Presentation of the Knight of Arts and Letters to Louis Chapey (…)

On Tuesday, February 9, 2024, the Ambassador of France to Portugal, Hélène Varno-Defromo, presented the badge of Chevalier des Arts and Letters to Luis Chapey Vaz, President of Portugal.Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA).

After studying law and a brilliant career in the private sector and public institutions, Luis Chape Vaz came to the presidency of the ICA in 2017. He played a key role in the dynamism of the sector, thanks to measures aimed at attracting foreign films to Portugal. And regulating broadcast platforms in order to stimulate national production. Portugal, already celebrated around the world for its strong and original cinema, is strengthening its presence at international festivals: in 2023, a Portuguese film will be nominated for an Oscar for the first time, and in 2024, Portugal will be honored in Annecy. Animation Film Festival.

Louis Chapey Vaz was also presidentDirectors of the European Film Agency (EFAD)Which he is still part of today, working for a strong European cinema capable of defending cultural diversity and responding to new challenges in the sector.