“LAMB” Director Valdimir Johansson The most important thing in movies is “sound” [Director’s Interview Vol.239]

It's great to be excited about talking about movies.

Q: North American distribution will be handled by A24. What was it like working with them?

Johansson: I started working with him after making this movie, but his marketing and publicity skills are amazing. Also, I can have fun talking about movies with them. Everyone loves movies, so it was great to be able to share that with them. It's a studio that produces a lot of great work, so I'm very proud to be a part of their lineup.

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Q: Please tell us about the directors and works that have influenced you.

Johansson: Of course, I'm rewatching Tal Béla, but also Lars von Trier, Lynne Ramsey, Hayao Miyazaki, and now Ingmar Bergman. I watch a lot of films, so my favorite directors increase every day. As for recent directors, I think Julia Ducournau has made truly wonderful works such as ` `RAW' ' (2016) and `` TITANE '' (21).

Even if it's by a director you don't like, you can always find some inspiration in most of them. For that reason, you should watch a lot of works. You may come across a piece of work that is similar to what you want to do.

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Director/Screenplay: Valdimir Johansson

Born in 1978 in northern Iceland. ``Flags of Our Fathers'' (2006), ``The Game of Thrones'' Season 2 (12), ``Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (16), ``Tomorrow War'' (21), and many others. He has been active in the Icelandic film industry for over 20 years, working in the art, special effects and technical departments of films and television series. From 2013 to 2015, he enrolled in a doctoral program in film production directed by Tal Béla at the Sarajevo University of Science and Technology in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he collaborated with Tilda Swinton, Gus Van Sant, Carlos Reygadas, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. With guidance from them, he began the idea for this work while still a student. His first feature film, LAMB, won the Prize of Originality at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. Other directorial works include the short films ``Harmsaga'' (2008) and ``Dawn'' (12). In May 2022, he announced a contract with major US agency CAA, making him one of the most promising new directors in the world.

Interview and text: Fumio Koda

Editorial staff and writer for CINEMORE. My favorite movies are ``The Goonies'' and ``Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.'' My recent favorites are 4K digitally remastered classics by Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu.

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