György Pálfi on Perfecting the Cockeyed Perspective of “Hen”
The director discusses rearranging the world pecking order with this provocative and frisky flick featuring a chicken at #1 on the call sheet.
Sho Miyake on the Invitation of “Unspoken Gestures: The Films of Sho Miyake”
The director discusses world building in a variety of ways on the eve of his first international retrospective, launching at New York's Metrograph.
Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson on Finding Something Big in “Mouse”
The "Ghostlight" directors talk about pulling a joyous drama out of a story of two women alleviating each other's grief.
Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman on a Shift in Perspective in “Nuisance Bear”
The co-directors discuss bringing a natural wonder to the screen with this fun and thoughtful tale of a polar bear looking for a place of its own.
AFI Fest 2026 Review: A Magic Hour Becomes Eternal in Sandra Wollner’s Magnificent “Everytime”
The loss of a loved one leads family and friends to a reassess everything in this transcendent drama.
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