Interviews

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

8257 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 14/06/2025. 669 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
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Paula Ďurinová • Director of Insides

“We want to be open with our protagonists and make sure their boundaries are respected throughout the process”

Paula Ďurinová • Director of Insides

The Slovak documentarian discusses her forthcoming feature debut, revolving around collective anxiety,...  

09/04/2021 | Febiofest Bratislava 2021 | Febiofest Industry Days

Paula Ďurinová  • Director of Lapilli

“In the total darkness of a cave, where there is no way to escape to another reality, any question can be asked”

Paula Ďurinová • Director of Lapilli

The director discusses her exploration of grief and memory, the blending of autofiction and documentary...  

02/07/2024 | Karlovy Vary 2024 | Proxima

Michal Ďuriš  • Director

“It’s crucial to me that the topic of my films touches me personally”

Michal Ďuriš • Director

As he prepared for the world premiere of his film Warm Comedy about Depression, Madness and Unfulfilledat...  

04/07/2018 | Future Frames 2018

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...  

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

Zeina Durra  • Director of Luxor

“It's as if this film wanted to be made”

Zeina Durra • Director of Luxor

We chatted to Zeina Durra about her Sundance-screened second film, the Andrea Riseborough starrer Luxor  

07/02/2020 | Sundance 2020 | World Cinema Dramatic Competition

Interview

David Dusa • Director

Director David Dusa talks about Flowers of Evil, a love story set against the background of Iranian...  

An Austrian Moon in Rome

Andrea Maria Dusl • Director

Blue Moon opens the Festival ‘New Cinema Austria’, in the capital till October, 17. A first Italian...  

14/10/2002

European Distributors: Up Next! – Poland

Jakub Duszyński • Distributor

15/09/2008

Beyond conventions

Jakub Duszynski - Polish distributor of Irina Palm

16/10/2007

Jakub Duszynsky • Distributor, Gutek Film

"For us, the theatre experience is crucial"

Jakub Duszynsky • Distributor, Gutek Film

As part of our #EuropeansAgainstCovid19 series in collaboration with LUX Prize, Polish distributor Jakub...  

28/05/2020 | LUX Prize 2020/#EuropeansAgainstCovid19

Manuel José Damásio and Lyndsay Duthie  • Chair of the GEECT board and member of the GEECT board

“Schools must quickly come up with tools to supervise students and assure their safety”

Manuel José Damásio and Lyndsay Duthie • Chair of the GEECT board and member of the GEECT board

We spoke to Professor Manuel José Damásio and Professor Lyndsay Duthie, from the European Grouping of Film...  

08/05/2020 | Europe

A look at distribution in Switzerland

Laurent Dutoit • Distributor

31/05/2010

Laurent Dutoit  • Distributor, Agora Films

“I still don’t see a real VOD market for arthouse films and I believe theatrical will continue leading the way”

Laurent Dutoit • Distributor, Agora Films

We caught up with Laurent Dutoit, of distribution company Agora Films, to discuss the main challenges of...  

09/07/2020 | /Switzerland

Laurent Dutoit • Distributor and exhibitor, Agora Films

“It will be difficult for films such as Another Round, Nomadland or The Father to have enough theatres to be screened in”

Laurent Dutoit • Distributor and exhibitor, Agora Films

CANNES 2022: We caught up with the Swiss distributor and exhibitor to discuss why exhibitors are...  

02/06/2022 | Cannes 2022 | Marché du Film

Amélie van Elmbt & Maya Duverdier • Directors of Dreaming Walls

“We wanted to welcome the audience through the backdoor of the Chelsea Hotel”

Amélie van Elmbt & Maya Duverdier • Directors of Dreaming Walls

BERLINALE 2022: The Belgian directors reflect on the transformation process of this mythical artistic hub...  

18/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | Panorama

Venice Days 2013

Ava Duvernay • Director

American filmmaker Ava Duvernay directed the fifth short from Miu Miu Women’s Tales, The Door.  

30/08/2013

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