Interviews

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

7820 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 12/10/2024. 597 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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Nacho Vigalondo • Director of Daniela Forever

“I’m open to confessing that I remember depression through a Betacam camera in my mind”

Nacho Vigalondo • Director of Daniela Forever

The Spanish filmmaker and contemporary auteur of high-concept science fiction speaks about the personal connections to his latest film and making bold...  

10/10/2024 | Sitges 2024

David Oelhoffen • Director of The Fourth Wall

"Art helps light to penetrate the worst of reality, in spite of everything"

David Oelhoffen • Director of The Fourth Wall

We met with the French filmmaker whose adaptation of Sorj Chaladon’s novel is a reflection on the role of art in the face of conflict, with dramatically...  

07/10/2024 | Namur 2024

Sarah Winkenstette • Director of Greetings from Mars

“There is nothing better than sitting in a cinema full of children, as you get to see their unfiltered reactions”

Sarah Winkenstette • Director of Greetings from Mars

The German director unpicks her comedy-drama film featuring a youthful protagonist and aimed at a young audience  

04/10/2024 | Zurich 2024

Lenny and Harpo Guit • Directors of Heads or Fails

"We wanted to create an anti-heroine that people love, despite the dirty tricks she plays on everyone"

Lenny and Harpo Guit • Directors of Heads or Fails

The Belgian duo talks about their second feature, revolving around a young generation fighting to keep their heads held high and their eyes smiling in spite...  

04/10/2024 | Namur 2024

Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation

“Platforms need to acknowledge their responsibility to society, especially when it comes to content for children”

Greg Childs • Director, Children’s Media Foundation

The CMF director shares insights from the Young Horizons Think Tank on how broadcasters are adapting strategies to engage young audiences amid the shift to...  

04/10/2024 | Young Horizons Industry 2024

Antoine Besse • Director of Ollie

“Films that don’t position themselves clearly between arthouse and mainstream cinema don’t receive enough support, and that’s a real problem”

Antoine Besse • Director of Ollie

The French director tells us more about his skateboarding-themed feature debut, which was inspired by the tragic story of his friend  

03/10/2024 | Namur 2024

Bénédicte Lienard and Mary Jimenez • Directors of Fuga

"It’s also our responsibility to talk about the past in the present"

Bénédicte Lienard and Mary Jimenez • Directors of Fuga

The directorial duo chatted to us about their new movie which sees them pursuing their journey in search of ghosts from Peru’s past  

03/10/2024 | Namur 2024

Piet Baumgartner • Director of Bagger Drama

“I don’t give a shit about categories; ultimately, every idea fits a format”

Piet Baumgartner • Director of Bagger Drama

The Swiss visual artist and director gives us the low-down on his first fiction feature, which he describes as his most personal film to date  

02/10/2024 | San Sebastián 2024 | New Directors

Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale

“We want to showcase the breadth of non-fiction storytelling”

Anna Ramskogler-Witt, Vivian Schröder • Artistic director and impact director, Dokumentale

We spoke to the artistic director and impact director of the Berlin-based non-fiction festival to delve into the programme of its inaugural edition  

01/10/2024 | /Germany

Valentin Urziceanu • Festival producer, ABIFF - Animation Bucharest International Film Festival

“We have created new audiences, cultivated aesthetic taste, and inspired and educated young people who dream of a career in animation”

Valentin Urziceanu • Festival producer, ABIFF - Animation Bucharest International Film Festival

The festival producer breaks down what goes on behind the scenes of the vibrant hub for animation enthusiasts and professionals, which has just wrapped its...  

01/10/2024 | /Romania

Jakub Gutek • Distributor, Gutek Film

"We’re always keen to promote new, fresh names and films we fall in love with in Poland"

Jakub Gutek • Distributor, Gutek Film

The Polish firm's COO unpacked their editorial policy, their successful distribution campaign for The Zone of Interest and the latest market shifts, among...  

30/09/2024 | Distributor of the Month

Francisco Lezama • Director of The Two Landscapes

“Comedy can adhere to reality more strongly than costumbrismo or realism”

Francisco Lezama • Director of The Two Landscapes

The Argentinian director discusses his next project, which was presented with the DALE! (Latin America-Europe Development) Award in the Europe-Latin...  

30/09/2024 | San Sebastián 2024 | San Sebastián Industry

Sylvia Le Fanu • Director of My Eternal Summer

"I wanted to capture how being so close to death, in a sense, imbues both the good and the bad in life with intensity"

Sylvia Le Fanu • Director of My Eternal Summer

The Copenhagen-based writer-director discusses the emotional basis of her touching debut feature  

30/09/2024 | San Sebastian 2024 | New Directors

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa • Director of Querer

“Fear is powerful and invisible”

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa • Director of Querer

The Basque filmmaker presents her first series, which once again investigates the ins and outs of family, along with its complexities, private moments,...  

30/09/2024 | San Sebastián 2024 | Out of Competition

Sandra Romero • Director of As Silence Passes By

“I’m interested in family ties and the filmmakers who analyse them”

Sandra Romero • Director of As Silence Passes By

Although she has already co-directed the series The New Years with Rodrigo Sorogoyen, the director is competing with her feature debut, focusing on a return...  

27/09/2024 | San Sebastián 2024 | New Directors

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