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1 February 2021
Interview with Alice Fargier, director of Le temps d’une nuit [The Time of Night]
by Abla KandalaftWhere did the idea for Le temps d’une nuit come from?
A friend of mine disappeared without giving any signs of life for several months. When I found her at a party at someone’s house who I barely knew, she was euphoric and I hardly recognized (…) Continue Reading »
1 February 2021
Interview with Theo Montoya, director of Son of Sodom
by Brasserie du Court team, Clotilde CouturierHow have you met Camilo Najar?
I met Camilo 6 years ago at a party. When I saw him, he immediately caught my attention, he was a special guy, with his curly hair, and super thin. Besides that, he had an overwhelming personality. I will always (…) Continue Reading »
1 February 2021
Interview with Anna Szöllősi, director of Helfer
by Brasserie du Court teamCafé court / Expresso Video - Anna Szöllősi from ClermontFd Short Film Festival on Vimeo.
How would you describe the crisis the woman is facing? To what extent is the helper helping?
The woman is struggling with anxiety and has an intense (…) Continue Reading »
30 January 2021
Interview with Sam White, director of Friends Online
by Abla Kandalaft"Stacey" an anxiety ridden, lonely, keyboard-warrior recluse hopelessly tries to convince his favourite young friend Ellie, that he too is a teenage girl, with the desperate hope that she’ll send him the pictures he craves.
Sam White impressive (…) Continue Reading »
30 January 2021
Interview with Guillaume Mainguet, director of Vincent Before Noon
by Abla KandalaftA father pays his son a visit after years of conflict and turns up in the middle of his house move. The son Vincent reacts violently to that intrusion. Emotionally weakened, the father involuntarily reveals the true reason of his visit, which (…) Continue Reading »
30 January 2021
Interview with Ariq Khan, director of Transit
by Abla KandalaftWhat motivated you to tell this story? Do many people find themselves in this “transit” situation in Bangladesh?
I have always wanted my films to be about the common man, the type of characters whose stories are not as often seen in modern (…) Continue Reading »
29 January 2021
Interview with Paul Mas, director of Précieux [Precious]
by Elise LoiseauWhat materials did you use to create the characters?
The puppets’ bodies are made of silicone. We make a sculpture, then a mould where we place a frame made of aluminum wire that helps it keep its stance. Then we pour in the silicone which will (…) Continue Reading »
29 January 2021
Interview with Daniel Gray, director of HIDE
by Brasserie du Court team, Clotilde CouturierWhy were you interested in the hide-and-seek game as a starting point?
The game of hide-and-seek didn’t really come first. I was muddling about with some ideas to do with my situation of moving from my home country, and all the different types (…) Continue Reading »
29 January 2021
Q&A with Brendan Canty, director of Jam
by Abla KandalaftI notice the film was directed by yourself and written by Sam Lazar. How did that collaborative process come about? Did you develop the idea together or where you involved as a director after the script was written?
I came on board after the (…) Continue Reading »
The film is set in a village in Nagaland in 1963. It follows the life of a father and his son, the last ones to convert to Christianity in their village. The film follows their struggle to hold on to their tradition and religion.
Café court / Expresso Video - Theja Rio from ClermontFd Short Film Festival on Vimeo.
The film is in International Competition (I3 programme). Continue Reading »