Interviews
In-depth conversations with filmmakers, cinematographers, and industry voices. These interviews explore creative processes, career journeys, and the lessons learned behind the camera and on set.
"Dust Bunny": Behind its Distinctive Visual Style
Director of Photography Nicole Whitaker takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new film.
An Interview with the Filmmaker Behind "Butterfly on a Wheel"
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Sam Krochmal on the Mystery and Magic of Upcoming Series "YAGA"
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"Row Don't Drift: An American Legacy"
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Degree of Certainty
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"Brave Wilderness" Host Mark Vins Talks his TIFF Debut
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Directing First-Time Actors and Learning to Navigate Independent Filmmaking
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“Rodolfo L. Masedari, one of the producers of the animated short film "Playing God", breaks down the process of making the Oscar-qualified stop-motion short film.”
For Your Consideration: “Playing God”
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“Inside the 72-hour creation of "Falling Out", where daring choices, teamwork, and in-camera ingenuity shaped a powerful CFA Challenge winner.”
"Falling Out": Creative Risks and Lean Filmmaking in a CFA Challenge Winner
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“During the action of the HIFF market, I pulled aside Milla Puolakanaho and Juha Ilmari Laine, co-directors of Boobs, to discuss honest storytelling about the female body, creative partnership, and being a part of the Finnish Film Affair's boldest showcase: Finnish Weird”
Talking to the Stars of the Finnish Weird Showcase About Their Weird Projects, Part I - Boobs
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Twenty Somethings: Where TikTok Meets Television"The Mourning Of": An Interview with Merced ElizondoThe Filmmaking Team Behind "Uncle Johnny" on the Magic of their Creative PartnershipHIFF Interview with Sakaris Stórá on "The Last Paradise on Earth"The Sound of "America's Sweethearts""The Film Industry Feels Corporate" — Jessica Lange and The Rise Of Corporate Cinema
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Film List
Mortifying Independent Films For Your Halloweekend
Looking for something spooky (and independent) to watch this weekend? Look no further.
Featured"One Eye Open" From Small Town Kansas to the Big Screen
Independent filmmaking involves far more than just the person behind the camera. There are actors, editors, cinematographers, and production designers in small towns who want to work and are ready to do so.
Film ReviewHow LuLu Wang Brought Her Chinese Heritage to the Screen in "The Farewell"
Based on Wang's real-life family, "The Farewell" showcases what happens when cultures collide.