scale and influence
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Preventing structural exclusion
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Supporting pluralism in access and representation
Equity is not sameness.
It is fairness within difference.
Principle of Accountability
Global Film Governance without accountability lacks credibility.
Accountability requires:
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Clear responsibility for decisions
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Mechanisms for review and critique
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Willingness to adapt or amend frameworks
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Separation between authority and unchecked power
Global Film Governance must remain accountable to the industry and cultures it affects.
Principle of Durability
Global Film Governance frameworks must be built to endure.
This principle prioritizes:
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Long-term coherence over short-term efficiency
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Institutional memory
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Stability across political and technological cycles
Durable Global Film Governance is designed for decades, not news cycles.
Principle of Openness
Global Film Governance is an evolving discipline.
Openness requires:
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Willingness to engage critique
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Openness to multiple perspectives
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Capacity for revision and growth
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Recognition that no single entity holds final authority
Global Film Governance strengthens through dialogue, not closure.
Relationship to the Declaration and Whitepaper
Context Within the Global Film Governance Framework
These principles sit alongside:
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The Founder Declaration: Global Film Governance
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The Institutional Whitepaper
Together, they form:
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A declaration of recognition
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A framework of understanding
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A normative foundation for future development
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No single document is sufficient alone.
Closing Statement
Global Film Governance will be shaped over time.
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These principles exist to ensure that as governance evolves, it does so with clarity, responsibility, and respect for the global nature of film.
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Principles precede systems.
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Systems follow principles.