On 12th May, the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) officially launched its new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in casting during the Festival de Cannes, to address the growing ethical, creative, and professional challenges posed by the increasing use of AI within the casting industry. Developed in response to the rapid expansion of Continue reading
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ICDA Celebrates the Launch of the European Casting Director Award in Berlin
On 16 January 2026, the International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) hosted a drinks reception at the Dorint Hotel Kurfürstendamm Berlin to celebrate the launch of the very first European Casting Director Award. The reception took place on the eve of the 38th European Film Awards, which were held in Berlin on 17 January 2026. The Continue reading
SENTIMENTAL VALUE: ICDA interviews Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman
In this exclusive interview, ICDA picked the casting brains behind one of this year’s most lauded films, Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier, starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning. Casting Directors Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman shared insights on their search for the perfect cast. ICDA: Yngvill, you have mentioned Continue reading
2026 European Shooting Stars announced
We are delighted to share that European Film Promotion have officially announced the European Shooting Stars 2026. They are: Fatlume Bunjaku (Albania), Lucas Englander (Austria), Violet Braeckman (Belgium), Salif Cissé (France), Enno Trebs (Germany), Danielle Galligan (Ireland), Tecla Insolia (Italy), Joes Brauers (The Netherlands), Sofia Tjelta Sydness (Norway) and Cleo Diára (Portugal). As a proud partner of the Continue reading
ICDA Casting Directors nominated for first European Casting Director award
2026 marks the very first year that the European Film Academy honours excellence in casting with its new European Casting Director award – a milestone for our craft and for the Academy’s newly established Casting Director branch. We’re incredibly proud to share that two ICDA members, Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman, have been nominated Continue reading
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE Casting Directors Take Home the 2025 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting
The International Casting Directors Association honoured Tanja Grunwald and Karin Jagd at this year’s Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The 2025 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at ThessalonikiInternational Film Festival in Greece on 1 st November 2025. The Award went to Tanja Grunwald and Karin Jagd for Oscar-nominated and award-winning film The Girlwith the Needle by Continue reading
ICDA Announces Nominees for 2025 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting
The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) today announced its nominees and programme for the 2025 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting, to be presented at Thessaloniki International Film Festival in collaboration with the Festival and ICDA’s long-time supporters, Filmmakers Europe and Spotlight. The award ceremony will take place on 1 November at 6pm at the Continue reading
IMDbPro and ICDA Partner to Accelerate Global Casting Process
IMDBPro and the International Casting Directors Association have joined together to accelerate the casting process globally. The collaboration hopes to give ICDA members access to IMDbPro Premium to discover talent and cast projects from around the world. “This new collaboration between IMDbPro and the International Casting Directors Association marks a milestone in our commitment to Continue reading
ICDA at 2025 Berlinale Film Festival
ICDA have put together an exciting programme during this year’s Berlinale Film Festival. Please see a few highlights below: Panel, screening and reception on 14th February to celebrate new European Casting Director Award The European Film Academy, ICDA, Filmmakers Europe & Spotlight celebrate the new European Casting Director award with a special event during Berlinale. Continue reading
ICDA and European Film Academy Celebrate New Casting Award with Special Event during Berlinale
BERLIN, 5 FEBRUARY 2025 – The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA), in collaboration with the European Film Academy, will host a special event during the Berlinale on 14 February to celebrate the Academy’s introduction of its new European Casting Director Award. The event, supported by key industry partners Spotlight and Filmmakers Europe, will showcase the Continue reading
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