Filmmaker Voices
Interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and the creative visions behind the most talked-about festival films. Straight from the filmmakers who made them.
In Conversation
Extended interviews with the directors behind this year's most acclaimed festival films.
Sean Baker on Anora
The Palme d'Or winner discusses his kinetic love story, casting Mikey Madison, and why he keeps returning to stories about people on society's margins.
Brady Corbet on The Brutalist
The actor-turned-director talks about his epic three-and-a-half-hour film, working with Adrien Brody, and architecture as a metaphor for the American Dream.
Jacques Audiard on Emilia Pérez
The veteran French filmmaker explains why he made a Spanish-language narco musical, the casting of Zoe Saldaña, and pushing creative boundaries at 72.
Payal Kapadia on All We Imagine as Light
India's Grand Prix winner on capturing Mumbai's textures, the line between documentary and fiction, and what it means to bring Indian cinema back to Cannes.
How Festival Films Get Made
Deep dives into the production stories, creative decisions, and human dramas behind award-winning cinema.
Making Anora: From Brighton Beach to the Palme d'Or
How Sean Baker's scrappy independent production became the biggest winner at Cannes. The casting, the locations, the chaos of the final act.
The Brutalist in 70mm: Why Format Still Matters
Brady Corbet and cinematographer Lol Crawley on the decision to shoot on VistaVision and present in 70mm in the streaming era.
Filming Mumbai: Payal Kapadia's City of Light and Shadow
How Kapadia captured the sensory experience of Mumbai with non-professional actors and a documentary-trained eye.
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What kind of content is in Filmmaker Voices?
Filmmaker Voices features in-depth interviews with directors, behind-the-scenes features on how festival films are made, and essays exploring the creative decisions behind award-winning cinema. We focus on filmmakers who premiere work at major festivals like Cannes, Venice, Sundance, and Berlin.
How often are new interviews published?
Can I suggest a filmmaker for an interview?
Absolutely. We welcome suggestions from our readers. You can reach us through our contact page with filmmaker or film recommendations. We prioritize filmmakers whose work is making an impact on the international festival circuit.
What is the Behind the Film section?
Behind the Film is our deep-dive editorial series that examines the making of notable festival films. These features explore production challenges, creative inspiration, cinematography choices, and the journey from script to screen. Each piece goes beyond the standard press kit to reveal the human story behind the art.