The (French-speaking) Belgian Association of Independant Authors, Directors and Producers was founded in 2018 to represent writers and directors involved in the production of their cinematographic works. The organisation supports its members not only in their dealings with the authorities in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and Belgium, but also in their relations with European and international institutions. Much more than just a trade union, ARPi has designed a genuine ecosystem dedicated to the creation of value(s).