Interview
Dive into our interviews with film directors, actors, curators and other talents who shape the world of independent cinema.
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Shanghai IFF 2026
Shanghai IFF 2026: Halima | Interview with Yassine El Idrissi
Winner of Best Director and Best Actress at Shanghai International Film Festival for his feature film "Halima," Moroccan director Yassine…
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Karlovy Vary IFF 2026
KVIFF 2026: Fruit Gathering | Interview with Aung Phyoe & Thu Thu Shein
Director Aung Phyoe and Producer Thu Thu Shein on the Crystal Globe Grand Prix Winner, "Fruit Gathering," Myanmar’s first film…
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Karlovy Vary IFF 2026
KVIFF 2026: The Ink-Stained Hand and the Missing Thumb | Interview with Yashasvi Juyal
Yashasvi Juhyal’s debut feature turns migration into a haunting meditation on memory, belonging, and the places that refuse to disappear.
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Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2026
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2026: Somewhere After | Interview with Nicola Macindoe
“Change is uneven, unexpected, and sometimes it doesn't happen at all.” For her documentary "Somewhere After," Nicola Macindoe interviewed seven…
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Shanghai IFF 2026
Shanghai IFF 2026: Luiza’s Desert | Interview with Nina Prado
“Everyone has a desert where you don’t have to be perfect,” says Nina Prado about the hope at the heart…
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Karlovy Vary IFF 2026
KVIFF 2026: Incinerator | Interview with Shuntaro Uchida
Japanese director Shuntaro Uchida discusses PROXIMA Special Jury Prize "Incinerator," adapting Kaori Ekuni's story into what he describes as "less…
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Karlovy Vary IFF 2026
KVIFF 2026: Ban Dal | Interview with Hae-Sup Sin
Hae Sup Sin on "Ban Dal," missing mothers, and embracing a life between two countries as a “200% person.”
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Shanghai IFF 2026
Shanghai IFF 2026: Atlantic Rhapsody | Interview with Zhong Kaifeng
Zhong Kaifeng’s Golden Goblet winning "Atlantic Rhapsody" is an unexpected visual feast and a winding journey for human connection. The…
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Shanghai IFF 2026
Shanghai IFF 2026: Luiza’s Desert | Interview with Alan Minas
An orthodontist turned filmmaker, Alan Minas’ has an enduring interest in exploring the connections between family members and observing teenagers…
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Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2026
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2026: Acropolis Cats & Other Wondrous Animals | Interview
Ahead of the world premiere of her latest feature, M. Zournazi reflects on hope, tenderness, and the bonds between humans…
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