Interviews

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

8257 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 14/06/2025. 669 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre • Producer, Portage Films

“A break isn't a luxury but a necessity”

Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre • Producer, Portage Films

The producer from Canada, this year's guest country of the Emerging Producers programme, discusses the personal responsibility that comes with filmmaking...  

26/03/2025 | Emerging Producers 2025

Vincent Breedeveld • Distributor, The Searchers

“It’s difficult to predict whether the same enthusiasm will be shared between Wallonia and Flanders, but sometimes it is, and that’s rewarding for us”

Vincent Breedeveld • Distributor, The Searchers

The head of operations for the Benelux outfit focused on US independent films spoke about how the company strategises to distribute titles across its...  

26/03/2025 | Distributor of the Month

Silvio Soldini • Director of The Tasters

“This type of violence and oppression doesn’t belong to the past, we see it every day, it’s scary”

Silvio Soldini • Director of The Tasters

We talked to the Italian director about his new film, inspired by the story of Hitler’s last taster, and about the fact that it could be set in the near future  

25/03/2025 | Bif&st 2025

Jonas Benhaiem and Jean-Félix Dealberto • Producers of Tokyo Crush

“There’s a rather huge cultural gap between France and Japan conducive to dramaturgy and comedy”

Jonas Benhaiem and Jean-Félix Dealberto • Producers of Tokyo Crush

The directors of Salle Commune Productions unveiled the genesis of their French-Japanese project presented at the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions of the Series...  

25/03/2025 | Series Mania 2025 | Series Mania Forum

Dries Phlypo and Antoine Simkine • Producers of Heist

“The biggest bank heist of all time while a civil war is unfolding”

Dries Phlypo and Antoine Simkine • Producers of Heist

The directors of Belgian outfit A Private View and of French company Les Films d’Antoine discuss the project presented at the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions of...  

25/03/2025 | Series Mania 2025 | Series Mania Forum

Mariia Ponomarova • Producer

“We have to denormalise workaholism and challenge unhealthy work structures”

Mariia Ponomarova • Producer

The Ukrainian-born, Netherlands-based director and producer, whose recent documentary Nice Ladies keeps on travelling through the world, discusses her...  

25/03/2025 | Emerging Producers 2025

Eugen Jebeleanu • Director of Internal Zero

“I wanted to explore being vulnerable as an actor, director and viewer”

Eugen Jebeleanu • Director of Internal Zero

The filmmaker offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on his second feature, which explores the precariousness of professional and personal life for...  

25/03/2025 | Vilnius 2025

Mireille Tremblay-Caron • Head, Marché du court, Festival Regard

“We are sometimes seen as the little brother on the other side of the ocean”

Mireille Tremblay-Caron • Head, Marché du court, Festival Regard

We spoke to the head of Canada’s only short-film market, which hosts a number of public activities, and networking events for local and international...  

25/03/2025 | /Canada/Europe

Arthur Franck • Director of The Helsinki Effect

“It’s the slow and boring diplomacy that actually changes the world”

Arthur Franck • Director of The Helsinki Effect

The Finnish filmmaker’s latest documentary tells the story of a very significant but boring-sounding and mostly forgotten political event in a playful and...  

25/03/2025 | CPH:DOX 2025

Frederik Daem, Deben Van Dam • Writer-creator and writer of Putain

“We want to shock people when they’re still laughing”

Frederik Daem, Deben Van Dam • Writer-creator and writer of Putain

The pair discuss their Streamz series that tackles the homelessness crisis head on but never forgets the dark humour  

25/03/2025 | Series Mania 2025

Marek Hovorka  •  Festival Director - Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival - Jihlava, Czech Republic

"It is important for us to keep in mind that documentaries are reflecting the world"

Marek Hovorka • Festival Director - Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival - Jihlava, Czech Republic

Marek Hovorka explains the programming and different sections of the festival  

24/03/2025 | Euro Film Fest

Levan Dvali  •  Festival Director - Taoba International Youth Film Festival  - Tbilisi, Georgia

“All opinions and all ideas are welcome, as long as you can have an argument”

Levan Dvali • Festival Director - Taoba International Youth Film Festival - Tbilisi, Georgia

Levan Dvali talks about the origins of the festival and the will to bring together young people to talk about films  

24/03/2025 | Euro Film Fest

Jovita Maeder  •  Director Of Bobine Films & Festival Director Of The Paris Peruvian Film Festival

"There are Latin American themes that resonate with the French audience"

Jovita Maeder • Director Of Bobine Films & Festival Director Of The Paris Peruvian Film Festival

Jovita Maeder talks about the difficulties of releasing arthouse films nowadays  

24/03/2025 | Euro Film Fest

Sandino Saravia  •  Executive Producer At Cimarrón Cine

“A lot has to be done in terms of diversity in the film industry, especially for women”

Sandino Saravia • Executive Producer At Cimarrón Cine

Sandino Saravia comes back on the panel “Is there equity on the screen?” and its outcomes  

24/03/2025 | Euro Film Fest

Luiza Paiva • Producer, Mairare LTD

“I find the search for joy in everyday life very much needed”

Luiza Paiva • Producer, Mairare LTD

The Brazilian-born, UK-based producer wants to focus on social issues and build bridges between Europe and Latin America  

24/03/2025 | Emerging Producers 2025

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