‘Minimal means for greater artistic freedom’ – German-Australian director Ella Knorz on growing up filmmaking

Date: 01-06-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman

German-Australian filmmaker Ella Knorz grew up in Heidelberg and experimented with filmmaking from a young age. The creativity has paid off because her short film NINE DAYS IN AUGUST has made its way to film festivals including Drama International Film...


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Emma Huet and Tina Muffler on collective working, the ‘queer second puberty’, and their Dresden-winner BLEIFREI 95

Date: 28-05-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman

Emma Huet (he/him) and Tina Muffler (they/them) are two-thirds of the Kollektiv Schwestern, who met during a theatre programme and have directed several performances for the stage.  Their first short film BLEIFREI 95, premiered at Locarno Film Festival, and recently...


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‘Stretch your hands, buy more pencils, and prepare for a very long ride’ Idan Levy

Date: 28-04-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman

Idan Levy has been a filmmaker and visual artist for over 20 years, and his latest film – JAMILA’S LOOP is a labour of love that has taken many years to complete. The film appears on T-Port courtesy of our...


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Anita Lester shares her multidisciplinary approach to film and life

Date: 23-04-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman


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The Professional Interview: Jump Street Films’ Jamie Bialkower

Date: 15-04-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman

We are excited to share this interview with Jamie Bialkower with you. Jamie Bialkower is an Australian producer and distributor. After starting his career with the Village Roadshow Group, he launched Jump Street Films in 2004 as a boutique distribution...


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Iryna Sosimovych

Date: 10-04-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman


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The Professional Interview Atilla Salih Yücer

Date: 01-04-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman

Fresh from our inaugural TalentBridge online filmmaker workshop, producer and 1st AD Atilla Salih Yücer stuck around to answer our questions about his journey into the film industry and his advice for upcoming industry types.


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The Professional Interview Connecting Cottbus’ Marjorie Bendeck

Date: 30-03-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman

Fresh from running a fun and fantastic class on pitching at our inaugural T-Port TalentBridge online workshop, Marjorie Bendeck shares some more of her industry expertise in our Professional Interview.


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Nadaav Soudry

Date: 12-03-2026

Posted by: Jess Sweetman


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Paula Weise and Finn Weigt’s ‘run and gun approach’ to filmmaking shines in URLAUBVERSUCHE (VACATION ATTEMPTS)

Date: 17-10-2024

Posted by: Jess Sweetman

Paula Milena Weise and Finn Ole Weigt insist that they became filmmakers by accident, which matches the spontaneity inherent in their filmmaking style.  But there’s no accident in their intuitive storytelling style – which bought them a Goldener Reiter prize...


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