Tag: industry talks
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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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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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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.
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Industry Talks #15 Samir Karahoda on Kosovo Cinema and DokuFest’s 25-Year Journey
In this interview, Samir Karahoda discusses Kosovo cinema, short filmmaking, cinematic memory, and DokuFest’s remarkable 25-year journey.
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Industry Talks #10: Nuri Cihan Özdoğan on the Anatomy of a First Feature Film — From Meetings on the Bridge to Cannes, from Cannes to Rotterdam
Director Nuri Cihan Özdoğan discusses Dead Dogs Don’t Bite, Cannes, Rotterdam, festival strategy and the realities of independent filmmaking.
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Industry Talks #11 An Interview with Hamed Soleimanzadeh on the Koker Film Festival
Salute to the cinema that endures and resists against all odds of oppression, censorship, and restriction. Long live free cinema!
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Industry Talks #9: An Interview with Theresa Heath, the Barrier-Breaking Jury Member of Accessible Film Festival
Researcher Theresa Heath discusses accessible cinema, inclusive festival practices, and disability representation at Accessible Films Festival.
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Industry Talks #8: Polish Cinema — From Wajda and Żuławski to Contemporary Production
This interview explores Polish cinema through Wajda and Żuławski, focusing on festival networks and contemporary production dynamics.
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Industry Talks #5: Warsaw Film Festival — How Films Get Selected, with Bartek Pulcyn
An in-depth interview with Bartek Pulcyn on film selection, festival programming, and the identity of the Warsaw Film Festival.
