Competition / France
638 articles available in total starting from 18/07/2003. Last article published on 19/02/2026.
Interview: Naomi Kawase • Director of Yakushima’s Illusion
“I think the sensitivity and emotions that are part of our work go beyond spoken language”
The Japanese director explains the reasons which prompted her to tell us the story of a French paediatric doctor working in Kobe, and why she chose Vicky Krieps for the role
Interview: Ben Rivers • Director of Mare’s Nest
“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
Interview: Jafar Panahi • Director of It Was Just an Accident
“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 them
