FRED Film Radio - English Channel

With "The House of the Spirits", streaming now on Prime Video, Chilean showrunners Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola reclaim a story of women, memory and resistance.

With "The House of the Spirits", now on Prime Video, Andrés Wood reflects on cycles, classics and the privilege of telling a forbidden story.

At Lovers Film Festival, Mike Doyle presents Bookends, a comedy that bridges generations through humor and emotional honesty

Exploring the magical world of Aardman Animations with Peter Lord: celebrating 50 years of unforgettable characters, British humor, and innovative stop-motion craft that has reached worldwide audiences.

Romas Zabarauskas discusses "The Activist" at Lovers Film Festival, exploring politics, queer identity and film noir.

David Moragas discusses "Another Man" at Lovers Film Festival, exploring desire, identity and generational crisis.

Decades after her mysterious disappearance, the Blood Countess reemerges in modern day Vienna, where she reunites with her devoted underling, Hermione, to track down a dangerous book with the power to destroy all evil including all vampires such as themselves. The duo embarks on a scavenger hunt through the city’s magnificent historic sites and conscript the countess’s melancholic nephew a vegetar...

With Focus Catalonia, the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen turns its attention to one of Europe's most dynamic film industries and finds freedom at its core.

With "Heart of Light — Eleven Songs for Fiji", Cynthia Beatt returns to Fiji and finds a cinema of belonging, memory and decolonial consciousness.

With its third edition, MASO confirms its place as one of Europe's most unique short film training programmes — and opens its doors to the world.

Maciej Sobieszczański on "Brother": from a real-life prison encounter to crafting a quiet, intimate drama about absence, family and fragile hope.

Agnieszka Holland reflects on a bold, kaleidoscopic take on Kafka with "Franz", exploring the man behind the myth and his unexpected modern-day legacy.

Discover the Hallucination Collective Film Festival in this interview with programmer Éric Peretti: unveiling underground vampire flicks and Mexican exploitation gems in Lyon’s most daring cinematic showcase.

Discover the story of BFI Flare’s history through the eyes of Joss Morfitt, researcher and writer, revealing how queer cinema and London's LGBTQ+ culture have evolved over 40 years.

At the Bari International Film & TV Festival, director Raha Shirazi reflects on memory, resistance and the power of Iranian women’s voices in her documentary "A War on Women".

"A Brief Affair" actress Valeria Golino reflects on challenging roles, artistic freedom and bringing writer Goliarda Sapienza to life in "Fuori".

"A Brief Affair": Ludovica Rampoldi on turning a love triangle into a seductive psychological thriller at Cinema Made in Italy.

“Three Goodbyes”: Isabel Coixet discusses adapting Michela Murgia’s stories into a tender, life-affirming film about love, loss and what it means to be alive.

"The Last One for the Road" director Francesco Sossai talks friendship, nostalgia and shooting on film at Cinema Made in Italy.

“Primavera”: Damiano Michieletto discusses Vivaldi, freedom and the power of music in his Venice-set historical debut.

“A Year of School”: Laura Samani discusses desire, masculinity and teenage friendships in her coming-of-age film at Cinema Made in Italy.

At the 44 BFM an Homage to Abbas Kiarostami on the Tenth Anniversary of His Passing

Jonathan Stiasny talks about the emotional and creative story behind his film "Bowie: The Final Act", exploring the musician's last years, creative bravery, and lasting legacy of a immense artistic icon.

"It’s never over: Jeff Buckley" by Amy Berg is finally coming out in Italy thanks to Nexo

Cinema, Theatre and Arts as a family business for Marc and Alex van Warmerdam