Interviews

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

7311 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 04/12/2023. 622 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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Mirona Radu • Founder, Her Story, Her Future

“We are more than just a career; we are sources of creativity, courage and change”

Mirona Radu • Founder, Her Story, Her Future

We spoke to the founder of the mentorship programme about the efforts and the mission behind creating a new, empowering platform for women in film  

02/11/2023 | /Romania

Carlo D’Ursi • President, Madrid Audiovisual Association

“Our lineup is a testament to our belief that talent knows no gender”

Carlo D’Ursi • President, Madrid Audiovisual Association

The president of the organising body behind the Ventana CineMad International Co-production Forum and Laboratory discusses this year’s edition  

02/11/2023 | /Spain

Petr Jančárek • Director of Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me?

“Václav Havel asked if I wanted to film the rest of his life, so of course I said yes”

Petr Jančárek • Director of Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me?

The director talks about his doc centred on the twilight years of the former Czech president, who refused to slow down before passing away in 2011  

02/11/2023 | Jihlava 2023

Matthijs Wouter Knol • CEO and director, European Film Academy

“By expanding the Month of European Film, we’re creating a longer window for promoting European films”

Matthijs Wouter Knol • CEO and director, European Film Academy

The director of the European Film Academy offers some insights into the second edition of the promotional project and shares his long-term plans for it  

01/11/2023 | /Europe

Jaclyn Philpott • Executive Director, Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)

“Collaboration, co-operation and communication are vital to the success of bringing any vision to reality”

Jaclyn Philpott • Executive Director, Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)

The head of the only global organisation representing film commission professionals reveals the association’s goals and shares impressions on the 3rd...  

31/10/2023 | Shooting Locations Marketplace 2023

Tomáš Mašín • Director of Brothers

"I envisioned this project as a cinematic experience rather than a mere ideological exploration"

Tomáš Mašín • Director of Brothers

The Czech director discusses significant female roles, the shift to action-oriented and character-driven storytelling, and genre-blending in his...  

31/10/2023 | /Czech Republic/Slovakia/Germany

Štěpán Pech • Director of You Will Never See It All

“Maybe when you know you are about to die, you just go on and enjoy it?”

Štěpán Pech • Director of You Will Never See It All

Late artist Ján Mančuška comes back to life in the Czech filmmaker’s documentary  

31/10/2023 | Jihlava 2023

Massimiliano Zanin • Director of The Cage - Nella gabbia

“This film is about our desire to escape the cages we’re locked up in”

Massimiliano Zanin • Director of The Cage - Nella gabbia

The Italian director chatted to us about his first fiction film, toplined by the talented Aurora Giovinazzo who plays an MMA wrestler  

27/10/2023 | Rome 2023

Antonio Méndez Esparza • Director of Something Is About to Happen

"We all make up stories in our head"

Antonio Méndez Esparza • Director of Something Is About to Happen

The American-based Spanish filmmaker talks about his co-production between his home country and Romania, which adapts the novel of the same name by Juan...  

26/10/2023 | Seminci 2023

Els van Driel • Co-director of The Mind Game

“We hope to give faces and voices to the many untold stories of suffering involving people on the move”

Els van Driel • Co-director of The Mind Game

One of the co-directors delves into her documentary revolving around the two-year odyssey of a young Afghani boy seeking asylum in Europe  

26/10/2023 | Human Rights Film Festival Berlin 2023

Luca Cabriolu • Producer of Sottoterra

"I love discovering young filmmakers"

Luca Cabriolu • Producer of Sottoterra

The Italian producer discusses the project by Mohamed Hossameldin and the current work of his company Ombre Rosse Film Production  

25/10/2023 | Cinemed 2023 | Cinemed Meetings

Martine Vidalenc • Producer of The First Daughter

"We represent films which are deeply committed to women’s rights and human rights"

Martine Vidalenc • Producer of The First Daughter

We met with the French producer who spoke about Arnaud Khayadjanian’s project and the other films in Midralgar’s line-up  

25/10/2023 | Cinemed 2023 | Cinemed Meetings

Pierre-Louis Garnon • Producer of Fatih

"The situation makes us develop better ideas, better scripts"

Pierre-Louis Garnon • Producer of Fatih

We met with the French producer as he chatted about Onur Yagiz’s project and the current state of play in his company Baxter Films  

24/10/2023 | Cinemed 2023 | Cinemed Meetings

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

“We prioritise both personal perspectives and the unique storytelling approaches of our filmmakers”

Marek Hovorka • Director, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

The festival director unpicks the selection process, the thematic focus on global concerns, innovative tools in documentary filmmaking and the...  

24/10/2023 | Jihlava 2023

Thorsten Schaumann • Director, Hofer Filmtage

“The festival is a launch pad for new discoveries”

Thorsten Schaumann • Director, Hofer Filmtage

The director of the gathering that primarily focuses on German-speaking countries breaks down this year's programme and how he perceives the new generation...  

23/10/2023 | /Germany

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