Officially Selected Alumni Interviews

After it’s screening in Paris, one of our fantastic volunteers interviewed the male protagonist, actor Helmi Dridi, of Stefanno Amatucci’s feature film CAINA. (The two are pictured together in the image above).  Interviewed by Auriane Mallein   It’s 8.45 pm when I sit down with Helmi Dridi, just outside of Le Lucernaire, where I just

After being awarded with another screening following Turquoise’s Lift-Off debut at the First-Time Filmmakers Showcase, we spoke to director Roozbeh Misaghi to discuss the making of his first short film. Interviewed by Claire Richardson and Sneh Rupra   Hi Roozbeh. So we first met at one of our First-Time Filmmakers Showcases at Pinewood Studios. How

After its screening at Paris Lift-Off, one of our festival volunteers, Betsy, interviewed Daphne Schmon, director of family drama short All of Me. Interview by Elizabeth Kim. Hi Daphne. So where was the film shot? We shot the first portion in London and the second in Dungeness—I don’t know if you’ve ever been, but it’s

After receiving a special mention at Amsterdam Lift-Off last week, short film ALZHAÏMOUR will be screening in Paris on Wednesday 1st November at the Lucernaire. We interviewed director Pierre Van de Kerckhove to hear how he found his first Lift-Off experience, and learn a little bit more about the film that went down so well