An Interview with Zeki Demirkubuz
Zeki Demirkubuz, one of Turkey’s best-known filmmakers, discusses the importance of closely observing and deeply understanding people in this interview on his new film ‘Life’ (‘Hayat’).
OSCARS 2025
An Interview with Prince Daniel
The director of Nigeria’s Oscar submission for Best International Film, ‘Mai Martaba’, talks about questioning long-standing systems and transitioning from radio to the big screen.
Mai Martaba
A strong international introduction to the Hausa-speaking filmmaking of Kannywood, Nigeria’s Oscar submission ‘Mai Martaba’ is an adventure tale drawing on themes of power, gender, and political legacy.
Can Africa Hope for an Oscar?
Nine films have been sent to the 2025 Oscars by African countries. Will any one get a nomination?
An Interview with Toby Schmutzler and Milcah Cherotich
TFV spoke with Milcah Cherotich and Toby Schmutzler, two of the persons behind ‘Nawi’, Kenya’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards.
Prostrate and Draw Near
The evocative short animation, Prostrate and Draw Near, explores a strange and unique moment in the Great Mosque of Mecca during a Covid-19 lockdown.
An Interview with Miguel Gomes
TFV spoke with Miguel Gomes, whose latest film ‘Grand Tour’ is Portugal’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards.
Russian Consul
Miroslav Lekic recounts the origins of the Kosovo conflict in ‘Russian Consul’, Serbia’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards.
An Interview with Alessandra Celesia
The director of ‘The Flats’ discusses documenting the untold stories of The Troubles.
An Interview with Miroslav Lekic
TFV speaks to Miroslav Lekic, the director of ‘Russian Consul’, Serbia’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards.
An interview with Tito Catacora
Peruvian filmmaker Tito Catacora finished shooting ‘Yana Wara’ after the sudden death of his nephew, the original director.
Cine Verdict Yana Wara
La propuesta del Perú al Oscar Internacional es una conmovedora denuncia contra la violencia de género sufrida por una niña indígena aymara, atormentada por espíritus malignos, en una historia ambientada en el hermoso y desolado altiplano andino peruano.
Cine Verdict Entrevista con Tito Catacora
‘Yana Wara’ es la presentación de Perú para los Premio Internacional de la Academia 2025
The Antique
A troubled, politically entangled premiere in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori has partly overshadowed Rusudan Glurjidze’s wistful Georgian comedy that cleverly targets Georgian-Russian relations.
An Interview with Rusudan Glurjidze
The director of Georgia’s International Film submission ‘The Antique’ discusses the film’s difficult Venice debut and modern-day censorship from Russia.
Family Time
Tia Kouvo impresses with her feature debut ‘Family Time’, a very personal drama set in her hometown Lahti.
An Interview with Tia Kouvo
Director Tia Kouvo talks to TFV about the process of making Finland’s Oscar submission ‘Family Time’.
CineVerdict: Vuelvealavida
En tono de comedia y apoyada en el encanto de sus jóvenes protagonistas ‘Vuelvealavida’ entra a la pelea de los Óscares por la mejor película internacional por Venezuela
An interview with Nebojsa Slijepcevic
The writer-director of the Short Palme d’Or winner ‘The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent’, Nebojsa Slijepcevic, discusses shooting on a moving train and creating the perspective of a passive witness.
An interview with Andrea Ciavatta
The creator and subject of the Oscar-qualified short, ‘Imprinting’ – Andrea Ciavatta – discusses translating his life to the screen and the role of music in his film.
Imprinting
A man goes on a psychological and emotional journey into his subconscious in this lavishly mounted but somewhat perplexing short from Andrea Ciavatta, Imprinting.
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
A passenger train witnesses an act of ethnic cleansing in ‘The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent’, a well-drawn portrait of the wary silence of complicity that allows evil to triumph. Winner of the Palme D’Or – Short Film at Cannes.