Carlo Mirabella-Davis discusses Swallow, his prescient film about isolation and self-destruction.
Genre Films
Jeff Barnaby on Blood Quantum and colonialist zombies
In our interview with Jeff Barnaby, he discusses his zombie film about colonialism, Blood Quantum, telling Indigenous stories through genre, and working as his own editor and composer
How to make a short film with no money: Chris Elena on Audio Guide
Chris Elena’s short film Audio Guide is his best yet, and he made it on film, with no funding. Consider this a guide on how to go out into the great unknown and shoot that short film you’ve always wanted to make.
Daisuke Miyazaki on his striking techno-thriller, Videophobia
Daisuke Miyazaki discusses his Japanese techno-thriller Videophobia, which premiered at the Festival du nouveau cinema in Montreal.
Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles on Bacurau
Co-directors Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles discuss Bacurau, their collaboration, the film’s sound design, and how they embraced old-fashioned filmmaking techniques from the 1970s.
TIFF19: Writer-director Rose Glass on Saint Maud
Writer-director Rose Glass discusses her first feature, Saint Maud, making a thrilling and funny horror film, and getting comfortable working with actors.