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Information about AMS and marginal employment

Since January 1, 2026, new regulations have been in effect regarding “marginal employment,” AMS benefits, and royalty income. We have provided an information sheet (german) from the AMS in the FAQs. You will find further information in the infor...

Get-together during Diagonale'26!

The VdFS and drehuebung wien cordially invite you to an open get-together as part of this year's Diagonale! All Austrian filmmakers are welcome, regardless of whether you are already a member of the VdFS or would like to find out more for the first t...

3. Conference of the Austrian Copyright Initiative

As a founding member of the Copyright Initiative, AT, the VdFS is pleased to announce the 3'25 Conference! Artists from all disciplines, lawyers, scientists, and experts from Austria and abroad will come together for lectures and discussions on cu...

Information about agency representation

Have you ever considered having your royalties managed by an agency? Do you expect this to result in higher or earlier payments from abroad? Before you entrust an agency with the management of your royalties, we would like to inform you about the a...

Cooperative member Topsy Küppers deceased

Franz Johann Morgenbesser The VdFS bids farewell to Topsy Küppers, an important figure in the Austrian cultural scene and a long-standing member of the VdFS cooperative.  As an actress, singer, author, and theater director, she had a las...

General Meeting 2025

The 2025 general meeting took place in the METRO Kinokulturhaus in Vienna, as is tradition. Once again this year, numerous beneficiaries accepted our invitation and took the opportunity to look back on the past year together with members of the Vd...

VdFS urges!

The VdFS calls for the rapid implementation of the two legislative proposals mentioned above to ensure appropriate remuneration for AI uses by European and national legislators! 📢 Political action is now required: thanks to the Copyright Initiativ...

Founding Member Gabrielle Schultz deceased

We mourn the loss of Gabriele Schultz, founding member of VdFS and co-founder and editor-in-chief of MEDIA BIZ. Mrs. Schultz passed away on October 30 after a long and difficult illness.  Our thoughts are with your family, friends, and...

Cooperative member Fritz von Friedl deceased

VdFS member Fritz von Friedl passed away on 9 October 2024 at the age of 83. As a long-standing member of VdFS, he will always be remembered for his acting achievements and his activities in the Association of Austrian Actors.

SKE-Application Online!

Introducing: SKE applications online! VdFS dedicates a not inconsiderable part of its income to social and cultural purposes - due to legal requirements and voluntary deductions. In the area of social support, members of VdFS can apply for cost of...

News from the VdFS office

We are saying goodbye to our colleague Nicole Meyer, who will be going on maternity leave at the end of August until probably the end of 2025! In the meantime, her tasks in the areas of team assistance, membership and PR will be taken over by our ...

General Meeting 2024

As in previous years, the 2024 General Assembly took place at the METRO Kinokulturhaus in Vienna.  As in previous years, numerous beneficiaries followed our invitation and, together with members of the VdFS committees and the VdFS team, revie...

Austrian Film Award 2024

The Austrian Film Award was presented for the 14th time. The award, established by the Academy of Austrian Film, was presented this year at a ceremony in Vienna City Hall. The gala was staged by cinematographer, producer and director Thomas W. Kienna...

Invitation General Meeting 2024

Dear beneficiaries, dear members of VdFS, We are pleased to invite you again to our annual general meeting (beneficiaries' meeting) in 2024! Please see the invitation for details. Please register by 03/06/2024 at the latest by e-mail to presse...

Save the Date

Dear beneficiaries, dear regular members of VdFS, Please note the following dates: Mitgliederversammlung / General Meeting  11/06/2024, 18.00 / Metro Kinokulturhaus Generalversammlung / General Assembly 13/06/2024, 18.00 /...

Diagonale'24

At this year's edition of the Diagonale, the festival of Austrian film, VdFS was once again a guest in Graz as a partner and sponsor. The Grand Diagonale Acting Prize 2024 was awarded to Lukas Miko, who, as the jury aptly noted, has become an esse...

In Memoriam a.o. Prof. Dr. Walter Dillenz

Magdalena Blaszczuk 2012 It is with deep sadness that we announce that Prof. Dr. Walter Dillenz, former Managing Director of VdFS for many years, passed away on Friday, 22 March 2024 after a long and serious illness. Dr. Walter Dillenz, b...

MyVdFS Power of attorney

As a VdFS member with access to our online portal MyVdFS, you now have the option of authorizing a third person. This person can then manage your access and read or change your data and documents. The authorization granted can be used by agencies,...

In Memoriam Wolfgang Glück

Heribert Corn  Long-time VdFS member Wolfgang Glück has passed away at the age of 94.  "Wolfgang Glück was a key filmmaker in Austrian cinema. He was one of the few who understood how to bring coming to terms with the past t...

SAA Generalversammlung in Wien

SAA Council of General Policy meeting 2023 hosted by VdFS Following a new tradition, the annual meetings of the SAA - Society of Audiovisual Authors (https://www.saa-authors.eu) will be hosted each year by one of its members.  At the e...

In Memoriam Rudolf Schneider-Manns Au

As has only now become known, Rudolf Schneider-Manns Au died on September 14, 2023 at the age of 87.  The Viennese architect, artist and set designer was a companion and cooperator of VdFS.  Our thoughts are with his companions, frien...

In Memoriam Kurt Mayer

Kurt Mayer Film  We were saddened by the death of Kurt Mayer, a long-time member of the VdFS.  The director, producer and author played a decisive role in shaping Austrian documentary film. His commitment within the Austrian fil...

General Meeting 2023

On September 20, 2023, the annual general meeting of VdFS was held at METRO Kinokulturhaus in Vienna. This year, as in previous years, numerous beneficiaries accepted our invitation to join members of the Board and the VdFS team to review the past...

Invitation General Meeting 2023

Liebe Bezugsberechtigte, liebe Mitglieder der VdFS, wir freuen uns, Sie auch 2023 wieder zu unserer jährlichen Mitgliederversammlung (Bezugsberechtigten-Versammlung) einladen zu dürfen! Details entnehmen Sie bitte der Einladung. Wir ersuchen u...

Website Relaunch

We have given the VdFS homepage a new look!  New functions, updated content and a clear design.  Under FAQ you will find, in addition to the most important information about membership and plant end notifications, now also the most ...

Austrian Film Award 2023

Under the motto Through Night to Light, the Austrian Film Awards were presented on 15/06/2023. At the gala, directed by Catalina Molina, the appreciation of Austrian filmmaking was again the focus this year. Best Feature Film was awarded to "VERA...

Save the date

Dear beneficiaries, dear regular members of VdFS, Please note the following dates: Mitgliederversammlung / General Meeting  20/09/2023, 18.00 / Metro Kinokulturhaus Generalversammlung / General Assembly 27/09/2023, 18.00 /...

In Memoriam Prof. DI Eva Ulmer-Janes

EUJ It is with deep sadness that we announce that Prof. DI Eva Ulmer-Janes, the long-time Chairwoman of the Board of VdFS, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 after a long and sometimes difficult time. Eva Ulmer-Janes was a member of the Verb...

Diagonale'23

At this year's edition of the Diagonale, the festival of Austrian film, VdFS was once again a guest in Graz as partner and benefactor. As part of the opening ceremony, the Diagonale Grand Acting Award (Große Diagonale Schauspielpreis) was presente...

In Memoriam Christiane Hörbiger

We gladly remember her numerous visits to our general meetings, to which she rarely came without her dogs. Christiane Hörbiger was a beneficiary of VdFS for many years, later she was accepted as a cooperative member. We are grateful to her for her...

Infotag Film

At the first Infotag Film at the Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus on November 24, 2022, numerous funding agencies presented themselves. At the Infotag Film, institutions of the Austrian film industry introduced themselves: What do they do and promote? Wh...

Wehrt euch! Interview with Fabian Eder

Fabian Eder in an interview about the work of the contact point #we_do! and structural change -. with the film magazine ray - Magazin 11/2022. Find the whole interview here: https://ray-magazin.at/wehrt-euch/ (Article in German) we-do.film...

Useful Links

"Härtefallfonds": multiple low-income and case-based employees Low-income and caseload workers are now eligible to apply. Find all relevant information here: https://www.filmschaffende.at/coronanews/haertefallfonds-mehrfachgeringfuegig-und-fall...

Digital Membership Contract

Until now, anyone who wanted to become a member of our company had to fill out our membership contract in analog form and send it to us by mail. With the new digital membership contract, this is no longer necessary and you can do this directly via yo...

New Chair & Vice Chair of the VdFS Board

Elections were also held as part of the constituent meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors on October 20, 2022. Philipp Horak Michael Kreihsl (director) was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the board. Stefan Joham K...

General Assembly 2022

In the course of the General Assembly of VdFS on October 13, 2022, in addition to the resolution on the annual financial statements and transparency report 2021, among other things, new elections to the Board of Directors were held. Due to the res...

General Meeting 2022

On October 6, 2022, the annual general meeting of VdFS took place at METRO Kinokulturhaus in Vienna. Also this year, numerous beneficiaries accepted our invitation and together with members of the committee and the VdFS team, they summarized the p...

Gernot Schödl in interview

The managing director of VdFS, Mag. Gernot Schödl, LL.M. in an interview with mica - music austria about the new copyright law. Martin Jordan Fotografie    "Seit der Urheberrechtsreform haften Online-Plattformen für ihre Inhalte. Ist...

Invitation General Meeting 2022

Dear beneficiaries, dear members of VdFS, we are pleased to invite you again to our annual general meeting ('Bezugsberechtigten-Versammlung') in 2022! Please find details in the invitation. We request your registration by 25.09.2022 at the late...

Maintenance MyVdFS

Dear beneficiaries, extensive maintenance work is currently taking place on our online platform MyVdFS. Therefore, access to your MyVdFS account will be limited from August 16 to probably August 31, 2022. If you need anything in the meantime, ...

Austrian Film Award 2022

Already for the 12th time the Austrian Film Award was presented on June 30, 2022. The gala, staged by Clara Stern, took place in the Grafenegg Auditorium together with around 1000 guests.  The big winner of this year's award is "Große Freihei...

Re-elections SAA-Board

VdFS was elected for the third time in a row to the board of the European umbrella organization of audiovisual authors SAA, based in Brussels! 33 collecting societies from 25 EU member countries (and UK) have voted on the new composition of the 8...

New MyVdFS Platform

In the course of the development of our new MyVdFS App, our MyVdFS Portal has also been updated both visually and structurally. The new portal offers the same features as before and you can use it with your previous credentials. We welcome fe...

MyVdFS - App

The online portal MyVdFS, which is accessible to our members, is now also available as a mobile app for on the go - with all functions and even clearer! Dear beneficiaries, We are pleased to present you our new MyVdFS - App! VdFS sees it...

Diagonale'22

At the anniversary edition of Diagonale, the festival of Austrian film, VdFS was once again a guest in Graz as a partner and benefactor. As part of the opening ceremony, the Diagonale Grand Acting Award was presented again this year in cooperation w...

"An Evening for Daniela"

On 23/03/2022 we remembered Daniela Padalewski-Gerber with a small celebration at the Metrokino with family, friends, colleagues and companions. After numerous postponements due to the pandemic, the evening for Daniela could finally take place. Kris...

Meeting Room Update

Since holding virtual meetings is also becoming increasingly important for collecting societies, we have technically upgraded our meeting room and given it an acoustic treatment. With a new TV and a video conferencing system, VdFS and its partners, ...

General Meeting 2021

On October 14, the annual general meeting of VdFS took place at METRO Kinokulturhaus in Vienna. Also this year, numerous beneficiaries accepted our invitation and, together with members of the board and the VdFS team, summarized the past year and ...

The VdFS Team

The VdFS team has now been increased to a total of 7 people and to celebrate this fact we have also created new team photos.  We are looking forward to the cooperation!  Martin Jordan Fotografie