FAS advocates for an independent, nationally and internationally recognised professional film industry in South Tyrol, and for a diverse local film culture.
The association represents producers, directors, screenwriters, actors and crew members from all parts of film production who live and work in South Tyrol or maintain biographical ties to the region.
FAS is recognised as a professional film association and is funded through membership fees and project-based contributions from public institutions. The association is non-profit, politically neutral, and non-denominational.
Over the past 20 years, South Tyrol’s film scene has grown from a creative community into a dynamic economic sector. The establishment of the IDM Film Funding (formerly BLS) has attracted international productions and created valuable opportunities and jobs for local professionals.
To ensure that South Tyrolean filmmakers not only benefit from work in secondary roles but take on more prominent creative positions, FAS advocates for targeted training initiatives and updated funding criteria.
We support strong backing for locally developed projects and creative leads, as well as improved distribution funding so South Tyrolean films can reach national and international audiences.
Together with funding institutions and industry partners, we work toward fair compensation standards, safe working environments, and transparent structures that recognise the value of all filmworkers.
Promoting film culture and engaging local audiences with cinema has always been central to our work. We participate in and organize cultural initiatives, including our annual DOC DAY programme, which celebrates documentary filmmaking and fosters dialogue around the art form.
Through our monthly FAS Showcase, we highlight our members‘ work and track the journey of their films—from festivals to markets and beyond. We also bring visibility to the often-overlooked creative roles that are essential to filmmaking, ensuring that the full spectrum of artistic contribution is recognised and valued.
Our Current Board
Nela Märki, Co-President
Georg Zeller, Co-President
Martine De Biasi, Treasurer
Matthias Keitsch
Mattia Ottaviani
Our Story
Read more about our Backstory and the founding of our Association.
Our Statute
We are currently in the process of revising and depositing our association’s statute. Once the process is complete, the updated version will be available here in German and Italian.
Our Partners
As the main point of contact for the professional film sector in South Tyrol, we maintain close relationships with local institutions and key stakeholders in the region’s film and cultural landscape. Our partners include IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol, the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, NIDIL (CIGL), Zelig School for Documentary, Filmclub, HDS Fachgruppe Film, PERFAS, SAAV, Künstlerbund, Bolzano Film Festival Bozen, Lungomare, among others.
FAS Membership
While we generally represent all film professionals in South Tyrol, we strongly encourage individual filmmakers and film workers based in South Tyrol or those living abroad but maintaining a strong connection to the region to become members of our Association.
