Former Head of the Israeli Film Fund Allegedly Awarded Funding to a Project Directed by his Wife’s Business Partner
Thanks to our readers contribution we have came to know that Katriel Schory, who established the Israeli Film Fund and served as its CEO for almost 30 years, allegedly approved production funding for a film related to his wife Naomi Schory as one of
Is Nadav Lapid Receiving Full Production Funding from two Countries, Against the Rules?
Thanks to readers contribution we’ve been made aware that Nadav Lapid is probably receiving full production funding as the resident of two countries, against the rules set out by the Israeli Film Funds and Israeli Ministry of Culture. According
Is the Integrity of the European Film Industry Compromised?
Before we delve into the details of this article, we want to remind our readers of a simple yet crucial fact: every year film festivals receive thousands of submissions. The most prestigious ones can receive as many as 15,000 submissions annually.&nb
Alleged Munich Film Festival bias in award selection process.
Thanks to readers contribution, a seasoned producer with over two decades of international experience has informed us of malpractice and bias in the Munich Film Festival film selection process. The Berlin and Rome-based professional, whose work inclu
2nd Annual $5000 Grant: Supporting Graduation Films in Post-Production with Anonymous Submissions.
Film Industry Watch is thrilled to offer an annual Post Production Grant of $5,000 to support film students worldwide in completing their graduation projects. This grant is tailored to assist with post-production and related costs. For this grant, a
Torino Film Lab – Family Ties and Favoritism during Matthieu Darras’ tenure as the Artistic Director
Through the valued contributions of our readers, Film Industry Watch has learned that during Matthieu Darras’ tenure as the Artistic Director of the Torino Film Lab, his sister, Isabelle Collombat (formerly Isabelle Darras), participated in the
Downward Spiral: How Festival Corruption, Media, Degrades Film Quality and Industry Standards
The influence of film festivals on the film industry’s standards, practices, and the quality of its output is a complex and often obscured phenomenon with critical scrutiny revealing a web of biases and ethical concerns that challenge the integ