Film Talks with Oscar and Palme d'Or Winners

Renowned filmmakers, beloved by audiences, praised by critics, and awarded at the most prestigious international film festivals, will share their rich professional experiences in Film Talks with participants at the Slano Film Days 2024.

Alfonso Cuarón

Mexican director, one of the best and most versatile directors today, recognized as a director and producer in seven different Oscar categories. A five-time Oscar winner for the films ROMA (2018) and GRAVITY (2013).

Michel Franco

Mexican director, winner of multiple awards at Venice and Cannes for the films NEW ORDER (2020), AFTER LUCIA (2012), and APRIL'S DAUGHTER (2017).

Juho Kuosmanen

Finnish director, awarded at Cannes for his debut feature THE HAPPIEST DAY IN THE LIFE OF OLLI MÄKI (2016) and his second feature COMPARTMENT NO.6 (2021).

Ruben Östlund

Swedish director, a two-time Palme d'Or winner at Cannes for the films THE SQUARE (2017) and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (2022), both later nominated for Oscars.

Paweł Pawlikowski

Polish director, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for IDA (2015) and the Palme d'Or at Cannes for the film COLD WAR (2018).