The Russian Animated Film Association is the only organization in Russia that unites almost all industrial animated studios of the country. The AFA includes production and licensing companies, distributors, television channels, public organizations, educational institutions working in the field of animation — a total of 46 organizations. The Association represents the interests of the animation industry at all levels of governance, organizes collective exhibits of Russian animation on international markets, publishes an annual catalog of Russian animation films. The Board of the Animated Film Association includes 15 members who are representatives of the animation industry.