compétition internationale

Interview with Roberto Jiménez Bozada, director of Cinco Estrellas [Five Stars] Where did the idea of Cinco estrellas come from?The idea comes from a news story I read. An advertisement for tourist trips appeared in an English newspaper to see the most depressed areas of Greece. I simply exchanged Greece for Spain, two countries with great social inequalities. The film is shot in […]

Interview with Arthur Jaquier, director of Avec Calvin [With Calvin] What was the basis for the character Calvin?The character Calvin is largely based on Calvin himself, hence the title. It’s a portrait that’s been staged. The film feels very spontaneous. Was the making of it genuinely spontaneous or was it actually the product of numerous drafts and lengthy rehearsals with the actors?There were […]

Interview with Jumana Issa and Flavio Luca Marano, directors of Es Muss [It Must] How was Es Muss born?On a roadtrip with plenty of time thinking about our mothers. Can you tell us a bit about Silvia’s character, and the way she decides to face adversity?She’s a person who never really stands up for herself, but at this day everything she has left […]

Interview with Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz, co-directors of Flounder The film deals with masculinity, rituals and loyalty. Can you tell me what inspired you to make it? What real life experiences led you to write about these topics?We came of age as young men, surrounded by toxic masculinity.  It was pervasive in many facets of our lives, from sports teams and youth […]

Entretien avec Assaad Khoueiry, réalisateur de A Broken Fan Can you tell us more about the conditions that have led your protagonist to take action? When you are the only breadwinner in your family and you have to provide them with food and the most basic needs of life, pay the school tuition fees, the rent and the bills. Then you find yourself jobless […]

Interview with Daniel Cook, director of The Bayview Tell us more about the Bayview. How did you come across the place? How familiar are you with the area?The Bayview sits on the edge of a traditional fishing village called Macduff in the North East Coast of Scotland. Over the last few years, the local youth who live there are choosing other less risky […]

Interview with Youri Orekhoff, director of Balaclava What does Balaclava mean?It’s the name given to ski masks that cover almost the whole face, so you don’t get cold when you’re skiing, but also when you’re pretending to be a robber. Was your desire to make a short film about the characters Nadja and Tina, two young burglars, what guided the script, or was it […]

Interview with Louis Bhose, director of Calving What was your inspiration for Calving?I like films that feel like they hint at a theme or allegory below the surface but can also be enjoyed as entertainment. That might be Possession or Us or The Magnificent Ambersons or any number of films, but it’s certainly what gets me excited. When I watch a film, I […]

Interview with Fan Sissoko, director of On the Surface Has animation always been an area of interest to you?I’ve always loved animation, as a child of course, but also as a grown up. It’s such a beautiful and fascinating process. But it hasn’t been part of my practice until On the Surface. It’s my first animated short. Your film explores difficult topics such […]

Interview with Simon London, director of That Workman’s Arm What motivated you to tell the story of these two characters? What did you want to explore through their relationship?I was interested in telling a story about understanding. I wanted to bring two characters together who might see each other in a unique and forgiving way, even though they have been pitted against each […]