AVACI Congress: a meeting defined by artificial intelligence The AVACI Congress, held in Zagreb, Croatia, once again placed the relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence at the center of the debate. In this context, director and screenwriter specialized in AI Christoph Behl  analyzed the accelerated evolution of generative tools in audiovisual creation and called for recognizing authorship in the generation of prompts, a task he considers part of the c

During the AVACI – FESAAL Congress held in November, three audiovisual directors were honored for their commitment to audiovisual author’s rights, and a tribute was paid to Colombian director Camila Loboguerrero, who passed away in june. The annual Congress of the International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors —AVACI—  and the Federation of Latin American Audiovisual Authors’ Societies —FESAAL—  held on November 4, 5, and 6 in Zagreb, Croatia, presented the Grand Honor Aw

With the presence of multiple directors, screenwriters, author’s rights lawyers, and invited authorities, the annual meetings of the Latin American Audiovisual Authors Societies Federation ( FESAAL ) and the Audiovisual Authors Internacional Confederation ( AVACI ) were held in the city of Zagreb, Croatia, during the first week of November. The collective management society DHFA  – Croatian Film Authors' and Producers' Association was the host society. “It is an honor to welc

The city of Zagreb will host, in November, the Congress of the   Federation of Latin American Audiovisual Authors’ Societies (FESAAL)  —on the 4th— and the Congress of the   International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors (AVACI)  —on the 5th and 6th— with the   Croatian Film Directors’ Guild (DHFA)  serving as the host organization. By Ulises Román Rodríguez This gathering will bring together leading figures from the audiovisual field around the world and will place at th

South Korea has taken the world by storm with its audiovisual productions, yet creators still do not receive fair compensation. Yoon Jung Lee , screenwriter, director, chair of the Author’s Rights Committee of DGK  (Directors Guild of Korea) and second vice president of the   International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors (AVACI) , outlines the challenges and progress in this ongoing fight for recognition. By Ulises Rodríguez “Passion pay”: the hidden cost of the Korean a

Audiovisual creators across Latin America and the world bid farewell to Camila Loboguerrero —filmmaker, pioneer, educator, and tireless advocate for audiovisual authors’ rights—who passed away in the early hours of June 21 in Bogotá, Colombia. Her absence leaves a deep wound, but also an indelible legacy: that of a woman who blazed trails where none existed, and who worked until her final days for the collective wellbeing of her peers. Camila Loboguerrero was not only the fir

Eight years after the enactment of the Pepe Sánchez Law , Colombia stands out as a regional leader in the recognition of authors’ rights...

Alexandra Cardona Restrepo  is a is an audiovisual and literary writer, director and producer and the current president of REDES , the...

With the official recognition of the Screenwriters Rights Association of India ( SRAI )  as a Collective Management Organization under...

The history of cinema in Croatia dates back to the early 20th century when the first short films were shot in what was then part of the...

In a groundbreaking milestone for audiovisual authors in India, the Screenwriters Rights Association of India ( SRAI ) has been...

The last day of the Congress of the International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors   AVACI , on November 7, featured the talk " The...

With a record-breaking attendance of audiovisual authors’ societies from around the world, the annual assemblies of the Federation of...

Mexico City will be the stage for one of the most significant events for audiovisual authors worldwide, as from November 5 to 7, 2024, it...

The Chilean Society of Audiovisual Directors, Screenwriters, and Playwrights ( ATN ) signed a historic contract with the streaming...

Mexico City is preparing to host, from November 5 to 7, 2024, the Congresses of the Federation of Latin American Audiovisual Authors'...

From November 5 to 7, 2024, when the Federation of Latin American Audiovisual Authors' Societies ( FESAAL ) and the International...

Among the foundational objectives of the International Confederation of Audiovisual Authors (AVACI), one of its fundamental purposes...

Screenwriter Daniella Castagno , president of the Society of Directors, Screenwriters, and Playwrights of Chile ( ATN ) , recently...

Since its implementation, AVSYS—the Integrated Operating System for Audiovisual Works—has revolutionized the way collective management...