Contributors
The New Crowd: Arnas Fedaravicius
The Lithuanian actor on wild ambitions, hard-won discipline, and playing “beefcake health mentor” Valentin on The White Lotus.
A Conversation with Jason Isaacs
The English actor on his enduring love of acting, playing in The White Lotus sandbox, and his highest hopes in our dystopian reality.
Alessandro Nivola Is Your Guy
The actor on mining his family history on The Brutalist, Pedro Almodóvar, and the inspiration behind Kraven the Hunter’s The Rhino.
Field of Dreams: Sam Delich
The Aussie newcomer on his early beginnings in Perth, the American Dream, and championing truth in Hollywood and beyond.
A Conversation with Yura Borisov & Mark Eydelshteyn
The breakout Russian actors on chasing dreams, their newfound global platform, and life before and after Sean Baker’s Anora.
A Conversation with Tom Bateman
The English actor on his return to Based on a True Story, working with his wife Daisy Ridley, and his screenwriting debut—Magpie.
A Conversation with Sam Corlett
The Aussie actor on his roadmap to acting, his new Netflix series Territory, and plunging into darkness with He Ain’t Heavy.
Closing the Circle: Charlie Vickers
The Aussie actor on the evolution of performance, overcoming self-doubt, and becoming “hot Sauron” on The Rings of Power.
A Conversation with Sean Wang
This year’s double Sundance winner on truth versus fiction, mobilizing an audience, and his narrative feature debut—Dìdi.
A Conversation with James Paxton
The actor and singer-songwriter on his famous father Bill, his new music project, and the legacy “sequel” Twisters.
BIFAN ’24 Exclusive: Yuya Yagira
The Japanese star on his historic win at the Cannes Film Festival, Gannibal, and courting a serial killer in A Conviction of Marriage.
BIFAN ’24 Exclusive: Jena Malone
The actress discusses risks, love, and the female rage on the eve of the South Korean premiere of Rose Glass’ Love Lies Bleeding.
A Conversation with Tomer Capone
The Israeli actor on his early beginnings, deciphering The Boys’ Frenchie, and his message of peace and love and understanding.
A Conversation with Tom Tykwer & Franka Potente
The filmmaker and actress behind Run Lola Run revisit the cult classic in the run-up to the film’s reissue for its 25th anniversary.
A Conversation with Tom Pelphrey
The star of Outer Range and A Man In Full on playing broken men, playing for laughs, and the evolutionary stages of performance.
A Conversation with Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly
The stars of Dark Matter on good science fiction, exploring life’s alternate timelines, and learning something new with every project.
About a Boy: James Norton
The Englishman on his first acting experience, future fatherhood, and connecting with his tiny costar on Nowhere Special.
Clarion Call: Garrett Hedlund
The actor on the spark of first-time filmmakers, compassionate cinema, and Marco Perego-Saldaña’s The Absence of Eden.
A Conversation with Simon Baker
The actor on staying true to his Australian roots, his creative renaissance, and his career-best performance in Ivan Sen’s Limbo.
Skin They Live In: George MacKay & Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
The actors on masculinity, gender code-switching, and their joint lead performances in the queer erotic thriller—Femme.
The Family Man: Tim Blake Nelson
The character actor on being cut from Dune: Part Two, making movies with his son, and Captain America: Brave New World.
A Conversation with Scott Haze
The actor on his grueling prep process, the Sound of Freedom phenomenon, and his leading role in Barnaby Clay’s The Seeding.
Going All the Way: Heather Graham
The actress on channeling a sex addict demon, championing female-driven stories, and Joe Lynch’s body-swap romp Suitable Flesh.
Soul Caliber: Koji Yakusho
The Cannes Best Actor winner on ambiguous character work, challenging Wim Wenders, and his takeaway on Perfect Days.
Auteur Series: Wim Wenders
The revered German filmmaker on his love of Japan, Lou Reed’s “sacred track,” and getting the impossible shot in Perfect Days.
Straight Shooter: Pierce Brosnan
The actor on playing up the James Bond image, working with the late James Caan, and the object of his insatiable pursuit.
The Gospel of Matthew Goode
The English actor on portraying real-life figures, facing off against Anthony Hopkins, and the legacy he will leave behind.
Money Monster: Morgan Spector
The Gilded Age’s leading man on period work, the actor’s journey, and the imperative that would steer him into the director’s seat.
A Conversation with Brit Marling
The storyteller behind A Murder at the End of the World on AI, her enduring quest for knowledge, and our forking destinies.
The Front Man: Lee Byung-hun
The South Korean superstar on Hollywood, the international Oscar hopeful Concrete Utopia, and the next round of Squid Game.
A Conversation with Eddie Alcazar
The visionary on finding his own way in film, reviving the theatrical experience, and probing life’s great mysteries with Divinity.
Discovery Series: Gard Løkke
The Norwegian newcomer on his first Hollywood experience, “the law of Jante,” and his leading role in Viljar Bøe’s Good Boy.
Practical Magic: Charlotte Regan
The British filmmaker on her history, her most coveted skill, and her Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature debut Scrapper.
A Conversation with Randall Park
The Korean American actor on representation, finding his way into the craft, and his directorial debut—Shortcomings.
This Course: Barnaby Clay
The British filmmaker on life’s big chapters, casting with tarot cards, and bringing his narrative feature debut to South Korea.
Living Legends: Choi Min Sik
The revered actor on his deep love for the craft, the rejuvenating power of career retrospectives, and eyeing a bright future ahead.
Auteur Series: Ari Aster
The ascendant filmmaker on his love of Korean cinema, working with Joaquin Phoenix, and that “dick monster” in Beau Is Afraid.
Tribeca Festival Selects
A curated stable of talent from Gotham’s film mecca, featuring Alicia Silverstone, Israel Adesanya, and Alex Wolff—in portraits.
Funny Girl: Leslie Bibb
The actress on finding a seat at the comedy table, Laura Terruso’s About My Father, and choosing life in a post-pandemic world.
Guiding Light: Fin Argus
The genderqueer star on their unapologetic self, connecting with audiences, and Jamie Sisley’s sublime feature debut Stay Awake.
Second Nature: Grey Damon
Station 19’s fan-favorite firefighter opens the doors to his creative space—and into his sprawling creative headspace.
Closing the Circle: Jason Wong
The British Asian actor on championing representation, life’s full-circle moments, and Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant.
Rendezvous with Virginie Efira
The Best Actress César winner on the scripted and unscripted life, her relatability factor, and her top filmic influences.
Screen Test: David Alexander Flinn
The multifaceted creative on astrology, living presently, and his first foray into acting with Katie Holmes’ Rare Objects.
Auteur Series: Kristoffer Borgli
The Norwegian filmmaker on competitiveness, body horror, and the Cannes Un Certain Regard knockout Sick of Myself.
The Year of Virginie Efira
The freshly-minted Best Actress César winner is scraping the skies right now with career-best performances and accolades.
Spiritualized: Jonathan Tucker
The actor on the psychology behind predation, his indomitable faith, and the Sundance stunner Palm Trees and Power Lines.
Porchlight Sessions: Beau Knapp
The actor opens his doors for this inaugural edition of a new on-going series: going homeward bound to Dripping Springs, Texas.
Tomorrow Man: Ben Aldridge
The English actor on claiming his queer identity, his new chapter in acting, and setting his sights on playing George Michael.
Hitting the Mark: Taylor Handley
The Mayor of Kingstown actor on breaking into the industry, Taylor Sheridan, and the toughest moment of his career.
