Directing

Writer-director Jules Arita Koostachin on the profound impact Lee Tamahori's 1994 film had on her and her new film, Angela's Shadow.

Actor Joseph Cross on how he fulfilled a childhood ambition by directing his first movie, thanks to a crew who went above and beyond.

Writer-director Tzvi shares the two letters he wrote to his cast and crew during the making of his upcoming second feature, The Down.

Writer-director-star Uttera Singh allows herself a few tangents as she tells the story of how her debut feature, Pinch, came to be.

Lovell Holder, the writer-director of Lavender Men and producer of The Surrender, on the pleasures of being (accidentally) bicoastal.

Director and cinematographer Jon Bregel on creative burnout and rethinking how to make filmmaking play a truly positive role in his life.

Writer-director Vincent D’Alessandro on the challenges he faced finding a home in the world for his debut feature, Bottom Feeders.

Palestinian-German writer-director Lexi Alexander on the difficulties of releasing her new feature Absolute Dominion at this moment in time.

Writer-director Hala Matar on the beautiful, unexpected and slightly chaotic genesis of her debut feature, Electra, which is in theaters now.

The visionary French filmmaker, whose delightful new film Maya, Give Me a Title is playing fests now, faces a different set of questions.

Writer-director Constance Tsang on the transformative process of making her Cannes hit Blue Sun Palace, which is in theaters now.

Michael Tyburski, whose new film Turn Me On is now out, on the role that running has played in his creative and personal lives.