The Association of
Technicians in the Audiovisual Industry in Luxembourg
ALTA is the Association of Technicians in the Audiovisual industry in Luxembourg, representing more than 120 professionals working in film and television production across Luxembourg. Our members work at every stage of the process from development and production through to post-production, on projects for cinema, broadcast TV, animation, gallery spaces and online platforms. We bring together a broad range of crafts and disciplines, including assistant directors (ADs), script supervisors, camera, grip, lighting, sound, hair, makeup, costume, set design, construction, location, logistics, post-production and more - spanning both crew and creative roles.
What we do
ALTA is dedicated to building a thriving film and television industry in Luxembourg - one where technicians and crew are represented, supported and heard. Through our network and platform, we champion audiovisual talent, advocate for workers' rights, and engage with the key institutional and cultural players shaping the industry. We also organise training opportunities, run working groups, bring our members together and showcase their professional skills and work on our website.ALTA's objectives:
- Advocate for the professional interests of our members and provide them with career development opportunities within the film and television industry
- Represent our members and defend their rights with the institutions and industry bodies shaping the Luxembourgish audiovisual landscape
- Raise awareness Raise awareness among cultural policy makers of the working and living conditions of technicians and crew in film and television production
Our advocacy work
ALTA is a professional association. We are not a trade union and do not engage in collective bargaining. What we do is give film and television technicians in Luxembourg a collective voice in the conversations that shape our industry. We work with institutions, cultural bodies and policymakers to ensure the professional realities, working conditions and needs of our members are understood and taken into account.ALTA represents its members at:
Our values
We believe that Luxembourg's film and television technicians are not only an integral part of the country's artistic and cultural fabric, but the foundation upon which quality audiovisual content, truly "Made in Luxembourg", is built.To promote a healthy, sustainable and welcoming industry, we are guided by three core values:
- Fair working conditions
Safe and fair working conditions are the baseline for a healthy film and television industry. We advocate for standards that reflect the skill, dedication and effort our members bring to every production. - Good practice
We encourage all members of our community to uphold the highest standards of professionalism — on set, in post-production, and in every professional interaction. - Inclusivity
We are committed to an industry that is open to everyone. We actively oppose any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, ability, gender, sexuality, age, religion or any other characteristic.
Our story
ALTA was founded in 2008 by 19 film and audiovisual technicians who shared a common vision: a Luxembourgish industry where the people behind the productions had a voice and a community to belong to. Before ALTA, technicians had been represented by the Association of Technicians and Actors/rices in Cinema asbl (ATAC), at a time when the industry was still in its infancy, without a dedicated funding system or the intermittence du spectacle. When a series of project cancellations between 2005 and 2008 brought the specific challenges of the profession into sharper relief, those 19 technicians decided to come together and build something lasting. Sixteen years on, we are proud to represent more than 120 members.Board Members
President
Carlo Thiel
Vice-President
Philippe Kohn
Secretary
Emilie Franco
Treasurer
Amandine Klee
Board member
Pascal Charlier
Board member
Gilbert Degrand
Board member
Rae Lyn Lee
Board member
Laurent Schiltz
Board member
Elly Verduyckt
Board member
Linda Blaschette