Interviews

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

7095 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 14/08/2023. 616 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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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

Marjan van der Haar • Managing Director International Film Festival Rotterdam

“If you really focus on how to bring the programme and make it balanced, you can really focus on younger audiences as well”

Marjan van der Haar • Managing Director International Film Festival Rotterdam

Marjan van der Haar describes the atmosphere and particularities of the International Film Festival in Rotterdam  

11/07/2023 | Euro Film Fest

Jim Kolmar • Film Programmer

“The key work in the peak of busy season is watching films, reviewing them, taking notes and collaborating with your fellow programmers”

Jim Kolmar • Film Programmer

Jim Kolmar tells us about his role as a film programmer working on many different festivals  

11/07/2023 | Euro Film Fest

Ilija Tatić • Festival Manager European Film Festival Palić

“We care to make the festival a friendly and hospitable place that everybody will remember”

Ilija Tatić • Festival Manager European Film Festival Palić

Ilija Tatić talks to us about the atmosphere of the festival and the events taking place outdoor such as concerts and screenings  

11/07/2023 | Euro Film Fest

Luka Beradze • Director of Smiling Georgia

"I would like politicians to understand what these false promises do to the common people and change their attitudes"

Luka Beradze • Director of Smiling Georgia

The Georgian director breaks down his debut feature, which paints a delicate portrait of a part of his home country that is very beautiful but profoundly lonely  

11/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

Tomáš Pavlíček, Jan Vejnar • Directors of She Came at Night

“Our goal was to create an ambivalent character: sometimes you want to kill her, sometimes you want to hug her”

Tomáš Pavlíček, Jan Vejnar • Directors of She Came at Night

The directorial duo delight in proving that your own mother is your biggest fear  

11/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

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