The 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes will take place in France from 16th to 27th May 2023. ICDA is proud to report that numerous members are having films shown. Please see a full list below: In Competition The Zone of Interest by Jonathan Glazer – Casting by Simone Bär, Magdalena Swarcbart and Alexandra Continue reading
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ICDA @ Berlinale Film Festival

The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) was heavily involved in the Berlinale and EFP Shooting Stars programme this year. 41 of our members participated in events from 18th to 20th February in Berlin. Meet & Greet with Ukrainian Actors On 18th February, ICDA organised a speed-dating event for Ukrainian actors who are registered in the Continue reading
Happy New Year! – A message from the ICDA President

Dear friends and colleagues, As the new year begins, we hope it brings you a great deal of energy, lots of goodwill, lots of beauty and above all good health and peace. It is an honour to continue, together with all our members, the good work of our International Casting Directors Association, the ICDA. We Continue reading
2022 Semiramis Award @ Torino Film Festival – Impressions

The 2022 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at Torino Film Festival on 26th November. We would like to share a few impressions of the award ceremony itself, as well as the surrounding events with you below. On 25th November, the ICDN welcomed its members, as well as the 2022 Semiramis Award nominees Continue reading
THE INNOCENTS Casting Director Kjersti Paulsen takes home 2022 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting

TORINO, ITALY. The 2022 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was presented at the prestigious Torino Film Festival on 26th November. The Award was handed out to Norwegian casting director Kjersti Paulsen for The Innocents by Eskil Vogt (2021). The film has already won numerous awards, including the Danish Film Awards (Robert) for Best Non-English Language Film and and 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
Casting directors in the spotlight at Shooting Stars 2022

Numerous ICDN members were involved in this year’s EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS Award at the 72nd Berlinale, which took place online and in Berlin from the 10th to the 20th of February. The hybrid programme allowed the actors to meet journalists, casting directors, producers and filmmakers, and concluded with an award ceremony in Berlin on February Continue reading
ROCKS Casting Director Lucy Pardee takes home Semiramis Award for Best Casting

TALLINN, ESTONIA. For the first time, the Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting was announced as part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and Black Nights Film Festival subprogramme Black Nights Stars. The Award was handed out to researcher and BAFTA-winning casting director Lucy Pardee for Rocks by Sarah Gavron (2020). Lucy Pardee had already won a BAFTA, a BIFA Continue reading
ICDN members feature prominently at the 74th Festival de Cannes

The 74th Festival de Cannes just wrapped up, and we are proud to report that ICDN members made a strong showing on the red steps of the Palais des Festivals. The Palme d’Or went to TITANE (Dir. Julia Ducournau). Congratulations to the casting team consisting of Constance Demontoy, Christel Baras, Audrey Gatimel and Dorothée Auboiron. Continue reading
EFP’s Shooting Stars at the Berlinale features global casting luminaries

This year’s European Shooting Stars event, an initiative organised by European Film Promotion (EFP) to promote promising acting talents from 37 member states, took place online from 23rd to 25th February prior to the industry-exclusive digital Berlinale programme in March. As part of the online event, ten acting talents were selected by an international jury, Continue reading
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