Interviews exploring cinema through conversations with filmmakers, and industry professionals.
Interviews
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Blerta Basholli on Dua (2026): Growing Up While the World Falls Apart
In this Blerta Basholli interview, the director discusses Dua, stolen adolescence, memories of the Kosovo War, music, judo and growing up amid conflict.
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Industry Talks #19: Michael Stütz on Programming Berlinale Panorama
In this Michael Stütz interview, the Berlinale programmer discusses Panorama, queer cinema, festival responsibility and advice for filmmakers.
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Sandra Wollner on Everytime (2026): An Interview
Director Sandra Wollner discusses the making of Everytime, its nonlinear portrayal of grief, Jessie’s digital traces, Gregory Oke’s cinematography and the film’s journey from Cannes…
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From Acting to Documentary Filmmaking: A Conversation with Yağmur Ruken Kahraman at Talents Sarajevo
Selected from Türkiye for the Talents Sarajevo Acting Studio, Yağmur Ruken Kahraman discusses international collaboration, the application process and her journey from acting to documentary…
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Industry Talks #18: Elma Tataragić: “It Is Not Eurovision; It Is a Film Festival”
In this interview, Elma Tataragić discusses Sarajevo Film Festival selections, regional cinema, artistic originality and her connection with Turkish cinema.
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Bo Hanxiong Interview: The Story Behind No One Knows I Disappeared
Chinese filmmaker Bo Hanxiong discusses the story behind No One Knows I Disappeared in this exclusive interview with Sinefil Atak.
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An Interview with Stavros Petropoulos Pirateland (2025) and Performing Tourism
Stavros Petropoulos discusses how Pirateland transforms tourism into a provocative exploration of authenticity, performance, desire, and power. He also reflects on the film’s international production…
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Industry Talks #16: Edoardo Fracchia on European Documentary Cinema
Producer Edoardo Fracchia discusses the realities of European documentary production, from co-production and pitching to funding, creative partnerships and first films.
