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'We can talk about anything, there are no taboos'
by Amber Wilkinson
Isaac director Jurgis Matulevicius on the challenges and politics of his debut film
Surreal road to redemption
by Amber Wilkinson
Dathaí Keane talks about the balancing act at the heart of his debut Finky
Monster challenge
by Amber Wilkinson
Tom Sullivan on cast commitment and shooting his debut feature
Putting Ireland on the map
by Amber Wilkinson
Tom Sullivan and Dathai Keane talk about being trailblazers for an Irish-language film initiative
'It's kind of like magic'
by Amber Wilkinson
Bernardo Barreto on his feature debut The Seeker and the art of a long single take
Faith in humanity
by Amber Wilkinson
Robert Budina and Arben Bajraktaraj talk about a Shelter Among The Clouds
Diversity Rocks
by Amber Wilkinson
Sarah Gavron and Theresa Ikoko on capturing the teenage spirit and pushing the industry forward
Celebrating sisterhood
by Amber Wilkinson
Theresa Ikoko and Sarah Gavron on developing Rocks
A world of friendship
by Amber Wilkinson
Nichola Burley and Roxanne Scrimshaw talk about living the dream and creating characters in Lynn + Lucy
Social insecurity
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Fyzal Boulifa on capturing a working-class world in Lynn + Lucy and street casting his star
In the picture
by Amber Wilkinson
Ritesh Batra on Photograph and shooting in Mumbai
Life in a war zone
by Amber Wilkinson
Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts discuss For Sama
Constructing the Sentence
by Amber Wilkinson
John Hawkes and Elfar Adalsteins on motivation and midges in their road trip drama
10 films to catch at Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson and Jennie Kermode
We pick some of our favourites from this year's line-up
Following a family's flight
by Amber Wilkinson
Emelie Mahdavian and Su Kim talk about the challenges of editing and producing Midnight Traveler
20 years for 17 Blocks
by Amber Wilkinson
Davy Rothbart talks about the long journey for his family-focused doc
The tale of Tigers
by Amber Wilkinson
Denis Tanovic on his film about the Pakistan baby milk scandal
Scoring White Crow
by Amber Wilkinson
Ilan Eshkeri on his third collaboration with Ralph Fiennes
Capturing a life behind the camera
by Amber Wilkinson
Kim Longinotto and Ollie Huddleston on Shooting The Mafia
Top End Team
by Amber Wilkinson
Miranda Tapsell, Gwilym Lee, Wayne Blair and Joshua Tyler on Aussie rom-com
Life in movement
by Amber Wilkinson
Icíar Bollaín and Paul Laverty on bringing Carlos Acosta's biopic Yuli to the screen
'This movie invites you to think'
by Amber Wilkinson
Viggo Mortensen on preparing for Green Book
Stepping back to the Seventies
by Amber Wilkinson
Benjamin Naishtat chats about his genre thriller Rojo
An unseen world
by Amber Wilkinson
Lila Avilés talks about putting the focus on The Chambermaid
Urgent ideas
by Amber Wilkinson
Mohcine Besri on healthcare, hospitals and humour in his latest film
Creating an illusion
by Amber Wilkinson
Gabriela Cartol on learning the craft of The Chambermaid
A postcard from La Mostra De Valencia
by Amber Wilkinson
We report from the newly reborn Spanish festival
'You cannot reach the weirdness of reality'
by Amber Wilkinson
Screenwriter Efthymis Filippou on his career, collaborations and approach to film
Rhapsody in red
by Amber Wilkinson
Peter Strickland on dreaming through films and In Fabric
Binoche out of this world
by Amber Wilkinson
High Life star on creating character and feeling fear
Pattinson's High Life
by Amber Wilkinson
Actor on challenges and rewards of Claire Denis' space drama
Judi Dench says Kevin Spacey should not have been cut from film
by Amber Wilkinson
Star speaks out about her 'good friend'
Dancing through life
by Amber Wilkinson
Carlos Acosta on ballet and biopic Yuli
Comedy at the double
by Amber Wilkinson
Louis Garrel and Jean-Claude Carrière on writing A Faithful Man together
Prison of life
by Amber Wilkinson
Sarah Marx talks about drama The Truk
All fired up
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Sameh Zoabi on politics and comedy in his satire Tel Aviv On Fire.
Stealing the show
by Amber Wilkinson
Bart Layton and the cast of American Animals talk about the thrills and spills of making fiction from fact
The public Eye
by Amber Wilkinson
C'est La Vie! star Haïdara on the art of comedy, her rising career and fighting racial stereotypes
Keeping up appearances
by Amber Wilkinson
Marcello Martinessi on cultural conservatism and filmmaking honesty in The Heiresses
Filming family
by Amber Wilkinson
Cyril Aris talks about documenting his grandparents' lives in The Swing
Faith on the doorstep
by Amber Wilkinson
Amy Geller and Gerald Peary on their upcoming documentary The Rabbi Goes West
Unreal belonging
by Amber Wilkinson
Gustavo Pizzi and Karine Teles discuss Loveling and portraying families on screen
EIFF highlights
by Amber Wilkinson
Six of the best at this year's fest
Emotional response
by Amber Wilkinson
Marta Bergman on the heroine's journey in Alone At My Wedding
Putting island in doc
by Amber Wilkinson
Gabrielle Brady on the challenges of shooting Island Of The Hungry Ghosts
Five women to watch
by Anne-Katrin Titze, Amber Wilkinson, Andrew Robertson, Jennie Kermode
Rebecca Miller, Chloé Zhao, Céline Sciamma, Susanna Nicchiarelli and Ana Lily Amirpour
Shooting for change
by Amber Wilkinson
The Divine Order director Petra Volpe on her new film and the ongoing the fight for equal rights.
Fitting music to the Puzzle
by Amber Wilkinson
Dustin O'Halloran talks about his latest score.
Musical triplets
by Amber Wilkinson
Composer Paul Saunderson on scoring Three Identical Strangers
Shooting in a warzone
by Amber Wilkinson
Talal Derki on the dangers of filming Of Fathers And Sons, and why it was important to do it.
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