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The Alliance of Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Writers and Directors was inaugurated at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival. Photo ©: CISAC

Alliance of Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Writers and Directors launches at Busan International Film Festival

8 October 2019

Busan, South Korea, 8 October 2019 – Audiovisual creators from around Asia-Pacific gathered today in South Korea at the Busan International Film Festival for the official launch of the Alliance of Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Writers and Directors (AAPA). The alliance’s mission is to become…

W&DW Executive Committee 2019 Tokyo Video

W&DW Executive Committee in Tokyo video describes efforts to support Asia-Pacific creators

2 July 2019

Asia Pacific, Council News, video

On May 28th and 29th, Writers & Directors Worldwide landed in Tokyo for its Executive Committee. The council was in Japan to continue building momentum and expand efforts to bring new rights to creators across the region. It also allowed…

W&DW Executive Committee in Tokyo. Photo ©: CISAC

In Tokyo, W&DW boosts livelihoods for Asia-Pacific authors, screenwriters and directors with MoU and Asia-Pacific alliance

29 May 2019

Asia Pacific, Council News, Events

Asia-Pacific is ripe for growth for creators and cultural industries, particularly screenwriters and directors. While Australia collects a significant amount from TV and radio for the audiovisual artistic repertoire, according to CISAC’s 2018 Global Collections Report, the rest of the…

Discover the Writers & Directors Worldwide’s 2019 Congress in Moscow with New Video

30 April 2019

Events, video

Writers & Directors Worldwide held its annual congress in Moscow, the Russian Federation on March 25th to 27th. Presidency and Executive Committee elections took place with Yves Nilly succeeding Horacio Maldonado as President alongside Andrea Purgatori as Vice President. Hosted…

W&DW annual congress in Moscow – Photo Gallery

3 April 2019

Council News, Europe

Screenwriters, directors and authors from around globe came to Moscow for the 2019 Writers & Directors Worldwide annual congress. Read more about the 2019 congress here.

Russian authors receive boost from W&DW annual congress in Moscow

2 April 2019

Council News, Europe, Events

W&DW held its Executive Committee and annual congress in Moscow upon the invitation of the Russian Union of Right-holders (RUR) on March 25th to 27th. Delegates from over 20 countries gathered for the congress, many of whom joined a visit to…

Writers & Directors Worldwide holds elections for its leadership during its annual congress in Moscow. Photo ©: DAC/Martin Gamaler

W&DW elects new President, Vice President and Executive Committee at Moscow annual congress

1 April 2019

Council News, Members

Writers & Directors Worldwide (W&DW) held elections for a new President, Vice President and the Executive Committee on March 27th, 2019. The elections were held during the W&DW annual congress in Moscow, hosted by the Russian Union of Right-holders (RUR).…

W&DW celebrates historic vote in Europe for creators

26 March 2019

Authors' Rights, Europe

Today, Europe affirmed its leadership in authors’ rights in a historic vote in European Parliament. Adopting the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market establishes a new norm that recognises the essential, central role of creators in works enjoyed…

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

21 March 2019

Council News

Screenwriters, directors and audiovisual authors from around the globe will unite in the Russian Federation for the annual Writers & Directors Worldwide (W&DW) congress March 25th to 27th. It is one of the most important global gatherings of creators and key…

Joint statement: It’s time to adopt the Copyright Directive

11 March 2019

Authors' Rights, Europe, Lobbying

Brussels, 11 March 2019 We, the undersigned organisations, representing authors, composers, writers, journalists, performers and others working in all artistic fields, news agencies, book, press and music publishers, audiovisual and independent music producers call on the European Parliament to adopt…

Court validates Pepe Sanchez Law in legal dispute in Colombia

26 February 2019

Latin America

A pivotal law for screenwriters and directors in Colombia, the Pepe Sanchez Law, was reaffirmed in a court challenge. The Pepe Sanchez Law set a precedent for audiovisual sectors worldwide when it was adopted in May 2017. The law introduced…

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

25 February 2019

Africa, Europe, Lobbying

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…