Federation of European Film Directors
La Fédération Européenne des Réalisateurs de l'Audiovisuel (FERA) (Federation of European FIlm Directors in English) represents the interests of film and television directors in the European motion picture industry.
| Full name | Federation of European Film Directors |
|---|---|
| Native name | Fédération Européenne des Réalisateurs de l'Audiovisuel |
| Founded | 1980 in Venice |
| Members | 39 European national film director's associations |
| Key people | Agnieszka Holland, President Pauline Durand-Vialle, CEO (Déléguée générale) Klemen Dvornik (Slovenia), Chair Sverre Pedersen (Norway), Honorary Treasurer Birgitte Staermose (Denmark) Lou Jeunet (France) Martjin Winkler (The Netherlands) Bill Anderson (UK) Cay Wesgnik (Germany) Hrvoje Hribar (Croatia) Alberto Simone (Italy) Elisabeth Gustafson (Sweden) |
| Office location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Website | www.filmdirectors.eu |
FERA speaks on behalf of professional film and television directors at the European level on issues of major importance in the creation and promotion of audiovisual works. The director is the creative decision maker in a process of artistic collaboration and takes final responsibility for the aesthetic cohesion and artistic integrity of the work. FERA is committed to safeguarding the craft, artistry and the creative and economic rights of the director as essential components to the diversity of audiovisual culture in Europe and beyond.
FERA is based in Brussels, Belgium and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2020.