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Interview with Director of 'Palestine 36' Annemarie Jacir

Palestine 36 – Interview with Filmmaker Annemarie Jacir

Palestinian writer and filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has been helming stories of the people of her homeland and its diaspora for decades. But with the historical epic Palestine 36, Jacir offers a glimpse into the past as the land was being divided by the British colonial overlords, paving the way for future occupation. Her most ambitious project to date, Palestine 36, plays across multiple narratives to cover the Arab revolts against British occupation from 1936 to 1939. In this interview, Jacir talks to Borrowing Tape about the challenges of recreating 1930s-era Palestine, tackling Israeli censorship around her film, and working with a stacked Palestinian and British cast.
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The Astronaut - Interview with Director Jess Varley

The Astronaut – Interview with Writer/ Director Jess Varley

With the Artemis II crew’s historic return to Earth this week making headlines, there is no better time to look at The Astronaut: a space traveler gets existential in Jess Varley's new sci-fi drama. In this interview, the writer and director talks about consulting real-life astronauts, her love for Spielbergian space films, and scouting for an "Ex Machina" house.
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Interview with My Father's Shadow Director Akinola Davies Jr.

My Father’s Shadow – Interview with Film Director / Co-writer Akinola Davies Jr.

Akinola Davies Jr. premiered his debut feature film My Father’s Shadow last year at Cannes, making it the first Nigerian film to be a part of the festival’s Official Selection. Since then, the moving father-son drama has gone on to earn rave reviews and even the possibility of a BAFTA win for Davies. But the overwhelming success is rooted in a personal story from 1993-era Nigeria, one penned by his own brother.
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Interview with 'Chaperone' Director Zoe Eisenberg

Chaperone – Interview with Film Writer / Director Zoe Eisenberg

In Chaperone, director Zoe Eisenberg makes it quite easy for her audience to sympathize with her protagonist, Misha. Misha is a struggling 29-year-old who can’t seem to figure out where she fits. At times funny, tragic, and uncomfortable, director Zoe Eisenberg’s debut film asks big questions of her characters and audiences. Eisenberg, the innovative writer-director behind this Hawaii-set drama, sat down with Borrowing Tape to discuss complex characters, May-December romances, and tragedy.
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Interview with All That's Left of You director Cherien Dabis

All That’s Left of You – Interview with Writer / Director Cherien Dabis

Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis’s family drama, All That’s Left of You, traces three generations of a Palestinian family over a 75-year period. With the film garnering buzz as Jordan’s Oscars submission for Best International Feature, Dabis breaks down her exploration of intergenerational trauma, balancing acting with directing, and the importance of global distribution for Palestinian cinema.
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Interview with 'Other' Director David Moreau

Other – Interview with Filmmaker David Moreau

After delivering the Shudder hit Mads last Halloween, French filmmaker David Moreau is back with another haunting nightmare called OTHER. In this interview, the writer and director breaks down his penchant for atmospheric horror, why he doesn’t bother much about “referencing” other films, and how he went for a “faceless” approach this time, filming only the face of heroine Olga Kurylenko.
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The Cut - Interview with Film Director Sean Ellis

The Cut – Interview with Film Director Sean Ellis

Orlando Bloom plays a washed-out puncher who endures eating disorders and flashbacks from the era of the Irish Troubles as he gives his all to make the required weight category cut. In this interview, director Sean Ellis breaks down his genre-bending film, Bloom's intense transformation, and his own history with combat sports.
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