FRED’s Matt Micucci interview Andrew Cividino, director of SLEEPING GIANT, which was featured in the Another View section of the 50th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
We talk with Andrew about how he tried to defy the conventionality of usual coming of age dramas about young teenage kids.
He also talks about where the inspiration for the film came from and about his opting for a more improvisational style and an intuitive cinematography that is open to the spontaneous action but also glorifies the sinister beauty of the Lake Superior setting in which the film takes place.
SLEEPING GIANT: Teenage Adam is vacationing with his parents at Lake Superior. There he meets cousins Riley and Nate, roughly his age, and they spend the endlessly dragging summer days together until boyhood rivalry changes the course of events. A powerful and engaging drama about a sensitive period of life, built upon authentic performances and a wonderfully shifting atmosphere.
Stephan Komandarev, the esteemed Bulgarian director, shares the personal motivations behind his latest film 'Blaga’s Lessons' and offers captivating insights into the intimate portrayal of societal struggles and resilience.
"Songs of slow burning earth", the normalisation of war depicted through an impressive cinematographic documentary: filming as a tool to resist during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
“Edge of Night” explores the profound complexities of loyalty and identity amidst societal struggles. Discover how Türker Süer captures the emotional essence of his characters in this compelling narrative.
Listen to the interviews on FRED Film Radio with the award winners of this 81st edition of the Venice International Film Festival. Golden Lion to Pedro Almodovar's film "The Room Next Door".