Nov 25, 2021
Creative and Cultural sectors join forces to express serious concerns over the Digital Services Act
FIAD has joined forces with across Europe's cultural and creative sector in sending a clear message to the Member States of the European...
Nov 15, 2021
FIAD shares views on key European Parliament Report with Cineuropa
Cineuropa - a leading news media outlet in the audiovisual and film sector - has published a news story reporting how FIAD, Europa...
Oct 28, 2021
DSA: A missed opportunity and a step backwards
On 26 October, FIAD cosigned a letter addressing the possible detrimental effect of the Digital Service Act (DSA) on the protection of...
Oct 20, 2021
European Parliamentary Report supports the policy ambitions of film distributors
FIAD is glad that that MEPs in the European Parliament have voted to approve the Report “Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade.” Of...
Oct 14, 2021
FIAD Secretary General emphasises vital role of film distributors for the European film sector
FIAD’s Secretary General – Robert Heslop - participated in a panel discussion on “Online findability of content” organised by the...
Sep 17, 2021
Film distributors performing the role of publishers for their films: FIAD updates it name
The role of a film distributor is critical in connecting audiences to a film. Crucial to building that connection is the promotion and...
Jul 6, 2021
FIAD welcomes strong message from MEPs on importance of territorial exclusivity
FIAD applauds MEP Verheyen (DE, EPP) for organising a statement where 54 MEPs - across the political spectrum - stress the importance of...
May 27, 2021
Consensus on supporting the AV & film sector recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in Parliament
MEPs recalled the importance of supporting the European film and audiovisual sector recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, in a debate on...
May 25, 2021
'What is illegal offline should also be illegal online’ must be at heart of DSA legislative process
FIAD welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on the Digital Services Act (DSA), but urges that changes be made so that the DSA can be...
May 19, 2021
FIAD welcomes Council Conclusions reiterating importance of territoriality exclusivity
With the European film sector and film distributors still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic the importance of preserving a...
