Short interview: Giulio Ricciarelli

How long did it take to make your short? Was it difficult to get financing?
Five days of shooting and 4 months in Postproduction. Yes, it is never easy. We had important help from FFF-Bayern, BKM and Kuratorium junger dt. Film.

Which thoughts come to mind concerning a “European cinema community”?
In these turbulent times European cinema can and should be a strong voice for a Europe of peace, solidarity and respect for our diversity. Our values are shaped by our culture and to me a theatre, dark rows filled with people, a story told on the bright screen is a magical place for this to happen, a place where everything is possible.

If you owned a theatre for one night, which films would you screen?
Metropolis from director Fritz Lang (restored version wit full orchestra).

What is your next project?
I am developing a script for a feature length film, a political theme taking place in Germany in the sixties.

Courtesy of European Film Academy, 2011.