Interviews

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

7478 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 28/03/2024. 582 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
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Andrius Blaževičius • Director of Runner

“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 Runner

The 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

Vladimir Blazevski  • Director of Year of the Monkey

"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 Monkey

We spoke to Macedonian director Vladimir Blazevski as his movie Year of the Monkey was presented at the...  

08/11/2018 | Cottbus 2018

Martina Bleis  • Director, Berlinale Co-Production Market

“We always try to be on top of what producers and their projects need”

Martina Bleis • Director, Berlinale Co-Production Market

BERLINALE 2020: We spoke to the head of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, Martina Bleis, to find out...  

21/02/2020 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

“We always aim to adjust and refresh our focus by bringing in new perspectives to our selection teams”

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

The woman at the helm of the Berlinale Co-Production Market shares some insights into this year’s...  

13/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | EFM

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

“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 Market

BERLINALE 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

Martina Bleis  • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

“Despite all the challenges, people are hopeful and are continuing to focus on their projects”

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

As 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

Martina Bleis  • Head of Berlinale Co-Production Market

“In Berlin you have to make sure that your project stands out because otherwise nobody will notice you”

Martina Bleis • Head of Berlinale Co-Production Market

Martina Bleis talks about her work all year long and the selection criteria for the projects selected for...  

24/03/2022 | Euro Film Fest

Ioseb 'Soso' Bliadze  • Director of Otar's Death

"My film explores the phenomenon of making a profit out of an accident, a clash between city and village, and mother-son relationships in each of them"

Ioseb 'Soso' Bliadze • Director of Otar's Death

The Georgian director discusses his first feature film, which homes in on a mother and son in the...  

27/08/2021 | Karlovy Vary 2021 | East of the West

Maria Blicharska • Producer

“Sometimes it’s better to wait”

Maria Blicharska • Producer

We interview Polish producer Maria Blicharska, one of European Film Promotion's Producers on the Move for...  

18/05/2017

Marianne Blicher • Director of Miss Viborg

"I wanted to make the film look like a fairy-tale in the ghetto, with a lot of colours and depth, symbolising hope"

Marianne Blicher • Director of Miss Viborg

The Danish director tells a story set in a social housing area of her country, and she discusses the...  

01/02/2022 | Göteborg 2022

Venice Days 2010

Bertrand Blier • Director

Interview with Bertrand Blier, director of The Clink of Ice, which opened the seventh edition of Venice Days  

As provocative as ever

Bertrand Blier • Director

The French director presents his 16th film, in competition at Cannes 2003: Les Côtelettes, starring...  

13/05/2003

Charlotte Blom  • Director

"Home sweet home is nice, but celebrating is even better"

Charlotte Blom • Director

Cineuropa met with Charlotte Blom, the young Norwegian director who has just shot her first feature,...  

20/01/2015

Citizen of Dalecarlia

Maria Blom • Director

One of the 'new faces of Swedish cinema', Maria Blom tells Cineuropa about her first experience behind the...  

02/06/2005

Patrik Blomberg Book • Director of Love Will Save Us

“I have a note in my office that says, ‘Make the film that only you can make’”

Patrik Blomberg Book • Director of Love Will Save Us

The Swedish helmer shares some thoughts on his movie’s journey as well as his own experiences back in the...  

30/01/2024 | Göteborg 2024

Anke Blondé • Director of The Best of Dorien B.

"Dorien struggles to re-invent herself and to take back control of her own dreams"

Anke Blondé • Director of The Best of Dorien B.

We met up with Belgian director Anke Blondé, who is presenting her debut feature, The Best of Dorien B.,...  

25/01/2019 | IFFR 2019 | Big Screen Competition

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