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  An interview with Christos Massalas, director of Copa-Loca  An obvious question to start with: is the resort real? If not, what was the inspiration for Copa-Loca? Can you tell us about the filming location? Copa-Loca is a fictional resort; it is a synthesis of different locations that I found around Athens. It all began when I discovered an abandoned water park, close to […]

  An interview with Florent Gouëlou, director of Un homme mon fils (A Man My Son)  Who was the inspiration for the character of the father, the projectionist ? What motivated you to explore this father-son relationship? During my second year at la Fémis, I made a documentary about my mother and her connection to the Algerian War. Two years later, for my final project, I […]

Discover the interview with the American director Trevor Jimenez about his short film Weekends, selected in the international competition (I10 programme). A video directed by the students of the ARFIS École.

Discover the interview with the German director Nancy Camaldo about her short film Haut (Skin), selected in the International competition (I3 programme). A video directed by the students of the ARFIS École.

  An interview with Álvaro Gago Diaz, director of Matria  Who inspired you the character of Ramona? The woman who took care of my grandfather until he passed away who later became the lead actress of the film. On a second level, many women from the area where the film was shot, which is know by the name of Rias Baixas.  Why did you […]

  Interview with Lucrèce Andreae, director of Pépé le morse (Pépé the Walrus)  How did you come up with the idea of a walrus as the grandfather character? The idea came from a Russian friend of mine who took me around St. Petersburg and described the famous “walruses”, men who walk on the banks of the Neva in their underpants soaking up every last […]

Discover the interview with the Italian codirectors Gilles Cuvelier about their short film (Fool Time) Job, selected in the National competition (F12 programme). A video directed by the students of the ARFIS École.

Discover the interview with the Italian codirectors Andrea Brusa & Marco Scotuzzi about their short film Magic Alps, selected in the International competition (I6 programme). A video directed by the students of the ARFIS École.

Discover the interview with the Italian codirectors Jules Follet about his short film Waterfountain, selected in the National competition ( F10 programme). A video directed by the students of the ARFIS École.

  An interview with Roman Przylipiak, director of Jerry  How did you come across energy healing? What did you make of it? On a macro-scale it was an incredible, huge meeting with father Bashobora, a priest, which took place at the National Stadium in Warsaw, when tens of thousands of people were praying to get healed. I saw this on YouTube. This phenomenon pushed […]