Interviews

Weekly feature introducing you to film professionals from all over Europe sorted by name.

7477 interviews available in total starting from 14/05/2002. Last updated on 28/03/2024. 581 interviews inserted in the last 12 months.

 
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Peggy Johnson  • Executive Director, The Loft Cinema

“We have open doors to any films and no limitations”

Peggy Johnson  • Executive Director, The Loft Cinema

The Executive Director of the Arizona-based theatre discussed its main initiatives, the reception of...  

16/09/2021 | /US

Antti J Jokinen  • Director of Omerta 6/12 and Omerta 7/12

“I am humanising special forces”

Antti J Jokinen • Director of Omerta 6/12 and Omerta 7/12

Cineuropa talked to Finnish director Antti J Jokinen about his planned action franchise, starting with two...  

06/03/2020 | /Sweden/Finland

Petri Luukkainen, Jesse Jokinen  • Directors of The Gamer

“Gamers have to struggle with stress even more than football players”

Petri Luukkainen, Jesse Jokinen • Directors of The Gamer

The directorial duo break down their documentary on a Finnish gamer working his way to the top, who gets...  

28/03/2023 | CPH:DOX 2023

Shooting Stars 2003 - Norway

Kristoffer Joner, actor

Joner became popular after his latest film, Himmelfall, which is currently a huge hit at the Norwegian box...  

Dr Huw Jones  • Lecturer in Film, University of Southampton

"There’s a danger that documentaries will lose value in the eyes of audiences if they are only available on streaming platforms"

Dr Huw Jones • Lecturer in Film, University of Southampton

We talked to Dr Huw Jones, lecturer in Film at the University of Southampton, about how he developed...  

09/01/2020

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Jonathan Olsberg, Ian Jones • Experts film and television

Screen Australia's Enterprise program external assessors Ian Jones and Jonathan Olsberg spoke about the...  

Sophie Vuković and Eliza Jones • Director and producer of My Best Friend’s Baby

"Our film tries to portray the complexities of friendship, especially for those people who do not comply with the norm in terms of their relationship, their sexuality or parenthood"

Sophie Vuković and Eliza Jones • Director and producer of My Best Friend’s Baby

The duo behind the winner of the KVIFF & MIDPOINT Development Award in KVIFF Eastern Promises break down...  

12/07/2022 | Karlovy Vary 2022 | KVIFF Eastern Promises

Sam de Jong • Director of Met mes

“Films lead people to believe they could become a different person, but at the end of the day, we are limited by our genes”

Sam de Jong • Director of Met mes

The Dutch director discusses his latest film by emphasising the power and responsibilities of those behind...  

04/02/2022 | IFFR 2022 | Tiger Competition

Producer on the Move 2010 - Sweden

Lizette Jonjic

30/04/2010

Marieke Jonker • We Want Cinema, CEO

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Marieke Jonker • We Want Cinema, CEO

CANNES NEXT: Cineuropa met up with We Want Cinema CEO Marieke Jonker to talk about her company at Cannes...  

19/05/2014

Jöns Jönsson • Director of Axiom

“I guess we shouldn't underestimate how much we adapt to our environment”

Jöns Jönsson • Director of Axiom

BERLINALE 2022: The German-based Swedish director presents a very ambiguous, but also very human,...  

16/02/2022 | Berlinale 2022 | Encounters

Ignas Jonynas • Director

“Our cinema is enjoying a true renaissance”

Ignas Jonynas • Director

After much success on the festival circuit, Ignas Jonynas’ The Gambler has just received a domestic...  

01/10/2014

Meryam Joobeur • Director of Who Do I Belong To

“I like the idea of very real emotions set in a world that feels a bit surreal”

Meryam Joobeur • Director of Who Do I Belong To

BERLINALE 2024: The debuting director delves into her film, in which something very real – and very tragic...  

24/02/2024 | Berlinale 2024 | Competition

GoCritic! Interview: Sander Joon  • Director of Sierra

“The attention Sierra has received is really shocking”

GoCritic! Interview: Sander Joon • Director of Sierra

Sara Šabec chatted with Estonian animator Sander Joon whose film Sierra has continued its impressive...  

08/12/2022 | GoCritic! | Animateka 2022

Monika Jordan-Mlodzianowska  • Director of The Iron Bridge

"It’s a metaphor for personal relationships"

Monika Jordan-Mlodzianowska • Director of The Iron Bridge

Polish filmmaker Monika Jordan-Mlodzianowska discusses her feature debut, The Iron Bridge, which was...  

19/11/2019 | Arras 2019

Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige  • Directors of Memory Box

“Our character feels her mother's secrets – kids can do that”

Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige • Directors of Memory Box

BERLINALE 2021: Shown in the Golden Bear competition, this film puts paid to Cher's claim that you can't...  

01/03/2021 | Berlinale 2021 | Competition

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