With this victory, you have achieved an important milestone and have become an uthoritative voice in international independent cinema. What are your next projects?

My next film projects are both ambitious and deeply meaningful. I am planning to make a short documentary about a man who has dedicated his entire life to saving others and has received many awards for his extraordinary service, having saved more than 700 people over the course of his career. After that, I intend to create a longer documentary exploring his full life story, including his very difficult childhood, the hardships he survived, and the life-saving work that came to define him. I also plan to venture into narrative filmmaking with a short film based on an unusual true story. Altogether, these projects reflect a busy and exciting creative journey ahead.

Describe yourself with three adjectives that best reflect your vision of the world.

My vision of the world is optimistic, rooted in hope, peace, and a belief in our shared humanity. It is luminous in the way it looks toward light, possibility, and clarity even in difficult times, and unifying in its desire to bring people together across differences. To make this vision real, we need to work towards a world free from drugs and violence, where people can live in safety, dignity, and harmony. I see the world not only as it is, but as what it can become when compassion, understanding, and collective purpose guide us.

WILD FILMMAKER is, above all, a space for freedom of thought and sharing. Who would you most like to find yourself in front of, and what would you say to them?

I would most like to stand before John Wayne, because he embodies a powerful and lasting presence in the history of cinema. I would ask him what it was truly like to make films during Hollywood’s golden age, and how he experienced the industry from within, both as an artist and as a public figure.
I would want to understand what gave him strength, discipline, and identity over the course of such a remarkable career, and whether the man behind the screen differed from the image the world came to know. Above all, I would ask him what cinema meant to him personally – not simply as a profession, but as a way of life.

Through the WILD FILMMAKER Community, we have succeeded in bringing independent filmmakers under the same spotlight as mainstream industrial cinema. How do you evaluate our work and activities?

I hold WILD FILMMAKER in very high regard for its commitment to supporting independent cinema. As a filmmaker, I have seen firsthand the importance of your platform in providing independent films with real international visibility. Thanks to the support of WILD FILMMAKER, my documentary Kev Franzi – Works 80 Years in the Film Industry received recognition from festivals and award platforms across Europe and the United States.
Such exposure is essential for independent filmmakers, as it not only promotes a film but also builds artistic credibility and professional momentum. I believe WILD FILMMAKER plays a significant role in bridging independent filmmaking and the broader international film industry. Your platform demonstrates that independent filmmakers can stand alongside mainstream cinema when given the visibility, network, and critical support they deserve.