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 sem

Audiovisual creators across Latin America and the world bid farewell to Camila Loboguerrero—filmmaker, pioneer, educator, and tireless advocate for audiovisual authors’ rights—who passed away in the early hours of June 21 in Bogotá, Colombia. Her absence leaves a deep wound, but also an indelible legacy: that of a woman who blazed trails where none existed, and who worked until her final days for the collective wellbeing of her peers. Camila Loboguerrero was not only the firs

Eight years after the enactment of the Pepe Sánchez Law, Colombia stands out as a regional leader in the recognition of authors’ rights for audiovisual directors. At the heart of this transformation is Teresa Saldarriaga, director, cultural manager, and current president of Directores Audiovisuales Sociedad Colombiana de Gestión (DASC) , the entity that represents and defends the economic rights of filmmakers in the country. By Ulises Rodríguez The story of DASC is also the

Alexandra Cardona Restrepo is a is an audiovisual and literary writer, director and producer and the current president of REDES, the Colombian Network of Audiovisual Writers. From this position, she has been a central figure in the fight for the rights of audiovisual authors in her country. By Ulises Rodriguez “Being a screenwriter is essentially a collective job. Even when you write alone, stories don’t come to life without dialogue with others. Maybe that’s why, for a long

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

On November 5, Mexico City hosted the annual Congress of the Latin American Audiovisual Authors Societies Federation (FESAAL) , with the...

As part of the Annual Congress of the Federation of Societies of Latin American Audiovisual Authors (FESAAL ), held on November 5 in...

Mexico City will be the stage for one of the most significant events for audiovisual authors worldwide, as from November 5 to 7, 2024, it...

By Ulises Román Rodríguez Mexico City is preparing to host, from November 5 to 7, 2024, the Congresses of the Federation of Latin...

The Chilean Society of Audiovisual Directors, Screenwriters, and Playwrights ( ATN ) signed a historic contract with the streaming...