Interviews

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

8165 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 07/05/2025. 664 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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“You show up there with a camera and immediately you’re the enemy”
Miguel Ángel Blanca  • Director of Magaluf Ghost TownThe musician and filmmaker reveals what motivated him to create this very special portrait of the famous...  
03/05/2021 | Hot Docs 2021
"Mady fully represents our history and our times, yet he is a hero rarely seen in Belgian cinema"
Michiel Blanchart • Director of Night CallAn interview with the young Belgian filmmaker to mark the release in France and Belgium of his first...  
28/08/2024 | /Belgium/France
Italian cinema on the silk route
Gaetano Blandini • Head of the Italian Film Board09/11/2005
24 hours in a woman’s life
Philippe Blasband • Director21/03/2006
“I was really interested in focusing on the loneliness of victims and how difficult it is to talk about”
Gemma Blasco • Director of FuryThe Catalan filmmaker discusses the creative process behind her film, as well as the reality of sexual...  
21/03/2025 | Málaga 2025
“There is this balance between an intimate story and one about an individual against society”
Michal Blaško • Director of VictimVENICE 2022: We chatted to the Slovak filmmaker about his feature debut, in which he takes a deep dive...  
09/09/2022 | Venice 2022 | Orizzonti
“For me, being a filmmaker in Germany means being involved in shaping the present and having an impact”
Sarah Blaßkiewitz  • Director of Precious IvieThe German director has just completed her first feature film, premiering at this year's Filmfest München  
24/06/2021 | /Germany
“We’re still studying the online festival edition and we want to keep physical cinema but everything is so fragile, it’s difficult to plan”
Pnina Blayer  • Artistic Director, Haifa International Film Festival19/12/2021 | Euro Film Fest
“Saints are generally victims in one way or another”
Andrius Blazevicius • DirectorAndrius Blazevicius’ debut film, The Saint, an ironic drama that takes a close look at the 2008 financial...  
18/10/2016
“When we were presenting the film to some industry players, they would say: ‘Why is she running?! It’s nonsense.’ But is it?”
Andrius Blaževičius • Director of RunnerThe Lithuanian director might be showing his film in the East of the West competition at Karlovy Vary, but...  
23/08/2021 | Karlovy Vary 2021 | East of the West
"Making a film with four co-production countries has its challenges but is a model which is vital"
Vladimir Blazevski  • Director of Year of the MonkeyWe spoke to Macedonian director Vladimir Blazevski as his movie Year of the Monkey was presented at the...  
08/11/2018 | Cottbus 2018
“We always try to be on top of what producers and their projects need”
Martina Bleis  • Director, Berlinale Co-Production MarketBERLINALE 2020: We spoke to the head of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, Martina Bleis, to find out...  
21/02/2020 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM
“Supporting underrepresented voices means ensuring these projects have both artistic and structural strength”
Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production MarketBERLINALE 2025: The head of the market offers some insights into this year’s diverse selection and the...  
13/02/2025 | Berlinale 2025 | EFM
“We always aim to adjust and refresh our focus by bringing in new perspectives to our selection teams”
Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production MarketThe woman at the helm of the Berlinale Co-Production Market shares some insights into this year’s...  
13/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | EFM
“Cinema brings people together – not only for the sake of art and visual joy, but it also has a hugely important communal and social effect”
Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production MarketBERLINALE 2023: We had a chat to get the low-down on what’s in store for the 20th edition of the EFM’s...  
18/02/2023 | Berlinale 2023 | EFM
“Despite all the challenges, people are hopeful and are continuing to focus on their projects”
Martina Bleis  • Head, Berlinale Co-Production MarketAs the 18th edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market gears up to run online from 1-5 March, its head...  
23/02/2021 | Berlinale 2021 | EFM

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