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Joint statement: African film directors support the European Union Copyright Directive

25 February 2019

The following is a joint statement released by the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI) and the African alliance of Writers & Directors Worldwide, the Pan-African Alliance of Screenwriters and Directors (APASER). Ouagadougou, February 25th, 2019 United in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso for the 26th edition of…

W&DW and APASER to shine spotlight on authors’ rights at FESPACO film festival in Africa

22 February 2019

Africa, Authors' Rights, Events

Writers & Directors Worldwide and its African alliance APASER will be joining in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on February 26th for Authors’ Rights Day at the FESPACO film festival. Founded in 1969, the festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. Authors’…

Writers & Directors Worldwide backs agreement on European Copyright Directive

14 February 2019

Authors' Rights, Europe

February 14th, 2019 – Writers & Directors Worldwide, representing audiovisual creators in 69 countries across the world, welcomes the agreement in Trilogue discussions on the EU Copyright Directive in Brussels and urges prompt adoption of the Directive by the European Union.…

Joint statement: The EU urgently needs remuneration rules for authors and performers

7 February 2019

Council News, Europe, Lobbying

As the negotiations on the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market are drawing to a conclusion, European and international authors and performers’ organisations from all sectors urge the EU negotiators to strengthen the much-needed Article -14 providing…

Latin America achieves new levels of partnership with the creation of FESAAL in Cuba

13 December 2018

Authors' Rights, Latin America

Scriptwriters, directors and theatrical drama authors across Latin America have a new federation to advocate for their right to live from their creations with the Latin American Audiovisual Authors’ Federation (FESAAL). More than ten collective management organisations from across Latin…

Joint statement: The EU urgently needs remuneration rules for authors and performers

10 December 2018

Council News, Europe, Lobbying

European and international authors and performers’ organisations from all sectors urge Member States to support the much-needed Article -14 providing for fair and proportionate remuneration for authors and performers in the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. Proposed…

APASER President Laza at Kigali Audiovisual Forum

Improvements to audiovisual licensing across Africa brings APASER to Rwanda

26 November 2018

Africa

Algeria, Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast are the primary contributors to audiovisual collections in Africa according to CISAC’s 2018 Global Collections Report. The low figures come predominately from a lack of effective licensing. To address this gap, the Rwanda…

W&DW in Russia – Photo Gallery

9 November 2018

Events

Writers & Directors Worldwide recently visited the Russia Federation for days of meetings to increase ties with Russian authors as well as to learn about its vast film history and its growing market. Read more about this important visit here.…

W&DW comes to Moscow to build cooperation with Russian filmmakers and authors

9 November 2018

Events

Upon the invitation of sister host society Russian Union of Rights Holders (RUR), Writers & Directors Worldwide’s Executive Committee went to the Russia Federation for days of meetings to increase ties with Russian authors as well as to learn about…

Digital royalties to creators top €1 billion as global collections rise 6.2% to €9.6 billion

8 November 2018

Council News

Paris, November 8th, 2018 – Global royalties’ collections for creators of music, audiovisual, visual arts, drama and literature rose to a record high of €9.6 billion in 2017, up 6.2% on the previous year, according to the 2018 Global Collections…

W&DW brings the Audiovisual Campaign to the World Conference of Screenwriters

15 October 2018

Events

Writers & Directors Worldwide joined screenwriters from throughout the world for the World Conference of Screenwriters (WCOS) in Berlin on October 10th and 11th. Hosted by the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE), the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG)…

Writers & Directors Worldwide welcomes EU Copyright Directive vote for authors’ rights

12 September 2018

Europe

Fair and proportionate remuneration moves closer to reality for authors in Europe while additional support is needed throughout the world September 12th, 2018 – Representing audiovisual creators in 69 countries, Writers & Directors Worldwide (W&DW) today celebrates the vote by…