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World Cinema

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

Birds of Passage, Cristina Gallego

Elena Lazic / February 25, 2019

Cristina Gallego on fate and tradition in Birds of Passage

Cristina Gallego discusses the genesis of the project, the use of bright colours in a gangster film, and much more. Read our interview with co-director Ciro Guerra here.

Elena Lazic / January 10, 2019

Nadine Labaki on the making of Capernaum, her most ambitious film to date

Nadine Labaki discusses Capernaum, an unflinching look at the poverty and injustice in the slums of Beirut told through the eyes of a child (Zain Al Rafeea) suing his parents for giving him life.

Wanuri Kahiu, Rafiki

Orla Smith / October 23, 2018

Rafiki interview: ‘Falling in love is when you giggle and blush the most’

Director Wanuri Kahiu discusses her controversial debut feature, Rafiki, a lesbian film which has faced bans in Kahiu’s native Kenya.

Alex Heeney / October 19, 2018

Gustav Möller and Jakob Cedergren on The Guilty: ‘Prepare for chaos’

Promising filmmaker Gustav Möller and breakout actor Jakob Cedergren discuss their intense thriller, The Guilty, set entirely in one location, with only one character visible during most of the film.

Brett Pardy / September 22, 2018

Interview: Stupid Young Heart is a nuanced look at white supremacy

Finnish Director Selma Vilhunen and screenwriter Kirsikka Saari discuss their new film Stupid Young Heart, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. They tell us about creating realistic teenagers on screen and responsibly portraying white supremacist groups.

Jessica Forever, Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel, Aomi Muyock

Elena Lazic / September 20, 2018

Jessica Forever interview: ‘In video games, it’s more about what you do in between the shootouts.’

French directors Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel, together with star Aomi Muyock, discuss Jessica Forever, a film as inspired by video games as it is by the work of Claire Denis.

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