Interviews

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

8327 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 18/07/2025. 662 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
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

Christophe Leparc • Director, Cinemed

“Art in general, and cinema in particular, remain a window onto hope”

Christophe Leparc • Director, Cinemed

The director of the Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival shares his views on current conflicts, the genesis of auteur films, and the debate regarding...  

20/10/2023 | Cinemed 2023

Lucija Stojević • Director of Pepi Fandango

“I didn't know there were so many French concentration camps”

Lucija Stojević • Director of Pepi Fandango

The Croatian filmmaker based in Barcelona talks about her second feature film, a physical and emotional road movie set to flamenco music  

20/10/2023 | Warsaw 2023

Sergi Doladé  • Director, Medimed Doc Market

“Delegates from the main digital platforms regularly attend Medimed, looking for both projects in development and completed films”

Sergi Doladé • Director, Medimed Doc Market

Following a successful 24th edition, the event’s head explains the main challenges for, and impact of, the Euro-Mediterranean Documentary Market  

20/10/2023 | /Spain

Eliza Jäppinen  • CEO, Visible Realms

“Most of the social-media breakthroughs seem to be happening stateside”

Eliza Jäppinen • CEO, Visible Realms

The Finnish executive and producer gives us a taste of the keynote speech about animation and social media that she will host at the upcoming Cartoon...  

20/10/2023 | Cartoon 2023 | Cartoon Springboard

Jarmila Outratová  • Head of Industry, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

“Our market is a melting pot of various industry players”

Jarmila Outratová • Head of Industry, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

The Industry head homes in on the festival's market transition from virtual to physical, its emphasis on co-productions, and nurturing global talent through...  

20/10/2023 | Jihlava 2023 | Jihlava Industry

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