Interviews

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

7490 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 19/04/2024. 579 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Elina Psykou  • Director

“It is a game of metaphors and symbols”

Elina Psykou • Director

We got the chance to talk to Greek director Elina Psykou after the world premiere of Son of Sofia at Tribeca, where it won the Award for Best International...  

28/04/2017

Václav Kadrnka  • Filmmaker

“Work first, think later”

Václav Kadrnka • Filmmaker

Cineuropa talked to Czech writer-director-producer Václav Kadrnka about his upcoming film, which concludes a loose trilogy and was introduced at the Czech...  

27/04/2017

Eva Zornio, David Fonjallaz • Director, producer

"Presenting a project at a festival also means becoming a professional director"

Eva Zornio, David Fonjallaz • Director, producer

During Pitching du Réel at the Nyon DOC Outlook International Market, Cineuropa met with director Eva Zornio and producer David Fonjallaz to talk about...  

27/04/2017

Vincent Solheid, Erika Sainte and Michaël Bier • Directors

"Directing as a trio isn’t a particularly standard or obvious thing to do"

Vincent Solheid, Erika Sainte and Michaël Bier • Directors

Cinergie met up with the Belgian directors Vincent Solheid, Erika Sainte and Michaël Bier, who co-directed the film Je suis resté dans les bois, out in...  

26/04/2017

Davide Barletti, Lorenzo Conte • Directors

“The ultimate class war portrayed through the eyes of children”

Davide Barletti, Lorenzo Conte • Directors

Cineuropa chatted to David Barletti and Lorenzo Conte at Bif&st about their most recent feature-length film, The War of Bumpkins, in Italian theatres on 27...  

25/04/2017

Izer Aliu  • Director

“What are our principles worth when reality brings a cruel denial to our beliefs?”

Izer Aliu • Director

Cineuropa met up with Norwegian director Izer Aliu, whose first feature film, Hunting Flies, was released in Norway after its world premiere at Toronto  

25/04/2017

Dome Karukoski  • Director

“It was the longest and most intense scripting process I have ever experienced”

Dome Karukoski • Director

We spoke to Dome Karukoski, whose Tom of Finland – which is well on the way to becoming his seventh local blockbuster – is screening at the Tribeca Film...  

25/04/2017

Gianni Amelio • Director

“We need some tenderness to chase away our anxieties”

Gianni Amelio • Director

Multi-award-winning director Gianni Amelio talks about his latest film, Holding Hands, fresh from its international premiere at Bari’s Bif&st  

24/04/2017

Petra Volpe • Director

"I hope the film encourages people not to give in to oppression and injustice"

Petra Volpe • Director

Swiss director Petra Volpe talks to us about her latest feature film, The Divine Order, screening in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival: an homage to...  

21/04/2017

Gudula Meinzolt • Director of the DOCM at Visions du Réel

“Our market backs ambitious projects by authors with a unique artistic vision”

Gudula Meinzolt • Director of the DOCM at Visions du Réel

Cineuropa caught up with Gudula Meinzolt, director of the DOCM (Doc Outlook-International Market) at the Visions du Réel festival in Nyon  

21/04/2017

Steve Matthews  • Executive producer, HBO Europe

“It all starts with the talent; it all starts local”

Steve Matthews • Executive producer, HBO Europe

In the run-up to the 2017 Visegrad Film Forum, Cineuropa talked to HBO Europe executive producer Steve Matthews about the golden age of television in Europe  

21/04/2017

Esteban Crespo  • Director

"A screenplay is a guide, not law"

Esteban Crespo • Director

Amar is the debut feature film by Spanish director Esteban Crespo. We sat down with him to talk about it  

20/04/2017

Severin Eskeland • Director

"I like scaring myself"

Severin Eskeland • Director

Cineuropa met with Norwegian director Severin Eskeland to talk about his second feature film, Lust, which is being released in Norwegian theatres  

20/04/2017

Fabrice du Welz • Director

"Shooting in LA is like being in another world”

Fabrice du Welz • Director

Cineuropa caught up with Belgian director Fabrice du Welz, who is back with his American production, Message from the King, at the Brussels International...  

18/04/2017

Valentin Hitz  • Director

"I wanted to give a certain impact to thinking about life and death"

Valentin Hitz • Director

Cineuropa talked to Valentin Hitz about his second feature, Hidden Reserves, which was screened at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival  

14/04/2017

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