Eran Kolirin, director of “The Band’s visit”

The European “discovery of the year”, the film “The Band’s Visit” of Israeli director Eran Kolirin has seen its world premier on last year’s festival in Cannes, where it obtained its first award. “The Band’s Visit” won the FIPRESCI Award and the award of the Jury “A Certain Look”. Followed the awards in Montreal, Sarajevo, Flandres… Eran Kolirin explains how he is coping with the “burden” of newly acquired glory and responsibility:

“It is not easy to carry that burden. I try not to think about it, but it does come to my mind from time to time. The success of my film has been unbelievable and I really can’t say why. The worst that could happen is for someone to think that there is some kind of recipe for making a good film. You simply don’t think about that when you’re shooting a film. It simply happens that the audience likes it. There is some inexplicable magic to it. Before making this film, I had more experience in script writing than in making films. Hence, it was not easy for me to explain to the producers why they should trust me. I hope they have an easier time now and that they are enjoying the success of the film. I enjoy everything that is happening around “The Band’s Visit”, but I am aware that I will soon have to go back to my job and normal life without festivals, awards and hotels. That is why I am beginning to think about a new film.