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Camilla Nielsson – Filmmaker – Democrats

Strangers in a strange land. Camilla Nielsson talks about her and her crew from Denmark documenting Zimbabwe on the verge of democratization in her film “Democrats”.

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August B. Hanssen – Filmmaker – Ida’s Diary

FRED’s Matt Micucci interview August B. Hanssen, whose documentary “Ida’s Diary” was presented at IDFA 2014. He talks to us about how he came across the videos shot by Ida, the process of choosing the right material for his documentary and he also shares with us his thoughts on how cinema treats issues and themes related to mental illness.

“Ida’s Diary” is an unflinching and honest video diary by a young Norwegian girl whose life consists of great highs and deep lows.

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Anders Riis-Hansen – Filmmaker – The Circus Dynasty

FRED’s Matt Micucci meets Anders Riis-Hansen, whose film “The Circus Dynasty” was presented at IDFA 2014. He talks to us about his personal fascination with circus with its behind the scenes life and colourful nature, but also how he convinced his subjects to make the documentary and why the way in which he filmed him kind of makes him sound like a man on a ‘mid-life crisis’.

“The Circus Dynasty” is a film about Patrick Berdino and Merrylu Casselly, scions of famous circus families, who fall in love with each other. It sounds like a fairy tale…and it’s filmed like one too.

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Nicolò Comotti tells about the last 24h to the 32° Turin Film Festival.

FILM: Duel – Bypass

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Giovanni Spagnoletti – Film Professor

The need to teach audiovisual literacy in secondari schools. The role of university in sensibilising teachers. Cinema and audiovisuals ad media to contemplate the other arts.

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Nicolò Comotti tells about the last 24h to the 32° Turin Film Festival.

FILM: Whiplash – Violet

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Sandra Madi – Filmmaker – Saken

FRED’s Matt Micucci meets Sandra Madi, whose film “Saken” had its world premiere at IDFA 2014. She talks to us about the importance of the level of trust which existed between her and her subjects and the challenges of filming mostly inside the restricted setting of a room in a Palestinian hospital and with an immobile central figure.

“Saken” is a film about Walid, a man who has been caring for paralyzed Ibrahim in a Palestinian hospital for many years. An intimate film about politics and war, but also (and most importantly) about dependence and friendship.

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Roel Nollet – Filmmaker – Free as a Bird

FRED’s Matt Micucci meets filmmaker Roel Nollet, whose film “Nathan – Free as a Bird”, which was presented at IDFA 2014. He tells us how the initial plans for a success story about a sex change changed abruptly, what his immediate response as a filmmaker and human being was and what he thinks the final message for Nathan really wanting to share his story with the world was.

“Nathan – Free as a Bird” is the remarkable story of a 44-year-old man who chose euthanasia after a life full of misery and a series of failed sex-change operations.

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Nicolò Comotti tells about the last 24h to the 32° Turin Film Festival.

FILM: Gentleman – Eau Zoo

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Maria Tarantino – Filmmaker – Our City

FRED’s Matt Micucci interviews filmmaker Maria Tarantino on her documentary “Our City”, which was presented at IDFA 2014. She talks about how she wanted this film to feel like a love letter to her city of Brussels, how she came to know and collaborate with all the colourful people that make up this riveting collage, and how she made sure that the post production process would set the rhythm of the pace to enhance the emotional experience for a viewer.

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