All Q&A articles – Page 3
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MSR Media’s Philippe Martinez talks selling to platforms and shooting in St Kitts & Nevis
MSR is currently filming ‘Christmas In The Caribbean’ with Elizabeth Hurley.
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AFM Q&A: “The industry needs markets now more than ever”, say IFTA heads
Jean Prewitt and Clay Epstein, president and chairperson respectively of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, share their views on the challenges facing the independent film landscape.
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Danish director Tea Lindeburg on her unflinching San Sebastian competition title ‘As In Heaven’
The director talks taking inspiration from ‘Carrie’, Islam and motherhood.
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Jean Luc Herbulot on why TIFF title ‘Saloum’ is “a leap of faith for the audience”
Mercenaries, myth and mayhem in haunted Senegalese delta.
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Sarajevo 2021: Dušan Kasalica reveals the fairytale that inspired ‘The Elegy of Laurel’
Montenegrin filmmaker discusses the origins and messages behind his fantastical feature.
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The filmmaking family behind Fantasia’s ‘Hellbender’
Toby Poser, John Adams and Zelda Adams discuss creative freedom and the “strange gift” of Covid.
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“I’m not a horror genre filmmaker”: Julien Knafo on Fantasia opening film ‘Brain Freeze’
Barbara Shrier of Canada’s Palomar Productions produced “zom-com”.
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Charlotte Colbert on the “normalisation” of mastectomy wounds in Locarno drama ‘She Will’
The film will have its world premiere in Locarno on August 5.
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Fantasia Fest artistic director on why scary films thrill him the most
Mitch Davis also discusses pros and cons for the festival when a genre film like ‘Titane’ is feted by Cannes.
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Venice’s Alberto Barbera on building a second Covid-era festival, gender disparity, Hollywood’s return
Artistic director address the fall in female directors in the line-up.
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“I can’t hide my identity”: Hong Kong filmmaker Kiwi Chow on his surprise Cannes selection ‘Revolution Of Our Times’
Chow’s documentary offers an unflinching look at Hong Kong’s latest pro-democracy movement.
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Cannes regular Sergei Loznitsa on his archive documentary ‘Babi Yar. Context’
In his latest film, the Ukrainian director examines a notorious Second World War massacre.
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Chinese filmmaker Geng Jun on his Shanghai competition title ‘Manchurian Tiger’
Rediance is selling the director’s fourth feature.
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Former French agent Dominique Besnehard on creating ‘Call My Agent!’ and spin-off plans
The former agent whose experiences inspired French series ’Call My Agent!’ reflects on his time in the business and the stars he unearthed.
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How five independent UK cinemas are preparing to reopen
Cinemas will be allowed to reopen from May 17, following more than four months of closures.
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Hot Docs’ Shane Smith: ‘We’ve crossed the digital divide’
Programming director talks online version, why docs matter more than ever.
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How CPH:DOX is taking the best elements of online to create a vibrant, challenging hybrid edition
Outgoing CEO Tine Fischer talks revitalising “cold” Zoom panels and the promise of physical screenings.
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My Screen Life: UK composer Daniel Pemberton talks biggest mistake and ‘Spider-Verse 2’
The Oscar-nominated film composer discusses his messy studio, the upsides of the pandemic and being mistaken for Owen Wilson.
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Visions du Réel’s Emilie Bujès talks meeting the challenge of a second pandemic edition
Artistic director Emilie Bujès reveals the struggles and fresh alliances that have come out of hosting a second edition during the virus crisis.
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My Screen Life: New Zealand festival director Marten Rabarts on watching whales from his office
The globetrotting film exec turned festival director reflects on a year spent grounded and his formative influences.