In this interview, writer-director Chie Hayakawa talks about asking tough questions and avoiding sentimentality in her first feature, Plan 75. She also discusses how the film reflects the increasing lack of empathy for the most vulnerable people in society in the real world.
World Cinema
Under-the-radar non-English language filmmakers talk about their artistic processes.
Oscar nominee Eskil Vogt on writing The Worst Person in the World
Oscar nominee Eskil Vogt discusses co-writing The Worst Person in the World, writing naturalistic dialogue, and more.
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.
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 history shapes contemporary life.
‘A story about finding home’: Jonas Poher Rasmussen on Flee
Flee, the multi-award-winning animated documentary, is now in US cinemas. Here’s why animation was the best way to tell this story.
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 Film Festival.