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Your daily guide to the film market at Venice Production Bridge 2026 — panels, meetings and international guests you can't miss. The post Venice Production Bridge 2026 – Daily Preview of Film Market, September 8 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Across The Bridge: your daily podcast on Venice Production Bridge 2026 — key events, discussions and insider access to the film market. The post Across The Bridge – The Best of Venice Production Bridge 2026, September 7 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

In Al Baraneya, Ashgan El-Hamus and Reem Amer explore family, female solidarity and a young woman's search for freedom between tradition and modernity. The post “Al Baraneya”, Interview with writer and director El-Hamus and acterss Reem Amer appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Julia Loktev discusses exile, journalistic responsibility and the lives of Russian reporters forced to leave their country after the invasion of Ukraine. The post “My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile”, Interview with director Julia Loktev appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Rashid Masharawi and Laura Nikolov on Citizen Osama, a portrait of Gaza's everyday life, at the Venice Film Festival 2026. The post “Citizen Osama”, interview with artistic supervisor Rashid Masharawi and producer Laura Nikolov appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Jannis Lenz, director of Oase, at Venice 2026 on youth, social media and the desire to escape visibility. The post “Oase”, interview with director Jannis Lenz appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Rubaiyat Hossain talks about The Difficult Bride, the first Bangladeshi film in Orizzonti, at Venice Film Festival 2026. The post “The Difficult Bride”, interview with director Rubaiyat Hossain appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Listen Global Critics Venice Voice! Exclusive and thoughtful conversations with leading international film critics, and in-depth analysis of the most anticipated films of the Venice International Film Festival 2026. The post Global Critics Venice Voice – Highlights and film critics from Venice Film Festival – episode 6/09 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Your daily guide to the film market at Venice Production Bridge 2026 — panels, meetings and international guests you can't miss. The post Venice Production Bridge 2026 – Daily Preview of Film Market, September 7 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Discover how Toxic explores the toxic culture of productivity and its impact on our souls—an urgent, thought-provoking film questioning modern work values. The post “Toxic”, interview with director Jessica Hausner appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Across The Bridge: your daily podcast on Venice Production Bridge 2026 — key events, discussions and insider access to the film market. The post Across The Bridge – The Best of Venice Production Bridge 2026, September 6 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Interview with Shalini Adnani and Maya Mehta, director and actress of "Our share of sand", premiering at International Critics' Week The post “Our share of sand”, interview with director Shalini Adnani and actress Maya Mehta appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Un détour par Diane" explores trauma, revenge, and sexuality within an intimate Western setting, uncovering powerful themes of healing and resistance. The post “Un détour par Diane”, interview with directors Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Your daily guide to the film market at Venice Production Bridge 2026 — panels, meetings and international guests you can't miss. The post Venice Production Bridge 2026 – Daily Preview of Film Market, September 6 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Across The Bridge: your daily podcast on Venice Production Bridge 2026 — key events, discussions and insider access to the film market. The post Across The Bridge – The Best of Venice Production Bridge 2026, September 5 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Listen Global Critics Venice Voice! Exclusive and thoughtful conversations with leading international film critics, and in-depth analysis of the most anticipated films of the Venice International Film Festival 2026. The post Global Critics Venice Voice – Highlights and film critics from Venice Film Festival – episode 5/09 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Venice Film Festival 2026: Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson on working with a master, an unrepeatable script, and the twin performances of Kate and Rooney Mara in Bucking Fastard The post “Bucking Fastard”, interview with actors Orlando Bloom and Domnhall Gleeson appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Venice Film Festival 2026, Werner Herzog on his tribute to David Lynch, two sisters who speak in unison, and a film with no precedent in Bucking Fastard The post “Bucking Fastard”, interview with director Werner Herzog appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Sergei Loznitsa, director of Imperium, at Venice 2026 on Soviet archive footage and reconstructing the history of the USSR. The post “Imperium”, interview with director Sergei Loznitsa appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Eklipse director Manuel Wetscher, at Venice 2026, on HIV stigma, autobiographical memory and blending fiction with VHS footage. The post “Eklipse”, interview with director Manuel Wetscher appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Atcha Atcha highlights the vibrant African dance scene and its fragile cultural roots, showcasing movement, identity, and the power of local expression. The post “Atcha Atcha”, interview with director Mamadou Dia appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Isabelle Tollenaere's Paris Paris balances hardship and inhumanness with lightheartedness, humour, and playfulness The post “Paris Paris”, an interview with director Isabelle Tollenaere appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Nader Saeivar's Hijamat explores how everybody, of all generations or ethnicities, builds walls around themselves — made of different materials, but all really tall The post “Hijamat”, an interview with director Nader Saeivar appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Jan-Eric Mack's A Happy Family, starring co-writer Anna Schinz, is the first Swiss film ever to compete for the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary The post “A Happy Family”, an interview with director Jan-Eric Mack and co-writer and actress Anna Schinz appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Miroslav Terzić's 3 Weeks After, winner of the Europa Cinemas Label at Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2026: "It's not just about peer violence, but about a violent society, and we are all in it." The post “3 Weeks After”, an interview with director Miroslav Terzić appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Tonia Mishiali's The Lion at My Back, winner of the Ecumenical Jury Grand Prize at Karlovy Vary 2026, is the second chapter of her trilogy on women living on the sidelines The post “The Lion at My Back”, an interview with director Tonia Mishiali appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Ivan Ostrochovský's Only Beautiful Things to Look At tackles forced sterilisation through magnificent visuals: "If the film visually goes against the topic, maybe it is scarier." The post “Only Beautiful Things to Look At”, an interview with director Ivan Ostrochovský and producer Katarína Tomková appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov on Black Money for White Nights: "Corruption is at the bottom of everything, but not just that of the outer life, also the corruption of the inner life" The post “Black Money for White Nights”, an interview with directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

In The Guest, where a family reunion is disrupted by a mentally unstable mother played by Trine Dyrholm, Mads Mengel pays close attention to his characters' conflicted feelings The post “The Guest”, an interview with director Mads Mengel appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"All Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters were a sort of superheroes for the audience" The post David Boreanaz, interview with the actor guest to Italian Global Series Festival appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Past the Hill of Napoleon's Hat director Arnas Balčiūnas at Future Frams 2026. On generational trauma, silence within families, and finding an authentic cinematic voice. The post “Past the Hill of Napoleon’s Hat”, interview with director Arnas Balčiūnas appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Half-moon director Hae-Sup Sin at Future Frames 2026. A short film about adoption, cultural identity and two mothers discovering that love can be shared rather than divided. The post “Half-moon”, interview with director Hae-Sup Sin appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Nobody Barks director Júlia Coldwell Serra at Future Frames 2026. A dark comedy about guilt, family bonds and the comforting stories people invent to avoid painful truths. The post “Nobody Barks”, interview with director Júlia Coldwell Serra appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Sister of Mine director André Vaara at Future Frames 2026. A quiet short story about siblings, identity, and childhood perception. The post “Sister of Mine”, interview with director André Vaara appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Shallow Ground director Jozo Schmuch at Future Frames 2026 turns one day into a tender reckoning with the decades a war stole The post “Shallow Ground”, interview with director Jozo Schmuch appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

The Lightning Rod director Helmi Donner at Future Frames 2026 uses horror to talk about abuse and generational trauma The post “The Lightning Rod”, interview with director Helmi Donner appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang director Ollie Launspach at Future Frames 2026 turns his partner's gaze into a mirror for his own transition The post “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”, interview with director Ollie Launspach appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Zampano director Teilo Quillard at Future Frames 2026 revisits his circus childhood and dreams already of a punk circus to come The post “Zampano”, interview with director Teilo Quillard appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Discover the work of British filmmaker and video essayist Charlie Shackelton, winner of last year's Sundance NEXT innovator Award, in the context of his first retrospective in Spain at Documenta Madrid. The post Interview with filmmaker Charlie Shackleton at Documenta Madrid 2026 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

For actress Élodie Bouchez, acting with children with a genetic syndrome in Laetitia Masson's "Ulysse", including the director's own teenage son Alphonse Roberts, was like a dance The post “Ulysse”, an interview with director Laetitia Masson and actress Élodie Bouchez appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Adèle Exarchopoulos on her collaboration with Christophe Honoré on "Orange-Flavoured Wedding": 'My friend Vincent Lacoste said, "Follow me, he's a great director!", and he did not disappoint!' The post “Orange-Flavoured Wedding”, an interview with actress Adèle Exarchopoulos appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

The 73rd edition of the Sydney Film Festival runs from the 3rd to the 14th of June in various locations across Sydney, featuring more thah 250 films from 81 countries, including Cannes winners and groundbreaking new voices. The post Sydney Film Festival, interview with festival director Nashen Moodley appeared first on Fred Film Radio.