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Brought to you by BorrowingTape.com, Behind the Lens is an archive of the online publication's recorded interviews — covering everything from creative inspiration to the technical nitty gritty of filmmaking. Directors share with us their journeys, insights, and cinematic influences. BorrowingTape.com is an independent online film publication providing concise film coverage for cinephiles — exclusive interviews, spoiler-free reviews and feature articles.

  1. “The Astronaut ” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Jess Varley

    4月11日

    “The Astronaut ” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Jess Varley

    With the Artemis II crew’s historic return to Earth this week making headlines, there is no better time to look at The Astronaut: a space traveler gets existential in Jess Varley's sci-fi drama. In this interview, the writer and director talks about consulting real-life astronauts, her love for Spielbergian space films, and scouting for an "Ex Machina" house. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa

    18 分鐘
  2. “Late Shift ” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Petra Volpe

    3月30日

    “Late Shift ” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Petra Volpe

    On the surface, Late Shift comes across as an anxiety-inducing medical drama as we follow a nurse on a graveyard shift at an understaffed hospital. But as Swiss filmmaker Petra Volpe breaks down her research, interactions with healthcare workers, and concerns for an understaffed medical future, Late Shift becomes much more than just a riveting human drama. In this conversation, the director reveals how she set out to undo cliched nurse tropes in medical dramas, how they filmed it all in an abandoned Zurich hospital, and how Late Shift doubles as a “cry to arms” for better care for those who care for us. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa Feature interview

    19 分鐘
  3. “My Father’s Shadow” - Interview with Film Director / Co-writer Akinola Davies Jr.

    2月22日

    “My Father’s Shadow” - Interview with Film Director / Co-writer Akinola Davies Jr.

    Akinola Davies Jr. premiered his debut feature film My Father’s Shadow last year at Cannes, making it the first Nigerian film to be a part of the festival’s Official Selection. Since then, the moving father-son drama has gone on to earn rave reviews and even the possibility of a BAFTA win for Davies. But the overwhelming success is rooted in a personal story from 1993-era Nigeria, one penned by his own brother. Talking to Borrowing Tape, Davies breaks down his tender and intimate debut, capturing the city of Lagos on 16mm film, and representing Nigerian cinema on a global stage.  Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa

    16 分鐘
  4. “Chaperone” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Zoe Eisenberg

    2月12日

    “Chaperone” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Zoe Eisenberg

    In Chaperone, director Zoe Eisenmberg makes it quite easy for her audience to sympathize with her protagonist, Misha. Misha is a struggling 29-year-old who can’t seem to figure out where she fits. She lacks ambition in her professional and personal life and faces constant judgment and double standards from the people closest to her. However, just as we begin to put ourselves in her shoes, she makes a drastic choice. She meets a charismatic teenage boy and, rather than disclose her real age, allows him to believe she is his age, sparking a romance. At times funny, tragic, and uncomfortable, director Zoe Eisenberg’s debut film asks big questions of her characters and audiences. Eisenberg, the innovative writer-director behind this Hawaii-set drama, sat down with Borrowing Tape to discuss complex characters, May-December romances, and tragedy. Streaming on Prime Video. Available on VOD and digital. Interviewer: Sofia Sheehan

    12 分鐘
  5. “All That’s Left of You” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Cherien Dabis

    1月9日

    “All That’s Left of You” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Cherien Dabis

    Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis’s family drama, All That’s Left of You, traces three generations of a Palestinian family over a 75-year period. With the film garnering buzz as Jordan’s Oscars submission for Best International Feature, Dabis breaks down her exploration of intergenerational trauma, balancing acting with directing, and the importance of global distribution for Palestinian cinema. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa Feature article / transcript Trailer

    18 分鐘
  6. “In Camera” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Naqqash Khalid

    28/11/2025

    “In Camera” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Naqqash Khalid

    In Camera is a 2024 British drama film that was written and directed by Naqqash Khalid in his directorial debut. The film follows the daily affairs of struggling actor Aden (Nabhaan Rizwan) as he moves from one eccentric audition to the other. Khalid breaks down his new release, how he got inspired by "the angry young men" of British cinema, and the racial and moral ambiguity of his "alien" protagonist Aden. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa Feature interview with transcript

    21 分鐘
  7. “Other” - Interview with Film Director / Co-writer David Moreau

    31/10/2025

    “Other” - Interview with Film Director / Co-writer David Moreau

    After delivering the Shudder hit MadS last Halloween, French filmmaker David Moreau is back with another haunting nightmare called Other. In this interview, the writer and director breaks down his penchant for atmospheric horror, why he doesn’t bother much about “referencing” other films, and how he went for a “faceless” approach this time, filming only the face of heroine Olga Kurylenko. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa Read transcript Review

    10 分鐘
  8. “Traumatika” - Interview with Filmmakers Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rancon

    30/10/2025

    “Traumatika” - Interview with Filmmakers Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rancon

    In this interview, director-editor-cinematographer Pierre Tsigaridis and his co-writer, co-producer Maxime Rancon break down the challenges of filming low-budget supernatural horror film Traumatika, their nods to classics like The Exorcist and The Omen, and the amusing audience reactions since Traumatika premiered at the 2024 FrightFest. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa Feature / Transcript Review

    16 分鐘
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Brought to you by BorrowingTape.com, Behind the Lens is an archive of the online publication's recorded interviews — covering everything from creative inspiration to the technical nitty gritty of filmmaking. Directors share with us their journeys, insights, and cinematic influences. BorrowingTape.com is an independent online film publication providing concise film coverage for cinephiles — exclusive interviews, spoiler-free reviews and feature articles.

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