PARIS, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Fair remuneration for film directors and screenwriters
internationally came a step closer, as Colombia became the latest country to adopt
legislation introducing important new rights for audiovisual
creators.
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The news was welcomed at the Cannes Film Festival by leading film director
Jia Zhang-ke, Vice President of
CISAC "This simple change in the law is needed on an international
scale. It will attract more talent into the film industry and help
develop the film markets in many countries, including China," he said.
The "Pepe Sánchez Act", approved in the Senate of the Republic
of Colombia on May 23rd, introduces a significant
change in the country's legislation that will allow audiovisual
creators to receive an equitable share in the success of their
work. The Act means that many screenwriters and directors will be
able to earn royalties for the first time. The new legislation
follows France, Spain, Chile,
Estonia, Italy and India, where similar protection exists. In
most countries screenwriters and directors do not have this right
and are therefore denied the ability to share in the commercial
success of their films and TV programs. Colombia is the latest in a growing number of
countries to introduce the new right of equitable remuneration.
Other countries where the rights of audiovisual creators are under
review include China, where a new
draft copyright law recognises directors and screenwriters as
authors of audiovisual works.
The Act is named after the award-winning Colombian writer and
director Pepe Sánchez, who was one of the most influential figures
in the cultural world and a passionate advocate for creators'
rights.
On its adoption, the legislation was welcomed by creators and
organisations that have campaigned for the change internationally.
These include DASC and REDES, the Colombian societies representing
directors and screenwriters, and international organisations CISAC
and Writers & Directors Worldwide.
Gadi Oron, Director General of
the Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC),
said: "Screenwriters and directors are at the epicenter of the film
industry, helping it generate tens of billions of dollars, yet they
are often also the worst treated creators when it comes to the
protection of their rights… It is very encouraging to see the
growing number of countries that are updating their laws in
recognition of the benefits it will bring to their creative
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