FERA - Federation of European Screen Directors

08/12/2025

Each year, FERA partners with UNI Europa, EFAD - European Film Agency Directors -aisbl, European Women's Audiovisual Network - EWA , FIA - International Federation of Actors , Le Lab - Femmes de cinéma , European Audiovisual Observatory - Observatoire européen de l'audiovisuel & Cineuropa to dicuss key gender equality trends in the European audiovisual sector.

➡️How far are we from a gender balanced audiovisual sector?
➡️Are we going in the right direction and at the right pace?
➡️What remaining obstacles shall we address in priority?
➡️What works and what doesn’t in the support of women’s careers and artistic contributions to our field?

🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/gbu3o

27/11/2025

6th European webinar on gender equality statistics and strategies in audiovisual production We are delighted to announce our webinar on the tate of gender equality, which has become a tradition. This event is organised by European Film Agency Directors (EFAD), UNI Europa - Media, Entertainment & Art...

05/11/2025

🎬Creativity in Europe in the age of algorithms.

On Oct 30–31, during the 8th Euro Balkan Film Festival , FERA ambassador Maurizio Sciarra led a series of workshops diving into how European creativity can thrive in the digital era.

The FERA delegation - Bill Anderson, Chiara Sambuchi, Elisabeth Sjaastad, Klemen Dvornik, and ambassador Hrvoje Hribar - joined filmmakers, CMOs, producers & academics to ask:

🎥 Are European authors still the artistic heart of creation, or are we becoming executors of algorithms designed elsewhere?

⚖️ Where are European rules heading as the audiovisual sector is shifting from the sphere of cultural policy to that of the digital market?

💡 And how can we ensure fair pay and recognition for authors in this new landscape?

Voices from across Europe and the Balkans came together to defend what matters most: authors' rights, cultural diversity, and creative freedom.

🔗Read more on FERA website

📸 Roberto Mazzarelli

29/10/2025

Segnaliamo 👇

Al via il 30 ottobre l’𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, con un ciclo di incontri dedicato alla creatività europea nell’era degli algoritmi e delle piattaforme digitali.

Al centro della riflessione: gli autori e le loro storie, in dialogo con rappresentanti di spicco dell’ Unione Europea e dell’area
balcanica, tra cui FERA - la Federazione europea dei registi - e le associazioni italiane 100 Autori e ANAC.

Il Festival propone un’ occasione di confronto per rimettere l’ Europa al centro del dibattito culturale. Si discuteranno temi cruciali come il rapporto tra creatività e algoritmi, l’eccezione culturale come fondamento del sostegno pubblico , e il ruolo delle collecting societies in Europa e nei Balcani.

Per maggiori info 👉 https://www.instagram.com/eurobalkanfilmfestival

09/10/2025

07/10/2025

02/10/2025

📢FERA appoints Julie Belgrado as new Chief Executive Officer📢

FERA is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Belgrado as its new CEO, succeeding Pauline Durand-Vialle after more than a decade of leadership.

Julie brings a decade of experience from the EIBF - European & International Booksellers Federation, where she served as Director since 2019 and led the organisation through a period of significant growth.

Passionate about culture and creative industries, she is deeply committed to supporting screen directors.🎬

Read and download the statement ➡️ https://screendirectors.eu/fera-appoints-julie-belgrado-as-new-chief-executive-officer/

28/08/2025

SERIESMAKERS : CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! 📢

Are you a feature film director-producer or director-writer duo ready to explore the world of series?

SERIESMAKERS is a tailor-made online workshop created by Series Mania in partnership with Beta Group, designed for filmmakers transitioning from cinema to series creation.

For its 4th edition, SERIESMAKERS will support 10 international teams with mentorship, masterclasses to develop their pitch and present it at Series Mania Forum 2026.

📅 From November 2025 to January 2026
📍 Online, accessible worldwide

📅 Applications are open until September 1

🔗 Apply now: https://submissions-series-mania.festicine.fr/series-makers

🤝 In partnership with BETA Group and supported by Creative Europe MEDIA

14/08/2025

🇪🇪 We are delighted to announce that the Estonian Film Directors Guild (EFG) has officially joined FERA ad full member!

Eesti Filmirežissööride Gild was founded on April 21, 2020, with the aim of promoting and protecting the copyright, economic, social, and creative interests of directors, encouraging professional cooperation, and contributing to the development of film policy.

Welcome to the FERA community! 🙌

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yz9x7zbx

24/07/2025

📢 We are happy to welcome UFUS AFA as an associate member of FERA! 🎉

🇷🇸 Founded in 2016, UFUS AFA - Organizacija filmskih autora is a CMO representing film authors and rights holders in Serbia. Today, they represent over 600 members – mostly directors – and has concluded several cooperation agreements with other CMOs. They have been a member of the Society of Audiovisual Authors since 2024.

Stronger together, we continue to work for a creative and diverse audiovisual sector in Europe, one where directors’ voices are heard and valued. 🚀

Welcome to the FERA community!

🔗https://tinyurl.com/6bndpudj

17/07/2025

🎬 Meet our new FERA Ambassador: Maurizio Sciarra

A celebrated filmmaker and long-time advocate for the European film community, Maurizio Sciarra joins the ranks of FERA Ambassadors, distinguished directors who lend their voice and visibility to the concerns of screen directors across Europe.

Welcome, Maurizio! 👏

Read more about Maurizio Sciarra and FERA Ambassadors: https://tinyurl.com/2nw8r7uv