Interview with Jeanne Traon-Loiseleux, director of Des racines In Des racines, you address the passage into the new life of retirement. Why were you interested in this period of life in particular, and do you want to explore this theme again in future films? I chose as my main character a man entering retirement. It’s true that it’s a strange choice, because as […]
An interview with Mark Chapman, director of Camrex How did you discover the Camrex Hostel ? Where is it based ? Camrex is based in Sunderland –a city that has a rich industrial history and was formerly a major shipbuilding hub in North East, England. I was casting a drama feature and the project involved extensive work with non-actors and lots of street […]
Interview with Chabname Zariab, director of Au bruit des clochettes How did you come up with the idea for Au bruit des clochettes and why did you want to address the question of slavery? I got the idea from a documentary made by an Afghan journalist, Abdullah Quraichi, who had infiltrated the “Batcha baz” (Players of Boys) networks. I have to explain what […]
Ciné-piscine © Sauve qui peut le court métrage, Baptiste Chanat Réalité virtuelle, le retour © Sauve qui peut le court métrage, Baptiste Chanat Plutôt Jedi ou plutôt Sith ? © Sauve qui peut le court métrage, Baptiste Chanat Ambiance plateau de tournage avec l’école Louis-Lumière à l’Atelier © Sauve qui peut le court métrage, Rémi boissau Conférence de Christophe Galfard à la fac de […]
Interview with Vincent Le Port, director of Le gouffre [The Abyss] Why did you choose to present your main character as a stranger in the village where she lives? She is not a stranger since the campground she works in is owned by her uncle, and she seems to know just about every one of the villagers. Let’s say that what interested me […]
Game over! The correct answer was: Je ne suis pas un cygne by Armand Lameloise (F11 programme) . During all the week, you can win two invitations for the Festival screenings, twice a day! Here is track from Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival to win the game “For whom the short tolls?” You must find the exact title of this film, the complete director’s name, […]
An interview with Mihai Grecu, director of Reflection of Power Your film takes place in Pyongyang, in North Korea: a mysterious rising water engulfs a city without disturbing the impressive artistic performances and activities going on there. How did you become interested in the country? I was born in Romania under Ceausescu’s dictatorship. I remember dance ceremonies in honor of the regime and […]
Interview with Constance Meyer, director of Rhapsody Why were you interested in intergenerational relationships and the bond that is formed between this senior babysitter and the baby he watches over? In the beginning, I was interested in filming something of a sensual nature during the heat wave that hit Paris last July. I wanted to show Depardieu’s massive body next to the small, […]









