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Federation of European Screen Directors - The voice of European Screen directors since 1980 🎬 🇪🇺
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Audiovisual authors call on the EU Parliament to hold the Commission and Council accountable to EU values. At the FERA, FSEand the SAA dinner with MEPs and filmmakers, the organisations called on MEPs to defend EU values against growing threats

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October 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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📢FERA appoints Julie Belgrado as new Chief Executive Officer

🔗https://tinyurl.com/2fx2ykwf
October 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Read the statement👉 fep-fee.eu/40-European-...

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40 European and global rightsholder organisations (...)
Representing a broad coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, we wish to
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July 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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As the EU prepares its next MFF, it is crucial to protect and strengthen Creative Europe.

🎯 We call on EU leaders to:
🔹Keep Creative Europe stand-alone
🔹Double its budget
🔹Invest strategically in culture’s future

tinyurl.com/2v5jp9r5
June 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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📢 FERA announces that Chief Executive Pauline Durand-Vialle will step down on 12 September 2025, after more than a decade of dedicated leadership.

🔗 Read press release: screendirectors.eu/fera-announc...
FERA announces CEO Transition
Pauline Durand-Vialle to Step Down as Chief Executive in September The Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA) announces that Chief Executive Pauline Durand-Vialle will step down on 12 Septembe...
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June 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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As part of a global solidarity movement in response to the rapid development of AI technologies, FERA fully supports its Canadian associate member ARRQ's Manifesto for the Protection of Authentic Creation

Read and sign manifesto: lartesthumain.com/en/
June 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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🎥🎬 FERA joins #StayTrueToTheAct campaign to ensure the AI Act delivers on its promise

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May 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🎬Today, FERA joins 100+ signatories in global call to defend independent film and audiovisual storytelling

✍🏻 Read the full declaration & join the call: chng.it/kMkRxCzhQx
May 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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🇪🇺 This #EuropeDay, we celebrate creative cooperation and the freedom to tell stories.

📢 We believe MEDIA must remain a distinct and well-funded programme to protect a rich AV ecosystem and urge the Council of the EU to secure a strong future for MEDIA in the next MFF.

👉 tinyurl.com/mr2st558
May 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Cuando España y Portugal defendemos la cultura frente a la IA, no estamos solos.

Hoy, 13 organizaciones europeas que agrupan decenas de entidades se suman pidiendo transparencia en la IA, respeto a los derechos de autor y defender la diversidad cultural.

Gracias por brindarnos este apoyo.
May 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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📣 Ahead of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council on 12–13 May, a broad coalition of organisations representing writers, screen directors, performers, composers, and other creative professionals has published an open letter to EU Culture Ministers.

Full letter 👉 tinyurl.com/mu46ff6a
May 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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🎉🎬 Congrats to Flow by Gints Zilbalodis, winner of the 2025 #LUXAudienceAward!

Why does the LUX Audience Award matter for EU filmmakers? 🎥👇
April 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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📄 New industry guidelines developed by @directors-uk.bsky.social through the Directors and Producers Forum
aim to define and protect the role of directors throughout the production process.

➡️ tinyurl.com/bp7rhhp9
April 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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New study confirms that:

➡️Weak bargaining power results in low lump-sum payments, limited royalties, & little control over future exploitation
➡️51% of authors say current remuneration is rarely fair
➡️Indie producers face similar struggles when negotiating with global streamers

tinyurl.com/3xac353d
April 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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🚨The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.

Full statement and list of signatories 🔗 tinyurl.com/494jrdzv
March 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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FERA supports ICFR and condemns the treatment of 🇵🇸 filmmakers Hamdan Ballal, attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested by the Israeli army on 24/03, later released; and Abdallah Motan, arrested on 13/01 and currently detained without charges or trial.
➡️ tinyurl.com/5967kv4b
March 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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📩 FERA Winter 2025 newsletter is out!

Read and subscribe➡️ tinyurl.com/2vyzvyy6
March 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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🚨FERA supports ICFR’s call to release Afghan documentary filmmaker Sayed Rahim Saidi, arrested allegedly because he had been working on a screenplay regarding an Afghan girl being denied access to education by the Taliban’s current laws disproportionately targeting girls and women.
FERA supports ICFR’s call to release Sayed Rahim Saidi
FERA, the Federation of European Screen Directors, is a strategic partner of the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR). Founded by the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam...
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March 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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As part of its ongoing evaluation of the #geoblocking Regulation, the EU Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather stakeholders’ insights on its effectiveness, relevance, and impact.

Read FERA contribution ➡️ tinyurl.com/mpwjs945
FERA contributes to European Commission call for evidence on 2018 Geo-blocking Regulation
As part of its ongoing evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation, the European Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather stakeholders' insights on its effectiveness, relevance, and impact....
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March 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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🧸🎬The FERA Board took part in the 75th edition of the #Berlinale, engaging in various discussions on key issues facing the audiovisual sector, including gender parity and AI's impact on creators.

Read more 👉tinyurl.com/mrbuyxet
February 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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🎬 Throwback to FERA Berlinale conference "Breaking the 26% Glass Ceiling: Advancing Gender Parity for Women Filmmakers in Europe"

➡️Recording, conference resources & additional materials now available tinyurl.com/4wp7ujep
February 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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👩🎥 At Berlinale's European Film Market, the Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA) & the European Film Agency Directors association (EFAD) hosted a discussion about gender disparities and the role of women filmmakers.
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More here: cineuropa.org/474219
FERA and EFAD discuss gender disparities and the role of women in film at the Berlinale
22/02/2025 - BERLINALE 2025: With women representing only 26% of the total number of European professionals, the conference touched on pay gaps and work/life balance, among other topics
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February 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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First panel of the European Parliament’s event in Berlinale on AI and the audiovisual sector with @emmarafowicz.bsky.social @screendirectors.eu @ec.europa.eu
Discussing how the AV sector is using AI tools and the questions creators have on their works being stolen to feed the beast. Is it ethic?
February 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM