The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) announces the winner of the 2026 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting, which was presented during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 8 July 2026. The Semiramis Award celebrates the creative contribution of casting directors, whose work is fundamental to discovering talent, shaping performances, and bringing stories to Continue reading
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International Casting Directors Association Announces Nominees for 2026 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting
The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) today announced the nominees for the 2026 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting. The award will be presented during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 8 July 2026. The Semiramis Award celebrates the creative contribution of casting directors, whose work is fundamental to discovering talent, shaping performances, and Continue reading
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
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
Venice IFF 2024 Round-Up
The 81st Venice International Film Festival, which will take place from 28th August until 7th September 2024, is organised by La Biennale di Venezia. ICDA is proud to report that thirteen of its casting director members have been nominated in and out of competition. Congratulations to all of the nominees! Venezia 81 Competition Campo di 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
Awards round-up
Awards season is in full swing, and what a year this is turning out to be for ICDA members! 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 2023. INTERNATIONAL The Oscars The following films, cast by Continue reading
Venice IFF Round-Up
The 79th Venice International Film Festival, which is currently taking place until 10th September, is organised by La Biennale di Venezia and directed by Alberto Barbera. ICDN is proud to report that several of its casting director members have been nominated in competition. Congratulations to all of the nominees! ICDN Advisory Board member Florentina Bratfanof Continue reading
10 for FILM @ TIFF 2022 – Online Meet & Greet with ICDN members
During the Transilvania International Film Festival in Cluj, Romania, ICDN members had the opportunity to meet ten Romanian actors as part of an online event for the annual programme 10 for FILM. Ten of the most talented Romanian stage actors had the chance to present themselves to ICDN casting directors from all over the world Continue reading
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