We spoke to Wang Bing about the briefness, ethical dilemmas, and process behind Mrs. Fang at Locarno Film Festival, where it went on to take out the top prize.
Dawson City: Frozen Time – An Interview with Bill Morrison
Conor Bateman speaks to filmmaker Bill Morrison about his latest film, DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME, which tells the story of American capitalism through the guise of a Gold Rush historicity.
Good Luck – An Interview with Ben Russell
Jeremy Elphick speaks with Ben Russell about his film GOOD LUCK, his lengthy relationship with Suriname, and the experience of shooting for the first time in Serbia.
Call Me By Your Name – An Interview with Luca Guadagnino
Phoebe Chen speaks with filmmaker Luca Guadagnino about the immediacy of desire, body language, and the power of aesthetics in his latest, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME.
Ride Like Lightning, Crash Like Thunder – An Interview with Fern Silva
We spoke with experimental filmmaker Fern Silva, whose 16mm work Ride Like Lightning, Crash Like Thunder recently screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Wajib – An Interview with Annemarie Jacir
We spoke with Annemarie Jacir about the capturing conflict on screen, making films about Palestinian identity, and how the country’s film scene has developed in recent years.
Scary Mother – An Interview with Ana Urushadze and Nata Murvanidze
At Locarno, Jeremy Elphick spoke to SCARY MOTHER team Ana Urushadze and Nata Murvanidze about the filmmaking process in Georgia, the hurdles in acquiring funding, and the dynamics of directing a feature and working with a large crew at young age.
Milla – An Interview with Valérie Massadian
At Locarno 70, Jeremy Elphick spoke at length with director Valérie Massadian, whose latest film MILLA took home the festival’s special jury prize.
The Bollywood Hero – An Interview with Rajkummar Rao
We spoke to Rajkummar Rao about the evolution of the Hindi cinema hero, his relationship with Hansal Mehta, and why films with small town stories are resonating with Indian audiences.
Meteors – An Interview with Gürcan Keltek
We spoke to up with Gürcan Keltek at Locarno Film Festival about filming in zones of conflict, how he perceives his work, and his hopes to screen the film in Turkey.