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Interviews, photos, and other glimpses into the filmmaking process—in filmmakers’ own words.
Hong Chau
'I've Let Go of the Idea of a Perfect Take': How Hong Chau Reinvented Herself for 'The Whale' (Exclusive)
Feb 28, 2023
The actress discusses her Oscar-nominated performance and the possibility of directing in the future.
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
'The Banshees of Inisherin's Kerry Condon on Life, Death and Donkeys (Exclusive)
Feb 28, 2023
The Irish actress discusses her Oscar-nominated performance in Martin McDonagh's tragicomedy.
Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal Wants to Challenge Everything You Think You Know About Him (Exclusive)
Feb 28, 2023
Mescal discusses his Oscar-nominated performance in 'Aftersun' and not being pigeonholed.
Documentary Short Film
Behind the Scenes of the Nominated Documentary Short Films: 'We Felt the Urgency to Tell This Story' (Exclusive)
Feb 28, 2023
In conversation with the filmmakers behind 'The Elephant Whisperers,' 'Haulout,' 'How Do You Measure a Year?,' 'The Martha Mitchell Effect,' and 'Stranger at the Gate.'
Live Action Short Film
'Cinema, in Its Essence, Is a Short Film': Discussing the Best Live Action Short Films (Exclusive)
Feb 27, 2023
In conversation with the filmmakers behind 'An Irish Goodbye,' 'Ivalu,' 'Le Pupille,' 'Night Ride (Nattrikken),' and 'The Red Suitcase.'
Animated Short Film
How Daydreaming, Death, and a 'Year of Dicks' Inspired the Best Animated Short Film Nominees (Exclusive)
Feb 27, 2023
In conversation with the filmmakers behind 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,' 'The Flying Sailor,' 'Ice Merchants,' 'My Year of Dicks,' and 'An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It.'
Close
With 'Close,' Lukas Dhont Wants to Break the Cycle of Toxic Masculinity (Exclusive)
Feb 24, 2023
The writer-director opens up about Belgium's nominee for Best International Feature Film.
Jerzy Skolimowski, EO
'Donkey Ruled the Set': Jerzy Skolimowski Reflects on the Making of 'EO' (Exclusive)
Feb 23, 2023
Behind the scenes of Poland's Oscar-nominated Best International Feature Film.
The Quiet Girl
'The Quiet Girl' Director Colm Bairéad on Telling an Irish Story in the Irish Language (Exclusive)
Feb 23, 2023
The Best International Feature Film nominee makes history at the 95th Oscars.
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