FIAPF
FIAPF (abbeviation of the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films /International Federation of Film Producers Associations) is a film organization founded in 1933 and presently composed of 37 producers’ organisations from 29 countries on 5 continents. Its Secretariat is located in Brussels, Belgium. FIAPF is in charge of regulating the major international film festivals in the world.
Functions[edit]
FIAPF helps producers formulate policies and coordinate political action in these key areas:
- Copyright and related intellectual property rights' legislation
- Enforcement of IPR legislation and anti-piracy action
- Deployment of digital technologies and their impact on the audiovisual value chain
- Technology standardization process
- Media regulation
- Private and public sector film financing mechanisms
- Trade-related issues