European director’s organisation Fera names Julie Belgrado as CEO

The Federation of European Screen Directors (Fera) has appointed Julie Belgrado as CEO, succeeding Pauline Durand-Vialle.

Belgrado joins from the European & International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) where she has been director since 2019. She first joined EIBF in 2016 to work on EU affairs and communications.

At Fera, Belgrado will advocate for artistic freedom, authors’ rights, and the protection and promotion of Europe’s cultural diversity.

Bill Andreson, chair of the Fera board said: “We are genuinely excited that Julie will be joining us as our new CEO. She combines proven dynamic leadership and strategic vision with discerning empathy and a keen sense of humour. We look forward to working with a brave new champion for European screen directors.”

Belgrado will take office in the coming months.

Durand-Vialle joined the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) as executive director last month.

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