Interviews

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

9046 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 28/09/2026. 605 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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Afef Ben Mahmoud • Director, Gabès Cinema Fen

“It’s not just a film festival; it is a celebration of the image in all its forms”

Afef Ben Mahmoud • Director, Gabès Cinema Fen

The renowned actress and director tells us more about the gathering located in the Tunisian coastal town of Gabès, following her appointment as its new head...  

22/04/2026 | /Tunisia

Renate Ranzi • Head, IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol

“The travelling side of the programme is a key part of it”

Renate Ranzi • Head, IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol

We chatted with the head of the IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol, delving into the role of the industry initiative devised in league with the Bolzano...  

21/04/2026 | Bolzano 2026

Pauline Ginot • General delegate, ACID

"Cannes is only the beginning of our journey with these films"

Pauline Ginot • General delegate, ACID

The head of the French Association du Cinéma Indépendant pour sa Diffusion sheds light on ACID’s mission in Cannes and its 2026 selection  

20/04/2026 | Cannes 2026 | ACID

Julien Rejl • Artistic director, Directors’ Fortnight

"I’m always looking to defy expectations"

Julien Rejl • Artistic director, Directors’ Fortnight

The artistic director of the Directors’ Fortnight discusses his 2026 selection, his editorial line and his view on the race to secure a spot on the Croisette  

16/04/2026 | Cannes 2026 | Directors’ Fortnight

Sergio Fant • Coordinator, Nord/Est/Doc/Camp

“There wasn’t a space for enhancing documentary projects, which are often developed in relative isolation compared to the wider national context”

Sergio Fant • Coordinator, Nord/Est/Doc/Camp

As the projects selected for the workshop were presented, we met with the Camp coordinator to learn more about the initiative’s genesis, structure and...  

16/04/2026 | Bolzano 2026

Emilie Bujès • Artistic Director, Visions du Réel

“Cinema must not remain confined within rigid boundaries”

Emilie Bujès • Artistic Director, Visions du Réel

The festival’s artistic director talks to us about the programme and its new features, as well as the importance of cinema as a means of exploring the world...  

14/04/2026 | Visions du Réel 2026

Frank Belyeu • CEO, Story Pitcher

“The idea is to provide a seamless digital environment where projects can be shared and discovered”

Frank Belyeu • CEO, Story Pitcher

The new digital platform allows users to discover projects, filter content according to highly specific criteria and streamline the pitching process...  

14/04/2026 | /Spain/Latin America

Ava Cahen • Artistic Director, Critics’ Week

"We have an emotional barometer - we look for films which move us"

Ava Cahen • Artistic Director, Critics’ Week

The artistic director of Cannes’ Critics’ Week sidebar discusses her 2026 selection  

13/04/2026 | Cannes 2026 | Critics’ Week

Júlia de Paz • Director of The Good Daughter

“Psychological abuse is difficult to prove, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist”

Júlia de Paz • Director of The Good Daughter

In her second feature film, the Catalan filmmaker tackles issues such as vicarious violence and depicts family support centres for victims of abuse  

10/04/2026 | /Spain/Belgium

Anna Kaslová • Head, Ex Oriente Film and East Doc Forum

“We will continue offering meaningful support, and we are committed to sustaining it”

Anna Kaslová • Head, Ex Oriente Film and East Doc Forum

We talked to the head of Ex Oriente Film about this year’s workshop, the current direction of documentaries and the range of AI tools available  

10/04/2026 | East Doc Platform 2026

Terézia Halamová • Director of The Hour Between Dog and Wolf

“We are making a film about intimacy without any explicit sex scenes”

Terézia Halamová • Director of The Hour Between Dog and Wolf

The winner of the Cineuropa Work in Progress Award in the Febiofest Industry Days talks about exploring the emotionally charged world of male strippers...  

08/04/2026 | Febiofest Bratislava 2026 | Febiofest Industry Days

Inunnguaq Petrussen • CEO, Film Institute of Greenland

“Narrative sovereignty is about telling our stories to create our own future”

Inunnguaq Petrussen • CEO, Film Institute of Greenland

We had the unique opportunity to speak with the head of Greenland’s brand-new film institute about his first 90 days and using this moment to champion...  

07/04/2026 | Stockfish 2026

Pål Øie • Director of Kraken

“We wanted to bring the kraken back to the Norwegian fjords”

Pål Øie • Director of Kraken

The Norwegian director explains his thinking behind unleashing a mythical creature in his Nordic monster movie  

07/04/2026 | Night Visions 2026

Véréna Paravel • Director of Cosmofonia

“Most of the world is inaudible to us”

Véréna Paravel • Director of Cosmofonia

The filmmaker behind the Eurimages New Lab Innovation Award-winning project reflects on rethinking cinema through sound, perception and scientific inquiry  

03/04/2026 | CPH:DOX 2026 | CPH:DOX Industry

Asmae El Moudir • Director of Don’t Let the Sun Go Up on Me

“What moved me the most was the way these people transform constraint into freedom, and darkness into a space of imagination and connection”

Asmae El Moudir • Director of Don’t Let the Sun Go Up on Me

The director of the documentary that won the Eurimages New Lab Outreach Award in CPH:DOX Industry shares insights into her deeply personal and...  

03/04/2026 | CPH:DOX 2026 | CPH:DOX Industry

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