Interviews

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

8699 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 03/03/2026. 637 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Leyla Bouzid • Director of In a Whisper

"I wanted the film to take us from an investigation to an examination, and from an external examination to a personal one"

Leyla Bouzid • Director of In a Whisper

BERLINALE 2026: The Tunisian filmmaker sheds light on the secrets unveiled in her new work which explores an incredibly personal exploration brought about...  

14/02/2026 | Berlinale 2026 | Competition

Xavier Solano • Director and Head of Studies, EuroCine Lab

“The philosophy of Euro CineLab focuses on the importance of real-world practice”

Xavier Solano • Director and Head of Studies, EuroCine Lab

The training programme aims to give talented young Latin Americans their first professional experience in the European film industry  

13/02/2026 | Europe/Latin America

Danielle Arbid • Director of Only Rebels Win

“The film itself had to resist in order to exist”

Danielle Arbid • Director of Only Rebels Win

BERLINALE 2026: We spoke to the Lebanese-French filmmaker about anger, resistance, casting and why intimacy today feels radical  

13/02/2026 | Berlinale 2026 | Panorama

Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund

“We are building stability, rather than chasing isolated successes”

Veronika Slámová • Head, Czech Audiovisual Fund

The new head of the fund outlines how the institution aims to reinforce the Czech Republic’s position as a reliable co-production partner and a competitive...  

11/02/2026 | /Czech Republic

Isa Willinger • Director of No Mercy

“No one wants to be reduced to their gender – and women have a lot of experience in this regard”

Isa Willinger • Director of No Mercy

The German helmer, who is one of the talents in German Films’ Face to Face campaign, breaks down her documentary and what it means to be a woman filmmaker  

11/02/2026 | /Germany/Austria

Sata Cissokho • Head, World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme

“I see the World Cinema Fund as an ecosystem builder”

Sata Cissokho • Head, World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme

The new head shares the fund’s evolving priorities, and the role of the EFM Toolbox Programme in supporting underrepresented producers and connecting them...  

10/02/2026 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Joshua Loftin, Charley Fox, Bálint Révész • Director and producers of LFD Hope

“Men generally don't talk about how they are feeling — and does anyone really know anyway?”

Joshua Loftin, Charley Fox, Bálint Révész • Director and producers of LFD Hope

The producers and director, who won the Eurimages New Lab Outreach Award at this year’s IFFR, talk to Cineuropa about the future of their British-Hungarian...  

10/02/2026 | IFFR 2026 | IFFR Pro

Thérèse Ahlbeck, Marcus Olsson • Directors of The Swedish Connection

“When you want to convey something serious or grim through someone with funny bones, it can hit even harder”

Thérèse Ahlbeck, Marcus Olsson • Directors of The Swedish Connection

The directorial duo unpick their film about a Foreign Ministry bureaucrat in Stockholm, who paved the way for refugees to arrive in neutral Sweden during...  

09/02/2026 | Göteborg 2026

Salvador Calvo • Director of To The Max

“We must enjoy every second, because we don't know how long we’ll be able to”

Salvador Calvo • Director of To The Max

The Spanish director explains how special effects and performance came together in his film, based on real events involving extreme-sports enthusiasts  

06/02/2026 | /Spain

Ana Urushadze • Director of Supporting Role

“This character’s inner struggle is manifested as an outer journey”

Ana Urushadze • Director of Supporting Role

The Georgian helmer’s movie sees a forgotten film star fighting for another role – and for all the people he left behind during his glory days  

06/02/2026 | IFFR 2026 | Tiger Competition

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

“The goal is to challenge existing social, political and economic hierarchies by proposing fresh stories that can also reach audiences internationally”

Martina Bleis • Head, Berlinale Co-Production Market

The market head reflects on this year’s focus on genre, international co-production trends and the growing impact of younger audiences  

06/02/2026 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Marijana Jankovic • Director of Home

“The hardest part was convincing the industry this story mattered”

Marijana Jankovic • Director of Home

The actress-turned-director talks about her multi-layered and sensitive story of a immigrant family from former Yugoslavia which moved to Denmark  

06/02/2026 | IFFR 2026 | Big Screen Competition

Tanja Meissner • Director, Berlinale Pro

“Innovation is not only technological; it’s about questioning business models”

Tanja Meissner • Director, Berlinale Pro

Amid a shifting global marketplace, the Berlinale Pro director reflects on innovation, cross-IP strategies and how the EFM supports European producers  

05/02/2026 | Berlinale 2026 | EFM

Triin Tramberg • Artistic director, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

“This isn’t a moment of crisis management; it’s a time of transition into a new decade”

Triin Tramberg • Artistic director, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

The Estonian curator is stepping into her new role, signalling a generational shift grounded in long-term discovery, trust in audiences and a renewed,...  

05/02/2026 | Black Nights 2026

Angelica Ruffier • Director of La Belle Année

“I was honouring my younger self and her fascination and drive”

Angelica Ruffier • Director of La Belle Année

The Swedish filmmaker returns to her past, and her teenage crush, in her tender documentary  

05/02/2026 | IFFR 2026 | Tiger Competition

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