by Zeitgeist Films / courtesy of Vera Brandes
Mala Emde as the energetic and determined Vera Brandes in Ido Fluk’s fast-paced and suspenseful Köln 75 and Vera Brandes herself, the fearless teenage booking agent at work (at her first office Kölner Weg) in the Seventies.
Somewhere over the rainbow Arco director on how he managed to follow his dream with help from Natalie Portman
A place to belong Liam O Mochain on anthology filmmaking, hidden stories and making Abode
Bear necessities Jack Weisman and Gabriel Osio Vanden on working together and making naivety work for them in Nuisance Bear
In ascension Isaac 'Drift' Wright and Deon Taylor on climbing, spiritual development and Drift
Looking back Kei Ishikawa on memory, ambiguity and A Pale View Of Hills
Bearing witness Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman on balance and perspectives in Nuisance Bear
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:
GSFF 19th edition opens in Glasgow with Downriver A Tiger
Cannes Barbra Streisand to receive honorary Palme d'Or
Thessaloniki Golden Alexanders announced
Cannes Honorary Palme d'Or to be presented to Peter Jackson
Cannes Park Chan-Wook named as Jury head
