Mariana Hristova
271 articles available in total starting from 10/09/2009. Last article published on 10/09/2025.
Interview: Stephan Komandarev • Director of Made in EU
“We were promised a bright future, but we ended up on the periphery of the periphery”
VENICE 2025: The Bulgarian helmer elaborates on the sociopolitical message behind his latest feature, while also sharing insights into the development of the plot and the casting process
Interview: Dane Komljen • Director of Desire Lines
“Branko’s character embodies a disobedient part of the human experience that resists being boxed in”
The Yugoslavia-born and Berlin-based director breaks down his third feature, which navigates between genres, identities, and both urban and natural spaces
Interview: Zaradasht Ahmed • Director of The Lions by the River Tigris
“Human rights have lost their meaning – look at Gaza and Mosul. Who are we talking to any more?”
The Kurdish-Iraqi-Norwegian filmmaker shares behind-the-scenes details about his documentary, featuring citizens who act as guardians of cultural heritage in Mosul
