Interviews

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

8337 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 08/08/2025. 668 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
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

Jawad Rhalib  • Director of Amal

“I chose to tackle this subject through fiction, because it was very difficult to do so through the documentary format”

Jawad Rhalib • Director of Amal

Cineuropa met with the Belgian-Moroccan filmmaker whose new film takes us to the heart of the educational powder keg that represents a Brussels school  

18/10/2023 | Ghent 2023

Pau Calpe Rufat  • Director of Werewolf

“We chose the inner conflict between social life and nature”

Pau Calpe Rufat • Director of Werewolf

The producer-turned-director’s sophomore feature involved several challenges when it came to adapting a Catalan novel for the big screen in a realistic way  

18/10/2023 | Warsaw 2023

Pak Dosin  • Senior programmer, Busan International Film Festival

“I am pleased to see that a considerable number of young female filmmakers are emerging and imposing themselves”

Pak Dosin • Senior programmer, Busan International Film Festival

The senior programmer explains the status of non-Asian movies at South Korea's biggest film festival and shares the gathering’s goals  

18/10/2023 | Busan 2023

Axel Petersén  • Director of Shame on Dry Land

“I personally love a straight thriller, but I don't think I could ever make one, even if I tried!”

Axel Petersén • Director of Shame on Dry Land

The Swedish director discusses his latest film, centred on a former crook seeking forgiveness  

17/10/2023 | London 2023

Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano  • Directors of A Difficult Year

“When we live through major events, there are experts to explain where we’re at, and artists to interrogate the moment”

Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano • Directors of A Difficult Year

Cineuropa met with the directing duo, who told us about their eighth feature, a grating comedy on a backdrop of end of the month and end of the world  

17/10/2023 | /France

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