July 9, 2025
Wolfgang Büld: Punk in London
I have seen a documentary film Punk in London in circa 1987 on pirate videotape during communism and it was a jaw dropping stuff for me (unbeknown to me, by that time most of the bands in the movie split…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 30, 2025
Kenneth Johnson: Regarding what is going on in our country with Trumps activity, it’s exactly the sort of warning that I was doing metaphorically in my original V.
When we watched the V series sometimes in 1986 on pirate videotapes with one voice-over, we were stunned how brilliantly it was made and how deep the idea was. It hasn´t dated during those 40 years and we still love…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 5, 2025
Keith Jones: I am proud to say that I used to work in Miloš Havel’s former offices in Palác Lucerna, and to have that level of personal connection to the Barrandov Studios and the history of Czech cinema
This was real chain reaction. Eva gave me a DVD of Punk in Africa, that I found interesting and thought it would be good to make interview with some people featuring in it. I googled and found David Chislett, film…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
January 25, 2025
DAVID BUSHMAN: I wouldn´t say I' m obsessed with Twin Peaks, I love it because it's so provocative and the original series was so far ahead of its time
On Letní filmová škola we have met American publisher, writer, curator and admirer of David Lynch´s films David Bushman. He also introduced screening of Lynch movie Lost Highway (one of many) which we have watched and…… didn´t understand. There wasn´t…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
September 19, 2024
Jacqueline Bisset: I made many films in America but then I wanted to make more intimite films and they were made in Europe
Who wouldn´t know Christina /Ariane character from iconic movie Le Magnifique alongside Jean Paul Belmondo? It was portrayed by Jacqueline Bisset, English actress, who is rare mix of beauty, charisma, intelligence, humility and humanity. She played with “who is who“…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
July 22, 2024
Jordan-Kane Lewis: I would say jumping in head first forces you to make something better than it otherwise would due to having to keep everything together otherwise the project will sink
Jordan-Kane Lewis was born in Nuneaton, Northern Warwickshire, England, on December 18, 1998. During his early years, his family frequently relocated, primarily in the vicinity of Sheffield. He spent several years residing in a pub in Unstone before his family…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
February 17, 2024
Mick Jackson: I personally prefer films with deep social message
British born-American-based director Mick Jackson (4. 10. 1943) must be a fine man. When we wrote him after 11 years and asked him for autograph and request for interview, he replied with long personal letter and gave us happily his…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
August 22, 2023
Robert De Niro: Actor who managed to integrate with his characters
Robert De Niro was born on 17. 8. 1943 in New York. His parents who were painters, got divorced when he was only two years old. He became famous for meticulous preparation for his film characters to who he later…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
May 8, 2023
Roger Moore: I was always firmly with my feet on the ground and never forgot my roots.
English actor Roger Moore was born in London on 14.10.1927. Since early childhood he showed artistic skill and at the age of 15 thanks to his father he was employed as a drawer by company making films in Soho. Slowly…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
January 7, 2023
Rudi Dolezal: There was chemistry between Freddie and me
Austrian director and music producer with Czech name Rudi Dolezal was born in Vienna on 5. 2. 1958. He was studying law, media and political science. Despite the fact he studied classical music and from 9 years of age, has…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
December 11, 2022
Valerie Gobos: I am proud to say that I did not sleep my way to the top, so I did not get there quickly
American producer Valerie Gobos has Greek roots but was born and educated in Chicago. She attended art school where she befriended painting, drawing, sculpture, design and photography. She also worked as singer, dancer, model and actress, slowly working her way…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
November 12, 2022
Jim Sheridan: In the past, Oscar was awarded to film, which was very good, and it can still be watched after 30 years. Everybody who went to watch it knew it was a good film but that doesn´t happen these days.
Very special guest at Letní filmová škola in Uherské Hradiště was Irish film director, producer and scriptwriter Jim Sheridan. He was born in Dublin on 6. 2. 1949 and since college he was involved in student´s theatre. Almost whole 80´s…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 25, 2022
Kateřina Hager: Each documentary film topic has its own unique origin story
Film director and documentarist Kateřina Hager was born on February 28, 1977 in Prague. She originally studied acting at the Conservatory of Jaroslav Ježek but ended up graduating from sociocultural anthropology at the Faculty of Humanities at Charles University. She…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
March 9, 2022
Robert Redford - A remarkable artist who sought his own path
Actor, director, producer, script writer, activist, founder of independent film festival Sundance, Robert Redford, was born on 18. 8. 1936. In late 60´and whole 70´s he became the most popular actor around the World and became idol for millions of…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
February 14, 2022
Tian Tsering: I try and tried to do independent stuff my way
Chinese director Tian Tsering visited Zlín Film Festival for the second time. Few years ago, he won with his film Barley Fields on the other Side of the Mountains, this time he was a jury member. We knew nothing about…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
January 16, 2022
Bill Gerber: To be able to live and work in Hollywood you have to have a hippo skin. You are either born with it or have to learn and develop it.
Probably the most attractive foreign gust of Zlín Film Festival 2021 was an American film prod Bill Gerber. He not only managed various known bands such as DEVO, The Cars, Heaven 17, Scritti Politti etc but also produced such well…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
December 27, 2021
Susan Sarandon: I like that creative process, that interaction among people, film is a team work whose result can be influenced by many factors beyond my control
American actress Susan Sarandon was born on 4. 10. 1946 in New York to big family with Irish- Welsh roots that bred eight more offsprings. Susan studied philosophy, maths and dramatic art at Catholic University in Washington. It was here…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
October 31, 2021
Olivier Pairoux: I just follow and fulfil my dreams
During Zlín Film Festival we met by pure accident a man whose face was in film journal that very morning. Olivier Pairoux, Belgian director, about who we have never heard before, who screened here his new film SpaceBoy. He was…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
October 16, 2021
Heather Kessinger: Making photos was very isolating thing
We have never heard the name of this photographer and director before Febiofest started. But we got interested how she transferred from photographer to director so applied for making interview with her. When we met her, we addressed her wrongly…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
September 7, 2021
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
July 4, 2021
Karel Zeman: Genius, who was ahead of his time
Since this year it will have been 111 years since the birth of our most famous and respected film director Karel Zeman and also 60 years since making his most talked about film Baron Munchausen, we decided to pay tribute…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek