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AVACI Congress: a meeting defined by artificial intelligence The AVACI Congress, held in Zagreb, Croatia, once again placed the relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence at the center of the debate. In this context, director and screenwriter specialized in AI Christoph Behl  analyzed the accelerated evolution of generative tools in audiovisual creation and called for recognizing authorship in the generation of prompts, a task he considers part of the c

During the AVACI – FESAAL Congress held in November, three audiovisual directors were honored for their commitment to audiovisual author’s rights, and a tribute was paid to Colombian director Camila Loboguerrero, who passed away in june. The annual Congress of the International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors —AVACI—  and the Federation of Latin American Audiovisual Authors’ Societies —FESAAL—  held on November 4, 5, and 6 in Zagreb, Croatia, presented the Grand Honor Aw

With the presence of multiple directors, screenwriters, author’s rights lawyers, and invited authorities, the annual meetings of the Latin American Audiovisual Authors Societies Federation ( FESAAL ) and the Audiovisual Authors Internacional Confederation ( AVACI ) were held in the city of Zagreb, Croatia, during the first week of November. The collective management society DHFA  – Croatian Film Authors' and Producers' Association was the host society. “It is an honor to welc

As we bring another year together to a close, the International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors wishes to acknowledge the path we have traveled and the strength of a network that, beyond geographical distances, continues to grow and consolidate. The recent gathering in Zagreb, Croatia, was a clear expression of this sustained effort: a space for exchange, reflection, and shared projection for Audiovisual Authors from around the world. Our joint work over the years is pro

The city of Zagreb will host, in November, the Congress of the   Federation of Latin American Audiovisual Authors’ Societies (FESAAL)  —on the 4th— and the Congress of the   International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors (AVACI)  —on the 5th and 6th— with the   Croatian Film Directors’ Guild (DHFA)  serving as the host organization. By Ulises Román Rodríguez This gathering will bring together leading figures from the audiovisual field around the world and will place at th

Audiovisual creators across Latin America and the world bid farewell to Camila Loboguerrero —filmmaker, pioneer, educator, and tireless...

South Korea has taken the world by storm with its audiovisual productions, yet creators still do not receive fair compensation. Yoon Jung Lee , screenwriter, director, chair of the Author’s Rights Committee of the   DGK  and second vice president of the   International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors (AVACI) , outlines the challenges and progress in this ongoing fight for recognition. By Ulises Rodríguez “Passion pay”: the hidden cost of the Korean audiovisual boom The g

In the past decade, Panama’s audiovisual sector has undergone a period of growth driven by the 2012 Film Law, which established a framework to support production, post-production, and distribution through competitive funding programs. This boost led to an increase from an average of one or two films per year to between six and eight feature films annually, in addition to documentaries and short films. Works such as Plaza Catedral  (by Abner Benaim, 2022), which reached the se

Alexandra Cardona Restrepo  is a is an audiovisual and literary writer, director and producer and the current president of REDES , the...

Eight years after the enactment of the Pepe Sánchez Law , Colombia stands out as a regional leader in the recognition of authors’ rights...

On June 9, 2017, the Congress of the Republic of Colombia enacted a law that would forever change the destiny of the country’s...

By Matheus Leitão - Veja Collaboration between associations and the streaming service boosts a bill on author’s rights and related rights...

By Ulises Román Rodríguez In a groundbreaking milestone for audiovisual authors in India, the Screenwriters Rights Association of India (...

With the official recognition of the Screenwriters Rights Association of India ( SRAI )  as a Collective Management Organization under...

By Ulises Rodríguez In recent years, audiovisual production in Central America has experienced uneven growth. Some countries have managed...