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FRED Film Radio - English Channel“Night Stage”, interview with directors Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio ReolonAt 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 hidden? “I think that’s something very important. We always had films connected with this idea of desires, sexuality, eroticism”, explains Felipe Matzembacher.“Nowadays, I think we are entering an era in which people are...2025-04-1315 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Night Stage”, interview with directors Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio ReolonAt 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 hidden? “I think that’s something very important. We always had films connected with this idea of desires, sexuality, eroticism”, explains Felipe Matzembacher.“Nowadays, I think we are entering an era in which people are...2025-04-1315 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Night Stage”, interview with directors Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio ReolonAt 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 hidden? “I think that’s something very important. We always had films connected with this idea of desires, sexuality, eroticism”, explains Felipe Matzembacher.“Nowadays, I think we are entering an era in which people are...2025-04-1315 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Night Stage”, interview with directors Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio ReolonAt 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 hidden? “I think that’s something very important. We always had films connected with this idea of desires, sexuality, eroticism”, explains Felipe Matzembacher.“Nowadays, I think we are entering an era in which people are...2025-04-1315 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Night Stage”, interview with directors Felipe Matzembacher and Marcio ReolonAt 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 hidden? “I think that’s something very important. We always had films connected with this idea of desires, sexuality, eroticism”, explains Felipe Matzembacher.“Nowadays, I think we are entering an era in which people are...2025-04-1315 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“All the Men I Met but Never Dated”, interview with director Muneeb HassanAt 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 well? “I think it’s just within yourself if you practice a religion. This is something between you and your God and if you separate that you’re good to go”...2025-04-1308 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“All the Men I Met but Never Dated”, interview with director Muneeb HassanAt 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 well? “I think it’s just within yourself if you practice a religion. This is something between you and your God and if you separate that you’re good to go”...2025-04-1308 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“All the Men I Met but Never Dated”, interview with director Muneeb HassanAt 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 well? “I think it’s just within yourself if you practice a religion. This is something between you and your God and if you separate that you’re good to go”...2025-04-1308 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“All the Men I Met but Never Dated”, interview with director Muneeb HassanAt 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 well? “I think it’s just within yourself if you practice a religion. This is something between you and your God and if you separate that you’re good to go”...2025-04-1308 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“All the Men I Met but Never Dated”, interview with director Muneeb HassanAt 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 well? “I think it’s just within yourself if you practice a religion. This is something between you and your God and if you separate that you’re good to go”...2025-04-1308 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Haze”, interview with director Matthew FiferAt 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 street from a massive psychiatric center that had 9,000 patients at its peak. It had its own movie theater, its own water supply, its own groc...2025-04-1209 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Haze”, interview with director Matthew FiferAt 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 street from a massive psychiatric center that had 9,000 patients at its peak. It had its own movie theater, its own water supply, its own groc...2025-04-1209 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Haze”, interview with director Matthew FiferAt 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 street from a massive psychiatric center that had 9,000 patients at its peak. It had its own movie theater, its own water supply, its own groc...2025-04-1209 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Haze”, interview with director Matthew FiferAt 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 street from a massive psychiatric center that had 9,000 patients at its peak. It had its own movie theater, its own water supply, its own groc...2025-04-1209 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Haze”, interview with director Matthew FiferAt 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 street from a massive psychiatric center that had 9,000 patients at its peak. It had its own movie theater, its own water supply, its own groc...2025-04-1209 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“A Night Like This”, interview with director Liam CalvertAt 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 ago and upon moving there I learned the rules of the ciry where you don’t talk to people on the underground...2025-04-1207 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“A Night Like This”, interview with director Liam CalvertAt 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 ago and upon moving there I learned the rules of the ciry where you don’t talk to people on the underground...2025-04-1207 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“A Night Like This”, interview with director Liam CalvertAt 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 ago and upon moving there I learned the rules of the ciry where you don’t talk to people on the underground...2025-04-1207 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“A Night Like This”, interview with director Liam CalvertAt 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 ago and upon moving there I learned the rules of the ciry where you don’t talk to people on the underground...2025-04-1207 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“A Night Like This”, interview with director Liam CalvertAt 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 ago and upon moving there I learned the rules of the ciry where you don’t talk to people on the underground...2025-04-1207 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Sex, Love, Dreams Trilogy”, interview with director Dag Johan Haugerud , special guest at the 38° BFFBWith 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 on May 15th and Love, which premiered in the Venice Competition, on April 17th.
Vincenzo Bugno, director of the 38th Bolzano Film Festival declares about the trilogy: “Three films that speak of relationships, of sexuality, of dreams and desires, por...2025-04-1115 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Sex, Love, Dreams Trilogy”, interview with director Dag Johan Haugerud , special guest at the 38° BFFBWith 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 on May 15th and Love, which premiered in the Venice Competition, on April 17th.
Vincenzo Bugno, director of the 38th Bolzano Film Festival declares about the trilogy: “Three films that speak of relationships, of sexuality, of dreams and desires, por...2025-04-1115 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Sex, Love, Dreams Trilogy”, interview with director Dag Johan Haugerud , special guest at the 38° BFFBWith 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 on May 15th and Love, which premiered in the Venice Competition, on April 17th.
Vincenzo Bugno, director of the 38th Bolzano Film Festival declares about the trilogy: “Three films that speak of relationships, of sexuality, of dreams and desires, por...2025-04-1115 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Wind, talk to me”, interview with director Stefan DjordjevićAfter 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 celebrate his grandmother’s birthday, the director, who also plays the lead, explores the different nuances of grieving while reflecting on his mother’s thoughts, beliefs, recommendations, dreams.
Djordjević adds some footage of a dialogue he had with his mom i...2025-04-1117 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Wind, talk to me”, interview with director Stefan DjordjevićAfter 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 celebrate his grandmother’s birthday, the director, who also plays the lead, explores the different nuances of grieving while reflecting on his mother’s thoughts, beliefs, recommendations, dreams.
Djordjević adds some footage of a dialogue he had with his mom i...2025-04-1117 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Wind, talk to me”, interview with director Stefan DjordjevićAfter 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 celebrate his grandmother’s birthday, the director, who also plays the lead, explores the different nuances of grieving while reflecting on his mother’s thoughts, beliefs, recommendations, dreams.
Djordjević adds some footage of a dialogue he had with his mom i...2025-04-1117 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Wind, talk to me”, interview with director Stefan DjordjevićAfter 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 celebrate his grandmother’s birthday, the director, who also plays the lead, explores the different nuances of grieving while reflecting on his mother’s thoughts, beliefs, recommendations, dreams.
Djordjević adds some footage of a dialogue he had with his mom i...2025-04-1117 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Wind, talk to me”, interview with director Stefan DjordjevićAfter 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 celebrate his grandmother’s birthday, the director, who also plays the lead, explores the different nuances of grieving while reflecting on his mother’s thoughts, beliefs, recommendations, dreams.
Djordjević adds some footage of a dialogue he had with his mom i...2025-04-1117 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelChristian Petzold, interview with the Lifetime Achievement Award at BFFBGerman 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 film wasn’t supposed to be the third and final one of the Elements trilogy ( including Undine and Afire) but, as the director realized that the wind made an important part of the film, “Mirror n. 3” now officially ma...2025-04-1009 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelChristian Petzold, interview with the Lifetime Achievement Award at BFFBGerman 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 film wasn’t supposed to be the third and final one of the Elements trilogy ( including Undine and Afire) but, as the director realized that the wind made an important part of the film, “Mirror n. 3” now officially ma...2025-04-1009 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelChristian Petzold, interview with the Lifetime Achievement Award at BFFBGerman 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 film wasn’t supposed to be the third and final one of the Elements trilogy ( including Undine and Afire) but, as the director realized that the wind made an important part of the film, “Mirror n. 3” now officially ma...2025-04-1009 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelChristian Petzold, interview with the Lifetime Achievement Award at BFFBGerman 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 film wasn’t supposed to be the third and final one of the Elements trilogy ( including Undine and Afire) but, as the director realized that the wind made an important part of the film, “Mirror n. 3” now officially ma...2025-04-1009 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelChristian Petzold, interview with the Lifetime Achievement Award at BFFBGerman 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 film wasn’t supposed to be the third and final one of the Elements trilogy ( including Undine and Afire) but, as the director realized that the wind made an important part of the film, “Mirror n. 3” now officially ma...2025-04-1009 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelRenate Ranzi, interview with the project coordinator of MASOThe 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 Autonomous Province of Bolzano and several other local and international partners, is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers through training, mentorship, and financial support.
With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, MASO...2025-04-0808 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelRenate Ranzi, interview with the project coordinator of MASOThe 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 Autonomous Province of Bolzano and several other local and international partners, is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers through training, mentorship, and financial support.
With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, MASO...2025-04-0808 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelRenate Ranzi, interview with the project coordinator of MASOThe 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 Autonomous Province of Bolzano and several other local and international partners, is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers through training, mentorship, and financial support.
With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, MASO...2025-04-0808 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelRenate Ranzi, interview with the project coordinator of MASOThe 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 Autonomous Province of Bolzano and several other local and international partners, is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers through training, mentorship, and financial support.
With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, MASO...2025-04-0808 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelRenate Ranzi, interview with the project coordinator of MASOThe 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 Autonomous Province of Bolzano and several other local and international partners, is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers through training, mentorship, and financial support.
With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, MASO...2025-04-0808 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Shrouds”, interview with director David CronenbergAlmost 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.
The film, starring Vincent Cassel in the role of Karsh and Diane Kruger continues Cronenberg’s exploration of the boundaries between technology, body, and mind, merging influences from his most...2025-04-0312 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Shrouds”, interview with director David CronenbergAlmost 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.
The film, starring Vincent Cassel in the role of Karsh and Diane Kruger continues Cronenberg’s exploration of the boundaries between technology, body, and mind, merging influences from his most...2025-04-0312 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Shrouds”, interview with director David CronenbergAlmost 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.
The film, starring Vincent Cassel in the role of Karsh and Diane Kruger continues Cronenberg’s exploration of the boundaries between technology, body, and mind, merging influences from his most...2025-04-0312 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Shrouds”, interview with director David CronenbergAlmost 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.
The film, starring Vincent Cassel in the role of Karsh and Diane Kruger continues Cronenberg’s exploration of the boundaries between technology, body, and mind, merging influences from his most...2025-04-0312 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Shrouds”, interview with director David CronenbergAlmost 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.
The film, starring Vincent Cassel in the role of Karsh and Diane Kruger continues Cronenberg’s exploration of the boundaries between technology, body, and mind, merging influences from his most...2025-04-0312 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The last showgirl”, interview with director Gia Coppola and actress Pamela AndersonAfter 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 actors, “The Last Showgirl” marks Pamela Anderson’s flashy and moving comeback to the big screen.
The actress who owes her popularity to the 90’s internationally guilty pleasure TV series “Baywatc...2025-04-0212 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The last showgirl”, interview with director Gia Coppola and actress Pamela AndersonAfter 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 actors, “The Last Showgirl” marks Pamela Anderson’s flashy and moving comeback to the big screen.
The actress who owes her popularity to the 90’s internationally guilty pleasure TV series “Baywatc...2025-04-0212 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The last showgirl”, interview with director Gia Coppola and actress Pamela AndersonAfter 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 actors, “The Last Showgirl” marks Pamela Anderson’s flashy and moving comeback to the big screen.
The actress who owes her popularity to the 90’s internationally guilty pleasure TV series “Baywatc...2025-04-0212 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The last showgirl”, interview with director Gia Coppola and actress Pamela AndersonAfter 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 actors, “The Last Showgirl” marks Pamela Anderson’s flashy and moving comeback to the big screen.
The actress who owes her popularity to the 90’s internationally guilty pleasure TV series “Baywatc...2025-04-0212 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The last showgirl”, interview with director Gia Coppola and actress Pamela AndersonAfter 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 actors, “The Last Showgirl” marks Pamela Anderson’s flashy and moving comeback to the big screen.
The actress who owes her popularity to the 90’s internationally guilty pleasure TV series “Baywatc...2025-04-0212 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“William Tell”, interview with director Nick Hamm and actor Claes Bang“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.
As Hamm clarifies, nobody knows if William Tell ever lived but the legend and the story about his shooting the famous apple on the top of his son’s...2025-04-0217 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“William Tell”, interview with director Nick Hamm and actor Claes Bang“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.
As Hamm clarifies, nobody knows if William Tell ever lived but the legend and the story about his shooting the famous apple on the top of his son’s...2025-04-0217 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“William Tell”, interview with director Nick Hamm and actor Claes Bang“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.
As Hamm clarifies, nobody knows if William Tell ever lived but the legend and the story about his shooting the famous apple on the top of his son’s...2025-04-0217 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“William Tell”, interview with director Nick Hamm and actor Claes Bang“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.
As Hamm clarifies, nobody knows if William Tell ever lived but the legend and the story about his shooting the famous apple on the top of his son’s...2025-04-0217 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“William Tell”, interview with director Nick Hamm and actor Claes Bang“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.
As Hamm clarifies, nobody knows if William Tell ever lived but the legend and the story about his shooting the famous apple on the top of his son’s...2025-04-0217 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Fatherhood”, interview with director August B Hanssen at BFI Flare 2025During 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 trans community gave Hanssen and Benestad the impetus to take on the project.
Hanssen explained his desire to tell a personal, intimate, human story, to foster empathy and compassion, as well as shed ligh...2025-03-2814 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Fatherhood”, interview with director August B Hanssen at BFI Flare 2025During 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 trans community gave Hanssen and Benestad the impetus to take on the project.
Hanssen explained his desire to tell a personal, intimate, human story, to foster empathy and compassion, as well as shed ligh...2025-03-2814 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Fatherhood”, interview with director August B Hanssen at BFI Flare 2025During 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 trans community gave Hanssen and Benestad the impetus to take on the project.
Hanssen explained his desire to tell a personal, intimate, human story, to foster empathy and compassion, as well as shed ligh...2025-03-2814 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Fatherhood”, interview with director August B Hanssen at BFI Flare 2025During 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 trans community gave Hanssen and Benestad the impetus to take on the project.
Hanssen explained his desire to tell a personal, intimate, human story, to foster empathy and compassion, as well as shed ligh...2025-03-2814 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Fatherhood”, interview with director August B Hanssen at BFI Flare 2025During 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 trans community gave Hanssen and Benestad the impetus to take on the project.
Hanssen explained his desire to tell a personal, intimate, human story, to foster empathy and compassion, as well as shed ligh...2025-03-2814 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Come Closer”, interview with director Tom NesherAt 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 teenager is such an interesting time because you remember from those times only the most highlighted events”, says Tom Nesher. “You’re so emotional in that time and you’re saying goodbye to a lot of parts...2025-03-2807 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Come Closer”, interview with director Tom NesherAt 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 teenager is such an interesting time because you remember from those times only the most highlighted events”, says Tom Nesher. “You’re so emotional in that time and you’re saying goodbye to a lot of parts...2025-03-2807 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Come Closer”, interview with director Tom NesherAt 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 teenager is such an interesting time because you remember from those times only the most highlighted events”, says Tom Nesher. “You’re so emotional in that time and you’re saying goodbye to a lot of parts...2025-03-2807 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Come Closer”, interview with director Tom NesherAt 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 teenager is such an interesting time because you remember from those times only the most highlighted events”, says Tom Nesher. “You’re so emotional in that time and you’re saying goodbye to a lot of parts...2025-03-2807 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Come Closer”, interview with director Tom NesherAt 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 teenager is such an interesting time because you remember from those times only the most highlighted events”, says Tom Nesher. “You’re so emotional in that time and you’re saying goodbye to a lot of parts...2025-03-2807 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Vanishing”, interview with director Karim MoussaouiAt 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. “The relationship between generation and the generation gap is something that interested me a lot because the heritage of our parents sometimes make our daily life really hard”, says the dir...2025-03-2809 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Vanishing”, interview with director Karim MoussaouiAt 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. “The relationship between generation and the generation gap is something that interested me a lot because the heritage of our parents sometimes make our daily life really hard”, says the dir...2025-03-2809 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Vanishing”, interview with director Karim MoussaouiAt 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. “The relationship between generation and the generation gap is something that interested me a lot because the heritage of our parents sometimes make our daily life really hard”, says the dir...2025-03-2809 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Vanishing”, interview with director Karim MoussaouiAt 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. “The relationship between generation and the generation gap is something that interested me a lot because the heritage of our parents sometimes make our daily life really hard”, says the dir...2025-03-2809 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Vanishing”, interview with director Karim MoussaouiAt 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. “The relationship between generation and the generation gap is something that interested me a lot because the heritage of our parents sometimes make our daily life really hard”, says the dir...2025-03-2809 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Everybody Calls Redjo”, interview with director Ibër DeariAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Ibër Deari to talk about “Everybody Calls Redjo”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A universal story
“Everybody Calls Redjo” is a story of immigration. The protagonist decides to stay in his country while everyone around him decides to leave. “I thought that this type of immigration only happened in my country, North Macedonia and the Balkan countries, but I see that it is very universal and is happening everywhere in the world”, says Ibër Deari. “I wrote the script with...2025-03-2708 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Everybody Calls Redjo”, interview with director Ibër DeariAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Ibër Deari to talk about “Everybody Calls Redjo”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A universal story
“Everybody Calls Redjo” is a story of immigration. The protagonist decides to stay in his country while everyone around him decides to leave. “I thought that this type of immigration only happened in my country, North Macedonia and the Balkan countries, but I see that it is very universal and is happening everywhere in the world”, says Ibër Deari. “I wrote the script with...2025-03-2708 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Everybody Calls Redjo”, interview with director Ibër DeariAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Ibër Deari to talk about “Everybody Calls Redjo”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A universal story
“Everybody Calls Redjo” is a story of immigration. The protagonist decides to stay in his country while everyone around him decides to leave. “I thought that this type of immigration only happened in my country, North Macedonia and the Balkan countries, but I see that it is very universal and is happening everywhere in the world”, says Ibër Deari. “I wrote the script with...2025-03-2708 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Everybody Calls Redjo”, interview with director Ibër DeariAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Ibër Deari to talk about “Everybody Calls Redjo”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A universal story
“Everybody Calls Redjo” is a story of immigration. The protagonist decides to stay in his country while everyone around him decides to leave. “I thought that this type of immigration only happened in my country, North Macedonia and the Balkan countries, but I see that it is very universal and is happening everywhere in the world”, says Ibër Deari. “I wrote the script with...2025-03-2708 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Everybody Calls Redjo”, interview with director Ibër DeariAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Ibër Deari to talk about “Everybody Calls Redjo”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A universal story
“Everybody Calls Redjo” is a story of immigration. The protagonist decides to stay in his country while everyone around him decides to leave. “I thought that this type of immigration only happened in my country, North Macedonia and the Balkan countries, but I see that it is very universal and is happening everywhere in the world”, says Ibër Deari. “I wrote the script with...2025-03-2708 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The inevitable journey to find a wedding dress”, interview with director Jaylan AufAt 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 value whose meaning can change for a person throughout their life. “Whether it’s in Egypt or elsewhere, wedding dresses have a universal meaning, more or less. For...2025-03-2711 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The inevitable journey to find a wedding dress”, interview with director Jaylan AufAt 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 value whose meaning can change for a person throughout their life. “Whether it’s in Egypt or elsewhere, wedding dresses have a universal meaning, more or less. For...2025-03-2711 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The inevitable journey to find a wedding dress”, interview with director Jaylan AufAt 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 value whose meaning can change for a person throughout their life. “Whether it’s in Egypt or elsewhere, wedding dresses have a universal meaning, more or less. For...2025-03-2711 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The inevitable journey to find a wedding dress”, interview with director Jaylan AufAt 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 value whose meaning can change for a person throughout their life. “Whether it’s in Egypt or elsewhere, wedding dresses have a universal meaning, more or less. For...2025-03-2711 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The inevitable journey to find a wedding dress”, interview with director Jaylan AufAt 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 value whose meaning can change for a person throughout their life. “Whether it’s in Egypt or elsewhere, wedding dresses have a universal meaning, more or less. For...2025-03-2711 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Remnants of You”, interview with director Gala GraciaAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Gala Gracia to talk about “The Remnants of You”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A therapeutic story
“The Remnants of You” has some autobiographical elements. Was it therapeutic for Gala Gracia to be able to direct and tell this story? “I think most of the people that do the first movie have a very shocking experience in their lives. And at some point it’s kind of therapeutic to write about this. At least the first draft of the script. For...2025-03-2609 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Remnants of You”, interview with director Gala GraciaAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Gala Gracia to talk about “The Remnants of You”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A therapeutic story
“The Remnants of You” has some autobiographical elements. Was it therapeutic for Gala Gracia to be able to direct and tell this story? “I think most of the people that do the first movie have a very shocking experience in their lives. And at some point it’s kind of therapeutic to write about this. At least the first draft of the script. For...2025-03-2609 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Remnants of You”, interview with director Gala GraciaAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Gala Gracia to talk about “The Remnants of You”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A therapeutic story
“The Remnants of You” has some autobiographical elements. Was it therapeutic for Gala Gracia to be able to direct and tell this story? “I think most of the people that do the first movie have a very shocking experience in their lives. And at some point it’s kind of therapeutic to write about this. At least the first draft of the script. For...2025-03-2609 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Remnants of You”, interview with director Gala GraciaAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Gala Gracia to talk about “The Remnants of You”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A therapeutic story
“The Remnants of You” has some autobiographical elements. Was it therapeutic for Gala Gracia to be able to direct and tell this story? “I think most of the people that do the first movie have a very shocking experience in their lives. And at some point it’s kind of therapeutic to write about this. At least the first draft of the script. For...2025-03-2609 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“The Remnants of You”, interview with director Gala GraciaAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Gala Gracia to talk about “The Remnants of You”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
A therapeutic story
“The Remnants of You” has some autobiographical elements. Was it therapeutic for Gala Gracia to be able to direct and tell this story? “I think most of the people that do the first movie have a very shocking experience in their lives. And at some point it’s kind of therapeutic to write about this. At least the first draft of the script. For...2025-03-2609 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Opus”, interview with director Mark Anthony GreenAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Mark Anthony Green to talk about “Opus”, a film with John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett presented at Rosso di sera section.
The idea of tribalism
“Opus” describes celebrity as a dangerous cult. How does Mark Anthony Green think the obsession of fame, even among ordinary people through social media, is influencing our society? “I think the thing we interrogate in the movie is bigger than just celebrities” says the director. “It also goes to elected officials, it goes to community l...2025-03-2508 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Opus”, interview with director Mark Anthony GreenAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Mark Anthony Green to talk about “Opus”, a film with John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett presented at Rosso di sera section.
The idea of tribalism
“Opus” describes celebrity as a dangerous cult. How does Mark Anthony Green think the obsession of fame, even among ordinary people through social media, is influencing our society? “I think the thing we interrogate in the movie is bigger than just celebrities” says the director. “It also goes to elected officials, it goes to community l...2025-03-2508 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Opus”, interview with director Mark Anthony GreenAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Mark Anthony Green to talk about “Opus”, a film with John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett presented at Rosso di sera section.
The idea of tribalism
“Opus” describes celebrity as a dangerous cult. How does Mark Anthony Green think the obsession of fame, even among ordinary people through social media, is influencing our society? “I think the thing we interrogate in the movie is bigger than just celebrities” says the director. “It also goes to elected officials, it goes to community l...2025-03-2508 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Opus”, interview with director Mark Anthony GreenAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Mark Anthony Green to talk about “Opus”, a film with John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett presented at Rosso di sera section.
The idea of tribalism
“Opus” describes celebrity as a dangerous cult. How does Mark Anthony Green think the obsession of fame, even among ordinary people through social media, is influencing our society? “I think the thing we interrogate in the movie is bigger than just celebrities” says the director. “It also goes to elected officials, it goes to community l...2025-03-2508 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Opus”, interview with director Mark Anthony GreenAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Mark Anthony Green to talk about “Opus”, a film with John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett presented at Rosso di sera section.
The idea of tribalism
“Opus” describes celebrity as a dangerous cult. How does Mark Anthony Green think the obsession of fame, even among ordinary people through social media, is influencing our society? “I think the thing we interrogate in the movie is bigger than just celebrities” says the director. “It also goes to elected officials, it goes to community l...2025-03-2508 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“(Y)our Mother”, interview with director Samira El MouzghibatiAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Samira El Mouzghibati to talk about “(Y)our Mother”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
The meaning of family
In “(Y)our Mother”, Samira El Mouzghibati asks her sisters what family means to them. But what does family mean to the director? Did the concept of family change after the documentary? “It’s interesting because in the movie it’s also a question I ask to myself and to me family was very much a relationship I needed to preserve and not to lose...2025-03-2407 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“(Y)our Mother”, interview with director Samira El MouzghibatiAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Samira El Mouzghibati to talk about “(Y)our Mother”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
The meaning of family
In “(Y)our Mother”, Samira El Mouzghibati asks her sisters what family means to them. But what does family mean to the director? Did the concept of family change after the documentary? “It’s interesting because in the movie it’s also a question I ask to myself and to me family was very much a relationship I needed to preserve and not to lose...2025-03-2407 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“(Y)our Mother”, interview with director Samira El MouzghibatiAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Samira El Mouzghibati to talk about “(Y)our Mother”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
The meaning of family
In “(Y)our Mother”, Samira El Mouzghibati asks her sisters what family means to them. But what does family mean to the director? Did the concept of family change after the documentary? “It’s interesting because in the movie it’s also a question I ask to myself and to me family was very much a relationship I needed to preserve and not to lose...2025-03-2407 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“(Y)our Mother”, interview with director Samira El MouzghibatiAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Samira El Mouzghibati to talk about “(Y)our Mother”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
The meaning of family
In “(Y)our Mother”, Samira El Mouzghibati asks her sisters what family means to them. But what does family mean to the director? Did the concept of family change after the documentary? “It’s interesting because in the movie it’s also a question I ask to myself and to me family was very much a relationship I needed to preserve and not to lose...2025-03-2407 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“(Y)our Mother”, interview with director Samira El MouzghibatiAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Samira El Mouzghibati to talk about “(Y)our Mother”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
The meaning of family
In “(Y)our Mother”, Samira El Mouzghibati asks her sisters what family means to them. But what does family mean to the director? Did the concept of family change after the documentary? “It’s interesting because in the movie it’s also a question I ask to myself and to me family was very much a relationship I needed to preserve and not to lose...2025-03-2407 minFRED Film Radio - English Channel“Yunan”, interview with director Ameer Fakher EldinAt the 16th Bari International Film & Tv Festival, FRED Film Radio interviewed the director Ameer Fakher Eldin to talk about “Yunan”, a film presented at the Meridiana section.
The meaning of home
“Yunan” is a film that talks about identity and memory. Two elements deeply linked to the concept of “home”. What does “home” represent for Ameer Fakher Eldin. “I come from a place which is a bit conflicted with this matter”, says the director. “I come from the occupied Golan Heights, which was Syrian back in 1967, and since then it’s been under Israeli occupation. Growing up t...2025-03-2309 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelThe Great Ambition, interview with director Andrea Segre at Cinema Made in Italy 2025As part of the 2025 edition of the Cinema Made in Italy festival in London, Fred FM spoke to the director of the closing night film, “The Great Ambition.”
Andrea Segre revealed the motivations behind returning to this period of Italian history, particularly when Enrico Berlinguer was the leader of the Italian Communist party in the 1970s, as well as the painstaking research that went into making the film.
Beyond looking at texts, transcripts and video archive footage, Segre also turned to other features such as “Milk” and “Malcolm X” as a source of inspiration in the way of te...2025-03-2015 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelDiva Futura, interview with director Giulia Steigerwalt at Cinema Made in Italy 2025London audiences were treated to something a little different as part of the Cinema Made in Italy festival 2025: “Diva Futura,” a darkly comic, satirical look at the beginnings of the porn industry in Italy back in the 80s, courtesy of Riccardo Schicchi.
Fred Film Radio sat down with the movie’s writer and director, Giulia Steigerwalt, to hear about telling the story from the perspective of his secretary, Debora Attanasio, based on her 2013 book, “Don’t Tell Mom I’m a Secretary.”
Steigerwalt explained she was drawn to exploring this tale on screen after learning how everything...2025-03-1816 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelVittoria, interview with co-director Casey Kaufmann at Cinema Made in Italy 2025Ahead of a screening of his movie during the Cinema Made in Italy festival in London, Fred Film Radio sat down to a chat with co-director Casey Kaufmann to discuss all things “Vittoria“.
Emerging as a kind of trilogy alongside previous films based in Torre Annunziata, Naples, “Butterfly” and “Californie” , “Vittoria” tells the real-life story of Jasmine, a hairdresser who the filmmakers met while making “Californie“. So taken with her and her tale of dreaming of wanting a daughter after having three sons, and going through the rigmrolol of adopting, that Kaufmann and his fellow director Alessandro Cassigoli not only wa...2025-03-1817 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelGloria!, interview with director Margherita Vicario at Cinema Made in Italy 2025At the 2025 Cinema Made in Italy festival at London’s BFI, Fred Film Radio had the chance to speak with singer-songwriter turned filmmaker Margherita Vicario about her stunning directorial debut, “Gloria!“.
Margherita Vicario explained her two-part compulsion to share the story as autobiographical elements borne out of her desire to capture the intricacies of the creative process “inside the soul of an artist,” as well as to unearth a part of feminist history, in terms of female composers, that’s long been buried, like “dried flowers caught in the pages of history”.
We discussed how the movie mashes...2025-03-1817 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelThe American Backyard, interview with actor Filippo Scotti at Cinema Made in Italy 2025During the 2025 edition of the Cinema Made in Italy festival in London, Fred FM had an in-depth chat with the charming star of “The American Backyard“, Filippo Scotti.
The actor revealed how he was actually brought on last minute to take on the lead role in the gothic, noir thriller, loosely following one man’s search for a missing woman he holds an unrequited love for, by veteran of Italian cinema, Pupi Avati. With the director now into his seventh decade of movie-making, Scotti was at first a little intimidated but soon found he could collaborate and commun...2025-03-1720 minFRED Film Radio - English ChannelDiana Cipriano, interview with a programmer at BFI Flare 2025Ahead of the 39th edition of BFI Flare, Fred FM got the lowdown on this year’s lineup from one of the festival’s programmers, Diana Cipriano.
Cipriano shared some of the highlights for this year, particularly some of the trends and key themes arising across the selection and how they reflect the current landscape for LGBTQIA+ film, for instance, parenthood in all its iterations in opening night title “The Wedding Banquet“, Rebecca Lenkiewicz‘s “Hot Milk” and “Outerlands“, about a non-binary nanny tackling trauma.
The programmer gave some of her own personal recommendations of movies that spoke...2025-03-1718 min