FRED Film Radio - English Channel

Discover how Dallas's booming film industry and top incentives make "Atonement" a standout—showcasing the city's diverse locations and vibrant creative scene.

Discover why Gentle Monster stands out with its intense societal themes, strong cast, and European co-production, making it a compelling and investment-worthy film.

"Real stories can drive filmmaking, but funding remains the biggest challenge for new projects today"

"Conference of the birds" by director Amin Motallebzadeh explores themes of unity, spirituality, and collective struggle through a subtle yet powerful sports allegory.

Discover the Derry Social Club’s role in launching Italy’s top genre films at Cannes' pitch event, spotlighting innovative horror and thriller projects with global potential.

Discover Ting, a dark fantasy period drama set in 1918 Italy, blending compelling coming-of-age storytelling with striking historical and fantastical elements.

"Kiss and be friends" by director Ana Baldini explores friendship, anxiety, and modern culture with humor and satire, delving into generation gaps and urban alienation in Lisbon’s transient backdrop.

"According to love" by director Rodrigo Bras Teixeira captures fleeting emotional moments and authentic relationships, offering a raw, immersive look at love and heartbreak.

"A River's Gaze" by director Andreea Cristina Borțun explores memory, belonging, and time through a silent river that observes and shapes the lives of a rural family in Romania.

Ciao UFO is a Hong Kong drama centered on three childhood friends—Kin, Heem, and Hoyi—who witness a giant UFO hovering over Wah Fu Estate in the 1980s. This shared, unexplained event defines their youth, but they drift apart as adults facing personal struggles, including financial instability, leukemia, and existential disappointment.

Far East Film Festival jury member Mabel Cheung discusses the importance of preserving Hong Kong’s history and searching for honesty in new Asian cinema.

With "The House of the Spirits", streaming now on Prime Video, Chilean showrunners Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola reclaim a story of women, memory and resistance.

With "The House of the Spirits", now on Prime Video, Andrés Wood reflects on cycles, classics and the privilege of telling a forbidden story.

Exploring the magical world of Aardman Animations with Peter Lord: celebrating 50 years of unforgettable characters, British humor, and innovative stop-motion craft that has reached worldwide audiences.

At Lovers Film Festival, Mike Doyle presents Bookends, a comedy that bridges generations through humor and emotional honesty

Romas Zabarauskas discusses "The Activist" at Lovers Film Festival, exploring politics, queer identity and film noir.

David Moragas discusses "Another Man" at Lovers Film Festival, exploring desire, identity and generational crisis.

Decades after her mysterious disappearance, the Blood Countess reemerges in modern day Vienna, where she reunites with her devoted underling, Hermione, to track down a dangerous book with the power to destroy all evil including all vampires such as themselves. The duo embarks on a scavenger hunt through the city’s magnificent historic sites and conscript the countess’s melancholic nephew a vegetarian vampire named Bubi and his psychotherapist as they expand their search to Bohemia. Meanwhile, a pair of vampirologists and a police inspector remain hot on their trail.

With "Heart of Light — Eleven Songs for Fiji", Cynthia Beatt returns to Fiji and finds a cinema of belonging, memory and decolonial consciousness.

With Focus Catalonia, the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen turns its attention to one of Europe's most dynamic film industries and finds freedom at its core.

With its third edition, MASO confirms its place as one of Europe's most unique short film training programmes — and opens its doors to the world.

Agnieszka Holland reflects on a bold, kaleidoscopic take on Kafka with "Franz", exploring the man behind the myth and his unexpected modern-day legacy.

Maciej Sobieszczański on "Brother": from a real-life prison encounter to crafting a quiet, intimate drama about absence, family and fragile hope.

Discover the Hallucination Collective Film Festival in this interview with programmer Éric Peretti: unveiling underground vampire flicks and Mexican exploitation gems in Lyon’s most daring cinematic showcase.

Discover the story of BFI Flare’s history through the eyes of Joss Morfitt, researcher and writer, revealing how queer cinema and London's LGBTQ+ culture have evolved over 40 years.

At the Bari International Film & TV Festival, director Raha Shirazi reflects on memory, resistance and the power of Iranian women’s voices in her documentary "A War on Women".

"A Brief Affair": Ludovica Rampoldi on turning a love triangle into a seductive psychological thriller at Cinema Made in Italy.

"A Brief Affair" actress Valeria Golino reflects on challenging roles, artistic freedom and bringing writer Goliarda Sapienza to life in "Fuori".

“Primavera”: Damiano Michieletto discusses Vivaldi, freedom and the power of music in his Venice-set historical debut.

"The Last One for the Road" director Francesco Sossai talks friendship, nostalgia and shooting on film at Cinema Made in Italy.

“Three Goodbyes”: Isabel Coixet discusses adapting Michela Murgia’s stories into a tender, life-affirming film about love, loss and what it means to be alive.

“A Year of School”: Laura Samani discusses desire, masculinity and teenage friendships in her coming-of-age film at Cinema Made in Italy.

At the 44 BFM an Homage to Abbas Kiarostami on the Tenth Anniversary of His Passing

Jonathan Stiasny talks about the emotional and creative story behind his film "Bowie: The Final Act", exploring the musician's last years, creative bravery, and lasting legacy of a immense artistic icon.

"It’s never over: Jeff Buckley" by Amy Berg is finally coming out in Italy thanks to Nexo

Discover the dark, unpredictable, and grotesque humor of Producer Fred.Fm, showcasing innovative European cinema that challenges conventions and engages minds.

Explore the Guest of Honor insights on film innovation, pin screen technique, and the enduring magic of childhood in cinema. Discover a unique artistic journey!

This is the story of Godard making ”Breathless”, told in the style and spirit in which Godard made “Breathless”.

Explore the powerful layers of silence, family, and tradition in "In a Whisper"—a captivating story revealing untold secrets and breaking taboos in Tunisian society.

Explore Forest High, a poetic film about women guardians in remote mountains, highlighting loneliness, freedom, and societal perceptions through subtle storytelling.

Explore Black Lions - Roman Wolves, a powerful film revealing 30 years of Ethiopian history, colonial legacy, and the fight for memory and justice worldwide.

Yoshitoshi Shinomiya presents "A New Dawn", the only animated film in Competition at the 76th Berlinale.

With Narciso, Marcelo Martinessi returns to the Berlinale with a film noir about desire, repression and the dangers of authoritarianism

Markus Schleinzer discusses "Rose" in Competition at the 76th Berlinale, exploring identity, power and historical research.

Premiering at the 76th Berlinale, "Mouse" stars Academy Award nominee Sophie Okonedo and Katherine Mallen-Kupferer.

Fernando Eimbcke presents "Moscas" in Competition at the 76th Berlinale, a quiet drama about solitude and unexpected connection.

Discover the compelling story of Home Stories—exploring family, identity, and East German values in a nuanced, authentic film that raises thought-provoking questions.

The outrageous absurdities of a traditional patriarchal family in director Karim Aïnouz’s Berlinale competition film "Rosebush Pruning".

"Queen at Sea" by Lance Hammer, with Juliette Binoche was presented in Competition at the 76 Berlinale. The film explores the emotional toll of dementia on caregivers, highlighting raw, authentic human experiences without sentimentality.

Anke Blondé and Angelo Tijssens present "Dust" in Competition at the 76th Berlinale, a drama on masculinity and corporate collapse.