Episode 415: Minos Papas Interview | MOTHERWITCH: Cyprus, Kalikantzari & Art as Relief from Grief

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Minos Papas discusses MOTHERWITCH, reflecting on the film as a love letter to Cyprus and its cultural and emotional landscape. He explores the presence of the Kalikantzari within the story and how folklore shapes meaning and atmosphere. Minos also examines art as a form of relief from grief, considering how creativity can transform pain into expression, healing, and connection while grounding the film in both personal and mythic resonance.MOTHERWITCH premiered at IFFR '26.