Mia Hansen-Løve tells us about her new film, Maya, her interest in people who stay in the shadows, her motivations behind choosing locations, the way she works with her actors, and much more. The film premiered at TIFF, where we talked to Hansen-Løve, and is screening at Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in NYC.
In Her Chair
Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.
Cristina Gallego on fate and tradition in Birds of Passage
Cristina Gallego discusses the genesis of the project, the use of bright colours in a gangster film, and much more. Read our interview with co-director Ciro Guerra here.
Nadine Labaki on the making of Capernaum, her most ambitious film to date
Nadine Labaki discusses Capernaum, an unflinching look at the poverty and injustice in the slums of Beirut told through the eyes of a child (Zain Al Rafeea) suing his parents for giving him life.
Interview: Crystal Swan‘s heroine is as unforgettable as her costumes
Writer-director Darya Zhuk discusses her feature debut Crystal Swan, and creating her charismatic, dynamic, unforgettable protagonist.
Rafiki interview: ‘Falling in love is when you giggle and blush the most’
Director Wanuri Kahiu discusses her controversial debut feature, Rafiki, a lesbian film which has faced bans in Kahiu’s native Kenya.
Interview: Carol Morley and Patricia Clarkson on Out of Blue
Director Carol Morley and star Patricia Clarkson discuss the genesis of their cosmic thriller, Out of Blue, and their process for bringing to life its unusual central character.