By Mo Abdi© 2020-2025. UniversalCinema Mag.
Julie Delpy: “It’s used to be a big handicap to be a pretty woman
Julie Delpy, who began her career at the age of sixteen with Jean-Luc Godard, has been active for several decades as an actress, director, and screenwriter. She recently received the Honorary Dragon Award at the Göteborg International Film Festival.After working with renowned filmmakers such as Krzysztof Kieślowski and Agnieszka Holland, Delpy contributed to the creation of the unforgettable “Before” trilogy—Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013)—playing the role of Céline. She was also involved in writing the screenplays, incorporating parts of her personal diary into them.In this exclusive interview with Mo Abdi at the Göteborg Film Festival, she discusses the trilogy, her beginnings in cinema, her perspective on filmmaking as both an actress and director, and her latest film, Meet the Barbarians
Three Kilometers to the End of the World: Homophobia and the New Wave of Romanian Cinema
Three Kilometers to the End of the World by Emanuel Pârvu, began its festival journey in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. After traveling to various festivals, such as Thessaloniki, it has now reached the Göteborg Film Festival, where it will be screened in the international competition section. The film portrays the experiences of a gay individual in a remote Romanian village, exploring themes of homophobia.
In this exclusive interview with Mo Abdi, Pârvu delves into the nuances of the film and shares his thoughts on cinema.
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