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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Vahid Jalivvand, director of the film Shab, Dakheli, Divar – Beyond the Wall.

In the interwiev with Vahid Jalivvand, director of Beyond the Wall, in the section Concorso Venezia 79, we talked about how to give to a public wound by misfortunes and cruelty the hope to stand up and live again.

Shab, Dakheli, Divar – Beyond the Wall: Ali, a blind man, is attempting to commit suicide when he is interrupted by the concierge of his building. He is informed that the police are in search of a woman who has escaped and hidden somewhere in the building. Little by little, Ali finds out that the fugitive woman, Leila, is inside his apartment. After participating in a workers’ protest that led to chaos, she is distraught about her four-year-old son who was lost when she was taken in a police van. Gradually, Ali becomes emotionally attached to her. Wishing to flee reality, helping Leila becomes a refuge in his own world of imagination.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Mihai Mincan, director of the film To the North.

In the interview with Mihai Mincan, director of To the North, in the section Orizzonti, we talked about the choiche to help or not a stowaway on board, with relate moral and religious issues.

To the North: Based on a true story. 1996, open sea. During his shift on a transatlantic ship’s deck, Joel, a religious Filipino sailor, discovers Dumitru, a Romanian stowaway hidden between some containers. If he is spotted by the Taiwanese officers running the vessel, Dumitru risks being thrown overboard. Joel decides to hide him, as a sign of his gratitude towards God. Soon, a dangerous cat and mouse game begins. When his crew, his own friends, even God itself start to turn their backs on him, Joel learns that he has to face his cruel destiny alone.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Claudia Varejão, director of the film Lobo e Cão.

In the interwiev with Claudia Varejão, director of Lobo e Cão, in the section Giornate degli Autori, we talked about how fragility becomes the key to change in a little island called São Miguel.

Lobo e Cão: Ana was born on an island. She is a middle child. The three siblings live with their mother and grandmother. As she grew up, Ana realized that girls and boys were given different tasks. Luís, Ana’s best friend, loves dresses as much as pants. Ana admires him. Her friend Cloé arrives from Canada, bringing with her the glowing days of youth. With Cloé, Ana embarks on a journey that will take her beyond the horizon. The line between “Wolf” and “Dog” will reveal to Ana the right sea for her to sail.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Cristina Groșan, director of the film Ordinary Failures.

In the interview with Cristina Groșan, director of Failures, in the section Giornate degli Autori, we talked about the absence of communication, and the different way in which women do that.

Ordinary Failures: A misfit teenager, an anxious mother, and a recent widow see their day interrupted by a mysterious natural phenomenon. As their world descends into chaos, the three women struggle to find their place in life.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Lav Diaz, director of the film When the waves are gone.

In the interview with Lav Diaz, director of When the Waves are Gone, in the section Out of Competition, we talked about how people in disgrace try to compromise with their lives and try to fight brutal powers around them.

When the waves are gone: Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators of the Philippines, is in a deep moral crossroad. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign that his institution is implementing with dedication. The atrocities are corroding Hermes physically and spiritually, causing him a severe skin disease resulting from anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him and has eventually come back for a reckoning.

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PODCAST | David Martos interviews Dušan Zorić and Matija Gluščević, directors of the film Have you seen this woman?

Dušan Zorić and Matija Gluščević, directors of Have you seen this woman? – in competition in the Settimana della Critica in Venice Film Festival- tell Fred about how they wanted to direct a short film about a woman’s identity and they decided to amplify it to a feature film. The movie depicts the situation of women in Serbia and their perception on their own identity.

Have you seen this woman?: In the heat of a summer day, Draginja discovers a dead body that resembles her. In the heat of a summer day, Draginja hires a fake husband to show off in front of her friends. In the cold of a winter night, Draginja roams the streets hoping to recover her lost memory. Through three different life possibilities, a middle-aged woman tries to get out of her skin.

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PODCAST | David Martos interviews Andrew Dominik, director of the film Blonde.

Andrew Dominik tells during his interview with FRED how long and difficult the process was to make Blonde, his entry in competition for this year’s Venice Film Festival. The director reflects on how he found Ana de Armas (his lead protagonist) and his work with her to create the character of Marilyn Monroe.

Blonde: Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.

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PODCAST | Angelo Acerbi interviews Pascal Diot, director of the Venice Production Bridge.

Pascal Diot, director of the Venice Production Bridge, talks about the outcomes and results of this year’s edition, with attention to the increasing numbers of professionals attending and the immersive Vr market.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Alex Schaad and Dimitrij Schaad, director and actor of the film Skin Deep.

In the interview with Alex Schaad we talked about how Skin Deep, in the section Settimana Internazionale della Critica, tears down walls of gender, sexuality, psichology and identity.

Skin Deep: At first glance, Leyla and Tristan seem like the perfect young couple. They’re traveling together to a remote island, to where Leyla’s childhood friend Stella has invited them. However, it soon becomes clear that something mysterious is going on. Numerous couples have arrived during the final days of summer, to see the world through the eyes of someone else – some are using it to find themselves, while others are seeking escape. Leyla and Tristan meet Fabienne und Mo over a festive dinner. They perform the ritual of exchange and experience the change in their perceptions, not to mention their behavior, their desires and their relationships. Leyla, in particular, has never been happier, she feels a sense of release and fulfilment, with a completely new outlook on life. But when she refuses to return to her old self, the situation threatens to spiral out of control.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Graham Foy, director of the film The Maiden.

In the interview with Graham Foy, director of The Maiden, in the section Giornata degli Autori, we talked about solitude, loneliness, and the possibility to discover that in the end. We are never really alone.

The Maiden: A perfect summer day ends in tragedy, weaving a cosmic connection between three suburban teenagers. Best friends Colton and Kyle float the river, trade dreams, and spray-paint in the local ravine. Like the boys, Whitney explores the ravine, seeking solace by writing and drawing in her diary. But when her best friend abandons her, Whitney disappears. The kids’ lives swirl with natural wonder and beauty, but darkness and death loom not far behind. The discovery of Whitney’s diary transports us to a mirror world. A magical ravine. A paranormal encounter. The return of a dead black cat. Is this a dream? The afterlife? Once deeply connected, are we ever really alone?

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