International Federation of
Film Distributors' and Publishers' Associations

The 79th Festival de Cannes was once again a defining moment for the European film sector — and a strategic milestone for FIAD. The Secretariat used the festival to convene the federation's 2026 General Assembly, hold a dense series of policy and stakeholder meetings, and reinforce the coalition that European film distribution has built with the rest of the audiovisual value chain. The result is a clear mandate, a coordinated coalition, and a packed legislative agenda for the

On 4 November, Members of the International Film Distributors’ and Publishers’ Associations (FIAD) voted to admit The Romanian Audio Visual Distributors Association as a full FIAD Member. Victor Hadida, President of FIAD, said in a statement: "I am happy to see FIAD grow by welcoming ODOA. Romania has a long and proud history of cinema, with Romanian films winning top awards at numerous European festivals including Berlin (golden bears), Cannes (Palmes d’or) and Venice (L

FIAD welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to increase the budget for the future Creative Europe programme - “AgoraEU” - but...

FIAD has joined more than 70 European associations and over 200 national cultural organisations in signing an open letter to the...

FIAD welcomes the recent adoption of Council Conclusions on the enhancement of EMPACT and the EU crime priorities for the 2026–2029 cycle...

The 78th Cannes Film Festival closed with a celebration of European talent—and a standout showing for films supported by the EU’s...

The 78th Festival de Cannes once again proved a landmark moment for Europe’s film sector — and for FIAD, whose Secretariat actively...