Hungarian director Zsófia Szilágyi discusses her impressive feature debut One Day, avoiding cliches while telling a typical story, fighting over the film’s sound design, and working with child actors.
Film Interviews
Interviews with female directors / Index of Interviews
Here you will find all of our interviews with film directors, actors, cinematographers, and more.
Establishing Shots: Rebecca Addelman on her marriage drama, Paper Year
Rebecca Addelman discusses Paper Year, fictionalising her first marriage into her feature debut, which took years of rewrites, great casting, and generous collaboration.
Establishing Shots: Daniel Kokotajlo on his feature debut, Apostasy
Daniel Kokotajlo discusses the autobiographical roots and the making of his feature debut, Apostasy, set in a community of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Ben Foster on silence and trauma in Leave No Trace
In this interview, Ben Foster discusses how he prepared for his role as Will in Leave No Trace. This is an excerpt from the ebook Leave No Trace: A Special Issue. Get your copy here.
Director Tim Wardle discusses Three Identical Strangers
Three Identical Strangers director Tim Wardle discusses creating a thrilling yet respectful documentary, gaining the trust of his subjects, and making a decades-old story feel fresh and exciting.
Behind the Lens: Michael McDonough on Leave No Trace
Cinematographer Michael McDonough discusses collaborating with Debra Granik and the actors on Leave No Trace, choosing lenses, reflecting how the characters feel about their environment, and applying his TV experience. This is the second article in our Special Issue on Leave No Trace, which is now available as an ebook.