“I wanted to make a film that has that unease beneath it because that’s the world we live in”
The British filmmaker talks about fusing Don DeLillo’s play with a child’s perspective, and how the film’s shifting styles reflect its protagonist’s journey and the director’s own process
“I wanted to show young directors that it’s impossible to stop a filmmaker”
At Cinehill, where he was presented with the Maverick Award, the Iranian filmmaker broke down his reflection on trauma and violence, and the fragile hope of banishing it