Documentarian Ramona Diaz discusses the making of Motherland and how she got real, emotional access to her subjects during their stay at the maternity ward.
World Cinema
Under-the-radar non-English language filmmakers talk about their artistic processes.
Writer-director Maren Ade talks Toni Erdmann and crafting performances
Writer-director Maren Ade discusses Toni Erdmann, rehearsing with actors to craft realistic performances, and handling dual protagonists.
‘Girls can do anything boys can do’: making The Eagle Huntress
Director Otto Bell, Aisholpan, the eponymous Eagle Huntress, and her father discuss the making of The Eagle Huntress and what makes Aisholpan so impressive.
How do you edit a documentary? Gianfranco Rosi on Fire at Sea
In our second behind-the-scenes look at the film, Gianfranco Rosi talks editing Fire at Sea: how he narrows down his documentary footage and shapes it into a narrative in the editing room.
Gianfranco Rosi on his Berlinale winner Fire at Sea
Gianfranco Rosi discusses the making of Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare): finding his protagonist, developing the film’s aesthetic, creating the sound mix, and discovering the film’s title.
Director Kleber Mendonça Filho on the sounds of Aquarius
Brazilian writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho discusses his new film Aquarius, creating its complex sound design, choosing the soundtrack, and Brazilian architecture.