Interviews

Early start: the renowned Japanese actress discusses her 1993 debut in a landmark film by director Shinji Sômai

Love is all: the great director Michael Roemer, now 96 years old, speaks about his time with Dreyer and the lasting impact of the filmmaker on his life and work

Lensing justice: Rahsaan Thomas and Thanh Tran share insights from their experience of directing films while they were incarcerated

Luminous zones: the undersung avant-garde filmmaker reflects on a lifetime spent exploring light, dreams, and the art of seeing

Communal insistence: the curators join to discuss the making of this year's event, held at the Thai Film Archive

Lost highways: the two critics join to discuss their new book Corpses, Fools and Monsters, an examination of the past, present, and future of trans cinema

Killer's kiss: the famed American filmmaker joins to discuss his latest, a charming mix of screwball and noir that asks darkly comedic questions about identity, passion, and the criminal justice system

Physical graffiti: the American filmmaker speaks about his latest, a travelogue and detective story offering insights into bureaucracy, xenophobia, and political polarization in modern-day Croatia

Get on board: the director of Tabu and Arabian Nights discusses his latest, a feat of disjunctive and suggestive montage that never stays still

Time out of mind: the Iranian filmmaker and producer discusses her work with the late French-Swiss maverick, including her documentary See You Friday, Robinson as well as Godard's final two shorts, which premiered at this year's Cannes