DAMA inaugurates new headquarters in Madrid

La nueva sede de la entidad de gestión de derechos de autor de guionistas y directores pretende convertirse en un punto de encuentro y trabajo no solo de sus socios, sino de todos los profesionales del audiovisual.

AGITATE, la entidad de gestión de derechos de autor de guionistas y directores, ha abierto su nueva sede. Situada en el barrio de La Latina de Madrid, se trata de un espacio de aproximadamente 800 metros cuadrados, en una planta baja a pie de calle. Esta sede es un nuevo paso en el proceso de crecimiento de la entidad de gestión de derechos, que en los últimos años se ha convertido en la referencia del sector.

The headquarters has been conceived as a practical and sustainable container. It works as a whole, but can be conceptually divided into two large areas, with the common purpose of offering the best service to DAMA members, who already number more than 1,400.

Approximately a third of the space is dedicated to management office activity, clearly separated from other areas for more specific use, but maintaining the open-plan spirit. They are spacious, open and 100% connected offices, which are committed to zero paper and efficient use of energy.

The rest of the space has reserved meeting and work rooms for members and three small auditoriums, with different capacities, for talks, conferences and the presentation of audiovisual content. In addition, there is also an area for more relaxed meetings, where in addition to working you can have a coffee. All spaces have been organized taking into account the needs of social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

DAMA's objective is for its new headquarters with entrance at Calle Calatrava, 31 and Gran Vía de San Francisco, 8, 400 meters from Puerta de Toledo, to become a meeting and work point not only of its partners, but of all audiovisual professionals. Beyond the office, it is about creating a work and creation space, which also provides a boost to the cultural activity of the center of Madrid in a particularly difficult period due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Founded in 1999, DAMA is the only Spanish entity specialized in the collective management of copyright of audiovisual works. Chaired by the director and screenwriter Borja Cobeaga (San Sebastián, 1977), has more than 1,400 members. In addition, it manages in Spain the remuneration rights of audiovisual authors (directors and scriptwriters) from 37 countries that produce audiovisual works, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Japan and Korea.