Interviews

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

8444 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 22/09/2025. 645 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

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Şeyhmus Altun • Director of As We Breathe

“I believe that what remains unsaid can be more powerful than what is spoken”

Şeyhmus Altun • Director of As We Breathe

The Turkish filmmaker reveals the personal memories that inspired his hypnotic debut feature, and tells us more about its mysticism and subtlety  

22/09/2025 | San Sebastián 2025 | New Directors

Joanna Łapińska • Artistic director, Gdynia Film Festival

“It has been a time of diversity in Polish cinema; I’m particularly pleased with the expressive voices of young filmmakers”

Joanna Łapińska • Artistic director, Gdynia Film Festival

As Gdynia celebrates its 50th edition with special programmes and a nationwide anniversary project, the festival reaffirms its role as a key platform for...  

18/09/2025 | Gdynia 2025

Torsten Frehse • CEO, European Work in Progress

“With this new cooperation in Hamburg, we really have the chance to build something new”

Torsten Frehse • CEO, European Work in Progress

Taking place in Northern Germany, the eighth edition of this expanded European industry event offers 27 late-stage projects a platform to receive early...  

16/09/2025 | European Work in Progress 2025

Laura Almantaitė • Festival director, BLON

“We have become a boutique professional space where emerging creators can access industry veterans directly”

Laura Almantaitė • Festival director, BLON

The head of the Lithuanian gathering spoke about its evolving mission of becoming an unmissable event for European animation, gaming and art professionals  

16/09/2025 | BLON 2025

Kate O’Connor • Executive chair, Animation UK

“We campaign hard to rejoin Creative Europe and talk to our government representatives often”

Kate O’Connor • Executive chair, Animation UK

Our chat covered how collaboration with Cartoon has strengthened the UK’s European partnerships and showcased the strength of the country’s talent in...  

16/09/2025 | Cartoon 2025 | Cartoon Forum

Joscha Bongard • Director of Babystar

“Social media reflects our capitalistic system, and that’s something we have to confront”

Joscha Bongard • Director of Babystar

The German director’s movie delves into the world of a family of social-media influencers and their addiction to cashing in on every moment of their life  

12/09/2025 | Toronto 2025 | Discovery

Massimiliano Battistella • Director of Dom

"When you’re telling certain stories, it’s important to question your ethical motivations, to listen, and to try to stay one step behind"

Massimiliano Battistella • Director of Dom

VENICE 2025: The Italian director's film tells the story of Mirela Hodo, who was a child during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, travelling from Dom...  

12/09/2025 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

Giovanni Troilo • Director of Life Beyond the Pine Curtain – America the Invisible

“Beyond that curtain of trees there’s a Texas which defies clichés”

Giovanni Troilo • Director of Life Beyond the Pine Curtain – America the Invisible

VENICE 2025: The Italian director chats about his documentary, revealing the undiscovered region of East Texas which voted for Trump  

12/09/2025 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

Annick Maes • General director, Cartoon

“Cartoon Forum is expanding its outreach to non-traditional investors, international partners and emerging platforms”

Annick Maes • General director, Cartoon

The Cartoon head spoke about the new Fill the Gap initiative ahead of this year’s Cartoon Forum, set to run in Toulouse from 15-18 September  

10/09/2025 | Cartoon 2025 | Cartoon Forum

Bonifacio Angius • Director of Confession - How I Found Out I Wouldn’t Make the Revolution

"Telling my story in an overly serious way would have been unbearable"

Bonifacio Angius • Director of Confession - How I Found Out I Wouldn’t Make the Revolution

VENICE 2025: Starring Edoardo Pesce and Geppi Cucciari, the Sardinian director’s film reflects upon his past, following in the footsteps of Federico...  

10/09/2025 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

Tekla Taidelli • Director of 6:06

“This film is a manifesto for disillusioned youths post-Covid"

Tekla Taidelli • Director of 6:06

VENICE 2025: The Italian director returns with a work on the cycle of addiction and depression, enlightened on this occasion by a different, hopeful angle  

10/09/2025 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

Alejandro Amenábar • Director of The Captive

“This is the first film, after a thirty-year career, in which I address sexual identity, specifically homosexuality”

Alejandro Amenábar • Director of The Captive

One of Spain's highest-grossing filmmakers discusses aspects of his new blockbuster, a historical drama in which he dares to present a new image of the...  

09/09/2025 | Toronto 2025 | Special Presentations

Cato Kusters • Director of Julian

“We wanted the texture of the film to resemble the texture of memory and memories”

Cato Kusters • Director of Julian

We met with the young Flemish filmmaker to discuss her first fiction feature, adapted from the book by the LGBTQ+ artist and activist Fleur Pierets  

09/09/2025 | Toronto 2025 | Discovery

Gianni Di Gregorio • Director of Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't

"My character remains the central pivot, but I thought it was more interesting to talk about all ages, even children"

Gianni Di Gregorio • Director of Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't

VENICE 2025: The Italian director once again takes on the role of a teacher who, once he has retired, plans to enjoy the little pleasures in life  

09/09/2025 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

Lana Daher • Director of Do You Love Me

"In Lebanon we do have a lot of pain but we also have a lot of art, music and love"

Lana Daher • Director of Do You Love Me

VENICE 2025: The Lebanese helmer casts an eye over the fragmented historical, social, cultural and political landscapes of Beirut in her debut...  

09/09/2025 | Venice 2025 | Giornate degli Autori

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