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

Shannon Murphy, Babyteeth, Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace

B. P. Flanagan / June 22, 2020

To Shannon Murphy, Babyteeth is ‘not about cancer any more than it’s about a girl who plays the violin’

Shannon Murphy on how she put Babyteeth together, from casting to blocking, and why Milla’s cancer treatment is largely left off-screen.

Olla, Ariane Labed, Sundance

Orla Smith / January 28, 2020

Sundance ’20 interview: Ariane Labed on her directorial debut, Olla

Ariane Labed speaks about her background as a dancer and why she sees directing as a natural extension of her work as an actress.

Alex Heeney / December 11, 2019

Sophie Deraspe on her modern adaptation of Antigone

Québécois writer-director-cinematographer Sophie Deraspe on why she wanted to tackle and update Antigone and wearing many hats on a film set.

Alex Heeney / December 3, 2019

Director Jan Komasa on Corpus Christi and the priest impersonation problem

Director Jan Komasa discusses the bizarre true story that inspired Corpus Christi, how a bad audition gave him an epiphany about the film’s main character, and his aesthetic choices.

Videophobia, Daisuke Miyazaki

Justine Smith / November 13, 2019

Daisuke Miyazaki on his striking techno-thriller, Videophobia

Daisuke Miyazaki discusses his Japanese techno-thriller Videophobia, which premiered at the Festival du nouveau cinema in Montreal.

Zombi Child, Bertrand Bonello

B. P. Flanagan / November 6, 2019

Bertrand Bonello on Zombi Child: ‘What do you do with your history?’

Bertrand Bonello talks about how he developed the story of Zombi Child, his process with actors, and how he navigates subjects like colonialism.

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