Interviews

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

8507 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 10/11/2025. 645 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Alexis Mas  • Distributor, Condor Distribution

“Arthouse cinema is not a niche in France, it is a real industry”

Alexis Mas • Distributor, Condor Distribution

The CEO of the French company shares how his particular approach as an independent distributor was affected by the situation in 2020 and the first half of 2021  

01/06/2021 | /France

Rafa Russo • Director of The Year of Fury

“You never know which projects will end up moving forward”

Rafa Russo • Director of The Year of Fury

We talked to the filmmaker, who has returned to direct a feature again after a 15-year hiatus; the movie reconstructs the moments prior to the dawn of the...  

31/05/2021 | /Spain/Uruguay

Nicolangelo Gelormini • Director of Fortuna – The Girl and the Giants

“My aim was for viewers to feel the same sense of discomfort, bewilderment and uncertainty as the protagonist”

Nicolangelo Gelormini • Director of Fortuna – The Girl and the Giants

The Neapolitan director discusses the approach he took towards his debut film which recounts a terrible real-life event  

28/05/2021 | /Italy

Pernille Rose Grønkjær • Director of Solutions

“Before making this documentary, I didn’t think we could actually change the foundations of our economic system”

Pernille Rose Grønkjær • Director of Solutions

Cinema Femme chatted to the Danish filmmaker, who spoke about her latest, thought-provoking documentary screened at this year’s CPH:DOX  

27/05/2021 | CPH:DOX 2021

Mickaël Marin • Director, Annecy Film Festival and MIFA

"The desire for face-to-face events has never been stronger"

Mickaël Marin • Director, Annecy Film Festival and MIFA

The director of the International Animation Film Festival and its accompanying market, discusses the 2021 edition of the event which will unfold in hybrid...  

26/05/2021 | Annecy 2021

Aldo Gugolz  • Director of Cows on the Roof

“At some point, you can't get out of the valley of your own life”

Aldo Gugolz • Director of Cows on the Roof

The new documentary by the Swiss director depicts the tough life of a man working on a mountain farm  

26/05/2021 | /Switzerland

Florent Bugeau  • Distributor, Rezo Films

“The most important thing is to help companies stay alive after the pandemic”

Florent Bugeau • Distributor, Rezo Films

The head of sales and acquisitions of the French company talks about his concerns about the situation of the cinemas after having reopened  

25/05/2021 | /France

Lysann Windisch • Head of programme, NEXT WAVE

“The goal is to enable and empower young talents to shape the future of film exhibition”

Lysann Windisch • Head of programme, NEXT WAVE

The Berlin-based, nine-month professional training programme focused on the cinephilia of the future is accepting applications until 31 May 2021  

25/05/2021 | /Germany

Beata Rzeźniczek • Producer, Madants

“Change is always an opportunity for innovation”

Beata Rzeźniczek • Producer, Madants

The Polish Producer on the Move breaks down her career so far and discusses what she views as the future of filmmaking, post-pandemic  

21/05/2021 | Producers on the Move 2021

Clara Nieto • Producer, Powehi Films

“Can a film serve to create new benchmarks?”

Clara Nieto • Producer, Powehi Films

The Spanish producer juggles work on series and films through her job at Warner España and as the director of her own outfit, where she is forever in search...  

21/05/2021 | Producers on the Move 2021

Andreas Treske and Emel Ozdora-Aksak • Assistant Professors, Bilkent University

“The aim is to host interdisciplinary backgrounds and students from different areas all together”

Andreas Treske and Emel Ozdora-Aksak • Assistant Professors, Bilkent University

Our chat revolved around the main opportunities offered to prospective students by the Department of Communication and Design of Bilkent University  

20/05/2021 | /Turkey

Andraž Jerič • Producer, Temporama

"Slovenian film producers are a versatile, determined bunch"

Andraž Jerič • Producer, Temporama

The Slovenian Producer on the Move is motivated despite frustrating circumstances  

20/05/2021 | Producers on the Move 2021

Bojan Kanjera • Producer, Peglanje snova

"I like films that have an edge to them"

Bojan Kanjera • Producer, Peglanje snova

The Croatian Producer on the Move discusses the many projects on his plate  

20/05/2021 | Producers on the Move 2021

Alan R. Milligan and Olivier Affre • CEO and Operating Partner, White Rabbit/Embrace the Fans (EZF)

“We believe that the future isn't in platforms, the future is viral”

Alan R. Milligan and Olivier Affre • CEO and Operating Partner, White Rabbit/Embrace the Fans (EZF)

The groundbreaking project is set to exploit P2P's huge potential to empower the film industry  

19/05/2021 | /Europe

Bibesh Roy • Executive director, International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM)

"From the very beginning, we have been committed to providing film education of an international standard"

Bibesh Roy • Executive director, International Academy of Film and Media (IAFM)

The International Academy of Film and Media in Bangladesh aims to tap into the potential of a country with a large population that consumes a lot of content  

19/05/2021 | /Bangladesh

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