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Valerio Caruso


232 articles available in total starting from 26/09/2002. Last article published on 23/05/2025.

Katriina Miola  • Project manager, European Film Business and Law, Erich Pommer Institut

Interview: Katriina Miola • Project manager, European Film Business and Law, Erich Pommer Institut

“Many alumni have gone on to achieve leadership positions in the film and entertainment world”

An in-depth look into the Erich Pommer Institut’s European Film Business & Law LL.M. | MBA and workshops, which launch applications for 2025  

07/03 | Sponsored

The Visegrad Film Forum completes its programme

The Visegrad Film Forum completes its programme

The event will offer a behind-the-scenes look at global cinema, featuring masterclasses, discussions and screenings with renowned industry professionals  

04/03 | Visegrad Film Forum 2025

Eileen Byrne • Director of The Mariana Trench

Interview: Eileen Byrne • Director of The Mariana Trench

“For me, making films means touching people”

The Luxembourgish director discusses her first feature, based on Jasmin Schreiber’s best-selling novel, as well as its characters, its portrayal of grief and its narrative about healing  

06/02 | /Luxembourg/Italy/Austria

Bratislava to host the 12th Visegrad Film Forum

Bratislava to host the 12th Visegrad Film Forum

From 19-22 March, the Slovakian capital will once again become a hub for cinephiles and filmmakers as the industry event celebrates cinematic artistry  

17/01 | Visegrad Film Forum 2025

Ibrahim Nash’at  • Director of Hollywoodgate

Interview: Ibrahim Nash’at • Director of Hollywoodgate

“The most critical obstacle we faced during the production was the decision not to film with civilians”

The Berlin-based Egyptian director discusses his approach to balancing his personal vision as a filmmaker with the responsibility of representing the complexities of a highly sensitive situation  

13/01 | /Germany/USA

Josué Orellana  • Director of Infortunio

Interview: Josué Orellana • Director of Infortunio

“Thanks to this experience, the idea for my film began to take shape as an extension of my own way of telling stories”

We chatted to the Honduran helmer, who participated in this year’s Euro CineLab training programme, organised by Cineuropa and funded by the European Union  

20/12/2024 | /El Salvador/Honduras/Panama/Europe

Carlos R Ríos, Pedro Andrade • Director and head of programming, and industry coordinator, D'A Film Festival

Interview: Carlos R Ríos, Pedro Andrade • Director and head of programming, and industry coordinator, D'A Film Festival

“Our flagship sections have become benchmarks in Spain for cinema created on the margins of the industry”

The two professionals give us a peek behind the scenes of the Catalonian festival that is committed to showcasing groundbreaking and emerging talents in cinema  

12/12/2024 | D'A 2025

Elisa García Grande • Executive director, ICEX-Invest in Spain

Interview: Elisa García Grande • Executive director, ICEX-Invest in Spain

“We present Spain as a strategic destination, and we are here to facilitate decision making”

The representative of the Spanish institute takes stock of this year’s promotional activities and breaks down the “Who Is Who – Shooting in Spain 2025-2026” guide  

05/12/2024 | /Spain

Miroslav Mogorovic • President, Critics’ Picks jury, Tallinn Black Nights

Interview: Miroslav Mogorovic • President, Critics’ Picks jury, Tallinn Black Nights

“With such a wonderful, rich and diverse selection, it was great to see that my colleagues and I were on the same artistic wavelength”

The president of the Critics’ Picks jury details his approach to his job and how he thinks the festival’s role in promoting emerging filmmakers has evolved over the years  

03/12/2024 | Black Nights 2024 | Critics’ Picks

Paul Kowalski • Director of Sardinia

Interview: Paul Kowalski • Director of Sardinia

“There’s something to be said for the uniqueness of each struggle shaping the final creative product”

The UK-born director of Polish heritage breaks down his short film, which has been longlisted for the 2025 Academy Awards  

29/11/2024 | /USA/Poland

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