Filmmaker Q&A’s

BFI Film Academy at Encounters Film Festival

To highlight some of the best young filmmakers included in the Festival, Exeter Phoenix’s Young Programmers sat down with three of the filmmakers whose work has been selected in the festival’s UK Student Award programmes for a Q&A.

Whether you’re looking for some advice about how to make your own short, want to work out where to start with the festival programme or just want to be inspired by some great work, go and give the clips a watch!

Christine Saab (In The Space You Left) interviewed by Arsalan Motavali

In The Space You Left follows filmmaker Christine Saab as she explores what happens when someone just disappears from the internet. Arsalan Motavali spoke to Christine about what made her decide to turn this idea into a film, her top picks from the rest of the Encounters programme and more!

Eilidh Nicoll (Silvering) interviewed by Tina Valentine

Eilidh Nicoll’s Silvering puts a fresh, colourful spin on typical narratives of how women should treat ageing. Tina Valentine caught up with Eilidh to hear about how the film came together and what it’s been like to have it in the Encounters programme.

Guyuan Ma (Asian Brass) interviewed by Laura Webster

Laura Webster spoke to Guyuan Ma to learn more about the personal stories and symbolism that inspired her film Asian Brass, which follows the life of Ping, a teacher who feels trapped in her hometown.