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FIAPF

Film production organization


Summary

Film production organization

FieldValue
nameFIAPF
full_nameInternational Federation of Film Producers Associations
image[[Image:Fiapf logo.pngcenter]]
captionOfficial Logo
abbreviationFIAPF
established
typeNonprofit organization
headquarters41 avenue des Arts
area_servedWorldwide
members37 Producer organizations, 30 Countries, 5 Continents.
affiliationIndian Motion Picture Producers' Association
website

1040 Brussels, Belgium

The FIAPF (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films; ), created in 1933, is an organization composed with 36 member associations from 30 of the leading audiovisual production countries. Its Secretariat is located in Brussels, Belgium. FIAPF is also in charge of regulating international film festivals, including some of the world's most important ones.

Functions

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

Members

FIAPF members are 34 producer organizations from 27 countries:

Members
Argentina Asociación General de Productores Cinematográficos
Argentina Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales
Austria Fachverband der Audiovisions und Filmindustrie
India Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA)
Belgium Vlaamse Onafhankelijke Film & Televisie Producenten v.z.w. (VOFTP)
Canada Canadian Media Producers Association
China China Film Producers Association
Croatia Croatian Producers Association (HRUP)
Czechia Audiovisual Producers Association (APA)
Denmark Danish Film and TV Producers
Estonia Estonian National Producers Union (ERPÜ)
Finland Audiovisual Producers Finland (APFI)
Germany Allianz Deutscher Produzenten - Film & Fernsehen e.V.
Germany Verband Deutscher Filmproduzenten e.V.
Iceland Association of Icelandic Film Producers
Iran The Iranian Alliance of Motion Picture Guilds (Khaneh Cinema)
Japan Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan
Latvia Film Producers Association of Latvia
Netherlands Netherlands Audiovisual Producers Alliance (NAPA)
Macedonia Association of Film Producers of Macedonia (MZFP Skopje)
Nigeria Association of Nollywood Core Producers (ANCOP)
Norway Virke Produsentforeningen
Poland Polish Producers Alliance (KIPA)
Russia Association of Cinema and Television Producers
Russia Film Producers Guild of Russia
Slovakia Slovak Audiovisual Producers Association (SAPA)
Sweden Swedish Film Producers Associations
Switzerland Association Suisse des Producteurs de Films
Turkey Film Yapimcilari Meslek Birligi (Fiyab)
Turkey Sinema Eseri Yapimcilari Meslek Birligi (Se-Yap)
Turkey Tesiyap Televizyon ve Sinema Film Yapimcilari Meslek Birligi
Ukraine Film Industry Association of Ukraine (FIAU)
United Kingdom Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT)
United States Independent Film & Television Alliance
United States Motion Picture Association

Former members include:

Former Members
Australia Screen Producers Australia
Egypt Egyptian Chamber of Cinema Industry
Hungary Magyar Audiovizualis Producerek Szovetsege (MAPSZ)
Spain Federación de Asociaciones de Productores Audiovisuales de España
India Film Federation of India
India National Film Development Corporation of India

Accredited film festivals

As of 2015, the FIAPF provided accreditation to 47 film festivals worldwide. The FIAPF categorizes the film festivals as Competitive, Competitive Specialised, Non-Competitive and Documentary/Short Film.

Competitive film festivals

The following film festivals have been given competitive status by the FIAPF.

LocationFestivalDate
EGY CairoCairo International Film Festivallate November
IRI TehranFajr International Film FestivalFebruary and April
GER BerlinBerlin International Film Festivallate February
FRA CannesCannes Film Festivalmid-May
CHN ShanghaiShanghai International Film Festivallate June
CZE Karlovy VaryKarlovy Vary International Film Festivallate June to early July
SWI LocarnoLocarno International Film Festivalearly to mid-August
ITA VeniceVenice Film Festivallate August to early September
ESP San SebastiánSan Sebastián International Film Festivalmid to late September
POL WarsawWarsaw International Film Festivalmid-October
JPN TokyoTokyo International Film Festivallate October to early November
ARG Mar del PlataMar del Plata Film Festivalmid-November
EST TallinnTallinn Black Nights Film Festivalmid to late November
IND GoaInternational Film Festival of Indialate November

Competitive specialised film festivals

As of 2024, the following film festivals have specialised competitive status by the FIAPF.

LocationFestivalTheme
Turkey AntalyaAntalya Golden Orange Film FestivalNew Current in Contemporary Cinema
India BengaluruBengaluru International Film FestivalAsian films
South Korea BusanBusan International Film FestivalFirst and second films
North Macedonia SkopjeFirst and Second European Film
Spain ValenciaNew Directors' Film
United States AustinFantastic FestHorror, Fantasy, Sci-fi and Action film
Dominican Republic Santo DomingoFestival de Cine Global de Santo DomingoFirst films
Spain GijónGijón International Film FestivalFilms for young people
Kazakhstan AlmatyEurasia International Film FestivalFilms produced in Europe, Central-Asia, Asia
India TrivandrumInternational Film Festival of KeralaFilms from Asia, Africa and Latin America
India MumbaiJio MAMI Mumbai Film FestivalFirst Feature Film
Austria KitzbühelKitzbühel Film FestivalYoung directors' films
India KolkataKolkata International Film FestivalInnovation in Moving Images
Spain MálagaMalaga FestivalSpanish-speaking films
Ukraine KyivMolodist – Kyiv International Film FestivalYoung Directors' Film
Spain ValenciaMediterranean films
Italy MilanNoir in Film FestivalPolice and Mystery Films
Italy RomeRome Film FestProgressive Cinema – Visions for the World of Tomorrow
Spain SitgesSitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of CataloniaFantasy Film
Bulgaria SofiaSofia International Film FestivalFirst and second feature film
Australia SydneySydney Film FestivalNew Directions in Film
Italy TurinTorino Film FestivalNew Directors' Film
Romania ClujTransilvania International Film FestivalFirst and second feature film

Non-competitive film festivals

The following film festivals have been given non-competitive status by the FIAPF.

LocationFestival
Canada TorontoToronto International Film Festival
Austria ViennaVienna International Film Festival (Viennale)

Documentary and short film festivals

The following film festivals are for documentary and short films.

LocationFestival
France Clermont-FerrandClermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Spain BilbaoBilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films
Poland KrakówKraków Film Festival
Germany OberhausenInternational Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Finland TampereTampere Film Festival

Former accredited film festivals

The following film festivals used to be accredited by the FIAPF, but withdrew.

LocationFestival
Australia AdelaideAdelaide (International) Film Festival, 2003 edition only
Colombia BogotáBogotá Film Festival
Belgium BrusselsBrussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Germany FrankfurtLucas International Children's Film Festival
Belgium GhentFlanders International Film Festival Ghent
Norway HaugesundNorwegian International Film Festival
South Korea JeonjuJeonju International Film Festival
Belarus MinskMinsk International Film Festival
CAN MontrealMontreal World Film Festival (cancelled)
RUS Moscowurl=https://deadline.com/2022/03/moscow-film-festival-fiapf-accreditation-paused-1234982461/title=Moscow Film Festival Has Accreditation Paused By Int'l Federation Of Film Producersfirst1=Brucelast1=Haringdate=March 19, 2022}}
Belgium NamurFestival International du Film Francophone de Namur
Brazil São PauloMostra – São Paulo International Film Festival
Bosnia and Herzegovina SarajevoSarajevo Film Festival
Russia St. PetersburgMessage to Man International Film Festival
Sweden StockholmStockholm International Film Festival
Greece ThessalonikiThessaloniki International Film Festival
Spain ValenciaCine Jove Valencia International Film Festival
Spain ValenciaMostra – Valencia Cinema of the Mediterranean
Germany WiesbadengoEast Festival of Central and Eastern European Films
Poland WrocławNew Horizons Film Festival

References

References

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  2. "FIAPF issues robust statement to defend film festivals from ‘unprecedented attacks’".
  3. (12 May 2023). "International Federation of Film Producers and WIA Announce the Stories x Women Delegates".
  4. "FIAPF Members".
  5. Formerly, Film Producers Netherlands (FPN).
  6. Johnston, Owen. (2014). "A Companion to the Australian Media: S".
  7. [http://www.fiapf.org/pdf/directoryFIAPFv3.pdf FIAPF Accredited Festivals Directory 2008] {{Webarchive. link. (2015-12-20 , FIAPF, 2008)
  8. "Competitive Feature Film Festivals". fiapf.org.
  9. "Accredited Festivals".
  10. "FIAPF Archives".
  11. "Competitive Specialised Feature Film Festivals".
  12. "Non-Competitive Film Festivals". fiapf.org.
  13. "Documentary and Short Film Festivals". fiapf.org.
  14. "FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers Associations".
  15. "FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers Associations".
  16. "Belarus Government Official News".
  17. (March 19, 2022). "Moscow Film Festival Has Accreditation Paused By Int'l Federation Of Film Producers".
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