Interviews

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

8319 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 15/07/2025. 658 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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Laila Petersen-Jama • Storyboarder

“I translate into pictures the emotions of the characters”

Laila Petersen-Jama • Storyboarder

We talked to the Danish-born, Germany-based storyboarder to find out more about the particularities of her job profile  

16/04/2021 | /Germany

Stef Lernous • Director of Hotel Poseidon

“If I had to describe Hotel Poseidon, I’d say it’s a dreamlike film”

Stef Lernous • Director of Hotel Poseidon

In his debut feature film, the Belgian director delivers a hallucinogenic film experience contemplating decay and decline  

16/04/2021 | BIFFF 2021

Tomasz Wolski • Director of 1970

“You can't always focus on what's difficult. Sometimes you need to tell a joke”

Tomasz Wolski • Director of 1970

In his latest film, the Polish filmmaker goes back in time only to realise some things haven't changed  

15/04/2021 | Visions du Réel 2021 | Competition

Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom

“Maybe cinemas will not be the same, but once all this is over, people will be hungry for new films”

Igor Stankovic • Distributor, MCF Megacom

The CEO of the Serbian distribution company offers us some insight into their diversified business model and the importance of film festivals  

15/04/2021 | /Serbia

Alessandro Raja • CEO and co-founder, Festival Scope

“I think that the majority of festivals will develop their own online strategy and be somehow hybrid”

Alessandro Raja • CEO and co-founder, Festival Scope

A privileged observer of the film festival landscape, the CEO and co-founder of Festival Scope offers his insights on the future of online and hybrid film...  

14/04/2021 | /Europe

David Herdies and Georg Götmark • Directors of Bellum – The Daemon of War

“People blame the drones but it's not the drones – it's us”

David Herdies and Georg Götmark • Directors of Bellum – The Daemon of War

The Swedish directors know their technology, but focus on the human aspect of war  

14/04/2021 | Visions du Réel 2021 | Competition

Jieun Yi • Cinematographer

“I like the role I have as a cinematographer and I want to make films with others, not alone”

Jieun Yi • Cinematographer

The cinematographer, who studied at the Babelsberg‘s Konrad Wolf Film University, talks about working with German independent filmmakers  

14/04/2021 | /Germany

Pierre-François Piet • Distributor, Ad Vitam

“We need some structural help, and also to regulate the reopening of cinemas”

Pierre-François Piet • Distributor, Ad Vitam

The CFO of the French company discusses the challenges of the market, building a brand and supporting films beyond its theatrical release  

13/04/2021 | /France

Martin Kotík • President, Association of Czech Animation Film

“We have a number of new animation productions and studios which arose out of nothing but their own desire for existence and creativity”

Martin Kotík • President, Association of Czech Animation Film

The current president of the Association of Czech Animation Film breaks down the state of the Czech animation industry today  

13/04/2021 | /Czech Republic

Cinzia TH Torrini • Director of Fino all’ultimo battito

“Strict protocols allowed us to continue filming”

Cinzia TH Torrini • Director of Fino all’ultimo battito

The Italian director talks about the lengthy filming process involved in the TV medical thriller series, caused by the introduction of Covid-safe compliance  

13/04/2021 | /Italy

David Azoulay • President of ESRA - École supérieure de réalisation audiovisuelle

“For nearly 50 years, our main mission has been to teach all of the theoretical and practical aspects of the audiovisual industry”

David Azoulay • President of ESRA - École supérieure de réalisation audiovisuelle

Our conversation revolved around the school's primary teaching goals, its degree programmes and the different opportunities it offers to prospective students  

12/04/2021 | /France

Alessandra Alessandri • Coordinator, Master in Series Development, Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti

“We’re working with Netflix to train professionals capable of overseeing the entire production process”

Alessandra Alessandri • Coordinator, Master in Series Development, Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti

Training a key, competitive and strategic professional figure for the global market, a “Development Executive”, is the objective of the Italian Master...  

12/04/2021 | /Italy

Frédéric Zeimet • Creator of W.

"Luxembourg produces a lot of things, but the world of the web is still unexplored"

Frédéric Zeimet • Creator of W.

His detective web-series W., taken from the word "Wëssen" (“knowledge” in luxembourgish), has proven so popular, that a second season is now being prepared  

12/04/2021 | /Luxembourg

Paula Ďurinová • Director of Insides

“We want to be open with our protagonists and make sure their boundaries are respected throughout the process”

Paula Ďurinová • Director of Insides

The Slovak documentarian discusses her forthcoming feature debut, revolving around collective anxiety, utopian and safe spaces, and intimacy  

09/04/2021 | Febiofest Bratislava 2021 | Febiofest Industry Days

Just Philippot • Director of The Swarm

"To create a bridge between realism and fantasy, I decided to start from a true story"

Just Philippot • Director of The Swarm

Recipient of a 2020 Cannes Critics’ Week Label and winner at Sitges and Gérardmer, the film finally arrives in cinemas, first in Spain then in France,...  

09/04/2021 | /France

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