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  • Interview with Sander Joon, director of Sierra

    Parents often push their children to follow their steps. In this case, the father’s obsession with the rally turns the kid into a car tire. Loosely inspired by the director’s childhood, Sierra takes us into the surreal car racing world. What inspired you to make Sierra, an animation film that... continue
  • Our Picks + Crooklyn

    We’re back!! We took a couple of months’ break for me to get over the chaos of the first few weeks of having a newborn (my second - still chaotic!). We’re delighted to have Akua Gyamfi join us this week to discuss her work and her top picks. Akua is the founder of The British Blacklist, as well... continue
  • Interview with Janloup Bernard, director of J’avais un camarade [I...

    Upon his arrival at a prestigious military high school, Woyzeck, an officer’s son, meets Bakary, a student from a modest background with whom he will share a room. During a night of integration, the two boys will try to find their place in the Family, a group of influential students. Why did... continue
  • Interview with Lauriane Lagarde, director of Un corps brûlant [A...

    Lina and Inès do not know each other. Yet they have one thing in common: parkour. From roof to roof, from wall to barrier, the two teenagers observe each other from a distance, like, try to get closer. But, because they don’t want to be seen, they are constantly interrupted. What interested you... continue
  • Interview with Marian Freistühler, director of Die Geheimnisvollen...

    Ghostly, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets. In a moment of collective pause, Islands in the City... continue

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14 February 2022

Interview with Arthur Cahn, director of Jeudi, vendredi, samedi

by Abla Kandalaft, brasserieducourt.com
The factory where Romain and Adémar work has caught fire, so they decide to enjoy three days of idleness together in the mild summer. The relationship between Romain and Adémar is very touching. How did you come up with the idea for this friendship between colleagues? I’ve always been interested in the way adult artists call on their childlike sensibilities to take on youth. I’m a person who needs a lot of tenderness and I like reading illustrated books. A few years ago I found an article by (...) Continue Reading »
11 February 2022

Interview with Lisa Giacchero, director of L’Arrivée du soleil dans votre signe [The Sun’s Entry Into Your Sign]

by Abla Kandalaft
On a boat to Corsica, Karina meets Sylvain. She had planned on getting some work done, he wants to get to know her. Are the characters Karine and Sylvain based on real people? How did you come up with the idea for their meeting? I’ve travelled alone frequently and observed that, among solitary travelers, there are those who intend to remain alone and those who take every opportunity to chat up others. That observation allowed me to write about something broader: what we project onto the (...) Continue Reading »
11 February 2022

Interview with Omar Kamara, director of Mass Ave

by brasserieducourt.com, Elise Loiseau
Over a day of landscaping work, a first generation African American and his immigrant father have their tense relationship and different outlooks on life transformed irreversibly when they are racially profiled by police. What did you aim at exploring through the difficult relationship between the father and his son? As a first-generation Sierra Leonean American, the differences between me and my immigrant father were always incredibly apparent to me. We didn’t view life or process (...) Continue Reading »
11 February 2022

Interview with Diana Cam Van Nguyen, director of Love, Dad

by brasserieducourt.com, Elise Loiseau
She finds letters full of love her dad wrote her 15 years ago. Now she fights to get that love back. 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 beginning that I want to use them as they are. That’s why I chose replacing (...) Continue Reading »
11 February 2022

Interview with Clémence Le Gall, director of Le Chant du feu [The Light’s Song]

by Abla Kandalaft, brasserieducourt.com
In a huge industrial city, Noé is a young lighthouse keeper watching over the sailors. When he receives life-changing news, his quiet loneliness turns slowly into madness. Why did you choose a lighthouse as the setting for your film? Did you want to explore the impact of automation? I grew up close to the sea, in Loire Atlantique. The coastline always seemed to be an interesting place to film. In this space, there is an indescribable atmosphere, like the end of the world. I like the (...) Continue Reading »
7 February 2022

Interview with Bill Morrison, director of Her Violet Kiss

by brasserieducourt.com, Elise Loiseau
A woman attends a party where she is observed by and finally meets a mysterious guest. From which material did you build up Her Violet Kiss? Her Violet Kiss sources material from a lost German film, Liebeshölle (1928), directed by Wiktor Biegnaski and Carmine Gallone, and which was released in the USA as Pawns of Passion in 1929. I was working with the only known surviving copy of the film, which was a 35mm nitrate print of the American version. Michael Montes created the score. Why did (...) Continue Reading »
7 February 2022

Interview with Dania Bdeir, director of Warsha

by brasserieducourt.com
A crane operator working in a construction site in Beirut, finds his freedom when he is away from everyone’s eyes. 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 so dangerous and unsafe. As he kneeled down and put his forehead to the floor, I realized that (...) Continue Reading »
7 February 2022

Interview with Daniel Cook, director of The Bayview

by Abla Kandalaft, brasserieducourt.com
On the North East Coast of Scotland, an extraordinary family have turned the previously derelict Bayview hotel into a place of respite for international fishermen when they come to land. This film is a glimpse into this unlikely home and the transient guests who pass through it. 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 (...) Continue Reading »
7 February 2022

Interview with Maythem Ridha, director of Ali and His Miracle Sheep

by brasserieducourt.com
Guided by his grandmother’s haunting Sumerian lament, 9-year-old orphaned mute Ali takes his favourite sheep for sacrifice. Over a 400km journey they bear witness to the beauty and unravel the ills of Iraq. Can both boy and sheep survive the hardship and accept their fate? A lyrical tale about the loss of childhood against the harsh realities of adult life. How did you come across Ali and learn about his fate? In 2018, I was shooting in Iraq an ongoing film and photography passion project (...) Continue Reading »
7 February 2022

Interview with Chanrado Sok and Kongkea Vann, directors of Somleng Reatrey [Sound of the Night]

by brasserieducourt.com, Elise Loiseau
Vibol and his brother Kea sell noodles on a motorized cart every night on the streets of Phnom Penh. They often face troublesome threats from gangsters and thieves, even if these very people are their only customers. As the city is growing around them, they consider their unstable income and imagine a different future. Kongkea Vann, can you tell us a bit about your inspirations and the story behind Somleng Reatrey? First, I met Chanrado Sok, who is the co-director of Somleng Reatrey. He (...) Continue Reading »
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Q&A with Dan Thorburn, director of Salt Water Town

Salt Water Town was part of the British and Yorkshire shorts selection at the Leeds International Film Festival. It stood out for its impressive cinematography, troubling plot and standout (...)
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Three New Documentaries To Watch Now

Documentary Weekly As unfortunate and disruptive as the Covid-19 outbreak has been for the film industry, the resulting boom of online releases will be welcomed by cinephiles around the world. (...)
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  • 11 November 2020

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    Check out Film Fest Report’s interview with Dieudo Hamadi, whose film “Downstream to Kinshasa” is the first Congolese film to be an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival.
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    Doc Weekly have kindly highlighted the latest...

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    Short of the Week: Baghdad Messi

    Iraq 2009. Ten-year-old Hamoudi has only one leg, but is totally obsessed with football. He and his friends - like the rest of the world - are looking forward to the Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester (Messi versus Ronaldo). But then Hamoudi’s television breaks down! (...)

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