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

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

In conversation with AV Creators News, Diego “Parker” Fernández, President of DGU  (Directores y Guionistas del Uruguay), and Manuel Nieto, member of its Board, analyzed the current state of Uruguay’s audiovisual sector, the challenges surrounding exhibition, the relationship between new generations and author’s rights, and the role the organization must assume in strengthening authors’ awareness. The conversation took place during their visit to the headquarters of  DAC  – D

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 the c

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...