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
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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
Awards round-up 2024/2025

Awards season is in full swing, and we would like to use this opportunity to give a shout-out to our members, many of whom have been nominated for or have already won awards in 2024/ 2025. INTERNATIONAL 2025 Emmys The 77th Emmy nominations are here — and we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the Continue reading
IO CAPITANO takes 2024 Semiramis Award at Tirana International Film Festival as part of ICDA’s Multi-Day Programme in Albania’s Capital

The 2024 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at Tirana International Film Festival in Albania on 22nd September. We would like to share a few impressions of the award ceremony itself, as well as the surrounding events with you below. The Award went to Francesco Vedovati, Constance Demontoy, Iman Djionne and Amine Louadni Continue reading
IO CAPITANO Casting Directors Francesco Vedovati, Constance Demontoy, Iman Djionne and Amine Louadni take home 2024 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting

TIRANA, ALBANIA. The 2024 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at Tirana International Film Festival, Albania, on 22nd September 2024. The Award went to Francesco Vedovati, Constance Demontoy, Iman Djionne and Amine Louadni for the award-winning and Oscar-nominated film Io Capitano by Matteo Garrone (2023). The statues were presented by actress Arta Dobroshi during the opening Continue reading
2024 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting – Nominees

ICDA is thrilled to announce the nominated films for the 2023 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting. The award will be presented at FOCUS in London on 6th December 2023. Congratulations to the nominees, including ICDA members Constance Demontoy, Simone Bär (✝), Sofia Dimopoulou and Lotta Forsblad. Continue reading
2023 Semiramis Award at FOCUS in London – Impressions

The 2023 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at FOCUS in London on 6th Decmeber. We would like to share a few impressions of the award ceremony itself, as well as the surrounding events with you below. On 4th December, the ICDN welcomed its members, as well as the 2023 Semiramis Award nominees Continue reading
Awards round-up

Awards season is coming up, and we would like to use this opportunity to give a shout-out to our members, many of whom have been nominated for or have already won awards in 2024. INTERNATIONAL Emmy Awards At the 75th Emmy Awards, the following nominated ICDA members managed to secure awards for their work: Outstanding Continue reading
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT Casting Directors Simone Bär, Constance Demontoy (C0-Casting) and Arwa Salmanova (Co-Casting) take home 2023 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting

LONDON. The 2023 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at FOCUS in London today, 6th December 2023. The Award went to Simone Bär, Constance Demontoy (Co-Casting France) and Arwa Salmanova (Co-Casting Czech Republic) for All Quiet on the Western Front by Edward Berger (2022). The film has already won numerous awards, including four Oscars (on nine nominations). The award was Continue reading
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