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In an inspiring interview at the 27th Far East Film Festival, Sylvia Chang shared insights into her extraordinary career and her powerful role in "Daughter's Daughter". A true icon of Asian cinema, Sylvia Chang reflected on receiving the prestigious Golden Mulberry award, describing it as an "encouragement" after decades dedicated to storytelling. She emphasized that such recognition not only hono...

"Chinatown Cha Cha Cha", directed by Luka YuanYuan Yang, which was presented at 27th Far East Film Festival, is a vibrant documentary that explores the dynamic entertainment scene of San Francisco’s Chinatown from the 1930s to today. During our interview, Luka shared how her artistic residencies in New York in 2018 sparked her interest in Chinese women performers and their often-overlooked stories...

In an exclusive interview at the 27th Far East Film Festival, Tony Leung Ka-fai shares valuable insights into his role in "Legend of the Condor Heroes – The Gallant". Based on Jin Yong’s iconic novel, the film offers a fresh interpretation that honors the source material while incorporating modern nuances. "Legend of the Condor Heroes – The Gallant" follows the story of martial arts legends Guo Ji...

In a revealing interview during the 27th edition of the Far East Film Festival, I had the pleasure of speaking with Roger García, a distinguished film producer and a key advisor for the Asian Film Awards Academy, as well as an artistic consultant for the Hainan Island International Film Festival. Roger García enthusiastically shared his cinematic journey, identifying himself primarily as a cinephi...

In an insightful interview at the 27th Far East Film Festival, director Park Ri-woong discusses his evocative film, "The Land of the Morning Calm". This film, whose title serves as a historical nickname for Korea, poignantly reflects the serene facade of a coastal village while contrasting it with the pressing societal issues confronting modern Korea. Park Ri-woong reveals that while the title ini...

Celina Murga presented her film " The Freshly Cut Grass" at the Trento Film Festival, as a tribute to her role of member of the International Jury and also as a part of the focus on Argentina that the festival has put together for this edition. It is a film on love and ten need for passion and for new excitement, and the effects and consequences of  dangerous personal choices. The film has Martin...

After closing the 38th edition of the Bolzano Film Festival - Bozen, "The Mariana Trench (Marianengraben) - La Fossa delle Marianne" by Eileen Byrne is coming out in Italian movie theaters, with Trent Film, from April 24th.  The film is based on Jasmin Schreiber’s book and it tells the story of Paula (Luna Wedler), a young woman grieving the loss of her little brother, who meets on her path a wido...

At the 40th Lovers Film Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed actor James Duval where he presented the screening of "Totally F***ed Up", a drama film written and directed by Gregg Araki considered a seminal entry in the New Queer Cinema genre. Totally Fucked Up has the power to make you feel less alone Thirty years after the release of "Totally F***ed Up", the film is still in the spotlight. “I th...

At the 40th Lovers Film Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed director Muneeb Hassan to talk about “All the Men I Met but Never Dated”, a short film presented at the International Short Film Competition. Queer identity vs. spiritual identity “All the Men I Met but Never Dated” deals with balancing queer identity with one’s spiritual identity. Is that a process the director had to go through as wel...

At the 40th Lovers Film Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed directors Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon to talk about “Night Stage”, a film presented in competition. Sex shouldn't be hidden “NightStage”'s characters discover their fetish for sex in public places, risking everything. Is the choice to tell this story also linked tothe desire to portrait sex as something that should not be hidd...

At the 40th Lovers Film Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Matthew Fifer to talk about “Haze”, a film presented in competition. The genesis of the film How did the "Haze" project come about and how much of a personal aspect is there in the story it tells? “I moved back home for the pandemic and I rediscovered my town's abandoned psychiatric center. In New York, I grew up down the s...

At the 40th Lovers Film Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Liam Calvert to talk about “A Night Like This”, a film presented in competition. The two faces of London In “A Night Like This” London plays a central role. It is like a co-protagonist. But although it is a city full of life and opportunities, it can also make those who live there feel lonely. “I moved to London a few years...

At the 40th Lovers Film Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed actor Alan Cumming who has been awarded the "Stella della Mole" prize. An award given to personalities who have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema and beyond. The power over our body There is a very high price to pay in terms of acceptance by others in deciding to be yourself to the fullest. Do you think it is only by having...

With the blessing of its italian distribution company, Wanted, the complete trilogy by Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud composed by "Sex" (2024), "Love" (2024) and "Dreams" (2025) will be presented at the Bolzano Film Festival before landing in Italian cinemas.  The Golden Bear winning film Dreams has already been released in italian Cinemas while Sex, presented in Berlinale 2024, will be out...

After world premiering in the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 – Tiger Competition, debut feature by actor and filmmaker Stefan Djordjević, "Wind, Talk to me", lands in the 38° Bolzano Film Festival Bozen’s competition.  While blending harmoniously fiction and documentary, the film is Djordjević’s cinematic way of dealing with the loss of his mother.  Reuniting with his family to celebra...

German director Christian Petzold was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 38° Bolzano Film Festival - Bozen.  The festival directed by Vincenzo Bugno also showcased three very significant films in Petzold’s long career: Barbara, Transit and the recent Silver Bear winner Afire ( 2023).  Petzold just finished shooting his new film "Mirror n. 3" with actress and muse Paula Beer. The fi...

The MASO – Short Film Training Programme just presented its first Pitching Event and the Launch of the second edition of the programme, MASO #2, at the FILMCLUB Capitol in Bolzano, Italy, during the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen 2025. The MASO programme, launched in april 2024 by IDM Film Commission Südtirol, Bolzano Film Festival Bozen, and with the support of the Cultural Departments of the Autono...

Almost an year has passed since David Cronenberg premiered "The Shrouds" in the Cannes Film Festival’s competition.  The film is finally coming out in Italian Movie theaters, distributed by Europictures, on April 3rd, 2025.  The visionary director, inventor of the body horror genre, couldn’t make it to Italy to present the film but joined us in a deep conversation about the themes of his film.  Th...

After world premiering at the last Toronto Film Festival in September 2024 and many festival participations, such as the 20th Zurich Film Festival, third feature film by Gia Coppola, "The Last Showgirl" lands in Italian movie theaters  On April 3rd, thanks to Be Water Film and Medusa, the film will be released.  With Dave Bautista, Billie Lourd and always astonishing Jamie Lee Curtis as supporting...

"William Tell" by Nick Hamm with Danish Actor Claes Bang in the role of the man/myth/legend and archer is coming out in Italian movie theaters on April 3rd, distributed by Eagle Pictures. After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film was presented at the 20th Zurich Film Festival where we met director Nick Hamm along with actors Claes Bang, Jonah Hauer-King and Ellie Bamber...

During the 39th edition of BFI Flare, Fred Film Radio sat down with director August B Hanssen to discuss his documentary feature, "Fatherhood", made alongside Even G Benestad. He shared how gay throuple, Kris, Sindre and David, approached them to share their complex journey to becoming parents, and despite some initial hesitation, an increasingly toxic environment in Norway and beyond for the tran...

At the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Tom Nesher to talk about “Come Closer”, a film presented at the Meridiana section. The transition between adolescence and adulthood “Come Closer” deals with many different themes, one of these is the transition between adolescence and adulthood. A transition that implies, in a certain way, a loss. “Being a...

In our captivating dialogue with MOWG, a distinguished composer and musician from South Korea, we delved into the intricate art of film scoring during the 23rd Korea Film Fest in Florence. MOWG expressed his enthusiasm for being in Italy, highlighting how the vibrant culture and exquisite cuisine fuel his artistic inspiration. As we explored his creative process, he provided insights into his coll...

At the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Karim Moussaoui to talk about “The Vanishing”, a film presented at the Meridiana section. The heritage of our parents “The Vanishing” is based on the book by Samir Toumi. There are some differences between the film and the novel, but there is also a common narrative core that the director wanted to explore....

At the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Jaylan Auf to talk about “The inevitable journey to find a wedding dress”, a film presented at the Meridiana section. The Meaning of the Wedding Dress At the heart of “The inevitable journey to find a wedding dress” is the frantic search for a wedding dress by two young girls. A dress with a strong symbolic...