During the 8th Euro Balkan Film Festival in Rome, which took place from October 30 to November 6, 2025, film professionals called for strengthening the cultural exception rules, maintaining investment obligations for platforms, and establishing ethical frameworks for AI for creators. The festival participants, including directors, producers, and heads of copyright organizations from the Balkans, emphasized the need to protect the position of the author in the age of streaming services and AI. They advocated for an update of EU audiovisual policy and the affirmation of the cultural exception.

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