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Diagonale festival directors’ contract extended through 2029

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Dominik Kamalzadeh and Claudia Slanar will jointly lead Austria’s Diagonale film festival through 2029.
  • The Forum österreichischer Film association extended their contract by two years, from its previous 2027 end date.
  • The pair has served as the festival’s artistic directors since 2023 and will oversee at least six editions.

Dominik Kamalzadeh and Claudia Slanar will remain at the helm of Diagonale, Austria’s film festival, through 2029. The association Forum österreichischer Film extended their contract by two years at its general meeting.

Their previous agreement would have ended in 2027. The extension means the pair will jointly direct the festival for at least six editions in total, having taken over its artistic leadership in 2023.

Kamalzadeh and Slanar said they were taking the renewal “as a tailwind,” presenting the decision as encouragement for their continuing work at the Graz-based festival.

as a tailwind

— Dominik Kamalzadeh and Claudia SlanarThe festival directors described the contract extension as encouragement for their continued leadership.
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