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October 14, 2019Mariko Minoguchi – Relativity #LFF2019
PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Mariko Minoguchi, director of the film Relativity.
An interview with director Mariko Minoguchi, who presented her feature debut, Relativity, in the First Feature Competition strand of the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. The film is an ambitious portrayal of an event that illustrates, as Minoguchi herself puts it, fate or coincidence. Here, she talks about the very interesting and somewhat unusual way in which she decided to structure her narration. She also discusses the way in which she worked with Saskia Rosendahl, the lead actress of the film, to establish a trust relationship with which they could explore the difficult themes of the movie. Besides this, Minoguchi reveals to us some of the process that went into the making of and preparation for her film, including the writing stage, for which she chose the country of Taiwan.
Relativity: It’s love at first sight when Nora and Aaron first meet on a rainy day in an underground station. While she is a dreamer who believes in luck, he is convinced nothing happens by chance. Aaron’s fate is soon sealed, which changes Nora’s life in an instant. Her respite after this is Natan, a stranger who saves Nora’s life twice as she wanders aimlessly through the night – the only way she can numb her pain. Though Nora seeks Natan’s closeness, she can’t figure out what it is that connects them. Saskia Rosendahl (Lore, LFF 2012) gives a powerful performance, while debut director Minoguchi creates a romantic narrative of ambitious proportions, effortlessly looping between the present and past, all the while making clever use of cinema as an unfurling emotional landscape.

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8 min
October 11, 2019 Rowan Woods – Industry Events Programmer #LFF2019
PODCAST | Angelo Acerbi interviews Rowan Woods, Industry Events Programmer at the BFI London Film Festival 2019.
Rowan Woods explains the ideas and the motivations behind the events planning for industry delegates at the London Film Festival, analysing also the effects the new developments of the film industry both in UK and more general in the European film market.
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22 min
October 10, 2019Michael Omonua – The Man Who Cuts Tattoos #LFF2019
PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Michael Omonua, director of the film The Man Who Cuts Tattoos.
An interview with director Michael Omonua, director of The Man Who Cuts Tattoos, presented in the Dare section of the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. The director talks about revisiting and reevaluating a part of Nigerian tradition in this film, the concept of physical and psychological pain and why he decided to represent each via purposefully and clearly separated chapters, and whether he is a filmmaker who likes to challenge viewers to think, even by pushing them beyond their comfort zones.
The Man Who Cuts Tattoos: To mark the beginning of adulthood and prepare for marriage, a young girl in an Edo village must undergo a painful rite of passage through scarification. The agony she endures for a loving union finds her questioning the process. Sometime in the future, unencumbered by the traditions that exist in present day Lagos, Michelle questions her tumultuous relationship with boyfriend America. Having recently found out she’s pregnant, with America pushing her towards an abortion and with her job on the line, Michelle also considers the sacrifices that are made for love. With a stunning depiction of provincial Nigerian life and the grit of urban existence, Michael Omonua’s bold debut effortlessly bends time and human experience in ways that push the potential of Nigerian cinema.
To discover more about the film, click here.

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9 min
October 10, 2019Hlynur Pálmason – A White, White Day #LFF2019
PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Hlynur Pálmason, director of the film A White, White Day.
An interview with Hlynur Pálmason, director of A White, White Day, screened as part of the Dare section of the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. The film was first presented earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival, where it bagged awards and garnered much critical acclaim. Here, Pálmason talks about this immersive character story and the overall sensorial experience of style and setting that lend power to the actual narrative of the film.
A White, White Day: As time passes and seasons change in a remote Icelandic town, off-duty police chief Ingimundur (Ingvar Sigurðsson) doggedly works at renovating a new home and starting over, following his wife’s death in a car accident. Debilitated by grief, Ingimundur still has a warm and devoted relationship with his granddaughter, but is increasingly alienated from other people. An accidental discovery about his wife sees Ingimundur’s detective instincts click back into gear. But this is no standard police procedural. Director Hlynur Pálmason’s (Winter Brothers, LFF 2017) highly original and emotionally complex drama is also an exploration of the ravages of loss. Hypnotic images highlight the beauty and strangeness of Iceland’s breathtaking landscape, while Sigurðsson’s towering performance reveals the interior devastation of a man consumed by loss.
To discover more about the film, click here.

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8 min
October 10, 2019Gabriela Cowperthwaithe – The Friend #LFF2019
PODCAST | Angelo Acerbi interviews Gabriela Cowperthwaithe, directors of the film The Friend.
Gabriela Cowperthwaithe knew about the article the screenplay is based, so when she read it she was already pulled into the project. She tells us about the creation of the atmospheres and the direction of the cast, which is shining and real and perfect.
The Friend: The tagline of Matt Teague’s autobiographical article from a 2015 issue of Esquire devastatingly reads: ‘His wife was just thirty-four. They had two little girls. The cancer was everywhere, and the parts of dying that nobody talks about were about to start. His best friend came to help out for a couple weeks. And he never left’. A sensitive adaptation of that piece, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s (Blackfish) The Friend is a deeply affecting study of love, with Affleck and Johnson as the Teagues and Jason Segel their closest friend Dane, the man who saved Matt’s life as his wife’s condition worsened. While Johnson is always a charismatic screen presence, this is essentially a portrait of male friendship, powered by two commanding performances. Segel (The Muppets, How I Met Your Mother) in particular brings warmth and charm to a soulful Dane. While viewers should expect tears from a film that tackles the notion of dying ‘well’ – if there is such a thing – this is also a drama about living, even when that seems unfathomable, through the love and support of friends.
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10 min
October 10, 2019Christine Molloy, Joe Lawlor – Rose Plays Julie #LFF2019
PODCAST | Angelo Acerbi interviews Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, directors of the film Rose Plays Julie.
Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor ( known also under the label of Desperate Optimists) created a gripping drama, that unravels like a thriller. The process was long and multilayered in terms of plot and motivations , as they tell us in this interview at the London Film Festival.
Rose Plays Julie: It’s during a term studying animal euthanasia that veterinary student Rose (Ann Skelly) decides to contact Ellen (Orla Brady), the birth mother who gave her up for adoption. But Ellen, who is now a successful London-based actress, doesn’t want to know. Undeterred, Rose will not be ignored. And curiosity leads her to discoveries that shake the fragile identity she has built for herself.
To discover more about the film, click here.

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11 min
October 10, 2019Aoife O’Kelly – Walking With Shadows #LFF2019
PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Aoife O’Kelly, director of the film Walking With Shadows.
An interview with Aoife O’Kelly, whose feature directorial debut, Walking With Shadows, was presented in the Love strand of the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. In this film, the Irish-born director talks with us about her fascinating journey to shooting her first feature in Nigeria and how she was able to approach the story, based on a book by Jude Dibia, and understand Nigerian culture. But she also talks about the universal themes of the film and how her previous experiences in various roles of film production – from editing to set design an beyond – have contributed to the formation of an auteurial style that is reflected in this film.
Walking With Shadows: Ebele Njoko (Ozzy Agu) has been running all his life. A search for acceptance and love from his family has led him to recreate himself as Adrian – respected father, husband and brother. When his mask is cruelly stripped away, Adrian’s world rapidly unravels. Adapted from Jude Dibia’s award-winning and critically acclaimed novel, Aoife O’Kelly’s articulate and sensitive film deftly discards the sensational for a depiction of queer Nigeria presented with care and incisive observation. The film is anchored by heartfelt performances from Ozzy Agu and Zainab Balogun as Ada, Adrian’s wife. Together, they explore a painful rift in a loving bond. Adrian’s quiet resilience throughout underlines the necessity for one to be self-loving, despite the cost.
To discover more about the film, click here.

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9 min
October 10, 2019Hari Sama – This Is Not Berlin #LFF2019
PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Hari Sama, director of the film This Is Not Berlin.
Director Hari Sama talks with us about his film, This Is Not Berlin, presented in the Dare section of the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. On this interview, he talks about the autobiographical elements of this movie, and how his own adolescence in a more rural area of Mexico helped him shape it. He also shares with us some of his thoughts regarding art, the way in which young people experience art today, and how art is a means of self-discovery as well as expression.
This Is Not Berlin: It’s 1986 and as Mexico’s capital goes World Cup-crazy, 17-year-old Carlos spends his days getting into schoolyard brawls and cruising around town with his rowdy pals to the thumping sounds of Judas Priest. But heavy metal guitar riffs soon give way to post-punk synths when Carlos visits subversive new-wave nightclub Azteca and finds himself immersed in a transgressive world of music, art, politics, drugs and sexual fluidity. Finally feeling like he fits in, the blossoming teen begins to forge his own identity and open himself up to a new and exciting world of untold possibilities. A coming-of-age tale with real bite, Hari Sama’s evocative homage to the anarchic spirit of adolescent rebellion exudes an infectious sense of energy, as well as a poignant pang of melancholy.
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9 min
October 10, 2019Gerard Johnson, Cavan Clerkin – Muscle #LFF2019
PODCAST | Angelo Acerbi interviews Gerard Johnson and Cavan Clerkin, director and actor of the film Muscle.
Gerard Johnson is the director of Muscle, a thriller focused on the obsession for muscles, gyms and body transformation. With his lead actor Cavan Clerkin they analyse with Angelo Acerbi the effects of this gym obsession and the reason behind it, that lead to the creation of the film.
Muscle: Simon is stuck in a rut. Consistently failing to meet targets at work, and clinging onto the tail end of a failing marriage, his only happiness is a cheeky pint down the boozer. Determined to make some changes, Simon takes the plunge and joins a no-frills bodybuilding gym. No sooner is he fumbling with the weightlifting equipment than hulking man-mountain Terry approaches with the offer of being his personal trainer. As Simon’s physical transformation begins, his gym buddy slowly infiltrates himself into all parts of his life, forcing Simon to question what Terry’s motivations really are.
To discover more about the film, click here.

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12 min
October 10, 2019Bora Kim – House of Hummingbird #LFF2019
PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Bora Kim, director of the film House of Hummingbird.
An interview with director Bora Kim, who talks about her film, House of Hummingbird, presented in the First Feature Competition strand of the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. Bora tells us about working on the film for six years and finding the right dosage of autobiographical influences. She also talks about the feminist perspective ofHouse of Hummingbird, and the historical context that inspired its 1994 setting – a tumultuous year in Korean history for a number of reasons. Other topics discussed in this interview include the novelistic structure of the film, the importance of the lead character being a young lady and more.
House of Hummingbird: With regular beatings from her brother, the evasions of a feckless boyfriend and a blossoming friendship with a new teacher, teenage Eunhee certainly has a lot on her mind. And with her parents always working late or fighting, it’s starting to feel like she’s invisible. But as Eunhee navigates the first flushes and disappointments of adolescence, she begins to develop her own philosophy towards life. Though Eunhee’s circumstances are often bleak, writer-director Bora Kim brings both humour and elegance to her autobiographical debut, capturing the tiny moments when perceptions shift in a young person’s life. It’s a richly textured depiction of South Korea – encompassing events and attitudes ranging from the collapse of Seongsu Bridge to society’s relationship with violence – all experienced through Eunhee’s wise young eyes.
To discover more about the film, click here.

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