How to become a member
Members of the Association can be:
— Natural or legal persons who operate legally within Greece for at least one (1) year, with their principal activity –as defined by the tax law and based on the national classification of economic activities in accordance with [1100330/1954 / DM / 6.10.2008 decision of the Minister of Economy and Finance (GG 2149 B ‘]– the profession of producer of audiovisual works and is an independent producer according to the applied, national and EU legislation (Article 10 of Law. 2328/1995 as amended and as applied, article 5 par. 5 Law. 3905 / 2010, Article 18 of Presidential Decree 109/2010, Directive 2007/65 / EC). The legal persons/entities represented by one or two natural persons who are involved in the company’s management or are shareholders.
— Natural persons of Greek origin who practice, in any foreign country for at least (1) year, the profession of producer of audiovisual works or participate in the capital or in the management of a production company of audiovisual works or have an employment affiliation as producers with a foreign production company of audiovisual works.
— Companies whose turnover is significantly influenced by the production of audiovisual works in Greece.
— Associations/unions with the legal personality of the aforementioned companies. The associations/unions are represented by the President or another authorized member of the Administrative Board.
— According to the new amended statute, up to 2 natural persons who collaborate as producers with member companies may now be registered as regular members –in addition to the conditions previously in force– provided that they are credited in at least one completed audiovisual work as producers or co-producers. This applies regardless of the characterization of the contractual relationship linking the collaborator with the company (e.g. independent services contract, employment contract, etc.)
Members of the Association can be:
Natural Person (native resident)
The applicant must submit:
- – Application (application form) to the Administrative Board
- – A startup or modified vocational certificate.
- – A certificate of registration in the register of producers at the relevant Chamber.
- – Résumé
- – A recommendation for admission by two (2) regular members of the Association.
Natural Person (foreign worker)
The applicant must submit:
- — Application (application form) to the Administrative Board
- — A startup or modified vocational certificate.
- — Résumé
- — A recommendation for admission by two (2) regular members of the Association.
- — Certificates by the relevant authority or equivalent documents which prove their participation in the capital or management of a production company which makes audiovisual works or have an employment affiliation as producers in a foreign production company of audiovisual works.
REGISTRATION FORM FOR NATURAL PERSONS
Association/Union
The applicant must submit:
- — Application (application form)
- — A copy of their Statute
- — A copy of the Members Registry Book or such other relevant book.
- — The Administrative Board may ask the applicant for additional information regarding their activities.
ASSOCIATION / UNION REGISTRATION FORM
Applications with supporting materials are accepted by email
(info@sapoe.gr and coo@sapoe.gr)
Membership is not AUTOMATIC. The applicant receives a written reply to the contact details provided with the acceptance or rejection of the application for registration within approximately one (1) month of receipt of the application.
An application form is rejected due to:
- — Incomplete data, documents and information
- — If the applicant does not prove that they fulfill the conditions of admission
Membership Fee
Membership Fee is determined by each company’s annual turnover. Specifically, the below rates are currently in force:
In addition to this, additional members per company will be charged with 100 Euros each.
