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Joachim Trier, one of the most exciting European filmmakers working today, shared with humor, honesty and much sensitivity on his creative process and his latest film, Sentimental Value, which was nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards.
The interview is available on MarieClaire.com. An English version is available upon request - just send me a quick email.
Many thanks to Sundance Collab for making this conversation possible.
In our conversation, Joachim shared insights into:
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His writing process with long-time collaborator Eskil Vogt
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How doubt, music, reading aloud, and curiosity shape his scripts
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Casting as a process of trust and connection
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Rehearsing with actors and building emotional precision
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Working with Stellan Skarsgård on the complex character of Gustav Borg
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The influence of Ingmar Bergman and the Borg house as a character itself
It’s always a special season when independent cinema takes center stage - and this year’s 41st Independent Spirit Awards, which took place on February 15th in Los Angeles, were no exception.
As a voting member, it was a genuine privilege to spend the past weeks immersed in this year’s nominees - watching, revisiting, discussing, and celebrating films that are often made for what feels like pocket money compared to mainstream studio productions, yet frequently leave a far greater emotional and artistic impact.
The big winner of the night was Clint Bentley's Train Dreams, a quiet, luminous film that carried home Best Feature and reminded us how powerful restraint and everyday humanity can be on screen.
Independent cinema continues to prove that limitation can be a catalyst for bold storytelling rather than an obstacle.
My reviews of this year’s nominees are now rolling out on Art Here Art Now and Librarius, including:
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Train Dreams: The Quiet Poetry of an Ordinary Life
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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You: A High-Wire Motherhood Ride
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Dust Bunny: The Monster Under Your Bed
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A Little Prayer: Parenting the Grown-Up Chaos
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Sorry, Baby: An Indie Diary Written in Winter Blues
…and more.
Béres Csepp is a Hungarian tonic drop with essential trace elements, used to support the immune system, recovery after illness, and everyday vitality.
Director / Producer Dora Endre
DOP Istvan Ban
Makeup / Hair Katalin Szeles
Set Design Matthew Herman
Talent Fruzsina Gorgenyi, Laura Toth
Production Company CYD Films
Lessons from a life at full throttle…
Had the pleasure of talking to Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button ahead of the Singapore GP. From karting years in Somerset through low times at McLaren to the shocking Brawn GP dominance and championship victory, and his post-F1 challenges of adapting to his "real adult life", he spoke about the his career and personal milestones with an inspiring dose of awareness, self-reflecion and kindness.
In this new article, titled F1 Champion’s Top Advice: Never Hesitate to Ask for Help, Button also emphasizes the power of mentorship, mental prep, balance and the importance of constant growth - serving us with so many takeaways and relatable, vulnerable anecdotes!
Read the full article here: Marie Claire - English version available upon request, feel free to reach out!
Opportunity thanks to Atlassian and Williams Racing.
UNICEF 2026 - Every Child Deserves 💙
A call to action highlighting children in rural areas who need education, opportunity, nutrition, safety, and care.
Producer Roberto V. Bolanos
Director / Editor Dora Endre
Cinematographer / Photographer Eve Cuyen, Tom Fisk
Photographer Hamza Awan
Assistant Director Kitti Vezse
Production Coordinator Sophie Ordog
Music D. Choir by Universfield
Production Company Flow Productions
Learn more: https://www.unicef.org/eca/
Campaign film for BIELO’s collaboration with La Garçonne, New York.
Directed by Dora Endre
Produced by Piper Werle and Don Hatton
Cinematography / Photography by Sam Cowan
Edited by Julia Visentin
Music George Atwell
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Stanley Kramer and the Cinema of Conscience (Research)
A look at Stanley Kramer’s message films - Judgment at Nuremberg, The Defiant Ones, and more - as bold, humanist responses to war, racism, and shared moral responsibility in an era when Hollywood mostly stayed silent.