Interviews

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

9046 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 28/09/2026. 605 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Julia Thelin • Director of The Patron

“It’s important to live in our dreams a little”

Julia Thelin • Director of The Patron

The Swedish filmmaker talks about her debut film, in which she explores the art world, the dynamics of submission and the need to step outside oneself  

30/06/2026 | Cinema Jove 2026

Alberto Vázquez • Director of Decorado

“Just like the world in this film, our world is always about to burn”

Alberto Vázquez • Director of Decorado

The Spanish director discusses his tale of an unemployed mouse and the craziness that surrounds him  

29/06/2026 | Annecy 2026

Ervin Han, Raúl García • Directors of The Violinist

“Animation can tell epic stories without the problems of live action”

Ervin Han, Raúl García • Directors of The Violinist

The directors break down their animation, in which a nosy reporter gets to meet a famous violinist, and hear her story about love, war and her priceless...  

29/06/2026 | Annecy 2026

Nyamdulam Tsedevsuren • Director, European Film Festival in Mongolia

“Mongolia has a young, educated and culturally curious audience”

Nyamdulam Tsedevsuren • Director, European Film Festival in Mongolia

The festival director explains how the event brings outstanding contemporary European films to Mongolian audiences while also offering professional training...  

26/06/2026 | /Mongolia

Duncan Jones • Director of Rogue Trooper

"One of the reasons I loved 2000 AD so much while growing up was that it was always very happy to wear its politics on its sleeve, unlike DC and Marvel”

Duncan Jones • Director of Rogue Trooper

The British director delves into the long and experimental process of making his animated film, its political tone, and the improvisational work he carried...  

26/06/2026 | Annecy 2026

Julien Chheng • Director and producer of Muyi

"I believe in the emergence of highly artistic, independent, arthouse animated films made with reasonable budgets"

Julien Chheng • Director and producer of Muyi

The French filmmaker reveals the path which led to him making his first solo animated feature film, produced wholly independently by his own company  

26/06/2026 | Annecy 2026

Antonin Baudry • Director of De Gaulle

“The important thing for me was to demystify de Gaulle, to rediscover the man behind the legend”

Antonin Baudry • Director of De Gaulle

The French director discusses his ambitious two-part series on General Charles de Gaulle’s years of fighting for Free France  

26/06/2026 | /France/Belgium

Karel Och • Artistic director, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

“Karlovy Vary still has the power to create focused discussion”

Karel Och • Artistic director, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

The artistic director reflects on how the jubilee edition reconnects the Czech festival with its archival legacy and openness to world cinema  

25/06/2026 | Karlovy Vary 2026

Aton Soumache • Producer, Magical Society

“Our model is under threat and we must fight to defend it”

Aton Soumache • Producer, Magical Society

A leading figure in the international animation industry, the French producer gives his candid views on the economic climate, streaming platforms,...  

25/06/2026 | Indie Producer Focus/Annecy 2026

Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue • Directors of Blaise

"We like our characters; when we laugh at them, we’re also laughing at ourselves because we share their neuroses"

Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue • Directors of Blaise

The directorial duo chatted with us about the adventure involved in making a highly original feature film using cut-paper animation and bursting with...  

25/06/2026 | Annecy 2026

David Balda • Director of Manipulation

“The manipulators are trying to steal the main role from each other”

David Balda • Director of Manipulation

The Czech filmmaker speaks about the origins of the project, the construction of its secret society and why he sees manipulation itself as the movie’s true...  

25/06/2026 | /Czech Republic/Italy/Germany

Antoine Boukobza • Producer, Yami 2

“Today’s world is, unfortunately, an inexhaustible source of stories that deserve to be told independently, without pressure”

Antoine Boukobza • Producer, Yami 2

With two projects on show at the La Rochelle market, the French producer discusses international documentary series and defends the French model  

23/06/2026 | Sunny Side of the Doc 2026

David Baute • Director of Benigno

“Benigno speaks of something we all seek: to feel supported and connected to others”

David Baute • Director of Benigno

The Spanish director discusses the origins of the project, its production and the themes running through the film  

23/06/2026 | /Spain

Bárbara Lennie • Actress

“People are very interested in what’s being made in Spain, even though we sometimes may not believe it”

Bárbara Lennie • Actress

The Spanish actress appears in one instalment of Audiovisual From Spain’s Where Talent Ignites, a campaign that ICEX is using to promote and export the...  

23/06/2026 | Sponsored

Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner

“We are moving from talk into action”

Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner

The Malta Film Commission head explains how the archipelago is turning production growth into long-term workforce and infrastructure policy  

23/06/2026 | /Malta

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