Interviews

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

7115 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 22/08/2023. 625 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Radu Jude  • Director of Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

“It is a very self-reflective film about what images mean and what cinema can be nowadays”

Radu Jude • Director of Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

The Romanian helmer breaks down his complex new feature of two halves, which provides witty comments on the digital environment and the altered nature of cinema  

08/08/2023 | Locarno 2023 | Competition

Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping  • Directors of Femme

“We tried to make a very human film”

Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping • Directors of Femme

We chatted to the directors of the film following a drag performer who tries to put his life back together after a brutal attack, fresh off their multiple...  

04/08/2023 | Fantasia 2023

Monica Ciarli  • Sales Agent, Minerva Pictures

“More and more often, sales agents are having to invest a little in production or even produce their own films”

Monica Ciarli • Sales Agent, Minerva Pictures

We sat down with the Roman firm’s head of international sales to discuss a variety of topics, including how the role of the sales agent is evolving and...  

03/08/2023 | /Italy

Vasilis Katsoupis  • Director of Inside

“After this experience, I'm completely sure that art is not a luxury”

Vasilis Katsoupis • Director of Inside

The Greek director opens up about the origin of his latest project, working with Willem Dafoe and his views on art as a basic human need  

25/07/2023 | Palić 2023

Laura García Andreu  • Director of Domingo Domingo

"People from different socio-cultural backgrounds, who didn't have access to cinema before, can now tell their own stories"

Laura García Andreu • Director of Domingo Domingo

The Valencian filmmaker talks about her second feature film, a charming character portrait defending the work of farmers  

24/07/2023 | Palić 2023

Sander Burger  • Director of Totem

“If you cast a child, you don’t cast an actor. You cast someone very close to the character you had in mind”

Sander Burger • Director of Totem

We spoke to the Dutch helmer about his latest effort, an endearing tale of family love and friendship between the young protagonist and her totem animal, a...  

20/07/2023 | Giffoni 2023

Eleonora Veninova  • Director of Things Unsaid

“Patriarchy is so ingrained in our behaviour, in how we are raised, that in the end it always comes up”

Eleonora Veninova • Director of Things Unsaid

The Macedonian filmmaker speaks about the long journey to get her film made and its underlying commentary on patriarchy  

19/07/2023 | Palić 2023

Kamal Lazraq • Director of Hounds

"It’s still a Moroccan film: it’s tragic, funny, weird, sometimes violent, sometimes mystical"

Kamal Lazraq • Director of Hounds

A gripping movie set in the slums of Casablanca and awarded the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize in Cannes, the Moroccan filmmaker’s first feature is about to...  

18/07/2023 | /France/Morocco/Belgium/Qatar

Nare Leone Ter-Gabrielyan  • Head, GAIFF Pro

“It’s not just about giving opportunities to a younger generation. It’s about making them understand they are missing them”

Nare Leone Ter-Gabrielyan • Head, GAIFF Pro

We talked to the head of Golden Apricot International Film Festival's industry platform about its just completed edition  

17/07/2023 | Golden Apricot 2023 | GAIFF Pro

GoCritic! Interview: Jakub Spevák  • Programme Director of Fest Anča

"I believe animated film can convey the depths of a person's inner being very effectively"

GoCritic! Interview: Jakub Spevák • Programme Director of Fest Anča

Fest Anča’s new programme director Jakub Spevák talked about the focus of the event, milestones in the festival's history and current trends in animation  

16/07/2023 | GoCritic! | Fest Anča 2023

Jeremy Thomas • Producer

“I will keep doing this until I die”

Jeremy Thomas • Producer

The acclaimed British producer and Oscar winner is this year’s guest of honour at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival  

14/07/2023 | Golden Apricot 2023

Marie-Laure Montironi • Sales agent, Pathé Film

“Our obsession is to be as eclectic as possible and as diverse as possible”

Marie-Laure Montironi • Sales agent, Pathé Film

The French sales agent details her company’s working methods and the latest market trends, among other topics  

13/07/2023 | /France

Martina Dlabajová • Member of the European Parliament

“It is essential for society as a whole to reject divisive rhetoric, promote human rights and create an inclusive environment”

Martina Dlabajová • Member of the European Parliament

The Czech MEP delves into her enthusiasm for the LUX Audience Award and her take on the prospects for the European media industry, amongst other topics  

12/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | KVIFF Eastern Promises

Tinatin Kajrishvili • Director of Citizen Saint

“People act selfish and fearful, and this can be applied to both society and individuals”

Tinatin Kajrishvili • Director of Citizen Saint

The Georgian director dives right into our beliefs and hopes in her latest, touching film set in a mining community  

12/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Competition

Sarah Bissada  •  Deputy Executive Director El Gouna Film Festival

“Our main goal this year for the market is not only to attract the local and regional filmmakers but also international ones”

Sarah Bissada • Deputy Executive Director El Gouna Film Festival

The El Gouna Film Festival being quite young, Sarah Bissada talks about how it all started and the platform offering project funding for young filmmakers  

11/07/2023 | Euro Film Fest

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