Interviews

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

8513 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 14/11/2025. 637 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Aboozar Amini  • Director of Kabul, Between Prayers

“What struck me most on this return to Kabul was exhaustion — people are tired, not just physically, but historically”

Aboozar Amini • Director of Kabul, Between Prayers

The filmmaker, who left Afghanistan in 2001, breaks down how he made the second part of his documentary trilogy about Kabul  

30/10/2025 | Astra 2025

Trương Minh Quý  • Co-director of Hair, Paper, Water…

“You can always create something meaningful out of minimal things”

Trương Minh Quý • Co-director of Hair, Paper, Water…

The Vietnamese director explains the origins of his immersive and hypnotic new documentary, and mulls over his illustrious career to date  

29/10/2025 | Doclisboa 2025

Maurizio Sciarra  • Conference curator, Euro Balkan Film Festival

“European films and audiovisual products have been great when they’ve been able to express different sensibilities and perspectives”

Maurizio Sciarra • Conference curator, Euro Balkan Film Festival

Unspooling in the heart of Rome, this year’s Euro Balkan Film Festival is becoming a political and cultural laboratory on the future of European cinema  

29/10/2025 | Euro Balkan Film Festival 2025

Guy Deleiden  • Director, Film Fund Luxembourg

“The return of the Francophone Co-production Meetings to Luxembourg symbolises the country's desire to consolidate its role as a hub for Francophone players”

Guy Deleiden • Director, Film Fund Luxembourg

A meeting on the occasion of the 21st edition of this unmissable event to strengthen ties with North America and Africa  

28/10/2025 | /Luxembourg

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

“Documentary today is one of the most vital and transformative areas of cinema”

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

The festival director discusses the refined competition structure, the gathering’s commitment to nurturing emerging voices, and its continued focus on...  

24/10/2025 | Jihlava 2025

Sara Mansanet • Director, Mostra de València

“It’s a good time to grow the festival”

Sara Mansanet • Director, Mostra de València

The new head of the Mediterranean gathering talks us through the ambitions of a festival that is now turning 40, strengthening its industry arm and...  

23/10/2025 | Valencia 2025

Olena Yershova • Producer of Dream Girl

“It always starts with faith in a filmmaker”

Olena Yershova • Producer of Dream Girl

Meeting with the Ukrainian producer based in Turkey, who discusses Kaan Mujdeci's new project, which she is spearheading with her company TatoFilm  

23/10/2025 | Cinemed 2025 | Cinemed Meetings

Adriano Chiarelli • Director of Le piranha

"The characters are bound by fate, but they don't give up"

Adriano Chiarelli • Director of Le piranha

Meeting with the co-writer of the 2026 Italian Oscar submission Familia, who discusses his first feature film project as a director, produced by Ombre Rosse  

23/10/2025 | Cinemed 2025 | Cinemed Meetings

Montse Pujol-Solà • Producer of The Eels’ Dilemma

"I really like Elena Molina's ability to talk about our harsh reality in a luminous way"

Montse Pujol-Solà • Producer of The Eels’ Dilemma

Meeting with the producer from Guspira Films, who discusses the Spanish director's project, which she is presenting at the Montpellier festival  

22/10/2025 | Cinemed 2025 | Cinemed Meetings

Ugo Bienvenu • Director of Arco

“If you want good things to happen, you have to think about them first”

Ugo Bienvenu • Director of Arco

The French filmmaker discusses his remarkable first animated feature film, a futuristic exploration of the critical state of the world and humanity's means...  

22/10/2025 | /France

Johanna Hébert • Industry director, Montréal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

“The Nouveau Marché is a bridge between our emerging talents and the international scene”

Johanna Hébert • Industry director, Montréal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

The director of the industry section of the Canadian festival exposes the vision and the evolution of the now unmissable professional pole  

21/10/2025 | Nouveau Cinéma Montréal 2025 | Nouveau Marché

Eva Križková • Director, One World Slovakia International Documentary Film Festival

“We emphasise inclusion, diversity and a non-colonial approach to the presentation of documentary film”

Eva Križková • Director, One World Slovakia International Documentary Film Festival

The head of Slovakia’s largest and oldest documentary event gives us an insider’s look at this year’s edition and how the festival is continuing to fight...  

20/10/2025 | /Slovakia

Christophe Leparc • Director, Cinemed

“Cinemed is a key platform and must-attend rendezvous for all professionals across the Mediterranean basin”

Christophe Leparc • Director, Cinemed

The festival director unpacks the trends defining the 47th edition, from the strong presence of women filmmakers to the virtuous circle initiated prior to...  

17/10/2025 | Cinemed 2025

Christina Mitropoulou • Head of development, Athens Film Office

“Athens is becoming a protagonist in the collective unconscious, generating stories”

Christina Mitropoulou • Head of development, Athens Film Office

The producer reflects on how Athens is emerging as a hub for international screenwriting and production  

17/10/2025 | The OWL 2025

Mélissa Drigeard • Director of Unsubmissives

"I needed actresses where you’d have no problem thinking: oh yeah, she could definitely rob a bank!"

Mélissa Drigeard • Director of Unsubmissives

The French filmmaker chatted to us about her latest feature, inspired by a true story and buoyed by impeccable quintet of actresses  

17/10/2025 | Namur 2025

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