Interview – Flip Screen

Well Rounded director Shana Myara with cast members Lydia and Joanne in front of a bright pink wall, eating ice cream

BFI FLARE INTERVIEW: Shana Myara on Finding Fat Liberation With ‘Well Rounded’ (2020)

By: Sophie Butcher 16th Apr 202115th Apr 2021

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Shana Myara talks to us about her debut feature documentary, ‘Well Rounded’, fresh from BFI Flare.

Image is from the documentary 'I Am Samuel' (2020). Two men walk side by side down a wooded path. Both are holding white plastic bags, with one of the men resting is arm on the others shoulder.

INTERVIEW: Peter Murimi Talks Masculinity, Mental Health & ‘I Am Samuel’ (2020)

By: Sophie Butcher 29th Mar 202128th Mar 2021

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We spoke to director Peter Murimi about his documentary ‘I Am Samuel’, showing at this year’s BFI Flare Festival.

Image is from the film 'The Greenhouse' (2021). Four siblings stand side by side in a wooded area. They are all looking at something in the distance.

INTERVIEW: Thomas Wilson-White Discusses Grief and Queer Genre Films with ‘The Greenhouse’ (2021)

By: Gavin Spoors 26th Mar 202126th Mar 2021

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This year’s BFI Flare festival was host for numerous world premiere’s, including Australian writer and director Thomas Wilson-White’s feature length debut The Greenhouse.

Image is from the film Executive Order (2021). Antônio, André and Capitu sit together in a restaurant.

INTERVIEW: Lázaro Ramos and Taís Araújo Discuss Collaboration and Inspiration for ‘Executive Order’ (2021)

By: Shania Russell 25th Mar 202124th Mar 2021

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In conversation with director Lázaro Ramos and lead actress Taís Araújo, we had the opportunity to learn more about the creative choices behind Executive Order.

Between the Lines: NFF Writers Talk About Their Short Films

By: Gavin Spoors 27th Nov 202026th Nov 2020

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I was fortunate enough to have a virtual chat with not one, but two writers featured in the strand: Mike Marriage with his dystopian drama Ghillie and Azhur Saleem with his dark thriller Muse.

INTERVIEW: Amelia Moses Talks Subverting Horror Tropes In ‘Bleed With Me’ (2020)

By: Shania Russell 24th Nov 202023rd Nov 2020

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Still making the rounds at film festivals across the world, Bleed With Me has proven to be a noteworthy debut from writer/director Amelia Moses. In this interview, Moses chats about the making of the film and her love of the horror genre.

A woman stands looking past the camera. She is dressed for a party and holds a phone in her hand. A car's headlights can be seen in the background, approaching her.

INTERVIEW: Beck Kitsis Talks Intentions and Inspirations for ‘The Three Men You Meet at Night’ (2020)

By: Beca 22nd Oct 202022nd Oct 2020

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We spoke with director, Beck Kistis, about her intentions and inspirations for the film, the difficulties of promoting a film in 2020, and her plans for the future.

Image from the Screenplay Subs website. On the left, is a screenshot from a film where a woman walked into a room. On the right, is the corresponding screenplay.

Between the Lines: ScreenplaySubs Creator Talks About the Value of Reading and Watching a Screenplay

By: Gavin Spoors 25th Sep 2020

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I was fortunate enough to have a conversation with Egan Bisma, the person behind ScreenplaySubs, on the conception of the software, how it was made and the benefits of viewing a film in this particular way.

Our LGBTQ+ Awakenings

Editor’s note: Most interviewees are noted only with their first name to protect anonymity When poets and hopeless romantics lament about love, they often discuss that “lightning bolt” moment. The experience of seeing someone for the first time and thinking “Oh wow”. Some people inflate this moment as a sign of first love, some dismiss…

INTERVIEW: Levi Eddie Aluede and Visions of a Vivid Life

By: Paul 15th May 202017th Feb 2021

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When director Levi Eddie Aluede picks up my Instagram video call, they’re sitting outside on a balcony. As if already prepared for a profile shot, Levi finds himself naturally lit by the sun, leaned back in a relaxed pose that my long-abused spine immediately envies. I’m sat on my bed twenty minutes awake, attempting to…