Antonio da fontoura POR
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It is very important the creation
of this Latin American Society of Authors
in such a symbolic place
as Havana,
who printed so much its mark
in the history of Latin America.
And I think, particularly,
for the Latin Movement of Authors,
the possibility of existence
of this association, provokes a synergy
among the institutions created and
in process of creation in Latin America.
Because every time that
such a society moves forward,
finds another moment, another conquest,
this impact other associations.
And it's also very important the exchange
of experience, the exchange of situations
that can be shared
within the scope of the association.
So, in these terms,
it is fundamental the creation
of the association
that is being created now.
The DBCA is facing
a very special moment,
cause 15, 20 days ago, we were finally
authorized by the Ministry of Culture
to become a SCMO,
which is a collective management society.
So, from this moment on,
we are starting another step.
I mean,
we are already authorized.
Now we have to empower us
to really start
to receive these rights
on behalf of our associates.
We are in a moment
with over 300 associate directors,
both film and television,
and also animation and, certainly now,
with our authorization,
this number will grow even more and,
for us, it is very important
because I'm on the board
as vice president since
the creation of the association,
almost 4 years ago,
and many people never believed us and said,
"They are dreamers,
they won't be able to be authorized!".
In Brazil we were trying for 50 years.
In 68, we created an association of filmmakers
that already had this purpose
and never succeeded, never make it...
So it's very important
that we have achieved this victory.
And this will spread and,
with no doubt, in a short time,
we will have full conditions
operationally.