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Emin Alper – Director – Frenzy (Abluka)

FRED’s Matt Micucci interviews Emin Alper, director of the film FRENZY from the main competition of the 72nd Venice Film Festival.

Emin Alper talks with us about the inspiration for his story and also about the many influences that came into play all together to form the final feature film – FRENZY. He also talks about how he wanted the film to feel universal rather than rooted to one geographical location – in this case of course Turkey. On top of that, he talks about the way in which he worked with the cast and the challenges he encountered along the journey to getting the whole film together.

FRENZY (Abluka): Istanbul is in the grip of political violence. Hamza, a high-ranking police officer offers Kadir a conditional release from prison. To be released he has to accept to work in the new intelligence unit of garbage collectors. Kadir accepts, and starts collecting trash from the shanty towns, checking to see whether it contains material related to bomb-making. Kadir finds his younger brother Ahmet in one of those neighborhoods. Ahmet works at the municipality as part of a team responsible for destroying stray dogs. Ahmet’s unwillingness to bond with Kadir as brothers, in spite of Kadir’s insistance, leads Kadir to plot conspiracy theories to explain Ahmet’s distance.

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Berkay Ates – Actor – Frenzy (Abluka)

FRED’s Matt Micucci interviews actor Berkay Ates, actor of the film FRENZY (Abluka) from the main competition of the 72nd VENICE FILM FESTIVAL. Berkay talks about his character as well as how deeply a dog affects the life of his character, how he got involved in the project and how he collaborated in the project to achieve his final performance.

FRENZY (Abluka): Istanbul is in the grip of political violence. Hamza, a high-ranking police officer offers Kadir a conditional release from prison. To be released he has to accept to work in the new intelligence unit of garbage collectors. Kadir accepts, and starts collecting trash from the shanty towns, checking to see whether it contains material related to bomb-making. Kadir finds his younger brother Ahmet in one of those neighborhoods. Ahmet works at the municipality as part of a team responsible for destroying stray dogs. Ahmet’s unwillingness to bond with Kadir as brothers, in spite of Kadir’s insistance, leads Kadir to plot conspiracy theories to explain Ahmet’s distance.

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Min Bahadur Bham – Director – Kalo Pothi (The black hen)

Min Bahadur Bham passes by our studio in Venice to talk about his first feature Kalo Pothi, the first feature entirely shot in Nepalese.

KALO POTHI (The black hen): Year 2001, a temporary ceasefire brings much-needed break to a small war-torn village in Northern Nepal, bringing much joy among the residents. PRAKASH and KIRAN, two young close friends, are also starting to feel the change in the air. Though they are divided by caste and social creed, they remain inseparable, and start raising a hen gifted by Prakash’s sister, with hopes to save money by selling her eggs. However, the hen goes missing. To find it, they embark on a journey, innocently unaware of the tyranny brought by the fragile ceasefire.

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Sergio Garcia – Project manager – Eurimages

A talk with the Project manager of Eurimages, about how the programme works, how it is used by Europeans producers and also about the function of film markets.

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Sarah Calderon – CEO – The Film Agency

The Film Agency is a reality that works togehter with producers, directors and festivals to help produce, promote and make visible all films. Sarah Calderon, CEO of the company, gives us a complete overview on the compan’s activities and on the connection with the Venice Film Market. Plus some insight observations on the distrìbution world as it is today and how to survive it.

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Intishal Al Timimi – director – Sanad Film Fund

Angelo Acerbi converses with Intishal Al Timini.

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Oliver Hermanus – director – The Endless River

South-African director Oliver Hermanus talks about the challenge he took on in his third film, his choice of actors and their work together. THE ENDLESS RIVER, which received mixed reviews on the Lido but certainly left no one indifferent, deals not only with bereavement and infinite solitude, but also with the possibility (or not) of transcending anger and pain after losing everything, and the climate of violence in South-Africa.

THE ENDLESS RIVER: In a small city not far from Cape Town, amongt the vineyards, Gilles (embodied with a beautifully mind-driven physicality by French actor Nicolas Duvauchelle), a foreigner who has settled here with his family, has to cope with the atrocious murder of his wife and children and the resigned uselessness of the local justice system.

When his main suspect is run over and dies not far from his farm, Gilles’ path and his solitude cross those of the local criminal’s quietly brave widow, Tiny (Crystal-Donna Roberts), they tacitly decide to leave all blame on the side and endure together the most unspeakable pain. Their striking tragedies and intense journey side by side were very handsomely shot by DoP Chris Lotz.

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Ruchika Oberoi – Director – Island City

FRED’s Matt Micucci interviews Ruchika Oberoi, who presented her feature directorial debut named Island City at the Venice Days section of the 72nd Venice Film Festival.

Ruchika explains in detail the nature of the film and the themes and issues from which she drew inspiration. She also tells us about the techniques she used in making the film, and also about the structure of the film which is clearly split up into three episodes.

ISLAND CITY: The film follows three stories set in Mumbai. The first one is about a middle-aged man who wins the office “Fun Committee Award”, which entitles him to a whole day full of fun. He is most reluctant to leave the safety of his cubicle, but he has to. The second story begins with a domineering pater familias, Anil, who is on life support. Seeking some relief, his family decides to buy a TV, which Anil had banned; now, every night, the family plugs into a popular soap. The third one centers on Aarti, whose repetitive existence has slowly made her more and more mechanical and numb. Then one day there arrives a most intimate letter and everything changes.

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Didier Costet – producer – The Endless River

Didier Costet speaks about his experience as Olivier Hermanus’ latest film The endless River, officially competing for Venice 72.

THE ENDLESS RIVER: A young waitress welcomes her husband home to the small South African town of Riviersonderend (Endless River) after his four-year jail sentence. At first it appears their plans for a new life together are finally being realized. But when the family of a foreigner living on a nearby farm is brutally murdered, the young woman and the grieving widower begin gravitating towards each other. Trapped in a cycle of violence and bloodshed, the two form an unlikely bond seeking to transcend their mutual anger, pain and loneliness.

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Alireza Amini – Director – Block 9 Exit 2

Alireza Amini talks about his last film and new projects, and his work as actor and filmmaker in contemporary Iran.

Block 9 Exit 2: Block 9 Exit 2 is the story of a divorced couple and their only daughter who struggles to cope with the loss of her grandmother. The film is a compelling portrait of a family who tries to deal with past lies and untold truth.

*In the picture: Cristiana Palmieri (Fred reporter), Director Alireza Amini (left) and Festival Director Amin Palangi (right)

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