Interviews

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

8443 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 19/09/2025. 644 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Antonella Di Nocera • Producer, Paralello 41

“The pandemic epoque will have an effect on people’s habits”

Antonella Di Nocera • Producer, Paralello 41

The Italian producer, selected for the 2021 Emerging Producers, discusses the present and future of documentary film  

25/02/2021 | Emerging Producers 2021

Seidi Haarla  • Actress

"I think that actors can be good directors"

Seidi Haarla • Actress

BERLINALE 2021: The emerging Finnish actress talks about her artistic drive and how it's shaping her career, as well as who she wishes to work with  

25/02/2021 | European Shooting Stars 2021

Oana Furdea • Distributor, Transilvania Film

“There is an enthusiasm for cinema-going that we haven’t seen for a very, very long time”

Oana Furdea • Distributor, Transilvania Film

The distribution manager of the Bucharest-based company discussed the current challenges posed by the pandemic and the Romanian film distribution landscape  

25/02/2021 | /Romania

Niccolò Castelli • Director of Atlas

“A universal story to tackle fear of what is different”

Niccolò Castelli • Director of Atlas

We met with the director of this movie starring Matilda De Angelis, which is competing in the 2021 Swiss Film Prize and will be presented at the EFM by...  

24/02/2021 | /Switzerland/Belgium/Italy

Fionn O'Shea  • Actor

"I've been really lucky that people have given me the opportunities to try a lot of different things"

Fionn O'Shea • Actor

BERLINALE 2021: The Irish actor talks about his work so far, what he has been offered through his career and who he would love to work with in the future  

24/02/2021 | European Shooting Stars 2021

Jorge Caballero • Producer, Gusano Films

“It has never been so easy to make films and it has never been so difficult to show them”

Jorge Caballero • Producer, Gusano Films

The Spanish producer selected for the 2021 Emerging Producers discusses the role of documentaries in our current society  

24/02/2021 | Emerging Producers 2021

Stefano Massenzi  • Distributor, Lucky Red

“We have been asking for stronger support in 2021, because it is needed”

Stefano Massenzi • Distributor, Lucky Red

The head of acquisitions of the Italian company and co-president of Europa Distribution’s board guides us through the current situation of the market  

23/02/2021 | /Italy

Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė  • Actress

"I want to work with interesting people I can learn from"

Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė • Actress

BERLINALE 2021: The young Lithuanian actress discusses going from theatre to film and what her career might lead her to, as well as the director she would...  

23/02/2021 | European Shooting Stars 2021

Marek Novák  • Producer, Xova Film

“It is painfully clear how important the missing social element of our work is”

Marek Novák • Producer, Xova Film

One of the 2021 Emerging Producers, the Czech producer tells us what he thinks about the social importance and the future of documentaries  

23/02/2021 | Emerging Producers 2021

Samuele Franzini  • CEO, WYTH

“WYTH offers a unique user experience where people can naturally meet and interact, adding the missing factor of the human connection”

Samuele Franzini • CEO, WYTH

The WYTH cloud suite recently powered When East Meets West’s Digital World, and we took the opportunity to find out more about it, as well as the future of...  

23/02/2021 | /Switzerland

Martina Bleis  • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

“Despite all the challenges, people are hopeful and are continuing to focus on their projects”

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

As the 18th edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market gears up to run online from 1-5 March, its head told us about what to expect, and the differences...  

23/02/2021 | Berlinale 2021 | EFM

Ivan Perić • Producer, Kazimir

“Documentary is an art form about the art of life”

Ivan Perić • Producer, Kazimir

The Croatian producer, selected for the 2021 Emerging Producers programme, discussed his documentary projects and how he’s dealing with the current situation  

23/02/2021 | Emerging Producers 2021

Alice Lemaire  • Producer, Michigan Films

“Scriptwriters’ imagination can hardly beat current life”

Alice Lemaire • Producer, Michigan Films

The Belgian producer, selected for the 2021 Emerging Producers programme, discussed documentary production in the current situation  

22/02/2021 | Emerging Producers 2021

Albrecht Schuch  • Actor

"I like playing with reality and putting the colours of fantasy in it"

Albrecht Schuch • Actor

BERLINALE 2021: The young German actor talks to us about his work in Berlin Alexanderplatz, challenges and dream directors  

22/02/2021 | European Shooting Stars 2021

Agnieszka Skalska  • Producer, Koi Studio

"Documentaries can make a change, like drops that drill into a rock”

Agnieszka Skalska • Producer, Koi Studio

The Polish producer, one of the 2021 Emerging Producers, talks about her work and producing documentaries nowadays  

22/02/2021 | Emerging Producers 2021

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