Cleveland Film Fest 2025 Interview: Emily Sheskin on Putting It All Together in “Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles”
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Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni on Looking Towards Greater Horizons with “Gazer”
The filmmakers behind this bewitching thriller discuss illusions of all kinds, including a dream of mounting a feature that became a reality.
Trương Minh Quý on Digging Into the Dualities of “Viet and Nam”
The director talks about creating a space cinematically that can hold conflicting truths in this transfixing romantic drama haunted by war.
Peter Cattaneo on Walking a Fine Line with the Charming “Penguin Lessons”
"The Full Monty" director talks about achieving the right balance of sweetness and seriousness in this Steve Coogan comedy set in '70s Argentina.
Manthia Diawara on Capturing a Technology’s Blind Spots with “AI: African Intelligence”
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