Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting

ICDA is proud to announce its new collaboration with RB Casting on its annual award. The award recognises actors appearing in Italian films selected for the Festival’s Competition, Out of Competition, Orizzonti, and Spotlight sections.

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, sha

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.

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 r

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.

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.

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 Sy

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