At the Rome Film Fest 2024, Teemu Nikki, alongside actresses Elina Knihlä and Pirjo Lonka, talk about their heartfelt dark comedy, “100 Litres of Gold”. The film, set in rural Finland, follows two sisters whose legendary homemade beer, sahti, leads to a chain of hilarious and chaotic events. Sahti: A Disappearing Heritage “I’m from that culture. My…

Hablamos con Vicky Calavia, la directora del festival internacional de cortos La Mirada Tabú, establecido en Zaragoza, España, en el año 2012 y centrado en temáticas tradicionalmente excluidas del cine comercial, como el erotismo más subversivo, la salud mental, la muerte, narrativas centradas en las mujeres, en personas LGBTQI+, la crisis medioamb…

Mexican director Michel Franco was in Karlovy Vary to present his Berlin-premiered, latest film, “Dreams“, where Jessica Chastain (already starring, in a diametrically opposite role, in his previous movie, “Memory“) plays a rich American woman who enjoys an affair with an enamoured, talented, and undocumented young Mexican ballet dancer (Isaác Hern…

A conversation with Brazilian director Davi Pretto about his fourth feature, “Future Future“, a visually arresting and deeply affecting dystopian film, selected in the Proxima Competition section of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where the past is forgotten, and the future eerily similar to the present – as a title card reveals …

Since his debut solo feature in 2010, after a successful career in advertising and as a TV director, prolific Italian filmmaker and two-time novelist Paolo Genovese has conquered the public (and the box office) times and times again with his astute comedies gently exposing, through various high concept devices, the endearing flaws and vulnerabiliti…

Greek director and musician Alexandros Voulgaris, a.k.a. The Boy, who has just world-premiered his latest work, “They Come Out of Margo“, in the Proxima Competition of the 59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival, tells us more about this undescribable, extremely rich work centered around a fictional, once prolific female composer adored by the people of At…

“Seti loves music and singing, and she yearns for her voice to be heard. But in Iran, it is against the law for women to perform in public, and so the young girl decides to engage in her own personal protest. The street becomes her stage, and random passers-by become her enthusiastic audience. Her star rises. Seti becomes an idol of her generation,…

Czech director and scriptwriter Ondřej Provazník is competing for the Crystal Globe of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with his fourth feature, “Broken Voices”, inspired by the scandal of the Bambini di Praga choir, a sexual abuse case with which the director had an eery, haunting brush after the trial, reflecting the ambiguity of…

Director, scriptwriter, and producer Laurent Slama is at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for the European premiere of “A Second Life” amongst the Special Screenings. This deeply human and uplifting story, his third feature after “Paris Is Us” (2019) and “Roaring 20s” (2021) – filmed in one single shot in the busy streets and parks…

Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award®-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for “28 Years Later”, a terrifying new “auteur horror” story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. The film landed cinemas worldwide on June 20th. Set nearly three decades after the original outbreak, this new chapter isn’t just about viral hor…

"Greek Apricots", a seemingly incompatible pair forming a bond during a night in a gas station The post “Greek Apricots”, interview with director Jan Krevatin appeared first on Fred Film Radio.Di Fred Film Radio - The Festival Insider

British director Paul Andrew Williams about "Dragonfly": 'I look at it like "Romeo and Juliet". It's a love story between these two characters, and it's a tragedy'. The post “Dragonfly”, an interview with director Paul Andrew Williams and actor Jason Watkins appeared first on Fred Film Radio.Di Fred Film Radio - The Festival Insider

The director-actress duo Nathan Ambrosioni-Camille Cottin held hands throughout the premiere of the former's remarkably composed third feature, 'Out of Love', at the 59th KVIFF. The post “Out of Love”, an interview with director Nathan Ambrosioni and actress Camille Cottin appeared first on Fred Film Radio.…

"Skin on Skin", the passionate and unexpected love story by Simon Schneckenburger is taking part to the 8th edition of Future Frames at KVIFF The post “Skin on Skin”, interview with director Simon Schneckenburger appeared first on Fred Film Radio.Di Fred Film Radio - The Festival Insider

Dissection of an incoherence in crisis, a Catalan but universal story world premiering at the 8th Future Frames at the KVIFF The post “Dissection of an incoherence in Crisis”, interview with director Nausica Serra appeared first on Fred Film Radio.Di Fred Film Radio - The Festival Insider

In Son of Happiness, Dominik Mirecki tells the moving story of Beniamin, a boy with Down syndrome who dreams of acting. Through heartfelt realism and emotional depth, Mirecki explores family bonds, love, and the courage to dream—even when the world says no. The post “Son of Happiness”, Interview with Director Dominik Mirecki appeared first on Fred …

In Karaokiss, Mila Ryngaert blends music, fantasy, and emotion to explore fear, love, and self-expression. The post “Karaokiss”, Interview with Director Mila Ryngaert appeared first on Fred Film Radio.Di Fred Film Radio - The Festival Insider

In Fish River Anthology, Veera Lamminpää blends humor, melancholy, and stop-motion animation to explore the inner lives of dead fish in a supermarket. A surreal musical elegy that questions existence, value, and the overlooked beauty of everyday life. The post “Fish River Anthology”, Interview with Director Veera Lamminpää appeared first on Fred Fi…

“January” by Jetske Lieber, selected for Future Frames at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, is a gentle, emotionally rich short film about heartbreak, identity, and quiet reconnections. The post “January”, interview with director Jetske Lieber appeared first on Fred Film Radio.Di Fred Film Radio - The Festival Insider

Terézia Halamová discusses Dog and Wolf at Karlovy Vary, a bold short film exploring identity, loss, and emotional chaos. The post “Dog and Wolf”, interview with director Terézia Halamová appeared first on Fred Film Radio.Di Fred Film Radio - The Festival Insider