Sundance
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“A Continuous Swing Between Memories and the Present.”: DP Clarissa Cappellani on Brides
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“It Came Down to Me Not Wanting to Miss Out on the Trip”: Producer Asma Chiboub on Where the Wind Comes From
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“For Me, Less is More”: DP Anna Smoronova on Bubble & Squeak
Bubble & Squeak, about a married couple accused of smuggling cabbages in a country where cabbage is illegal, marks the feature film debut of Evan Twohy. The film will premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Anna Smoronova (The Killing of a Journalist), served as the film’s director of photography. Below, she explains how the film’s similarity to some of her favorite filmmakers hooked on her first read of the script and elaborates on the visual aesthetic, including the influence of Henri Rousseau. See all responses to our annual Sundance cinematographer interviews here. Filmmaker: How and […]
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“A Chemistry Between the Operator and the Actors:” DP Frida Marzouk on Where the Wind Comes From
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“I Had Succeeded in Bringing My Imagination to the Screen” | Amel Guellaty, Where the Wind Comes From
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“Working With the Storyboard Was Crucial:” Editor Giorgia Villa on GEN_
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“I Am Always Mining for Gold in the Rushes”: Editor Fiona DeSouza on Brides
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“Dance With Me, Ben” | Grace Glowicki, Dead Lover
Films are made over many days, but some days are more memorable, and important, than others. Imagine yourself in ten years looking back on this production. What day from your film’s development, production or post do you think you’ll view as the most significant and why? I have been trying to pinpoint a single day of Dead Lover to answer this question…but the truth is, specific days are almost impossible for me to remember. It’s just a smattering of random memorable moments! The days from which they came are lost in my memory….probably due to the lack of sleep. So, […]
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“The Profound Exchange Between Doctor and Patient” | Gianluca Matarrese, GEN_
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“An Observational Character Study of an Ex-Offender”: DP Sam Motamedi on Ricky
In Ricky, Rashad Frett extends his Sundance 2023 short of the same name to feature length to tell the story of a 30-year-old returning home after serving time in prison. The film follows Ricky as he tries to reintegrate into the community that he was taken from, utilize his gifts as a barber to making a living and make up for lost time. Sam Motamedi, who shot the 2023 short, again served as DP. Below, he explains how he tried to replicate a documentary-like feeling and shares a couple of his influences, including documentary footage from the early days of the […]
