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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Natalie Portman, actress of the film Thor: Love and Thunder.

In Rome to present the italian and world release of Thor:Love and Thunder, Natalie Portman talks about the evolution of her character Jane Forster and her turning into the superhero Mighty Thor. “One of the best aspects of doing this movie is that you get to be a female superhero with another female superhero” says the actress while talking about teaming up with Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie in the film. Theatrical release July 6th, 2022.

Thor: Love and Thunder: the God of Thunderembarks ona journey unlike anything he’s ever faced—one of self-discovery. But his efforts are interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who—to Thor’s surprise—inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together they venture out ona harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Carmen Pedrero, director of the film Winds of Springtime.

Vientos de primavera, screening at the 56th Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Future Frames section is director’s Carmen Pedrero’s letter to her teen self back in the past. The young director confirms that She wanted to direct a personal story, about an experience she personally made in the past, in her teenage years. What about the condition of women in cinema? A change is going on, Pedrero hopes. 10 years ago it was very difficult to find women directors to relate with and look up to, now there are many examples. Among those, Carla Simon, who recently won the Berlinale with Alcarràs.

Winds of Springtime: Teenager Amelie is impatiently counting down to the end of the school year. The class is going on a trip to Tenerife, and Amelie can finally pack a pair of jeans – after many years, she can now throw off the orthopedic corset that has kept her from wearing this particular article of clothing. A poetic film about the dreams, desires, and disappointments that are an integral part of our journey towards adulthood.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Maciej Jankowski , director of the film Fruits and Vegetables.

Fruits and Vegetables has been described as “A loving drama about parents and children, about accepting oneself, and about a new dress that can change a lot of things” and director Maciej Jankowski agrees with this description. Fruits and vegetables is Jankowski’s diploma film.

Fruits and Vegetables: It’s difficult to say what Wojtek struggles with more in life: his obesity and the old car stuffed with fruits and vegetables that his mother uses to drive him to school every day, or the classmates who make fun of him because of it. And Wojtek’s mother, who operates a small grocery store, doesn’t seem to notice his troubles. Maybe it’s because she has enough to worry about trying to feed them both. Or perhaps she has no idea how to help her son. One day, all these problems escalate – but there’s a surprising solution… A loving drama about an unusual mother-son relationship, about the importance of accepting oneself, and about a new dress that can change a lot of things.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Alica Bednáriková, director of the film Liquid Bread.

Can humour and satire be the key in cinema as in life to tackle some difficult topics? In Future Frames Slovak director Alica Bednáriková answers with a film, Liquid Bread which manages to portray three generations in a sarcastic, ironic though serious way. The director also talks about the condition of women in cinema nowadays and the change the industry is hopefully really going through.

Liquid Bread: Three generations of a seemingly ordinary family gather at the family home in southern Slovakia. The arrival of the granddaughter Zoja doesn’t cause any major issues, though perhaps just a little more alcohol is consumed, one more family secret comes out, one minor tragedy occurs … Liquid Bread is a family portrait – and a portrait of a family portrait. Working with a playful curiosity, Slovak director Alica Bednáriková explores the possibilities of the film script, its (self-)reflection, and cinematic narrative as such, thus showing that a classical subject can be approached from a fresh angle and with a sense of humor.

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PODCAST | WICIP is the first project for the international promotion of Italian cinema written, produced and directed by women. It includes the presentation of five films that are also available in versions accessible to the deaf and to the blind.

WICIP has been conceived by Angela Prudenzi and Federico Spoletti. And it is produced by L’Age d’Or. The project also promotes Italian women’s cinema in the academic world, with events aimed at students from various universities and film schools. Several screenings of film classics, also in accessible versions, are also part of the project.

WICIP currently collaborates with12 countries. The films will be shown in over 20 different locations and will be available in French, English, Portuguese, Slovak and Spanish. The 5 selected title for WICIP 2022: Being my mom by Jasmine Trinca, Corpo a corpo by Maria Iovine, Faith by Valentina Pedicini, La ragazza ha volato by Wilma Labate, Le sorelle Macaluso by Emma Dante.

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PODCAST | Matteo Ghidoni interviews Chris Hemsoworth, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, actors and director of the film Thor: Love and Thunder.

The cast of Thor: Love and Thunder talks about the movie during the world premiere in Hollywood. Christian Bale doesn’t want to be associated with heroes, Chris Hemsworth is proud of how his character grew and evolved during the years, Natalie Portman is glad to represent women empowerment on screen, with her role in the movie. Taika Waititi tells us why he always likes to put some of his humor, in every movie he directs.

Thor: Love and Thunder: Thor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Danny Glover, guest of the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival.

He has always been an activist besides his work as an actor in iconic films such as The Color Purple and the Lethal Weapon saga. At the 5th edition of Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, Danny Glover talks about the importance of activisism and the responsibility that comes with being a public persona that can influence people’s consciences.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Tijana Zinajić, director of the film Bitch, A Derogatory Term for a Woman.

Slovenian director Tijana Zinajić’s debut feature film Bitch, A Derogatory Term for a Woman has been defined as a millennial dramedy. The film is screening at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival in the section Europe! Voices of Women in film and it follows a floundering millennial struggling with menstruation, rent and inspiration. The director reveals the starting point of the film and talks about how the film depicts and analyzes the rules, stereotypes and prejudices women have to struggle with.

Bitch, A Derogatory Term for a Woman: Colourful flat-mates, indie rock, and druggy adventures abound in Tijana Zinajić’s vibrant debut. Sardonic millennial Eva is stuck in life. Hopelessly in love with her stoner roommate, she’s also conducting an ill-advised affair with a married painter. But worst of all, she’s lost her creative spark. Then, just as Eva and her friends face certain eviction, she discovers her period is late. Bolstered by a charming ensemble cast, Bitch brims with caustic humour and moments of scorching truth about young people caught in the throes of late-stage capitalism.

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Bianca Stigter, director of the documentaryThree Minutes a Lengthening.

The first time Bianca Stigter was a guest on FRED, her documentary feature Three Minutes a Lengthening was presented at the Giornate degli Autori in Venice in 2021. After almost a year traveling from film festival to film festival with her film, Stigter is “virtually” in Sydney with the film which is programmed in the Program Strand “Europe! Voices of Women in film” in collaboration with the European Film Promotion. The director tells us about the journey she made with her film and the reactions to Three Minutes a Lengthening that she gathered along the process.

Three Minutes a Lengthening : The small Polish town of Nasielsk was once home to around 3000 Jewish people. Fewer than 100 of them survived the Holocaust. A year prior to their fateful deportation, Jewish-American David Kurtz visited his childhood town, shooting three minutes of amateur holiday footage during his stay. Decades later, Dutch director Bianca Stigter – with the help of narrator Helena Bonham Carter – dives deep into this precious fragment. Through inventive assemblage and intimate reflections, the footage unfurls into a haunting tapestry of mystery and loss demonstrating how the film medium can bear witness. Co-produced by Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave).

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Alli Haapasalo, director of the film Girl Picture.

At the Sydney Film Festival, in the program strand “Europe! Voices of Women in Film”, Alli Haapasalo presents Girl Pictures, which already premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The director starts describing her film by commenting and expanding what Brianna Zigler from The Film stage wrote about it: “Girl Picture is sweet tender and frequently amusing, a love letter to that time in life we ache to leave in the rearview mirror but ehich shapes who we are and who we love more than anything else”.  Alli Haapasalo doesn’t judge her characters and gives equal importance to every little struggle they’re all facing. The director then talks about female characters in women cinema and the changes in the aftermath of the MeToo movement.

Girl Picture : Told over three Fridays, Girl Picture follows whip-smart best friends Mimmi and Rönkkö – two teens mystified by the pitfalls of love and desire. Sparks fly when hot-headed Mimmi meets Emma, an elite figure skater determined to reach the European championships. Meanwhile, Rönkkö embarks on a bold quest to orgasm for the first time. Leaning into joy and discomfort, filmmaker Alli Haapasalo paints a tender portrait of young women on the watershed between adolescence and adulthood. Terrific performances and banter cement Girl Picture as a remarkably authentic ode to female friendship and first love.

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