Interviews

Weekly feature introducing you to film professionals from all over Europe sorted by name.

8151 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 23/04/2025. 659 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First

“We need to give children their freedom”

Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First

The Polish director discusses her approach to taking on a 1920s children’s literary classic in an unexpected way  

23/04/2025 | Hot Docs 2025

Zoya Laktionova • Director of Ashes Settling in Layers on the Surface

"If you don’t see the war, it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Not seeing it is also a choice - and that choice is political"

Zoya Laktionova • Director of Ashes Settling in Layers on the Surface

We caught up with the Ukrainian director to discuss her new project, the winner of the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Visions du Réel  

22/04/2025 | Visions du Réel 2025 | VdR-Industry

Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer

“The surfer’s psychological journey is also a bit like therapy for people struggling with having lost their childhood home”

Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer

The Irish filmmaker discusses his mystery-thriller, how he created the character with Nicolas Cage and his approach to the use of colours in the film  

22/04/2025 | BIFFF 2025

Julien Rejl • General Delegate, Directors’ Fortnight

“The Fortnight is a land of clearing and exploration”

Julien Rejl • General Delegate, Directors’ Fortnight

The General Delegate of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight discusses the 2025 selection and clarifies the debate on its editorial line  

18/04/2025 | Cannes 2025 | Directors’ Fortnight

Nathalie Bourdon • Director, Distribution and Market Development, National Film Board of Canada

“Europe is a natural partner for us”

Nathalie Bourdon • Director, Distribution and Market Development, National Film Board of Canada

The executive talked to us about the National Film Board of Canada’s work on backing non-fiction and strengthening ties with European partners, among other...  

18/04/2025 | /Canada

Ava Cahen • General Delegate, Critics’ Week

"We’re not looking for a weak consensus"

Ava Cahen • General Delegate, Critics’ Week

The General Delegate of the Cannes Critics’ Week breaks down her 2025 selection  

16/04/2025 | Cannes 2025 | Critics’ Week

Ester Bíbí Ásgeirsdóttir, Gunnar Tómas Kristófersson • Head of legal deposit and cinematek, and researcher, National Film Archive of Iceland

“In Iceland, we are still writing our film history”

Ester Bíbí Ásgeirsdóttir, Gunnar Tómas Kristófersson • Head of legal deposit and cinematek, and researcher, National Film Archive of Iceland

The duo tell us more about their work at the National Film Archive of Iceland and about discovering forgotten filmmakers – and their own country  

16/04/2025 | Stockfish 2025

Dögg Mósesdóttir • Managing director, Stockfish Film & Industry Festival

“Eccentricity is what makes us unique”

Dögg Mósesdóttir • Managing director, Stockfish Film & Industry Festival

The managing director of the Icelandic gathering reflects on ten days of screenings, meetings with honorary guests and industry initiatives  

15/04/2025 | Stockfish 2025

Gerard Oms • Director of Away

“There are as many types of masculinities as there are men”

Gerard Oms • Director of Away

The Spanish actor's coach reveals the key elements of his first feature film as a director, in which he has surrounded himself with close friends such as...  

11/04/2025 | /Spain/Netherlands

Jahfar Muataz • Director of Crossing Lines

“Behind every cruel action, there’s a person struggling with their demons”

Jahfar Muataz • Director of Crossing Lines

The Iraqi-Danish filmmaker tells us more about his thriller that follows an ex-criminal now paying his dues as a gang exit counsellor, and about his love...  

09/04/2025 | Night Visions 2025

Isabelle Fauvel  • Head, Silence&Conversation

"The most important thing is to put mise-en-scène back at the heart of the development process, to be at the service of a vision"

Isabelle Fauvel • Head, Silence&Conversation

The creator of the first company dedicated to film development talks to us about her new initiative, which offers an alternative approach  

08/04/2025 | /France/Europe

Andrej Kolenčík, Anna Ďurišíková  • Directors of Animals of the East

“The film is about the disconnect between modern life and nature”

Andrej Kolenčík, Anna Ďurišíková • Directors of Animals of the East

The winners of the Cineuropa Work in Progress Award discuss their project tackling environmental consciousness, social marginalisation and the subtle...  

08/04/2025 | Febiofest Bratislava 2025 | Bratislava Industry Days

Moonika Siimets  • Director of The Black Hole

“I’m all about mixing genres: one eye should be laughing and the other one crying”

Moonika Siimets • Director of The Black Hole

The Estonian director tells three stories in her new film, which follows people and other creatures looking for love and attention  

08/04/2025 | Night Visions 2025

Lucien Pin, Alex Haugmard, Thibault Elie • Directors and producer of Becoming Lucien

“It’s an immersive self-portrait inviting you to experience my transition journey alongside me”

Lucien Pin, Alex Haugmard, Thibault Elie • Directors and producer of Becoming Lucien

The team behind the upcoming VR360 + XR installation, which won the Eurimages Outreach Award at CPH:DOX Industry, offer their insights into the project  

08/04/2025 | CPH:DOX 2025 | CPH:DOX Industry

Lamberto Bava • Director

“I’m a lover of the fantastic”

Lamberto Bava • Director

We chatted to the seasoned Italian director, who is the headline retrospective guest at Finland’s Night Visions International Film Festival  

04/04/2025 | Night Visions 2025

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