Operates in Europe
Federation of European Film Directors
Guidelines of assistance
FERA moves to assert directors' authorship by providing reports and statements on individual cases. It recently issued a joint press release asking for clemency for Iranian filmmaker Keywan Karimi.
Description
FERA works to assert the rights of directors, the "primary creators" of all cinematic art. By spreading awareness, it advocates on behalf of directors worldwide whose rights have been threatened. It also works to support copyright reform in Europe.