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World Cinema

Under-the-radar non-English language filmmakers talk about their artistic processes.

Alex Heeney / March 23, 2022

Oscar nominee Eskil Vogt on writing The Worst Person in the World

In this interview, Oscar nominee Eskil Vogt discusses co-writing The Worst Person in the World, writing naturalistic dialogue, and more. The Worst Person in the …

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A collage of stills from The Worst Person in the World star Renate Reinsve, in front of a purple and pink patterned background.

Lindsay Pugh / January 19, 2022

Renate Reinsve: ‘I wanted her to be strong in the chaos’

Renate Reinsve, the Cannes Best Actress-winning star of The Worst Person in the World, opens up about her breakout role. This is an excerpt from a longer …

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A headshot of interview subject Radu Jude in a blue shirt, smiling, in front of a blotchy pink and purple background. Next to him are a series of circular stills from his films, the central one being from his latest, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn.

Per Morten Mjølkeråen / January 17, 2022

The historical gaze of Radu Jude

Radu Jude won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale for Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn. We sat down with him to discuss the film, and his career-long interest in how …

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Alex Heeney / December 3, 2021

‘A story about finding home’: Jonas Poher Rasmussen on Flee

Jonas Poher Rasmussen's Flee, the multi-award-winning animated documentary, is now in US cinemas. Here’s why animation was the best way to tell this …

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Alex Heeney / September 22, 2021

Arsalan Amiri on making a realistic genre film, Zalava, in Iran

Writer-director Arsalan Amiri and co-writer Ida Panahandeh discuss their first foray into genre territory, Zalava, which won prizes at the Venice International …

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A still from The Gravedigger's Wife behind a headshot of director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed. The text on the image reads, 'TIFF interview'.

Orla Smith / September 18, 2021

‘We are a nation of stories and poems’: Khadar Ayderus Ahmed on The Gravedigger’s Wife

Writer-director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed discusses making his feature debut, The Gravedigger's Wife, a love story set in Djibouti City. Click here to find all of …

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