Interviews

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

8568 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 05/12/2025. 643 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Ruairi Bradley • Director of We Beg to Differ

“I saw people just doing their best to survive and to make something of their lives, and I wanted to share that”

Ruairi Bradley • Director of We Beg to Differ

The Irish director’s moving documentary about a subculture of car racing will surely continue its remarkable streak of success at EFP’s Future Frames at...  

02/07/2025 | Future Frames 2025

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On

“We wanted to make a cinematic monument to celebrate club culture and raving”

Nikias Chryssos, Viktor Jakovleski • Directors of Rave On

We spoke to the German directors, who teamed up to capture a symbolic night at a techno club, about their visual concept and working method  

02/07/2025 | Filmfest München 2025

Hugo Rosák  • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

“We decided to narrow our focus to Central Europe and build a sense of community that supports visibility, collaboration and mutual support”

Hugo Rosák • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

As Karlovy Vary’s Industry Days evolve with fresh formats and a sharper regional focus, the festival reaffirms its role as Central Europe’s key meeting...  

02/07/2025 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | KVIFF Industry Days

Karel Och • Artistic director, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

“We have given a bit more space to films that are more provocative, both in form and in subject”

Karel Och • Artistic director, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

We spoke to the Czech gathering’s artistic director about its renewed embrace of provocative cinema, emerging Central European voices and the launch of a...  

02/07/2025 | Karlovy Vary 2025

Pau Freixas  • Director of The Nameless

“I seek both sensationalism and depth”

Pau Freixas • Director of The Nameless

The Spanish filmmaker discusses the filming of his episodic drama, inspired by the tone of 1970s cinema, and his decision to cast actors typically typecast...  

01/07/2025 | /Spain

Tiina Lokk  •  Founder and director Tallinn Black Nights

“The structure of the festival is connected very clearly to its audience.”

Tiina Lokk • Founder and director Tallinn Black Nights

Tiina Lokk talks about the start of the film festival Tallinn Black Nights  

01/07/2025 | Euro Film Fest

Christina Tournatzés • Director of Karla

“You reach the point where you realise that the details don’t matter, because Karla gets to tell her story”

Christina Tournatzés • Director of Karla

The German director breaks down her approach to the topic of child abuse, and also discusses her cast and her narrative concept  

01/07/2025 | Filmfest München 2025

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance

“The most damaging form of abuse wasn't necessarily physical or verbal; it was psychological”

Korek Bojanowski • Director of Loss of Balance

The Polish director’s debut feature is a bold exploration of psychological manipulation and power dynamics in acting schools – and beyond  

01/07/2025 | /Poland

Dovilė Grigaliūnaitė • Distributor, Kino Pavasaris Distribution

"We think about films that could change your opinion – we seek brave visions and expression"

Dovilė Grigaliūnaitė • Distributor, Kino Pavasaris Distribution

The head of programme and acquisitions for the distribution arm of Lithuania’s beloved film festival talks about the company’s unique business model and...  

30/06/2025 | Distributor of the Month

Javier Polo • Director of Pet Peeves

“We cannot escape ourselves”

Javier Polo • Director of Pet Peeves

The Spanish filmmaker reflects on the challenges of production, the experience of directing seasoned actors, and the need to let go of references to find...  

27/06/2025 | Cinema Jove 2025

Olivier Meys • Director of Jahia’s Summer

"The idea wasn’t to make a propaganda film, but to lend real human form to asylum requests"

Olivier Meys • Director of Jahia’s Summer

The Belgian director spoke to us about his sensitive portrayal of a young female asylum seeker who’s living her life in limbo and whose fate changes through...  

27/06/2025 | BRIFF 2025

Anita Lee •  Chief Programming Officer TIFF

"TIFF is not only a significant international film festival, we also focus on providing a launch for Canadian films and the Canadian film industry"

Anita Lee • Chief Programming Officer TIFF

Anita Lee who is chief programming officer at TIFF talks about the different film programmes and the special events for TIFF 50th edition this autumn 2025.  

25/06/2025 | Euro Film Fest

Cyrille Perez and Emmanuelle Mauger • President of the Audiovisual College and Deputy General Delegate, France's Union of Independent Producers

"Documentary is the key genre of democracy; otherwise, we will have image taps, without reflection, without perspective"

Cyrille Perez and Emmanuelle Mauger • President of the Audiovisual College and Deputy General Delegate, France's Union of Independent Producers

The members of France's Union of Independent Producers (SPI) examine all the issues surrounding documentary production: public service, platforms, export,...  

25/06/2025 | Sunny Side of The Doc 2025

David  Duponchel  •  Festival Director Al Este Festival

The three festivals have all similiraties but each are adaptated to the country

David Duponchel • Festival Director Al Este Festival

The director of Al Este David Duponchel talks about the three different editions of the festival, their locations, their similarities and their differences  

25/06/2025 | Euro Film Fest

Pauliina Ståhlberg & Outi _Rehn  •  CEO and Programme director of Helsinki Film Festival

“What is special about Love & Anarchy is that we strive to bring diversity and gender equality into our programme”

Pauliina Ståhlberg & Outi _Rehn • CEO and Programme director of Helsinki Film Festival

Pauliina Ståhlberg and Outi Rehn talk about the 38th edition of the Helsinki film festival.  

25/06/2025 | Euro Film Fest

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