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Welcome to SAA

The Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) is an association of European Collective Management Societies representing audiovisual authors.

Through its members SAA represents over 120,000 film and television European screenwriters and directors.

AN END TO BUYOUTS IN EUROPE - SAA, FERA, FSE Joint Statement

Three important authors’ bodies are coming together to demand legislation for equitable rights payments for European film and television directors and screenwriters. They are calling for unwaivable enforceable rights, fair contracts and stronger resistance to arguments put out by the pirate lobby.

Private copying remuneration – new study highlights positive impact

Removal of private copying remuneration would be detrimental not only to rightholders, but also to manufacturers and consumers, according to a new study published by Compass Lexecon.

Event - Les Cinéastes Invitent ... Emanuele Crialese

SAA, L'ARP and the SACD have come together to organise an exclusive screening of TERRAFERMA, in the presence of its director, Emanuele Crialese, in Paris 13th March (Cinéma des Cinéastes).