International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk

    Launched in September 2020 at the Venice Film Festival, the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) aims to activate the film community’s collective response to filmmakers who face political persecution for their work. IDFA, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and the European Film Academy are the founding partners of the ICFR, with activities that include advocacy, support, monitoring, and observation. Explore some recent efforts of the ICFR below.

    The ICFR Emergency Fund for Filmmakers

    Everything about the ICFR Emergency Fund for Filmmakers.

    Release Taraneh Alidoosti!

    The ICFR protests vehemently against the arrest of Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti and demands her immediate and unconditional release.

    A statement of solidarity from the ICFR to the protesters in Iran.

    ICFR declare full and heartfelt solidarity with all those in Iran who stand up for their basic human rights and the freedom of expression.

    An open letter from ICFR to the international film community

    Mike Downey (European Film Academy) and Orwa Nyrabia (IDFA) rallies the international film community to come together and speak up on behalf of those who have become silenced through repression and imprisonment.

    Release Mohamad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-Ahmad!

    ICFR calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release the two filmmakers.

    Support Iranian Filmmakers Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosravani

    ICFR remains extremely disturbed by continued reports of arrests of filmmakers in Iran.

    Urgent call for the release of Myanmar filmmaker Ma Aeint

    ICFR calls for the Myanmar authorities to immediately and unconditionally release filmmaker Ma Aeint.

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