Interviews

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

7575 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 30/05/2024. 576 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani • Directors

"We make films that focus on sensations"

Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani • Directors

We chatted to Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, who return to FIFF in Namur with their new film, Let the Corpses Tan  

03/10/2017

Björn Runge  • Director

“Where do I start and where do I end?”

Björn Runge • Director

We spoke to Björn Runge, who was handpicked by actress Glenn Close to make the film adaptation of Meg Wolitzer’s novel The Wife, screening at Zurich  

03/10/2017

Vicente Alves do Ó  • Director

“I want to get as close as possible to the real characters’ essence”

Vicente Alves do Ó • Director

We chatted to Portuguese director Vicente Alves do Ó, whose new film, Al Berto, is a biopic on the titular Portuguese poet during his time in the city of Sines  

03/10/2017

Vanja Kaludjercic  • Head, Holland Film Meeting

“It is always a pleasure to see the projects we supported brought to the big screen”

Vanja Kaludjercic • Head, Holland Film Meeting

Vanja Kaludjercic, head of the Holland Film Meeting, talked to us about the networking and business opportunities on offer at the Dutch industry platform  

02/10/2017

Antonio Méndez Esparza  • Director

“I like to fully embrace my outsider status”

Antonio Méndez Esparza • Director

Following his award-winning debut Aquí y allá, Antonio Méndez Esparza is back with Life and Nothing More, filmed in the US  

29/09/2017 | San Sebastián 2017 | Competition

Ivana Mladenovic  • Director

“The film is first and foremost a love story between two individuals”

Ivana Mladenovic • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: A chat with Romanian director Ivana Mladenovic, whose gay love story, Soldiers. Story from Ferentari, is ground-breaking for Romanian cinema  

28/09/2017 | San Sebastián 2017 | Competition

Sergio G Sánchez  • Director

“I have a lot of respect for the viewer”

Sergio G Sánchez • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: Sergio G Sánchez, the regular screenwriter for Juan Antonio Bayona, has made his feature-length directorial debut with Marrowbone after...  

27/09/2017

Fernando Franco  •  Director

“You have to be plucky to shoot a film”

Fernando Franco • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: Fernando Franco is back at the Basque gathering following the success he enjoyed there with Wounded, although this time around he is out...  

27/09/2017

Félix Viscarret  • Director

“The documentary was a tug of war between two pig-headed people”

Félix Viscarret • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: From a place of deep admiration, Félix Viscarret sketches a portrait of his filmmaking mentor in Saura(s), through interviews with his...  

27/09/2017

Nicolás Combarro  • Director

“García-Alix is a profound, honest, one-of-a-kind artist”

Nicolás Combarro • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: Nicolás Combarro makes his directorial debut with the documentary Alberto García-Alix. La línea de sombra, in which he paints a portrait...  

26/09/2017

Gilles Coulier  • Director

“I’ve always been intrigued by family bonds”

Gilles Coulier • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: We talked to Belgium’s Gilles Coulier to discuss the story and themes behind his feature debut, Cargo, screening in New Directors  

26/09/2017

Constantin Popescu  • Director

“It wouldn’t hurt if filmmakers received more support from the authorities”

Constantin Popescu • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: We met up with Romanian director Constantin Popescu, whose third feature, Pororoca, is a rare Romanian psychological thriller  

26/09/2017 | San Sebastián 2017 | Competition

Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño • Directors

“The biggest challenge was having a giant for a main character”

Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño • Directors

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: Basque filmmaking duo Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño present Giant, a period drama that recounts the true story of the so-called "Giant of...  

25/09/2017

Manuel Martín Cuenca • Director

“Thanks to Netflix, more people will be able to enjoy my film”

Manuel Martín Cuenca • Director

SAN SEBASTIÁN 2017: Spain's Manuel Martín Cuenca makes a fresh bid for the Golden Shell with The Motive, winner of the FIPRESCI prize at the recent Toronto...  

25/09/2017

Francesco Giai Via  • Artistic director, Annecy Italian Film Festival

"A festival with a strong identity"

Francesco Giai Via • Artistic director, Annecy Italian Film Festival

We met up with Francesco Giai Via, the new artistic director of the Annecy Italian Film Festival  

25/09/2017

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