The event organized on Thursday evening by Endeavor Greece, on the occasion of the completion of 10 years of activity in Greece, was the context for the discussion that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos had about the prospects for the emergence of Greece as a country for the production of films and television series, the importance of the Greek Diaspora for the further recovery of the economy and the challenges caused by the great upheavals and technological developments of our time. The discussion was moderated by Endeavor’s CEO and Co-founder, Linda Rottenberg.
“I will be happy when we have the first Greek-language series on Netflix that will be a big hit. And I think it is important for a company like Netflix to really know that there is a lot of creativity when it comes to Greek productions, especially our TV productions. I believe that they are excellent”, said Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the debate, noting at the same time that the government’s initiatives are aimed at training workers so that large investments that require multi-person crews can be serviced. “Be assured that – I took what you said – there are many jobs that can be created around film production,” said the Prime Minister.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis also pointed out that Greece is not “a country where too much filming has taken place. There are many sets, landscapes that are untouched, virgin”.
For his part, Mr. Sarandos focused on the framework Greece has created to build a strong manufacturing ecosystem, attract further investment and develop the required scale infrastructure.
“The prime minister is credited with driving production to come to Greece. It’s in its infancy, but it’s something remarkable and incredibly efficient to bring film and TV production to Greece, both in terms of telling Greek stories to the rest of the world and film production in Greece. I believe this is just the beginning of what you are aiming for. And you were able to look ahead. Because it will be some years until all this becomes a reality. However, it will get better and bigger every year,” he said.
“Every time you attract a new film to Greece, the whole ecosystem becomes bigger and bigger. For example, probably an investor wanted to invest in Greece in a sound studio, as more and more productions are coming to Greece. Also, the training of crews. There are a lot of technical occupations,” Mr. Sarandos said, noting that the demands of the entertainment industry will also create “great technology-related jobs.”
In fact, the Co-CEO of Netflix added that “the Greek government has done an excellent job and has made the country a particularly attractive destination in a very competitive world. This is positive. And usually good brings more good”.
On the occasion of the large presence of expatriates in the audience gathered at the Herodes Atticus Conservatory, the Prime Minister pointed out the multifaceted importance of the Diaspora.
“The fact that the country has come out of the vicious cycle of recession and constant crises and is aiming really high “arms” those who want to contribute to Greece with much more optimism. So when one visits Greece and makes the comparison with where he was three or five years ago, he really has the feeling that the country is moving in the right direction and this creates a more positive dynamic, a greater willingness to interact and contribute,” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The prime minister also emphasized the importance of fighting toxicity and populism in public debate in our time, stressing that this is necessary to ensure the critical participation of young people in society.
“Democracy has proven to be resilient. But it will have to change, to adapt to the reality of the 21st century”, noted Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “A generation or two ago the best and brightest aspired to serve in public office. I’m not sure that’s the case today. So we need to try to make participation in the public sphere more attractive to young people.” “That’s why,” the prime minister continued, “we have to deal with this toxicity of public dialogue, which is really – in my opinion – the biggest threat facing democracy today.”
Attached is the entire discussion of yesterday’s event in the right column “Related Files”.
Source: Capital
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