Moritz de Hadeln, who directed leading international film festivals, has died at the age of 85.

The prolific film festival director was best known for his stints in charge of Locarno, Berlin and Venice, where he ushered the likes of 'Rain Man' and 'Magnolia' into the world.

Moritz De Hadeln, the former Locarno, Berlinale and Venice Film Festival chief, has died at 85