The FIAPF (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films; English: International Federation of Film Producers Associations), 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:[1]
Members
Asociación General de Productores Cinematográficos
Magyar Audiovizualis Producerek Szovetsege (MAPSZ)
Federación de Asociaciones de Productores Audiovisuales de España
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.[4]
Competitive film festivals
The following film festivals have been given competitive status by the FIAPF.[5]
