FRED Film Radio - English Channel

Marian Arechega, director of the vibrant Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival, discusses the 2026 edition programme, showcasing recent and diverse cinema from Spain.

Nicolas Winding Refn on Her Private Hell, his first feature in ten years, in Italian cinemas from October 1.

Discover how EWIP - European Work in Progress connects European and African films with top buyers, boosting distribution and festival success.

Lav Diaz talks about Let Us Through Dear Ancestors, his new film on colonial history, at Venice 2026.

Kornél Mundruczó on Place to Be, with Ellen Burstyn and Taika Waititi, in the Open section at Venice 2026.

Alex Gibney on Musk, his documentary on Elon Musk, in the Open section at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Sophie Fiennes and Slavoj Žižek on The Pervert's Guide to Utopias, in the Open section at Venice Film Festival 2026."

Angela D'Arrigo, director of Lombardia Film Commission, on regional visibility, at Venice Production Bridge 2026.

Valentina Martelli, CEO of ITTV, on AI, rights and content creation, at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Victor Kossakovsky and Stefano Mancuso on Holy Wood Dust, showcased at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Amos Gitai on The Road to Jericho, his hybrid work on memory and territory, at Venice Film Festival 2026.

Renate Ranzi, IDM Film and Music Commission Südtirol-Alto Adige, on funding and co-productions, at Venice 2026.

Pascal Diot, director of Venice Production Bridge, on its 15th anniversary and new Location Market, at Venice 2026.

Dana Delany and Bill Pullman on working with Paul Schrader in The Basics of Philosophy, at Venice 2026.

Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw talk about Burgundy, their new documentary at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Pascal Diot, director of Venice Production Bridge, on its growth and future plans, at Venice Film Festival 2026.

Jacopo Chessa, Veneto Film Commission, on new funds and the Venice Production Bridge, at Venice Film Festival 2026.

Gabriel Gutierrez Morales and Humberto Busto talk about Tijuana, todavía, at Biennale College Cinema 2026.

Laura Poitras and Rachel Lauren Mueller talk about immigration and resistance in They're Here, at Venice 2026.

Out of competition in the Open section at Venice 83, Jimmy Chin and Jim Morrison on risk, loss and calling behind Everest: The Other Side

I Plant My Hand in the Garden reveals a raw, personal look at family and identity, blending fiction and reality in a captivating, intimate storytelling experience. We talked about the project with directors and protagonists Hoda Taheri and Boris Hadzij.

Alessandra Miletto, Valle d'Aosta Film Commission, on new projects, at the Venice Production Bridge 2026.

Avi Mograbi talks about Halayon, his documentary on memory and the Nakba, at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Furies by Rami Kodeih, at the Venice Film Festival 2026: a bank heist born from Lebanon's economic crisis.

Russell Crowe on What Love Builds, his autobiographical documentary, in the Open section at Venice 2026.

Annie Galstyan talks about the Pan-Armenian Federation of Film Producers, at the Venice Production Bridge 2026.

Itto Kameshima, Tokyo Film Commission, on incentives for foreign productions, at the Venice Production Bridge 2026.

Ahmed Badawi, Egypt Film Commission, on incentives and 160+ supported projects, at the Venice Production Bridge 2026.

David Turpin, Flip Flops Film, on the Canary Islands' tax incentives, at the Venice Production Bridge 2026.

Andreas Bühlmann, Swiss Films, on Switzerland as Country in Focus at the Venice Production Bridge 2026.

Katrien De Hauwere, Screen Flanders, at the Venice Production Bridge 2026 on Belgium's film incentives and tax shelter.

In the Open section at Venice 83, Luke Lorentzen on falling back in love with filmmaking in Boatbuilders

Steven Knight on Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, presented out of competition at Venice Film Festival 2026.

Directors Southern and Lovelace talk about Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, presented at Venice Film Festival 2026.

Out of competition in the Open section at Venice 83, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi on grief, motherhood and filming at 29,000 feet in Everest: The Other Side

Liryc Dela Cruz, director of A Brief Encounter, at the International Critics Week, Venice Film Festival 2026.

Switzerland Film Commission on incentives and the new Ticino-Valais-Valle d'Aosta partnership, at Venice 2026.

Beatrice Borgia, president of Torino Piemonte Film Commission, on nine titles at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Paul Schrader on The Basics of Philosophy, guilt and forgiveness, at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Intermission: a heartfelt love letter to cinema, blending past and present to celebrate Yonfan's artistic freedom and visual beauty.

Lovers in the Blue Night: exploring migration, desire, and identity in vibrant city stories, through an emotional journey that reveals the human quest for dignity and love.

Big Little Things: exploring the silent struggles of love, family secrets, and revealing the emotional power of unspoken truths.

Twist & Shoot Mister Suzuki: capturing the rebellious spirit and stylish influence of this innovative director and artist

"What Belongs to Others" by director Grzegorz Dębowski is a crime story that reveals deep human connections and loneliness, challenging perceptions of deception and truth.

Discover how "Until the Day Ends" explores love across political divides, capturing Serbia's protests and the hope for change in a powerful, cinematic journey.

"Dear Ajayi" by director Damilola Orimogunje is an emotional, visually captivating story that explores family, faith, and art in 1990s Nigeria, focusing on sisterly bonds and cultural tensions

Ground floor: exploring societal apathy and personal transformation amidst Hungary’s political shifts through an intense, thought-provoking journey.

"Guria" by director Levan Koguashvili offers a captivating blend of humor and tragedy set in 90s Georgia, highlighting human resilience and authentic stories from post-Soviet times.

"Union Town" by director Barbara Kopple, mightily highlights the ongoing fight for workers' rights and unionization, revealing powerful stories of resilience and activism.

"Listy-Letters from the Silenced Country" by director Andrei Kutsila reveals intimate stories of Belarusian prisoners and exiles, giving voice to resilience and hope amid repression.

"A Day in a Life of Joe: Chapter Phaedra" by director Jacqueline Lentzou blends ordinary moments with cosmic reflections in a surreal, emotional story.

"I Matter" by director Alina Şerban tells a powerful, personal story of Roma youth, unearthing untold truths and fostering self-representation.

From Inside Out: the architecture of Peter Zumthor by Wim Wenders and with the architect Peter Zumthor was presented at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. the film describes how Zumthor emotional insight shapes his timeless, authentic architectural masterpieces.

"Agata The Writer" by Kuba Dorabialski, in competition at Giornate degli Autori, showcases an intimate film blending video art with storytelling, exploring trauma, belonging, and the power of literature.

Presented out of competition in the Open section of Venice 83, Theo Rollason and Peter Tatchell trace Derek Jarman's legacy and today's fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Queer Edward II

Too much sugar by Robert Greene, in the Orizzonti section at the Venice Film Festival reveals raw stories of redemption, family, and healing through a bold documentary that challenges perceptions and inspires change.

In talk with the Director Yukiko Sode and actors Yukino Kishii and Asano Tadanobu from "All the Lovers in the Night" a film exploring the depth of solitude, love, and inner strength.

No Other Land directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor on Naza, in Competition at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Discover how "The End of Times" blends AI, fiction, and reality to explore family, sadness, and political irony in a captivating, innovative film experience.

"The H@llow Man" by Kamel Laaridhi, selected for Critics Week, at the Venice Film Festival, explores future fears, poetry’s resistance power, and a haunting aesthetic that immerses viewers in a disturbing, thought-provoking world.

Camouflage, by Mykyta Gibalenko, at Giornate degli Autori, explores identity, roots, and migration through a powerful story of war, self-acceptance, and the struggle to belong, in the contemporary situatation of Ukranian migrants.

In competition at Venice 83, Ilya Khrzhanovsky on twenty years of DAU, the controversy over its presence in Venice, and the Soviet totalitarian DNA he says still poisons the present

In competition at Venice 83, Emily Alyn Lind and Catherine Caylee Cowan on the Russian doll storytelling of Company

"The Color of the Sun": discover the captivating beauty of a debut film blending stunning visuals with deep cultural insights from Okinawa’s adolescent life

Savina Neirotti on Biennale College Blend, the new hybrid arts program launched at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Woman Unknown director May El-Toukhy and actress Mathilde Arcel on the body as battlefield, in competition at Venice 2026.

"The Burning Giants": folklore, reality and forgotten histories ignite in a vivid story of displacement and myth

In competition at the 83° Venice Film Festival, Luca Marinelli and Alicia Vikander on The Echo Chamber, inheriting Bernardo Bertolucci's screenplay and the traces we leave in each other's life

At the 83th Venice Film Festival 2026, Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever and Bokeem Woodbine on stepping into the circus of Primetime

"Arrested Memory": a journey into loss, guilt, and self-recovery, revealing a gripping story of memory, identity, and humour amidst societal chaos.

"No paradise if you are killed by a woman": highlighting the fierce resilience and love of kurdish female fighters in war—powerful story

"Conversation With The Sea": intertwining hope and memory and exploring Jerusalem’s hurtful and emotional landscape through the symbolism of water and loss.

Discover how BAO Publishing leads Italy’s graphic novel scene, shaping transmedia adaptations and fostering vibrant creative collaborations.

Demetra in Esilio by Maria Giovanna Cicciari, at Biennale College Cinema 2026: the myth of Demeter and Persephone in Milan.

Ada Solomon on I Matter, young audiences and diversity in European cinema, at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Director Lee Chang-dong and cast talk about Possible Love, in Competition at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

Lili Horvát opens Giornate degli Autori at the Venice Film Festival 2026 with My Notes On Mars

Daniel Zvereff and Mireia Vilanova talk about Moonfish, the first animated film at Biennale College Cinema 2026.

Discover how Toxic explores the toxic culture of productivity and its impact on our souls—an urgent, thought-provoking film questioning modern work values.

Rubaiyat Hossain talks about The Difficult Bride, the first Bangladeshi film in Orizzonti, at Venice Film Festival 2026.

Jannis Lenz, director of Oase, at Venice 2026 on youth, social media and the desire to escape visibility.

Julia Loktev discusses exile, journalistic responsibility and the lives of Russian reporters forced to leave their country after the invasion of Ukraine.

Rashid Masharawi and Laura Nikolov on Citizen Osama, a portrait of Gaza's everyday life, at the Venice Film Festival 2026.

In Al Baraneya, Ashgan El-Hamus and Reem Amer explore family, female solidarity and a young woman’s search for freedom between tradition and modernity.

Interview with Shalini Adnani and Maya Mehta, director and actress of "Our share of sand", premiering at International Critics' Week

Sergei Loznitsa, director of Imperium, at Venice 2026 on Soviet archive footage and reconstructing the history of the USSR.

Eklipse director Manuel Wetscher, at Venice 2026, on HIV stigma, autobiographical memory and blending fiction with VHS footage.

Venice Film Festival 2026, Orlando Bloom: “This is a movie you’ve never seen before, and you’ll certainly never see again”

Interview with Leonidas Christopoulos, CEO of EKKOMED, on the new strategy for Greek audiovisual, at Venice 2026.

Venice Immersive turns 10: curator Michel Reilhac on the evolution of immersive art, from virtual socializing to collective storytelling.

MORAGHEB offers a powerful look at family disintegration and societal struggles, highlighting universal themes through compelling storytelling.

At the Venice Film Festival 2026, John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell on old friendships, fear and the shadow of Chile's history in Wild Horse Nine

At the Venice Film Festival 2026, Martin McDonagh on two CIA agents, a doomed friendship and the shadow of Chile's 1973 coup in Wild Horse Nine

Plague: Youssef Chebbi's second feature about twin brothers and a palm tree parasite in Tunisia, selected for Final Cut in Venice 2026.

Madi Makambu: Machérie Ekwa Bahango's second feature explores denied pregnancy in Kinshasa, selected for Final Cut in Venice 2026.

Rula Nasser presents "Occupational Hazards" at the Venice Film Festival 2026, exploring Palestinian family resilience through dark comedy. Click to read!

Your daily guide to the film market at Venice Production Bridge 2026 — panels, meetings and international guests you can't miss.

Discover how Mehal Sefari , Ethiopia's first film in 14 years at Venice, highlights a powerful story set during the Red Terror, opening doors for African cinema.

Discover the intriguing story behind A quarter to Thursday, a surreal film exploring absurdity, politics, and resilience in a world lacking common sense.