Video interviews

Cineuropa's video interviews. Discover or re-discover interviews with directors, actors, producers, distributors and other European professionals. In this section, you can find our video interviews with the Shooting Stars and Producers on the Move, as selected by European Film Promotion.

1938 video interviews available in total starting from 30/08/2002. Last updated on 28/06/2025. 100 video interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

Anja Kreis  • Director of The Alienated

"The power of evil is not only in the government but also in the mentality of people"

Anja Kreis • Director of The Alienated by Ana Stanic

The Russian-born filmmaker discusses her second feature and the uncomfortable questions it raises, about human conscience and morality, as well as the...  

Iveta Grófová  • Director of The Hungarian Dressmaker

"I wanted to get under the skin of my characters"

Iveta Grófová • Director of The Hungarian Dressmaker by Ana Stanic

The Slovak filmmaker discusses her period drama set in the challenging wartime, which forced people to confront highly complex dilemmas  

Vadim Jendreyko  • Director of The Song of Others – A Search for Europe

"This was a very personal research into other options for living together as a society"

Vadim Jendreyko • Director of The Song of Others – A Search for Europe by Ana Stanic

The German filmmaker unpicks his topical essay, in which he travels through the European identity, wondering if the continent is condemned to be stuck in a...  

Nelicia Low • Director of Pierce

"As a sibling of a person with a mental issue, I know you're born into it and process it differently than an adult person"

Nelicia Low • Director of Pierce by Ana Stanic

The Singaporean filmmaker talks about her first feature, a thriller revolving around the ideals of brotherly love and the illusions that we project onto...  

Lilja Ingolfsdottir  • Director of Loveable

"I wanted to work with the poetics of emotional realities"

Lilja Ingolfsdottir • Director of Loveable by Ana Stanic

The Norwegian filmmaker discusses her first feature, in which she examines contemporary ideas of romance, equality and womanhood  

Jiří Mádl • Director of Waves

"If you are a parent, the important issue may not be your kids' survival, but living meaningfully"

Jiří Mádl • Director of Waves by Ana Stanic

The Czech director gives us an insight on his latest film, which focuses on a group of journalists who risk everything to provide independent news in the...  

Mark Cousins  • Director of A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things

"Looking into the world can take you out of yourself and into something bigger"

Mark Cousins • Director of A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things by Ana Stanic

The filmmaker talks about his new work, an exploration of British modernist painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham's perspective after her experience atop the...  

Bruno Anković  • Director of Celebration

"This is a story from 100 years ago, but unfortunately, it is also about today and maybe even tomorrow"

Bruno Anković • Director of Celebration by Ana Stanic

The Croatian director delves into his first feature, a film that shows the reasons why innocent people become easy quarry for ideological crusaders  

Noaz Deshe  • Director of Xoftex

"I wanted to document the progression of the mental state of stateless people in a refugee camp"

Noaz Deshe • Director of Xoftex by Ana Stanic

The director tells us more about his new film, in which he portrays refugees filming satirical sketches and preparing for a zombie horror flick while...  

George Sikharulidze  • Director of Panopticon

"I was interested in exploring the clash between a young boy's soul and his exploding sexuality"

George Sikharulidze • Director of Panopticon by Ana Stanic

The Georgian filmmaker discusses his first film, about an introvert teenager embarking on a journey of self-discovery, opening up both to an ultra-right...  

Niccolò Castelli  •  Artistic Director Solothurn Film Festival

“It is very important in a communication campaign to communicate why you selected movies”

Niccolò Castelli • Artistic Director Solothurn Film Festival

Niccolo Castelli shares his opinion on why people want to go to film festivals and what makes it a special experience.  

Pierre-Yves Walder  • CEO & Artistic Director NIFFF

“Having a straight and clear editorial line really makes the difference”

Pierre-Yves Walder • CEO & Artistic Director NIFFF

Pierre-Yves Walder talks about the specificities of NIFFF and the type of events they hold for younger audiences.  

Giona A. Nazzaro  • Artistic Director Locarno Film Festival

"The easiest way to make a name for your festival is to curate very carefully the programme"

Giona A. Nazzaro • Artistic Director Locarno Film Festival

Giona A. Nazzaro explains his different approaches to film programming  

Antonella Di Nocera  • Director of Venice in Naples

"Citizenship in culture is a very important concept to develop."

Antonella Di Nocera • Director of Venice in Naples

Antonella Di Nocera explains the particularities of the festival Venice in Naples and its programming strategies.  

Dr. Christian Jungen  • Artistic Director of Zurich Film Festival

"We are very active on social media, it’s especially important to bring in new film lovers"

Dr. Christian Jungen • Artistic Director of Zurich Film Festival

The artistic director of the Zurich Film Festival Dr. Christian Jungen explains how they engage with the audience  

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