Federation of European Film Directors

The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA) represents more than 11,000 European directors grouped in 32 Associations in 27 countries. A recognised non-governmental international association established in Venice in 1980, FERA also collaborates with the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Eureka Audiovisual. The Federation is also a member of the European Cinema and Television Office (ECTO). Supported by its members, FERA fights for the rights of film makers and aims to create a real European audio-visual space.