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83 articles available in total starting from 20/05/2019. Last article published on 24/03/2025.

Peter Sallade | • Project director, European Union Film Festival in China

Interview: Peter Sallade | • Project director, European Union Film Festival in China

“The Chinese audience is very interested, intellectually engaged and thankful for seeing movies they would normally never see”

Peter Sallade, the project director of the European Union Film Festival in China, talks about the organisation of a film festival, the programming process  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Omar De La Cruz  • Executive director, Dominican Global Film Festival

Interview: Omar De La Cruz • Executive director, Dominican Global Film Festival

“The festival is a service to the people; it’s a long-term improvement for the film industry here”

The executive director of the Dominican Global Film Festival, Omar De La Cruz, talks about the main idea behind the festival and its purpose  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Nauval Yazid and Meninaputri Wismurti  • Co-curators, Europe on Screen Indonesia

Interview: Nauval Yazid and Meninaputri Wismurti • Co-curators, Europe on Screen Indonesia

“European film is rich in diversity and many issues we don’t talk about in Indonesia, so this is a good cultural policy to reach the public and other people here”

We chatted to Nauval Yazid and Meninaputri Wismurti , the co-curators of Europe on Screen in Indonesia  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Hervé Le Phuez  • Programme director, Namur International French-language Film Festival

Interview: Hervé Le Phuez • Programme director, Namur International French-language Film Festival

“The goal is to highlight Belgian features and documentaries from the year to promote them to Belgian operators”

Hervé Le Phuez, programme director of the Namur International French-language Film Festival, discusses the programming process and the crucial role of a sales agent in the selection process  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Colette Naufal | • Director, Beirut International Film Festival

Interview: Colette Naufal | • Director, Beirut International Film Festival

“The purpose of the festival is to bring arthouse films to the audience”

Colette Naufal chats to us about the Beirut International Film Festival’s selection process and its Public Square section  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Angelica Lares | • Head of industry and market, FICG

Interview: Angelica Lares | • Head of industry and market, FICG

“Through our industry programmes, we can follow the growth of the films, from the development stage to work in progress and being screened; this year there are six films in Cannes”

The head of industry and market at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, Angelica Lares, talks about the side events and master classes organised during the festival  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest/Mexico

Themba Bhebhe  • Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion, European Film Market

Interview: Themba Bhebhe • Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion, European Film Market

“One of the most powerful arguments for diversity and inclusion in the film industry is that of proportional representation”

We spoke to Themba Bhebhe, who is in charge of the Diversity & Inclusion initiative at the European Film Market  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Pamela Leu  • Founder and CEO, Be For Films

Interview: Pamela Leu • Founder and CEO, Be For Films

“I’m always happy for the movies to be shown in the most remote, craziest, and most difficult and different parts of the world”

We chatted to Pamela Leu, the founder of Be For Films, an independent film sales agent in Belgium  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Marjorie Bendeck  • Director, Connecting Cottbus

Interview: Marjorie Bendeck • Director, Connecting Cottbus

“A clear concept and consistency over the years are good ingredients in order to bind and engage the audience”

In this interview, Marjorie Bendeck, the director of Connecting Cottbus, breaks down the inner workings of the co-production market and the local film industry  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

Johannes Ebert  • Secretary general, Goethe-Institut

Interview: Johannes Ebert • Secretary general, Goethe-Institut

“European film is what conveys the diversity of European culture”

The secretary general of the Goethe-Institut, Johannes Ebert, explains how the institute works and how it is involved in the “Support to EU Film Festivals” project  

20/05/2019 | Euro Film Fest

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