Oliver Laxe on Overcoming His Fears, Making Films as an Act of ‘Prayer’ and Allowing His ‘Wounds’ to Drive Him to ‘Take the Leap’

Variety - Nov 12, 2026

Oscar-nominated Spanish director Oliver Laxe opened up about the fear, vulnerability and self-doubt that undergird his work as a filmmaker, confessing in a deeply personal appearance at the Thessaloniki Film Festival that his career was born in part out of a “need to protect” himself. “Many times I am afraid to express what I truly […]

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