International Federation of Film Distributors Associations/International Federation of Film Producers Associations/Independent Film & Television Alliance/International Video Federation (FIAD-FIAPF-IFTA-IVF)

Key Personnel

President: Victor Hadida
Vice President: Trevor Green
Vice President: Stephen Hutter
Vice President: Jean-Jacques Varret
Treasurer: Michael Lambrechtsen
General Secretary: Antoine Virenque

Introduction

FIAD represents the interests of film distributors, as well as those of other members of the media and audiovisual industries. They are interested in protecting the copyright interests of rightsholders. Their principal concern appears to be film distribution, and they are very committed to projects such as MEDIA, which promotes the circulation of European films throughout Europe.

Position

They appear to address copyright issues as a secondary concern, so they may be less important than other non-governmental organisations with an interest in copyright.

Allies

They are allied with FIAPF, IFTA and IVF, as well as the international union of cinemas (UNIC); the European Broadcating Union (EBU) and the International Federation of Authors (FERA). They work with the European Commission; the European Parliament; WIPO; UNESCO and the European audiovisual observatory.

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