International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR)

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk and its founding institutions, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and European Film Academy, together with the Berlin International Film Festival, the Belarusian Independent Film Academy, Catalan Film Academy, German Film Academy, Icelandic Film Academy, Luxembourg Film Academy, Portuguese Film Academy, Swiss Film Academy and Ukrainian Film Academy, protest vehemently against the arrest of Iranian set and costume designer Leila Naghdipari and demand her immediate and unconditional release.

Agnieszka Holland / Photo: Jacek Poremba — Agnieszka Holland *Photo: Jacek Poremba*

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Support for Agnieszka Holland

The International Coalition for Filmmakers At Risk (ICFR) calls for an immediate end to the online abuse and the life threats against Polish director Agnieszka Holland following the Venice premiere of her film ZIELONCA GRANICA (THE GREEN BORDER).

Monday, 21 August 2023

Release Mojgan Ilanlou!

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk and its founding institutions, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and European Film Academy, protest vehemently against the arrest of Iranian documentary filmmaker Mojgan Ilanlou and demand her immediate and unconditional release.

About us

Founded by the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, International Film Festival Rotterdam and the European Film Academy, the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk’s mission is to advocate for and to act in solidarity with filmmakers at risk. The Coalition acts in cases of persecution or threats to the personal safety of these filmmakers and will defend their right to continue their work, by mobilising the international film community.

Founding partners

European Film Academy International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam International Film Festival Rotterdam

Ambassadors

Artistic freedom is not a privilege – it is a human right. Standing in solidarity with our filmmaking colleagues and friends around the world, being deprived of their creative freedom has to be our honorable duty. Those who dare to risk their professional career and personal life for democracy and truth deserve our full respect and support.

Helen Mirren, actress, UK

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Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Release Leila Naghdipari!

Jafar Panahi Calls for Colleague’s Release