Meet the Filmmakers: Come Curious, Ask Questions!
Who made that scene? Where did the idea come from? Why did the filmmaker choose that ending? At Lund Fantastic Film Festival, you don't have to keep wondering. Come meet the people behind the films, hear about their creative visions and ask your own questions!
Our guest screenings bring directors and filmmakers from across the programme to Lund for introductions, conversations and Q&As. You don't need to be a film expert. Whether you're curious about the story, the camera work, the creatures, the music or simply “How on earth did you do that?”—we'd love you to join the conversation.
FEATURE FILMS
BLOOD SHINE
Wednesday 28 October, 22:20 — Kino 1
Meet: Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks
The directors behind Blood Shine join us to discuss their unsettling blend of psychological, folk and body horror. What drew them to this story of obsession and belief? How did they create its atmosphere?
ÒPI
Thursday 29 October, 22:20 — Kino 2
Meet: Marta Giec and cinematographer Tomasz Naruszewicz
Meet Marta Giec and cinematographer Tomasz Naruszewicz, who join us with Òpi, a distinctive journey into Kashubian folklore, identity and inherited family trauma. Ask about the stories, images and traditions that inspired the film.
HIMMELSKÖRPER
Sunday 1 November, 14:00 — Kino 3
Meet: Henry Han Ming Kho
The director joins us to talk about his feature debut, a coming-of-age horror story about adolescence, family, identity and transformation. What does its strange world say about growing up?
NO WAY DOWN (KRAKEN)
Monday 2 November, 20:10 — Kino 2
Meet: Mohamed Chabane
Meet co-director Mohamed Chabane and explore how No Way Down turns a deserted high-rise into a nerve-racking fight for survival, blending horror, action and gangster cinema.
BUFFET LIBRE
Tuesday 3 November, 16:00 — Kino 2
Meet: Zoe Berriatúa and Rosa Vercher
Director Zoe Berriatúa and cinematographer and producer Rosa Vercher join us with Buffet Libre. Come and hear about the creative decisions behind this darkly comic genre film—from its storytelling to its visual world.
SHORT FILMS & SHORT-FILM PROGRAMMES
Some filmmakers will be here with shorts screening before features, while others will join us for dedicated short-film programmes. Come early so you don't miss the shorts—or the people behind them.
A DOLL NAMED GLICK — FANTASTISKA FAMILJEPAKETET
Wednesday 28 October — Lund City Library; meet the filmmaker at 15:30, films start at 16:00
Meet: Uta Monika Arning
A special, free event for curious minds of all ages. Meet the director, see the doll used in the film and ask how it was brought to life!
SUPER Z — WITH 4 TIGERS
Wednesday 28 October, 19:00 — Kino 1
Meet: Marc Dalmau
Director Marc Dalmau introduces Super Z, a playful collision of live action, animation, comics and pulp culture, before our opening film 4 Tigers.
THE ECHO EXPERIENCE — WITH ÒPI
Thursday 29 October, 22:20 — Kino 2
Meet: Michael Guest
Meet Michael Guest, who presents his debut short film The Echo Experience alongside Òpi. Ask what it takes to turn a first-film idea into something on screen.
FINN FANTASTIC
Sunday 1 November, 13:50 — Kino 2
Meet: Mika Kamiyasu Nordin (Ropa så jag hör dig), Kristofer Kiggs Carlsson (Väsen), Gustav Bondesson (The Dream Factory), Frans Sjöberg (Wormwood and Copper) and Karl Bergholtz (I Just Want to Hear Her Voice)
One programme, many creative voices! Meet filmmakers in our Swedish short-film competition at the Q&A. Ask about their ideas, influences, production challenges or what happens next.
SCI-FI SHORTS — UNTOUCHED
Monday 2 November, 16:00 — Kino 2
Meet: Simon Drew
Join filmmaker Simon Drew for Untouched in our Sci-Fi Shorts programme. What inspired its world, and how did he bring it to the screen?
TASTES BAD — WITH LAMINA
Tuesday 3 November, 14:00 — Kino 3
Meet: Anita Ardell
Meet director Anita Ardell, whose animated short Tastes Bad screens before Lamina. Ask about the film’s animation, humour and ideas.
MOM SAYS THIS, DAD SAYS THAT — WITH BREAK FREE
Wednesday 4 November, 20:00 — Kino 1
Meet: LéaCati Vallier
Meet filmmaker LéaCati Vallier, whose short screens before our closing film Break Free. A chance to hear about the work behind the film as we celebrate the end of the festival.
COME CURIOUS. LEAVE INSPIRED.
What have you always wanted to ask a filmmaker? Where does a story begin? How does a wild idea become a finished film? What changes along the way? What does the filmmaker hope you'll take home?
Watch the film. Meet its makers. Ask a question. Or just listen in and discover a new way of seeing what you've watched. The best festival conversations often begin with one simple question.
Meet all our festival guests →
Guest appearances and Q&As may be subject to change. Check the individual film and programme pages for details.
