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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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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Arian Vazirdaftari, director of the film Bi Roya – Without Her.

In the interview with Arian Vazirdaftari, director of Without Her – Bi Roya, in the section Orizzonti Extra, we talked about the importance of how the others have the power to define us, but at the same time the freedom of knowing ourselves.

Bi Roya – Without Her: Just two weeks before Roya is set to emigrate from Iran to Denmark at her husband’s insistence, she encounters a quiet young girl. The girl seems lost and doesn’t remember anything. Roya takes her in, unaware that the girl has abandoned her previous life and now come to replace Roya. A couple of days later, Roya finds out that she will be prohibited from leaving Iran unless she sells out a colleague. Soon after Roya refuses to betray her friend, the young girl steals Roya’s identity and takes over her life with the assistance of Roya’s husband, Babak. As Roya fights to recover her identity, she realizes, to her surprise, that no one remembers her anymore and that everybody takes the lost girl to be her.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Antonio Lukich, director of the film Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

An interview with Antonio Lukich, director of Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The film was presented in the Orizzonti section of the 79th Venice Film Festival. In this interview, the director discusses many aspects of the film, including exploring serious themes and issues and the power of humour. He also talks about working with his two stars, twins Amil Nasirov and Ramil Nasirov.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg: Kolya and Vasily learn that their father, who left them when they were children, is dying in Luxembourg, far away from them. One of them wants to go and find his father, while the other one does everything he can to prevent the first from leaving the country. As a result, they both go to Luxembourg in search of their dad: Kolya considers him a hero, while Vasily thinks he is a scoundrel.

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PODCAST | David Martos interviews Noah Jupe, Jack Dylan Grazer, actors of the film Dreamin’ wild.

In Dreamin’ wild, a new film by director Bill Pohlad, actors Noah Jupe and Jack Dylan Grazer play the younger selfs of the lead protagonists. They are two brothers that record and release their first album as a band when they’re still teenagers. The film out of competition in Venice, tells the story of how -30 years later- that album is rediscovered by a talent hunter

Dreamin’ wild: What if a childhood dream suddenly came true—but thirty years later? That’s what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson. His dream of success suddenly—and unexpectedly—came true but only as he approached 50 years old. And while it brought hopes of second chances, it also brought ghosts of the past and long-buried emotions as Donnie, his brother Joe and their entire family came to terms with their newly found fame. Dreamin’ Wild is an incredible true story of love, hope, family, guilt, and responsibility.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Michal Blasko, director of the film Victim.

An interview with Michal Blasko, director of Victim. The film was presented in the Orizzonti section of the 79th Venice Film Festival. Blasko talks about the real-life situations that inspired this movie, including immigration, manipulation, discrimination, and the results of a sinister public poll. He also talks about the meaning behind the title of the film and more.

Victim: When the son of Ukrainian immigrant Irina is attacked, the whole city stands up in solidarity with her family and condemns their Roma neighbors, who allegedly committed the crime. But soon another truth starts to emerge. Obet’ is a suspenseful drama about a woman seeking justice in a racist society, torn between family and the search for the truth.

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