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 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 […]
Watch the interview with the French filmmaker Leopold Dewolf and the Chinese filmmaker Emma Qian Xu about their short film Nantong Nights selected in the 2021 International Competition (I4 programme).
Watch the interview with the Chinese filmmaker Mei Liu about her short film Happy Ending selected in the 2021 International Competition (I4 programme).
