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SAA response to the European Commission's consultation on the AVMS Directive

The European Commission carried out a targeted public consultation on the method of calculation of the share of European works and the exemptions for low audience and low turnover (Art. 13.7 Directive EU 2010/13). The SAA submitted its response on 18 March 2020. 

Press release: Celebrating European film and defending artistic freedom

On November 27, the European Parliament LUX Film Prize Award ceremony celebrates the richness of European cultural diversity and pays tribute to the filmmakers behind the works. We congratulate Teona Strugar Mitevska, the laureate of 2019 LUX Film Prize who was awarded the prize in the plenary chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

European authors and performers support the Cultural and Creative Industries’ Intergroup

Dear Members of the European Parliament,

Culture unites Europeans and celebrates our common identity and diversity. Authors and performers’ creativity and work contribute to the wealth and pride of European culture.

Press release: FERA and SAA support Croatian Audiovisual Authors resisting censorship

The Federation of European Film and TV Directors and the Society of Audiovisual Authors support the Croatian filmmakers’ campaign I’D LIKE TO WATCH THAT – HRT SAYS – NYET! initiated in July 2019. Public service broadcaster HRT has failed to fulfill its obligations

Joint letter to EU leaders: Investing in our culture is investing in our future

We are writing as a group of 93 organisations from across Europe’s cultural and creative sectors ahead of the European Council discussions on the future EU budget.

Press release: Collective Management Organisations put the Copyright Directive’s words into action

Collective Management Organisations from across Europe are coming together to ensure that filmmakers’ rights and perspectives are heard and adopted when Member States start implementing the new Copyright Directive.  

Press release: “From May 23 to 26, let’s go vote!”

European filmmakers have launched a manifesto stressing the importance of voting in the upcoming European elections. This manifesto is signed by 500 personalities from the cinema world, 

Press release: The Society of Audiovisual Authors elects a new board of directors

The Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) is delighted to announce its new board, which was elected on 27 March 2019 by its general assembly of members made of European collective management organisations (CMOs).

Press release: A new EU Copyright law – a long-fought battle won

The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA), the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) welcome the European Parliament’s final vote on the Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market. This is a great achievement for European authors.

Press release: First ever EU-wide study finds audiovisual authors struggling to make ends meet and to maintain sustainable careers

The final results of a survey on European audiovisual authors’ remuneration demonstrate the urgent need for action to improve their situation. 

Open letter: Dear Members of the European Parliament,

We undersigned European creators - established and emerging - from all artistic fields, are asking you to do the right thing and adopt the Copyright Directive without further delay.

Joint statement on the Copyright Directive

Call on the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to adopt the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.