European elections: Who wins?
From 6 to 9 June, Europeans across the continent took to the polls to elect the European Parliament members 2024-2029. Voter turnout across Europe has increased over time,...
12 July 2024
Artistic Freedom
European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) adopted by EU co-legislators
Following the provisional agreement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) concluded on 15 December 2023 between the Council and the European Parliament, Member States approved the deal in...
13 March 2024
European Filmmakers in support of Agnieszka Holland
The Federation of European Screen Directors congratulates Agnieszka Holland on the success of her new film ZIELONCA GRANICA (THE GREEN BORDER). We are full of admiration for her...
18 September 2023
Joint Statement: Safeguarding artistic freedom and promoting European film amid political and tech changes
FERA and FSE and the SAA congratulate Lukas Dhont, director and writer, and co-writer Angelo Tijssens of CLOSE, winner of the LUX Audience Award 2023, as announced during...
28 June 2023
ICFR Statement: Free Our Colleagues in Iran!
As Iranian Authorities Close Two Cases, Many More Remain At Risk The case of our colleagues Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosravani has now officially been closed by Irani...
13 May 2023
Trade Press Review – Ukraine invasion by Russian Army
A summary of trade press articles divided in Ukrainian Perspectives, Reactions, and Repercussions on the AV industry. Updated regularly (latest entries in bold). UKRAINIAN PERSPECTIVE ...
19 May 2022
War in Ukraine: Initiatives to support Filmmakers
Helping filmmakers can range from humanitarian aid (basic needs, medical, accommodation, relocation, legal – visa, residence permit), supporting filmmakers documenting the war with filming equipment and gear, showing...
22 March 2022
FERA stands in solidarity with Ukrainian filmmakers and the Ukrainian people following Russian army’s invasion
We stand in full solidarity with the Ukrainian people, with our colleagues, relatives and friends in Ukraine, as well as those opposing the conflict in Russia and Belarus,...
25 February 2022
FERA stands in solidarity with Serbian filmmakers in funding allocation controversy
In an open letter addressed today to Ms Maja Gojković, Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia, FERA voices concerns over reports of unjustified interference...
21 December 2021