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    Federation of Film Academies Europe (FACE)

    The Federation of Film Academies Europe is the network of national film academies in Europe and the European Film Academy.

    The Federation emerged from a desire to formalize the relationships between these academies, which have been collaborating since 2006 through the Film Academy Network Europe, organised by the European Film Academy. Members of this network, all of whom are bodies presenting their respective national or regional film awards and the European Film Awards – have been meeting regularly in order to share insights and developments, and to develop ideas for joint activities to promote European cinema, join efforts to integrate diversity, inclusion and sustainability into their work, and to strengthen collaboration on film education and audience development within Europe.

    As of today, the Film Academy Network ceases to exist and evolves into a new Federation. Under the umbrella of the new Federation, the European film academies are joining forces to represent their shared interests together and where possible synergise the range of work they do for the various parts of the industry. This will include lobbying with European and national policy makers, in order to ensure that European cinema continues to be regarded both as an important cultural asset and as a substantial economic factor. The future of European film needs to be jointly defended and supported by film academies all over the continent. This includes film education, membership engagement and film heritage projects, all in which sustainability, diversity and inclusion are key elements. The Federation wishes the work of film academies to be considered a quintessential part of any European film policy development. With all members of the European film academies the new Federation brings together around 20,000 people.

    The new structure will allow the academies joint and more concerted actions on the European and international stage.