Interviews

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

8156 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 28/04/2025. 662 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association

“What has changed in recent years is that we buy half of our line-up based on script – like for Carla Simón’s Cannes Competition title Romería

Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association

Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas...  

28/04/2025 | Distributor of the Month

Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus

“I want to show people with dignity – neither victims nor heroes, just human beings trying to live with integrity”

Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus

The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life...  

28/04/2025 | goEast 2025

Helmut Jänes • Director, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

“Festivals are a good platform, but the real work starts afterwards, before the theatrical release”

Helmut Jänes • Director, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

The director of the Estonian gathering, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary, tells us more about what’s in store for audiences from 1-3 May  

28/04/2025 | HOFF 2025

Èric Motjer and Maria Colomer • Co-directors, DocsBarcelona

“We’re experiencing a bittersweet moment for documentary”

Èric Motjer and Maria Colomer • Co-directors, DocsBarcelona

The event’s co-directors comment on its upcoming edition and the evolution of documentaries in today’s landscape, in terms of both creativity and distribution  

25/04/2025 | DocsBarcelona 2025

Ivano De Matteo • Director of Una figlia

“We’re all potential victims or perpetrators in these stories we tell”

Ivano De Matteo • Director of Una figlia

The director explains why family is once again the focus of his latest film, which sees a 16-year-old like any other committing a serious crime  

24/04/2025 | /Italy

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

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