Tomás Gómez Bustillo sat down with Film Obsessive News Editor Tina Kakadelis to chat about his feature film debut, Chronicles of a Wandering Saint. The transcript has been edited for clarity and space.

Julia von Heinz sat down with Film Obsessive’s Tina Kakadelis to discuss Treasure, transgenerational trauma, and the power of objects.

Dillon Tucker sat down with Film Obsessive’s Tina Kakadelis to discuss Pure O, his inspirations, and fighting the stigma of mental health in movies.

In anticipation of the upcoming release, Nélisse sat down with Film Obsessive’s Tina Kakadelis to talk about the pressures of portraying a real person, what we can learn from Irena’s story, and how she handles the weight of intense roles. 

The Octopus Project, comprised of Toto Miranda, Yvonne Lambert, and Josh Lambert, scored both Sasquatch Sunset and Butterfly in the Sky. The band sat down with Film Obsessive’s Tina Kakadelis to discuss the two projects, their longtime collaboration with the Zellner Brothers, and the strange places they find inspiration.

Xu and Leung sat down with Film Obsessive to talk about their friendship, the high brainstorm that led to this movie, and how the metaverse they created allowed for emotional depth between two stoner bros.

Film Obsessive sat down with Torres who wrote, directed, and starred in Problemista and our site’s full review. He talks about his magical realism tendencies, the myth of the American Dream, and making art that speaks truth.

Directors Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. had some pretty big shoes to fill when they signed onto Mean Girls (2024).

Film Obsessive sat down with Goossen to talk about how he began his career in film, his longtime collaboration with Povitsky, and how Drugstore June manages to tell a modern story without overly relying on technology.

Film Obsessive sat down with Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, the film’s composer, to talk about building the sound for this meditative reflection on grief, love, and loss.

Emily Ruhl is back on the festival circuit as an executive producer for Georden West’s debut feature film, Playland, and sat down with Film Obsessive to chat about the beginning of her love of filmmaking, the joys of producing, and necessity of safe spaces. 

Film Obsessive sat down with Castellanos and Garcés to chat about En La Arena, their creative journeys, and the powerful impact of representation.

Despite how realistic and honest The Starling Girl feels, writer/director Parmet did not grow up in a community like Jem’s. Instead, she focused on what made Jem’s experience universal.

Film Obsessive sat down with the writer/director duo behind You Can Live Forever, a new queer romance now available to digitally rent and own.