Every working person in the film industry should belong to a credible association or union so as to be protected. It will help you in cases of anything that you may experience or that you may come across as you go through the industry.
One such organization is the Cine TV Artist Welfare Association, which provides an Artist Card to every single person who works in this field – whether the person is a director, spot boy, light man, or make‑up artist.
This card needs to be obtained because it proves one’s competency as well as legal right to practice within the market. The Artist Card is issued by associations registered under the Trade Union Act of 1926 and the Societies Registration Act of 1860.
Hence, irrespective of the type of position one holds in the film industry, it is advisable to safeguard one’s interests by affiliating oneself with a genuine association and obtaining a membership card.
Artist Card Benefits:-
Sometimes, after working in the film industry, the producer, director, casting director, or agent deducts the remuneration of the actor or worker, does not pay the remuneration, and if you protest, turns off the phone or blocks your number. Actors and workers working in shootings should complain about such fraud people to the Artists Association — this is where the artist card helps.
CINE TV ARTIST WELFARE ASSOCIATION will help you recover your due payment by taking all legal action to recover a registered member’s remuneration from that producer or casting coordinator. Sometimes they even punish such producers.
Apart from these reasons, as a registered member who has an artist card, you get a chance to attend events organized by your association.
These include workshops, festivals, entertainment shows, award functions, award shows, meetings, or farewell ceremonies with big personalities, etc. You get to learn a lot.
Artist Card Price:-
The cost of an artist card is ₹1,999 and it can be of two types: one is for junior artists and the other one is for senior artists. Having an artist card provides access to exclusive industry events, networking opportunities, and specialized training workshops. It also offers discounts on essential supplies and services needed for artistic development. Additionally, it grants recognition and credibility within the professional community. These cards are registered by authentic cinema unions like the Cine TV Artist Welfare Association (Regd.).
There are many Artist associations/unions in the Tollywood and Bollywood film industries. like CINE & TV ARTIST WELFARE ASSOCIATION (CTAWA) CINE & TV ARTIST ASSOCIATION (CINTAA) SHIV SENA ARTIST UNION, AKHIL BHARATIYA MARATHI CHITRAPAT MAHA MANDAL (ABMCM), FILM CRAFT FEDERATION (FCF) FEDERATION OF WESTERN INDIA CINE WORKER ASSOCIATION (FWICE) a separate writer, producer, and director association is active in Bollywood and is working for the benefit of its members.
How to apply Artist Card online
On the website of CINE TV ARTIST ASSOCIATION, you can apply for an artist card online: www.cinetvartistcard.com. If you are not able to apply for an artist card on the website, you can contact the association by phone or through WhatsApp: +91 9987882490.
