The former head of theBerlinale serieshas joined German networkZDFto oversee acquisitions for the international fiction team.
Julia Fidelreplaced the retiring Ingrid Granz in November.
Fidel wasmost recently working forFrank DoelgersThe SwarmproducerIntaglio Films, a joint ZDF venture with Beta Film.
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Prior to this, she shepherded the Berlinale Series the Berlin Film Festivals TV sibling over four years.
Berlin subsequently reduced the size of its series sidebar.
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Fidel said: I am so pleased about my new role at ZDF.
What drew me particularly to this job was the combination of film and series acquisitions.
