FIAPF

The FIAPF (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films; English: International Federation of Film Producers Associations), created in 1933, is an organization composed of 36 film producers associations from 30 countries. Its Secretariat is located in Brussels, Belgium. FIAPF provides accredition to many international film festivals, including some of the world's most important ones.^[2][3]

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 effect 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:^[4]

Former members include:

Accredited film festivals

As of 2026, there is 49 film festivals that is accredited by the FIAPF. It spans across 29 countries and 5 continents. The accreditation is shown in a unified singular list, which replaced the former 4-category system.

The accredited film festivals that shown highest international impact are recognized as A-Festivals. ^[7]

FIAPF Accredited Festivals

A-Festivals are marked with an asterisk (*).

Former accredited film festivals

The following film festivals used to be accredited by the FIAPF, but withdrew.^[8][9]

See also

• FIAPF Award
• 55th International Film Festival of India
• Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association

References

1. ^ "Members". Fiapf | International Federation of Film Producers Associations
2. ^ Dams, Tim. "FIAPF issues robust statement to defend film festivals from ‘unprecedented attacks’". Screen
3. ^ Flam, Charna (12 May 2023). "International Federation of Film Producers and WIA Announce the Stories x Women Delegates". Variety
4. ^ "FIAPF Members". FIAPF. Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
5. ^ Formerly, Film Producers Netherlands (FPN).
6. ^ Johnston, Owen (2014), "Screen Producers Association of Australia", "A Companion to the Australian Media: S", pp. 424–425
7. ^ "Press release : FIAPF announces major revamp of its accreditation program and welcomes newly accredited festivals". FIAPF. March 11, 2026. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
8. ^ "FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers Associations". Archived 2004-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
9. ^ "FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers Associations". Archived 2004-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
10. ^ Cancelled in 2020. "Belarus Government Official News"
11. ^ Haring, Bruce (March 19, 2022). "Moscow Film Festival Has Accreditation Paused By Int'l Federation Of Film Producers"

External links

• Official Website FIAPF
• FIAPF-Accredited Film Festivals:
  • 2019 Archived 2021-11-02 at the Wayback Machine (Competitive Archived 2017-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, Specialized Archived 2020-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, Non-Competitive Archived 2020-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, Documentary & Short Archived 2020-05-23 at the Wayback Machine)
  • 2016^{[dead link]}, 2010-2011^{[dead link]}, 2008 Archived 2015-12-20 at the Wayback Machine.