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Korean Directors Call on Congress for Urgent Reform of the Author’s Rights Law
Renowned South Korean film directors, united in the Directors Guild of Korea, warn that the current legal framework prevents audiovisual authors from receiving income from the exploitation of their works on OTT platforms and call for a structural reform that guarantees patrimonial rights and residual payments. In a powerful video released publicly, South Korean directors and screenwriters—including Dong Hoon-Choi, JK Yoon, July Jung, Heon Seok-Baek, Joon-Ik Lee, Hae-Young Par


Teresa Saldarriaga: a Key Voice in Colombian Cinema and the Defense of Directors’ Rights
Eight years after the enactment of the Pepe Sánchez Law , Colombia stands out as a regional leader in the recognition of authors’ rights...


Mario Mitrotti: Farewell to the Talented Director Who Fought to Defend the Rights of His Colleagues
On May 20, the audiovisual creators of the world bid farewell to director Mario Mitrotti: an irreplaceable human being, leader, and...


Brazil: audiovisual authors more united than ever to have their rights recognized
After three months of hard negotiations, workers from the audiovisual and music sectors in Brazil could not reach an agreement concerning...


Why is the AVACI Congress in Brazil important for Audiovisual Authors worldwide?
The International AVACI Congress 2023, to be held from May 2nd to May 5th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the most important gathering of...


Official launch of APASER activities at Africa's largest film festival
The Pan-African Alliance of Screenwriters and Directors -APASER- officially launched its activities as a collective management society at...


The Executive Council of FESAAL met in Chile
On March 9 and 10, a face-to-face meeting of the Executive Council of FESAAL (Latin American Audiovisual Authors Societies Federation)...


Africa, South Korea and the Russian Federation will start an AVSYS training in AVACI countries
The DGK (Directors Guild of Korea) society, the Russian Guild of Screenwriters and APASER (Pan-African Alliance of Screenwriters and...
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