AOL LLC (formerly America Online) is an American global Internet services and media company operated by Time Warner.

The Advertising Producers Association was formed by and represents the interests of production companies, post production and VFX and editing companies making commercials.

Audiovisual Producers' Association (APA) was founded in 1994. It associates producers and production companies both in the sphere of the Czech film, film service and promotion. The main activity of the Association is a protection and promotion of producers' interests, dealing with professional associations, with protective authors' organisations or with bodies of the state administration. The Association also cooperates in solving legal and tax issues related to film production and it takes part in creating legislative norms in this sphere.

Aperto Films is a young and dynamic production company whose aim is to develop, produce and co-produce independent films that captures audiences emotions and imaginations across different cultures and traditions. By creating a climate of trust and collaboration, we aim to create a network to connect international filmmakers and to become a gateway into and out of the Polish film market.

APIO FILM is one of the first independent film and TV production companies in Poland. Its founder, Piotr Augustynek, as DOP, director and producer, has been strongly involved in the subject matter of conscious and independent Poland. Even during the martial law in Poland in 1981 he produced documents about the actions of the anti-communist opposition. These materials were disseminated in Polish underground circulation and transferred to western TV stations (NBC, ANTENNE 2). Nowadays many materials recorded by him are broadcast by ARD, WDR, NDR, Reuters, BBC, BRT, 3 SAT, SKY NEWS. He is the DOP and producer of many documentary films devoted to people who are outstanding (e.g. A. Wajda, B. Chromy, J. Mehoffer) or significant for the European culture (John Paul II, K. Arciszewski) or historical events (the history of the first transport of Polish prisoners to Auschwitz). He specializes in topics deeply rooted in the past but strongly affecting the awareness of the contemporary world.

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The Portuguese Documentary Association is a non-profit organisation founded in 1998, whose objective is to contribute to the creation and development of documentary culture in Portugal. Part of its work is to promote and disseminate Portuguese documentaries abroad. Apordoc has been a member of the European Documentary Network since 1998. Apordoc is based in Lisbon, where it also develop a videotheque and an information center.

Apothecary Films was founded in 2006 by Australian independent film maker Benjamin Richards. With over 18 years experience in the TV, Games and Film Industry as a 3d consultant, designer & visual effects artist, Ben has decided to apply his keen photographic eye and passion for story telling to film and documentary production. During his time with the software powerhouse Autodesk Ben was lucky enough to consult with the likes of Pixar, Weta Digital, Animal Logic, Electronic Arts, Sega, Ubisoft and many other industry leaders. Over the years Ben has also filmed various pieces showcasing the Electronic Music Festivals he held, more than 40 events in total between the years 1998 and 2002, with his partner and founder of ArtCore. The most notable events were the annual Summer Dreaming festival, a 3 day outdoor event with over 30 international artists, numerous events in Sydney’s famous Darling Harbour and an Interactive Multimedia event in Centrepoint Tower called Odd which blended cutting edge electronic music and visuals with Australian Indigenous artwork and performances. A passion for travel, photography, sociology, psychology, technology, science, technocracy, people and life combined with a truly empathic personality makes Benjamin Richards well suited to tell stories from all walks of life across a broad spectrum of topics.

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Apple Film Production, one of the first independent production companies in Poland was founded in 1990 by Dariusz Jabłoński. To date the company has produced 9 feature films (“Street Games”, “Sekal Has to Die” – the first ever Czech-Polish-Slovak-French co-production - “The Auricle”. “I Am Looking at You Mary”, “Sucker Season”, “Bellissima”, “My Fried Chicken”, “The Spring to Come”). Apple Film has also produced 15 tele-plays, 21 documentaries and 1 six-episode TV series. All of these productions have been at a high artistic level, confirmed by many awards at domestic and international festivals and competitions. Internationally, the best known production of Apple Film is the documentary "Photographer" by Dariusz Jabłoński, awarded many prizes including the Prix Europa for Best Non-fiction TV Program of 1998; the Grand Prix VPRO Joris Ivens Award at IDFA in Amsterdam 98; Best Documentary in Banff ’99; Grimme Prize ‘00 in Germany; Grand Prix FIPA D'OR,Prix Planete in Biarritz 99; Best Documentary at Double Take, Durham; Bavarian Tv Prize ’99 and many others. Apple's high level of quality has been reflected in the esteem which the company has received from independent producers and TV stations. Most of the Apple Film projects have been produced in co-production with Polish Television, Canal+, HBO, MDR, ARTE, WDR and independent companies from Germany, UK and the Czech Republic. At the moment the Company is producing a twelve-episode drama series for TVP.

The Andalusian Association of Independent Production Companies (Asociación Empresas Productoras Independientes Andaluzas) currently has 13 members.

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Production company APT Films is dedicated to the development and production of innovative and commercially driven films and currently have over ten feature films in development. Further information about this is available on the website, www.aptfilms.com

AQS, a.s. is an independent acquisition company specialized in licencing programs for TV broadcasting, for cinemas and video distribution in the areas of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company was founded in 1998. Their first client was TV Nova, the strongest Czech commercial TV channel. Rapid growth of the AQS resulted in a very strong acquisition and distribution group emerging around the company. Their activities didn’t concern only acquisition of TV rights, but also film and video distribution. Since its start, the company has gained a reputation of a stable business partner. In Central Europe, it belongs to the most influential and largest companies in the media market. Recently, AQS has also been engaged in production of Czech films.

The company has been producting documentaries, educational films and TV programs since its launch in 2001. They also make reference films, commercials and progress-following socio-documentations. They make sociographic films in the sphere of cultural and social life.

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The Arab Film Festival Rotterdam is a cultural activity organized by Stichting Arab Film Festival in cooperation with several Dutch and Arab organizations. The objective of the festival is to support Arab cinema and Arab filmmakers, to promote better understanding among the Arab and European peoples, and to be a means for developing the art of film industry.

The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture is an independent Arab initiative established in 2007. AFAC funds individuals and organizations in the fields of cinema, performing arts, literature, music and visual arts, while facilitating cultural exchange and cooperation across the Arab world and globally.

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