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The Society of Audiovisual Authors
Founded in 2010, the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) is the umbrella association of collective management organisations in Europe managing audiovisual authors’ rights. It has 33 members from 25 European countries who represent over 140,000 European screenwriters and directors for film, television and new media. SAA is based in Brussels.

Mission
SAA’s main objectives are the following:


 * To defend and strengthen the economic and moral rights of audiovisual authors, scriptwriters and directors, with specific reference to but not limited to Europe.
 * To develop, promote and facilitate the management of rights by member societies.
 * To secure fair remuneration for audiovisual authors for every use of their works.

SAA Members

 * Albania: FMAA
 * Austria: Literar-Mechana, VDFS
 * Belgium: SABAM, deAuteurs
 * Bulgaria: FILMAUTOR
 * Croatia: DHFR
 * Czech Republic:DILIA
 * Estonia: EAAL
 * Finland: Kopiosto
 * France/Belgium: SACD, SCAM
 * Germany: VG Bild-Kunst, VG Wort
 * Greece: ATHINA-SADA
 * Hungary: FilmJUS
 * Italy: SIAE
 * Lithuania: LATGA
 * Netherlands: VEVAM, LIRA
 * Poland: ZAPA
 * Portugal: SPA
 * Romania: DACIN-SARA
 * Slovakia: LITA
 * Slovenia: AIPA
 * Spain: DAMA, SGAE
 * Sweden:Copyswede
 * Switzerland: SSA, Suissimage
 * United Kingdom: ALCS,Directors UK
 * Norway: Norwaco

Examples when SAA been mentioned in press and media

 * Screen Daily
 * Lobby facts
 * Mentioned by CISAC