Showing: Interviews
Interview: Faouzi Bensaïdi, “Death For Sale”
Faouzi Bensaïdi spoke with FilmLinc Daily about his tale of friendship and bank robbery, which was Morocco's official selection for the 2012 Academy Awards and a highlight of the 20th New York African Film Festival.
Discover: Frances Bodomo Crosses Cultures with “Boneshaker”
Our second weekly column spotlighting emerging film talent focuses on Frances Bodomo, whose short Boneshaker stars Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis, premiered at Sundance, and screens this week in the 20th New York African Film Festival.
Joshua Oppenheimer Dramatically Exposes Genocide in “The Act Of Killing”
New Directors/New Films filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer's discusses The Act of Killing, an important and inventive documentary that dramatically tells the story of a 20th century genocide in Indonesia of which few around the world are aware.
Violence and Psychology: Alexandre Moors on “Blue Caprice”
Ahead of the Opening Night screening of his debut feature at the 42nd New Directors/New Films festival, FilmLinc Daily spoke with Moors about the disturbing events that lead two people to go on a real-life rampage around the U.S. capital 10 years ago.
Interview: François Ozon, “In the House”
At a roundtable interview, Ozon talked about his esteem for longtime collaborator Fabrice Luchini, French cinema's commitment to roles for older actresses, and his new film In the House.
Interview: Alice Winocour, “Augustine”
“A hysteric is a slave looking for a master to rule over.” Director Alice Winocour talks about hysteria, dirty jokes, and her directorial debut feature, Augustine.
Daily Buzz: SXSW Episode 1
Television, digital content distribution, and piracy were hot topics on day one of Film Society's Daily Buzz with Eugene Hernandez podcast from SXSW, plus interviews with the filmmakers behind TINY, TPB AFK, and Sake Bomb.
Interview: Shalimar Preuss, “My Blue-Eyed Girl”
Writer-director Shalimar Preuss talks about her first feature, My Blue-Eyed Girl, and its themes of nature, childhood and boredom. Don't miss it in Rendez-Vous with French Cinema!
Interview: David Riker, “The Girl”
The acclaimed director speaks about his extensive research into the dramas of the US-Mexico border, the lasting influence of Italian Neorealist films, and the evolution of the independent film world over his decade-long career.
Interview: Abbas Kiarostami, “Like Someone in Love”
The Iranian master on working through language barriers in his latest. Japan-set film, as well as the ongoing debate between digital and film, the tragic "misunderstandings" between Iran and the U.S., and much more in this fascinating interview.
