Festival

Interview with Leonid Shmelkov, director of Ogurtsy [Cucumbers] Why were you interested in portraying a photographer from the world of fashion and luxury?For me it wasn’t important if it is specifically a photographer, or a film director, or a concept artist. I needed just someone from popular world, who works and depends on this world. I have several friends who are professionally involved […]

Interview with Josh O’Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo, co-directors of Fall of the Ibis King Can you tell us about the genesis of Fall of the Ibis King?Josh: Leading up to our final year of college where we make a graduation film, myself and a classmate challenged each other to each come up with a new film idea every day. The initial concept for […]

Interview with Dania Bdeir, director of Warsha How did you come up with the character? Is he based on someone you know?In 2017, I was sitting on my balcony in Lebanon overlooking all of Beirut and I saw a man standing on top of one of the tallest construction cranes. I was afraid thinking the man was going to jump. It all looked […]

DWatch the interview with the Spanish filmmaker Pablo Serret de Ena about his short film Useless Opera Singers selected in the 2022 Lab Competition (L1 programme).

Watch the interview with the French filmmaker Olivier Bayu Gandrille about his short film TNT selected in the 2022 National Competition (F11 programme).

Interview with Diana Cam Van Nguyen, director of Love, Dad How much is Love, Dad autobiographical?A lot. It’s my story, my voice, my handwriting. How did you work on the letters’ incorporation to the animation? Are they original letters? Did you film yourself for the female character or is it an actress?Yes, the letters are the original ones. And I know from the […]

Watch the interview with the New Zealander filmmaker Simon London about his short film That Workman’s Arm selected in the 2022 International Competition (I2 programme).

Watch the interview with the French filmmaker Arthur Cahn about his short film Jeudi, vendredi, samedi selected in the 2022 National Competition (F12 programme).

Watch the interview with the Spanish filmmaker Ian de la Rosa about his short film Farrucas selected in the 2022 International Competition (I11 programme).

Watch the interview with the French filmmaker Aurélie Reinhorn about her short film Son Altesse Protocole selected in the 2022 National Competition (F12 programme).