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Teresa Vena


461 articles available in total starting from 09/04/2018. Last article published on 12/09/2025.

Srđan Dragojević • Director of Heavens Above

Interview: Srđan Dragojević • Director of Heavens Above

“I am very proud that all six republics of the former Yugoslavia are involved in the production"

With his new film, the Serbian director presents a satire on religion mirroring the essential social themes of the Balkan countries  

06/08/2021 | Locarno 2021 | Competition

Shooting for the series Neuland by Jens Wischnewski starts in Hamburg

Shooting for the series Neuland by Jens Wischnewski starts in Hamburg

German TV channel ZDF is producing this social-drama mini-series, consisting of six episodes based on the scripts by award-winning author Orkun Ertener  

30/07/2021 | Production | Funding | Germany

The first feature by Shariff Nasr, El Houb, now in post-production

The first feature by Shariff Nasr, El Houb, now in post-production

Joram Willink, of BIND, is producing the debut feature by the Dutch director, starring Fahd Larhzaoui, Lubna Azabal and Slimane Dazi  

27/07/2021 | Production | Funding | Netherlands

A Pure Place wins the German Cinema New Talent Award for Best Director at the Filmfest München

A Pure Place wins the German Cinema New Talent Award for Best Director at the Filmfest München

A series of awards were given to new talents of the young German generation as well as several other prizes in different categories at the festival  

20/07/2021 | Filmfest München 2021

Elie Grappe • Director of Olga

Interview: Elie Grappe • Director of Olga

"I wanted to explore the links between a geographical and an intimate frontier"

CANNES 2021: The French director presented his first feature film in the Critics’ Week and won the SACD Prize  

19/07/2021 | Cannes 2021 | Critics' Week

CB Yi • Director of Moneyboys

Interview: CB Yi • Director of Moneyboys

“You have to love and accept yourself in the first place in order to be able to give love and respect to others in return”

CANNES 2021: The Taiwanese-Austrian director presents a drama about male prostitution in the Un Certain Regard section in Cannes  

17/07/2021 | Cannes 2021 | Un Certain Regard

Samuel Benchetrit • Director of Love Songs for Tough Guys

Interview: Samuel Benchetrit • Director of Love Songs for Tough Guys

“I think when we are in love, we go back to being children, we are vulnerable and insecure”

CANNES 2021: The French filmmaker has presented his new tragicomedy starring a series of notable actors from France and Belgium  

17/07/2021 | Cannes 2021 | Cannes Premiere

Jonas Carpignano  • Director of A Chiara

Interview: Jonas Carpignano • Director of A Chiara

"This is a detailed, distinct study of the community I’ve been always part of"

CANNES 2021: The Italian filmmaker discusses his latest film, which can be called a spin-off of his previous one, both set in the Calabrian commune of Gioia Tauro  

15/07/2021 | Cannes 2021 | Directors' Fortnight

Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis  • Directors of The Tale of King Crab

Interview: Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis • Directors of The Tale of King Crab

“The role of Luciano grew with our lead actor; he really became the character”

CANNES 2021: The Italian duo have presented their first feature film, set in a fictional 19th century, in the Directors’ Fortnight  

13/07/2021 | Cannes 2021 | Directors’ Fortnight

Sebastian Meise  • Director of Great Freedom

Interview: Sebastian Meise • Director of Great Freedom

"My film tells a story of tragic fate in an era where love is treated as crime"

CANNES 2021: The Austrian director discusses homosexuality, post-war Germany and his film, one of the sensations in this year's Un Certain Regard  

13/07/2021 | Cannes 2021 | Un Certain Regard

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