Interviews

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

7494 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 26/04/2024. 578 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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Joanna Szymańska • Head of studies, European Co-Production workshop, Erich Pommer Institut

“The film industry is rapidly evolving into a global market, and as producers, we need to adopt an equally global mindset”

Joanna Szymańska • Head of studies, European Co-Production workshop, Erich Pommer Institut

The new head of studies details the workshop, which enables participants to talk to practitioners and learn from their business strategies, thus preparing...  

20/12/2023 | /Germany

Maria Averina • Director of Flying with Fins

“Having lived on both sides of the Iron Curtain, my character was capable of seeing the big picture”

Maria Averina • Director of Flying with Fins

The Bulgarian filmmaker shares some insights into her fruitful interaction with Alzek Misheff, the artist at the heart of her second documentary feature  

19/12/2023 | /Bulgaria

Víctor Herreruela, Jara Ayucar • Technical unit coordinator, Ibermedia programme, and marketing policy director, ICAA

“Ibermedia Next promotes innovation and co-development, which are key in an industry where technological leadership is paramount”

Víctor Herreruela, Jara Ayucar • Technical unit coordinator, Ibermedia programme, and marketing policy director, ICAA

The two professionals discuss Ibermedia Next, Ibermedia's scheme that supports Ibero-American digital animation, after the announcement of the first...  

15/12/2023 | /Europe/Latin America

Adina Sădeanu, Kirsten Peters • Writers of Spy/Master

“Trust your gut instinct when you're drawn to a great story; don't abandon it, even if it takes years to bring it to life”

Adina Sădeanu, Kirsten Peters • Writers of Spy/Master

The creators of the successful Romanian-German series talk about their victory after scooping the top prize at the NEM Awards in Zagreb  

15/12/2023 | NEM Zagreb 2023

Jan-Eric Mack • Director of Davos 1917

“What interested me right from the start was the mentorship story between these two women”

Jan-Eric Mack • Director of Davos 1917

One of the directors of the international spy series set in the Swiss mountains explains his vision for the look of the show as well as the production...  

15/12/2023 | /Switzerland/Germany

F Javier Gutiérrez • Director of The Wait

"I have a hard time if I have no control over taking care of everything"

F Javier Gutiérrez • Director of The Wait

The Spanish filmmaker talks about his third film, a horror film with the soul of an independent western, shot in Andalusia  

14/12/2023 | Spain/USA

Michael Henrichs • Producer of The Missing Planet

“A fictional frame story for a documentary from the future mixed with science-fiction and noir elements sounded like the right thing”

Michael Henrichs • Producer of The Missing Planet

The German producer breaks down Marouan Omara and Tom Rosenberg’s film, which won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at the recent TorinoFilmLab  

13/12/2023 | TorinoFilmLab 2023

Olga Semak • Director of Demiurge

“This peaceful story can resonate with international audiences just as strongly as our war stories”

Olga Semak • Director of Demiurge

The Ukrainian director regales us with more details on her tale of a Kyiv stage artist who returns to his home village in an attempt to revive the theatre...  

13/12/2023 | /Ukraine

GoCritic! Interview: Chris Robinson • Artistic director, Ottawa International Animation Festival

“I write to figure out what I actually think. The reader goes on this journey with me”

GoCritic! Interview: Chris Robinson • Artistic director, Ottawa International Animation Festival

We caught up with Chris Robinson, one of the world's foremost experts on animation and director of Ottawa International Animation Festival  

13/12/2023 | GoCritic! | Animateka 2023

GoCritic! Interview: Zahra Salarnia • Director of No. 28

"I wanted to uncover the memory of an innocent childhood in a remote, peaceful environment set against the political backdrop of post-revolutionary Iran"

GoCritic! Interview: Zahra Salarnia • Director of No. 28

Iranian filmmaker Zahra Salarnia presented her film and we were there to chat with her about this visual journey through the memories of a child born in a...  

12/12/2023 | GoCritic! | Animateka 2023

Konstantinos Frangopoulos • Director of Nico Finds a Treasure

“Exploring the real world can help children deal with the complexities of our digital age – and this is also a gift I want to give my child”

Konstantinos Frangopoulos • Director of Nico Finds a Treasure

The Greek director breaks down his upcoming film, which won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at the Amsterdam-based Cinekid  

12/12/2023 | Cinekid 2023

Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival

"We’re not looking for standardised films"

Frédéric Boyer • Artistic Director, Les Arcs Film Festival

The film selector for the Alpine festival sheds light on the Work in Progress section which will unspool on 17 December, and gives his opinion on the state...  

11/12/2023 | Les Arcs 2023

Rémi Tereszkiewicz • General director, BetaSeries

“Series have become important levers for the platforms to recruit and retain their subscribers in a tense competitive environment”

Rémi Tereszkiewicz • General director, BetaSeries

The general director of the French firm explains how it helps producers and writers understand their potential target audience, and better pitch their...  

08/12/2023 | /France

Mohamed Ben Attia • Director of Behind the Mountains

“What was on my mind was the anger and rage of someone who wants to explode”

Mohamed Ben Attia • Director of Behind the Mountains

The Tunisian director delves into his mysterious fantasy-drama, first shown in Venice’s Orizzonti, but without unveiling all its secrets  

06/12/2023 | Red Sea 2023

Emad Z Eskander • Head, Red Sea Fund

“We have so much to offer, and this is just the beginning – not even the first page, but the contents page”

Emad Z Eskander • Head, Red Sea Fund

The filmmaker and fund head discusses the projects supported so far and why it’s worth working with the Saudi Arabian industry  

06/12/2023 | Red Sea 2023 | Red Sea Souk

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