Interviews

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

8235 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 24/05/2025. 667 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Bojana Radulović • Producer, Code Blue Production

“Inflation is a structural risk; that’s why international co-productions are the only sustainable way to finance arthouse films today”

Bojana Radulović • Producer, Code Blue Production

The producer from Montenegro talked to Cineuropa about the challenges she encounters in her industry and her expectations for the upcoming gathering in Cannes  

12/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Klementina Remeikaitė • Producer, Afterschool

“For me, producing is all about challenges and trust”

Klementina Remeikaitė • Producer, Afterschool

The Lithuanian producer unpacks her approach to work, the film scene in her country and the new projects she’s working on, among other topics  

09/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Carla Fotea • Producer, microFILM

“I sense an increasing fear of censorship in this context of rising extremism”

Carla Fotea • Producer, microFILM

The Romanian producer elaborated on the challenges of financing and producing in Eastern European territories, and also revealed details of her current projects  

09/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Thomas Reichlin • Producer, Alva Film

"Switzerland is doing good in defending the necessity of a diverse cinema”

Thomas Reichlin • Producer, Alva Film

The Swiss producer talks about producing arthouse films in his country and his goals for the development of his company  

09/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Eliza Jones • Producer, Grand Slam Film

“I will never be a content producer, I’m a film producer”

Eliza Jones • Producer, Grand Slam Film

The Swedish producer spoke to us about frequent challenges, co-producing, sustainability and her upcoming projects  

09/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Géraldine Sprimont • Producer, Need Productions

"We position ourselves on projects that resonate with us both as producers and as citizens”

Géraldine Sprimont • Producer, Need Productions

The Belgian producer talks to us about her approach to the profession and her past, present and future projects  

09/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Fred Burle • Producer, One Two Films

“It's fulfilling to give a voice to people to tell their stories”

Fred Burle • Producer, One Two Films

The Brazilian-born, Berlin-based producer talks about his passion and his most inspiring projects  

09/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Paula Tomás Marques • Director of Two Times João Liberada

"We had a synopsis of a violent life, and we didn't want to portray that"

Paula Tomás Marques • Director of Two Times João Liberada

The Portuguese director discusses her collaborative process, the act of transcending temporality and creating the film’s tangible materiality on celluloid  

08/05/2025 | IndieLisboa 2025

Daniel Mühlendorph • Producer, Hyæne Film

“Limitations become creative challenges that spark new ideas and solutions”

Daniel Mühlendorph • Producer, Hyæne Film

The Danish producer talked to us about creative ambition, storytelling trends, talent development, sustainability and his new projects  

08/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Viljar Bøe • Director of Above the Knee

“I’ve always been drawn to stories about obsession”

Viljar Bøe • Director of Above the Knee

The independent Norwegian director strikes a balance between absurdity, humour and unease in his latest feature  

08/05/2025 | HOFF 2025

Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival

“Events like Bellaria are opportunities for panel discussions which provide spaces to reflect upon good and bad practices”

Francesco Giai Via • Head of Industry, Bellaria Film Festival

The head of the festival’s industry sidebar spoke to us about the (In)Emergenza project selection process, the Itineranze Doc workshop, and this year’s...  

07/05/2025 | /Italy

Anna Szczypińska • Head, Millennium Docs Against Gravity Industry

"Our long-term dream is to become a year-round hub for Polish, but also other Eastern European documentary creators"

Anna Szczypińska • Head, Millennium Docs Against Gravity Industry

The professional shares how the platform is evolving into a vital hub, with a focus on immersive storytelling, cross-border collaboration and year-round support  

07/05/2025 | Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2025 | MDAG Industry

Artur Liebhart • Director, Millennium Docs Against Gravity

“We want to become an ultimate lobbyist for a Polish documentary industry – both in domestically and internationally”

Artur Liebhart • Director, Millennium Docs Against Gravity

We sat down with the leading Polish festival’s director to talk about what’s in store for its 22nd edition  

07/05/2025 | Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2025

Janne Hjeltnes • Producer, Empathitude Pictures

“Today’s audiences – especially younger ones – are drawn to authenticity, tonal boldness and emotional precision”

Janne Hjeltnes • Producer, Empathitude Pictures

The Norwegian producer spoke about her newly launched production firm, bold storytelling and challenges of her job, among other topics  

07/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

Lionel Massol • Producer, Films Grand Huit

“We want to produce films that tell the story of society, with a strong artistic bias”

Lionel Massol • Producer, Films Grand Huit

The French representative of Producers on the Move talks about his career, the editorial line and the projects of the Breton company  

06/05/2025 | Producers on the Move 2025

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