How Medium sized Festivals Grovel to the Big Boys, by Selecting the Same Films
If you’ve ever wondered why the same films are selected again and again by many different festivals, selections which are often not justified by their artistic merit, and despite the enormous amount of films which are produced each year, this a
Special Report – favouritism, nepotism in the European film industry
The European film industry is grappling with serious concerns regarding transparency and fairness, particularly in the context of the industry being largely funded by the public, where transparency and fairness are expected. These issues are exemplif
Salaud Morisset Short Film Distribution ALLeged Questionable Business Practices
Francois Morisset, the owner of Salaud Morisset, a short film distribution company, has reportedly been involved in contentious dealings over the distribution of the short films ASHMINA and ANNA in 2019, at the time when the two films were already un
NISI MASA alleged conflicts of interests under the tenure of Wim Vanacker
Favouritism and conflict of interest at NISI MASA, now known as “European Short Pitch”, under the tenure of Wim Vanacker. The information presented below is part of a wider story in which a couple of dozen people effectively “contro
Revolving Doors At The Israeli Film Funds Headed by Noa Regev, Film Council member Osnat Bukofzer Alleged Conflict of Interest and more
חברי תעשיית הקולנוע הישראלית שיש להם מידע נוסף על שחיתות בקרנות, במיוחד בקרן רבינוביץ ועל דלתות מסתובבות בין מועצת הקולנוע לתפקידים בקרן
CASE STUDY: Statistically Significant Gender Bias at The Jerusalem Film Lab
Recent reports have brought to light concerns regarding gender bias at The Jerusalem Film Lab’s 10th lab event, held in 2020. (Another case from 2024 is reported here) Statistical analysis indicates a probability of 99.984% for gender-based bia
Conflit d’intérêts entache le prix de la Palme d’Or 2019 du court métrage “La distance entre le ciel et nous” de Vasilis Kekatos
Figures clés liées au film grec primé Une révélation surprenante fait surface : de nouvelles preuves suggèrent qu’un conflit d’intérêts a entaché la sélection officielle du Festival de Cannes 2019 pour les courts métrages et le
Conflict of Interest Taints 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or Award for The Distance Between Us and the Sky by Vasilis Kekatos, Guillaume Dreyfus, Eleni Kossyfidou
Key Figures Connected in Award-Winning Greek Film Evidence suggests a conflict of interest marred the 2019 Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection for Short Films, and the award itself. The Palme d’Or went to the Greek short film ‘
Questions concerning a Producer working for the selection committee at Cannes
Mélissa Malinbaum holds dual roles that potentially generate an alleged conflict of interest within the realm of film production and festival adjudication. She is a member of the Cannes Film Festival short film committee while simultaneously serving
CASE STUDY – Producer & Festival Decision Maker – Dominique Welinski’s Multiple Conflict of Interests Roles in the Industry
A more recent (May 2025) article about this subject was published here. Dominique Welinski maintains a multitude of influential roles within the film industry, generating a potential conflict of interest. She holds the dual position of curator and pr
Film Volt
Reported individual: Mark Busby The person in question, an individual who had alleged dealings with a company called Film Volt, and a person named Mark Busby, were experiencing intense moments due to their recent interactions with this organization.
Picture Farms
A company called Picture Farms has been allegedly refusing to pay most of their crew, citing that their client, PG Tips, has not paid them yet. The content filmed back in September has already been posted on various social media platforms. The accoun
Flex Singh
A talent agent shares a cautionary tale about a director named Flex Singh. Singh had approached his client through an acting casting service and allegedly requested an audition for a role in his feature film filming in Norfolk. After discussing fees