Interviews

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

7795 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 22/09/2024. 603 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Alexis Juncosa  •  Artistic Director Lux Film Festival

"Social aspects are part of our identity, we are trying to be as connected as we can to the evolution of society"

Alexis Juncosa • Artistic Director Lux Film Festival

Alexis Juncosa goes through all the different sections and programmes of the Lux Film Fest  

23/06/2024 | Euro Film Fest

Claudiu Mitcu • Director of Rusalka

“I wanted to make a film that explores how we relate to life when we start to feel we don't have much time left”

Claudiu Mitcu • Director of Rusalka

The Romanian director tells us more about his meditative, existential drama and his shift from documentary to fiction  

21/06/2024 | Transilvania 2024

Christina Friedrich • Director of Zone

"All the scenes in my film were shot in one take, with no retakes"

Christina Friedrich • Director of Zone

The German filmmaker discussed her latest film, about improvisational acting, creative freedom and the primacy of emotions over the literal meaning of her...  

20/06/2024 | /Germany

Stefano Centini • Producer, Volos Films

“Without a doubt, European festivals are the platforms which offer Central Asian films the most exposure”

Stefano Centini • Producer, Volos Films

The Italian juror on the Bishkek CAF Pitch chatted with us about his work as a producer and the potential offered by the Central Asian region  

20/06/2024 | /Italy

Mara Tamkovich • Director of Under the Grey Sky

“The choices that the characters are making represent the bigger picture of Belarus”

Mara Tamkovich • Director of Under the Grey Sky

The Polish-Belarusian director unpacks to what extent her story was based on real events and explains where she was able to use her artistic freedom  

20/06/2024 | Tribeca 2024

Malaika Bova, Martyna Szmytkowska • Artistic directors, Raindance Film Festival

“Our ambition is to become the go-to platform for emerging talents and their needs”

Malaika Bova, Martyna Szmytkowska • Artistic directors, Raindance Film Festival

The artistic directors give us the low-down on how the London-based event, now in its 32nd year, is looking to rebrand and refocus its energy  

19/06/2024 | /UK

Joren Molter • Director of Summer Brother

“The most physically and mentally disabled person in the film is the one who can offer love and attention”

Joren Molter • Director of Summer Brother

The first-time Dutch director explains the relationships between his characters and reflects on the complex notion of disability  

18/06/2024 | Transilvania 2024

Erke Dzhumakmatova • Coordinator, CAF Pitch programme, Bishkek International Film Festival

“We aim to become a leading, flagship festival in Central Asia”

Erke Dzhumakmatova • Coordinator, CAF Pitch programme, Bishkek International Film Festival

The coordinator of the Kyrgyz gathering’s industry sidebar takes stock of this year’s edition and touches on the process of co-producing with Central Asian...  

18/06/2024 | /Kyrgyzstan

Wim De Witte  •  Programme Director Film Fest Gent

“Film Fest Gent has a lot of projects aimed toward young viewers”

Wim De Witte • Programme Director Film Fest Gent

Wim De Witte presents the Film Fest Gent particularities and especially its special link with the music industry.  

17/06/2024 | Euro Film Fest

Anaïs Emery  •  General & Artistic Director Geneva International Film Festival

“The festival has always put forward a very inclusive conception of audiovisual”

Anaïs Emery • General & Artistic Director Geneva International Film Festival

Anaïs Emery explains the process of programming the Geneva International Film Festivals and its different sections.  

17/06/2024 | Euro Film Fest

Alejandro Díaz Castaño  •  Festival Director Gijón International Film Festival

“This film is very Gijón means that it is fresh and has a modern narrative”

Alejandro Díaz Castaño • Festival Director Gijón International Film Festival

Alejandro Díaz Castaño explains the origins of the Gijón International Film Festival  

17/06/2024 | Euro Film Fest

Vincent Paronnaud and Alexis Ducord • Directors of Into the Wonderwoods

"If we save nature, maybe nature will save us"

Vincent Paronnaud and Alexis Ducord • Directors of Into the Wonderwoods

Working together for the very first time, the two French filmmakers divulge the secrets behind the creation of a children’s film which is also a hit with adults  

13/06/2024 | Annecy 2024

Heidi Specogna • Director of The Lady With the Arrows

“For Claudia Andujar, activism was inseparable from art”

Heidi Specogna • Director of The Lady With the Arrows

The new documentary by the German-based Swiss director follows the work of a photographer who joined the fight for the independence of Brazil's indigenous...  

13/06/2024 | /Germany/Switzerland

Eszter Angyalosy • Head of studies, SeriesLab

“We are more than open to new, brave, risky ideas”

Eszter Angyalosy • Head of studies, SeriesLab

The SeriesLab head of studies delves into the details of this training course aimed at facilitating the development of original and commercially viable TV...  

13/06/2024 | TorinoFilmLab 2024

Kristina Dufková • Director of Living Large

“What I found most appealing about the book was Ben’s inner world, and that was also the most complicated aspect to put on screen”

Kristina Dufková • Director of Living Large

The Czech director explains what drove her to adapt the book by French author Mikaël Ollivier and the importance of music in her film  

12/06/2024 | Annecy 2024

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