FRED Film Radio - English Channel

With Elephants in the Fog, Abinash Bikram Shah places Nepal's Kinnar community at the centre of a thriller about chosen family, invisibility and the right to be seen as whole

Valentina Maurel, the Costa Rican-French director of "Forever Your Maternal Animal", likes a non-linear structure: 'I think characters are enough, sometimes, to make a film.'

Explore the captivating "9 Temples to Heaven" journey and discover Thailand’s spiritual rituals, cultural significance, and cinematic beauty in the new Sompot Chidgasornpongse's film.

With Rehearsals for a Revolution, Pegah Ahangarani weaves forty years of Iranian history into a deeply personal documentary and turns memory itself into an act of resistance

With Titanic Ocean, Konstantina Kotzamani plunges into a Japanese boarding school for professional mermaids and finds a story about adolescence, fantasy and the struggle to speak for yourself

With I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, Anthony Boyle and Lola Petticrew reflect on what it means to be thirty, working-class and stuck in a world that no longer keeps its promises

With I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, Joe Cole and Jay Lycurgo play two friends at a crossroads and discover that the best way to build a character is to leave your inhibitions at the door

With I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, Anthony Boyle and Lola Petticrew reflect on what it means to be thirty, working-class and stuck in a world that no longer keeps its promises

With "Coward", Lukas Dhont turns the war genre inside out to tell a story of desire, imagination and resistance.

Kiyoshi Kurosawa discusses "Kokurojo – The Samurai and the Prisoner" at the 79th Festival de Cannes and reflects on anti-heroes and power.

Alexandra Matheou discusses "Free Eliza (Notes On An Anatomical Imperfection)" at the Quinzaine des Cinéastes in Cannes.

Discover the heartfelt story of "Tin Castle" with director Alexander Murphy, unveiling love, community, and resilience beyond stereotypes in a captivating Irish traveller family

Renate ranzi from IDM Film And Music Commission tells us about all the new actions of the organisation, one of which is the new funding for projects at major festivals like Cannes, Venice, and Oscars—up to €240,000 for selected filmmakers.

With the powerful story of "Flesh and Fuel", we explore a love between truck drivers highlighting work, identity, and authentic intimacy in a touching, realistic portrayal. We talked about it with one of the actors, Julian Świeżewski.

"Nostalgia for the Future" by Brecht Debackere explores archives, memory, and identity, blending film, philosophy, and innovation in a unique, thought-provoking style, while telling the life and ideals of a genius of filmmaking such Chris Marker.

In Cannes, Koji Fukada discusses Nagi Notes, a film about loneliness, artistic observation and the invisible tensions connecting rural Japan to the wider world.

With Che Guevara: The Last Companions, Christophe Dimitri Reveille pieces together the untold escape of Che's last fighters and finds that loyalty, betrayal and truth are never black and white

Discover how La Gradiva explores heritage, desire, and mythology through vibrant characters and stunning visuals in this captivating film.

With "Double Freedom", Lisandro Alonso goes back to the origins of his cinema and finds a changed world

Discover the powerful story of "A Girl's Story," exploring trauma, shame, and resilience—an emotional journey that bridges past and present.

Sein Lyan Tun discusses Original Wound at Cannes 2026, exploring family trauma, memory and emotional violence.

Sam Manacsa discusses Annisa at Cannes 2026, exploring sound, adolescence and belonging through the perspective of a blind teenage girl.

Reza Fahriyansyah and Ananth Subramaniam discuss Holy Crowd at Cannes 2026, exploring miracles, herd mentality and collective obsession.

In talk with Olivier Clert, director of "Lucy Lost". An animated tale exploring identity, innocence, and magic amid a backdrop of universal war and folklore.

Khozy Rizal and Lam Li Shuen discuss Mothers Are Mothering at Cannes 2026, exploring queer identity, motherhood and emotional alienation.