First-time writer-director Michael Koch discusses his TIFF16 film Marija, an unconventional story of female empowerment about an immigrant woman in search of her independence above all else. We also named Margarita Breitrkeiz’s performance one of the best of the year.
Film Interviews
Interviews with female directors / Index of Interviews
Here you will find all of our interviews with film directors, actors, cinematographers, and more.
TIFF16: Writer-director-star Alice Lowe discusses Prevenge
Alice Lowe discusses the making of Prevenge, her wickedly funny directorial debut, from conception through to completion. Shot when she was seven months pregnant, the film is a revenge movie in which a foul-mouthed fetus sends its mother, Ruth (Alice Lowe), on a killing spree.
Director Stephen Dunn talks Closet Monster and internalized homophobia
Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney talked to Stephen Dunn about his directorial debut Closet Monster: why he wanted to tell this story, its magical realist elements, and how he got us inside Oscar’s head.
TIFF16 Interview: Producer from Democracy Now! talks All Governments Lie
Laura Anne Harris talks to Nermeen Shaikh, a producer of All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I. F. Stone from the independent news organization Democracy Now, about the influence of I. F. Stone on Amy Goodman and Democracy Now.
TIFF16 Interview: Director Peter Monsaert and his stars talk Le Ciel Flamand
In Conversation with Director Peter Monsaert, and actors Sara Vertongen and Wim Willaert from Le Ciel Flamand.
Haya Waseem discusses her TIFF short Shahzad set in Toronto
Pakistan-born, Toronto-based filmmaker Haya Waseem discusses her TIFF short film Shahzad, Seventh Row’s pick for the best Canadian short at the festival.