Moritz de Hadeln, former Berlinale and Venice Film Festival chief, dies at 85

Moritz de Hadeln, a pioneering figure who led the Berlin, Venice, and Locarno film festivals, died on Saturday, July 5, at a hospital in Nyon, Switzerland. He was 85 years old. Born in Exeter, England, de Hadeln spent decades shaping European cinema culture through his festival leadership. His death was confirmed to Deadline by family representatives.