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FRED Film Radio - English Channel

Welcome to FRED’s channel in ENGLISH. Are you a film lover / a film buff / a filmmaker / an actor / a film critic / a journalist / a film student / a festival organizer / a producer / a distributor / a film buyer / a sales agent/ a film publicist interested in independent cinema and film festivals? YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE FRED FILM RADIO IS YOUR RADIO ! The idea is to allow all those who cannot be at film festivals to share in the experience as if they were, and to offer more in-depth

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3:29

“Mother’s baby”, interview with director Johanna Moder

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/21

Austrian screenwriter and director Johanna Moder presents her 3rd feature film, "Mother’s Baby", in competition at the 75th Berlinale. The film, described as very personal from the director herself, is a story about the hidden side of motherhood. Moder follows the story of this woman, Julia, a successful conductor finally having the baby she has always dreamed of and feeling distanced from her son and the whole new life she is somehow forced to embrace. “My film is about the challenge of dealing

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10:57

"Ancestral Visions of the Future", Interview with...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/21

At the 75th Berlinale, director Lemohang Mosese presents his latest film, "Ancestral Visions of the Future", a deeply personal and poetic meditation on memory, loss, and displacement. In this exclusive interview, Mosese reflects on his creative process, the interplay between text and image, and the emotional core of his work. A Lamentation of Memory and Identity Described by Mosese as a lamentation, "Ancestral Visions of the Future" explores the tension between childhood memories and the shifting

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7:43

"Paul", interview with the director Denis Côté

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/21

Denis Côté comes back to Berlinale , this time with a documentary film about a man, "Paul", who decides after many years of depression, of hiding himself and not being in the outside world, to try a new version of interaction: becoming a simp, a kind of slave for young women whom he does free cleaning for. This is the beginning of a new life and a good motivation ofr the director to observe the peculiar life of Paul. It is a portrait through pure observation, with no judgment at all Denis Côté

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7:02

“The Message”, interview with director Ivàn Fund

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/21

Argentinian director Ivàn Fund presents at the 75 Berlin International Film Festival his 8th feature film, El Mensaje - The Message. The film tells the story of a young girl (newcomer Anika Boots) with the gift of communicating with animals, in particular domestic pets such as dogs. Her family force her to live traveling on the road and make this “communicating to pets” a business. Ivàn Fund chooses black and white and relies on the incredible performance of Boots who rarely talks but speaks

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7:41

"Drømmer (Dreams)", interview with the director Dag...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/21

"Drømmer (Dreams)" is the third part of the trilogy written and directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, showing at Berlinale in the official Competition. This delicate, intelligent and realistic movie closes the trilogy of "Love" and "Sex"; it is the story of the coming of age of a young woman Johanne whose first love for her teacher is upsetting her world. We had a talk with the director and the actress to dig more into the motivations and the uplifting lesson of such a wonderful movie. This was

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9:11

“What Marielle knows”, interview with director...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/20

With his second feature film, "What Marielle Knows", German director Frédéric Hambalek is in competition at the 75th Berlinale. Starring Julia Jentsch and Felix Kramer, the film develops the possible answer to a question: "What would parents do if they were monitored by their kids?” while coming up with the idea of a girl suddenly listening to all her parents thoughts. It all came to Hambalek when he first discovered the existence of baby monitors with a camera that could watch their every

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13:03

"The Ugly Stepsister", Interview with Director...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/20

At the 75th Berlinale, director Emilie Blichfeldt presents her daring debut feature, "The Ugly Stepsister", in the Panorama section. This twisted body horror adaptation of "Cinderella" shifts the focus to the infamous stepsister, exploring the Grimm fairy tale on a different side. The Inspiration Behind The Ugly Stepsister Blichfeldt shares that her personal struggles with body image and beauty standards led her to reimagine the stepsister’s story. “I suddenly saw her as someone who desperately

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6:03

“Hot Milk”, interview with director Rebecca...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/19

Rebecca Lenkiewicz presents her directorial debut, "Hot Milk", in competition at the 75th Berlinale. The film is an adaptation of the 2016 novel by Deborah Levy and it stars Fiona Shaw and Emma Mackey as mother and daughter in a difficult co-dependent relationship. When asked to write the script for this screen adaptation, Lenkiewicz thought this was the right project to finally make the big step of becoming a director. She told film producers Christine Langan and Kate Glover: “I won’t be able to

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8:04

“Hot Milk”, interview with actresses Fiona Shaw and...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/19

Directorial debut by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, "Hot Milk", is in competition at the 75th Berlinale. Distributed by Mubi worldwide, the film is an adaptation of the 2016 novel by Deborah Levy. It follows Rose (Fiona Shaw) and her daughter Sofia (Emma Mackey) as they travel to Spain to find a cure for Rose’s mysterious illness. The co-dependent relationship between the two is destined to be shaken up as Sofia meets a woman she enters a passionate affair with. Fiona Shaw and Emma Mackey discuss their

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10:16

“The Light”, interview with director Tom Tykwer

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/18

German director Tom Tykwer has opened the 75th Berlin International film festival with his new film The Light Screening in Berlinale Special, the film marks the director’s comeback to stories sent in our present time. Indeed, Tykwer spent the last decade working on Babylon Berlin so he was now ready for a story of a modern day dysfunctional family. Composed by father (Lars Eidinger), mother (Nicolette Krebitz ) and twin brothers Elke Biesendorfer and Julius Gause, the film follow their journey

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18:58

The memory of the butterflies, Tatiana Fuentes...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/17

Tatiana Fuentes Sadowski's documentary "The Memory of Butterflies", was inspired by a photograph of two Indigenous men, Omarino and Aredomi, who were taken to London around the early 20th century to be "civilized." This image prompted her to explore their story and the broader impact of the colonial rubber trade in Latin America. In her research, Sadowski faced challenges in uncovering this complex history, particularly in deconstructing official narratives. Engaging with Indigenous communities in

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14:55

"Tales from the Magic Garden", Interview with...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/17

At the 75th Berlinale, we sat down with directors Leon Vidmar and Jean-Claude Rozec, two of the creative minds behind "Tales from the Magic Garden". Presented in the Generation section, this European stop-motion film combines multiple storytelling voices to craft a seamless narrative. The Origin of Tales from the Magic Garden The film originated from Czech producer Martin Vandas and director David Sukup, who envisioned a collaborative omnibus-style project. They adapted the works of Arnold

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13:07

"Olmo", Interview with Director Fernando Eimbcke

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/17

At the 75th Berlinale Film Festival, Mexican film director and screenwriter Fernando Eimbcke presented his new film, "Olmo", featured in the Panorama section. This deeply personal coming-of-age story explores the delicate balance between youthful independence and familial responsibility. Olmo, a teenager, is torn between taking care of his father and attending a party, a journey that ultimately brings him back to the realization that family, despite its complexities, is irreplaceable. The Origin of

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11:49

Fwends, interview with director Sophie Sommerville

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/16

"Fwends" by director Sophie Somerville's explores the transitional phase from adolescence to adulthood through the reunion of two friends. Set against the backdrop of Melbourne in spring, the film captures the city's influence on the narrative and aesthetic. Somerville balances existential themes with humour, reflecting on the challenges of being in one's 20s. The incorporation of special effects and improvisation adds depth to the storytelling and character development.

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17:58

Home Sweet Home, interview with director Frelle Petersen

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/16

In "Home Sweet Home", director Frelle Petersen continues his exploration of Southern Jutland's ordinary lives, focusing on Sofie, a divorced mother who becomes a home care aide in rural Denmark. Frelle Petersen's personal experience working in home healthcare deeply influenced the film's narrative and character development, providing authentic insights into the emotional challenges faced by caregivers. The casting of non-professional actors alongside professionals enhances the story's realism,

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7:15

“Little Trouble Girls”, interview with director Urška...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/15

Slovenian director Urška Djukić premieres her debut feature film, "Little Trouble Girls "in the Perspectives section at the Berlinale 2025 The film was developed at the 39th edition of the Cannes Cinéfondation Residency, in 2019 and later was awarded as the best work-in-progress project at the Les Arcs Film Festival in December 2023. "Little Trouble Girls" follows 16-year-old Lucia who’s part of her Catholic school's all-girls choir and is struggling to find her “voice”, her place in the world as

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11:27

When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea, interview with...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/15

In "When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea", director Eva Neymann captures the resilience of Odesa's residents amidst war, highlighting the enduring dreams and strength of Odesa's people. Neymann's personal experiences during the war deeply influenced the documentary's perspective, adding an incredible layer of authenticity to the narration . The title of the film is a tribute to the hope that dreams will always come true when a lightning flashes over the sea....

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13:34

Nikola Joetze and Tobias Pausinger, interview with...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/11

The Berlinale Talents 2025, running from February 15 to 20, 2025 has started its programme under the big family of Berlinale Prò* . Its theme is running under the title "Listen Courageously – Cinematic Narratives in Times of Dissonance" and every activity and initiative is developing this “mantra”. With 200 selected Talents, exceptional emerging filmmakers from all over the world coming to Berlin, they are taking part in an exciting program of internal workshops, think tanks, panel talks,

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5:37

“Bridget Jones - Mad about the boy”, interview with...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/06

From February 27th, 2025, the Helen Fielding books’eroine Bridget Jones will come back to cinemas with Universal Pictures for a final chapter: Bridget Jones - Mad about the boy. Two-time Academy Award® winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre. Renée Zellweger with director Michael Morris and the new entries in the saga, Oscar® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor and

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18:42

Tanja Meissner, Interview with the Director of...

FRED Film Radio - English Channel ·

2025/02/03

As the first major film market of the year, the EFM is the market that kicks off the audio-visual business year. Starting this year 2025, the EFM is part of Berlinale Pro* and serves as a compass, barometer and pacesetter for the new film year: new productions and developments, future-proof business models, contacts and contracts. Berlinale Pro* integrates the European Film Market (EFM), the Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents, and the World Cinema Fund, creating a comprehensive merge where

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