Zak Ahmed
Hi I’m Zak and I’m a film/tv journalist based in London with a passion and love for writing on all parts of cinema, you can usually find me at festivals and premieres where I interview talent for the best news and analysis possible.
Director Leyla Bouzid shares joy in bringing Tunisian cinema to Berlinale and the beauty of uncovering secrets in her queer romance story
Zak Ahmed poke with Bella Ramsey about working on Game of Thrones, The Last of Us, and Sunny Dancer. Read our Bella Ramsey Sunny Dancer interview.
Zak Ahmed spoke with Neil about how his philanthropic efforts, particularly concerning cancer organisations. Read our Neil Patrick Harris Sunny Dancer interview.
Este Haim is here at the Berlinale for her British indie film Sunny Dancer, but made it clear she is eager to collaborate with PTA again.
Singer and actress Charli xcx is the first artist at the Berlinale press conferences to finally call films political and part of the festival’s history despite the festival, fellow artists and the jury thinking otherwise. Read our full Charli xcx Berlinale article.
Michelle Yeoh says Asian representation continues to be a struggle in Hollywood and is dying to work with Guillermo del Toro
Josephine is a devastating perspective shown through a child that witnesses a traumatic encounter. Read our Josephine review.
Iconic director Wim Wenders has spoken about the Gaza conflict at Berlinale 2026, avoiding answering questions claiming art is not meant to be political. Read the full article.
Director Gregory Barnes decides to offer his own spin on being together forever in his new Mormon-inspired romance short film. Read our Together Forever interview.
Olivia Wilde brings the heat to Sundance with an absurdly hilarious yet intense, suffocating dinner party foursome that may very well be her finest moment yet as both actress and director. Read our The Invite Review.
Elle Fanning has steadily climbed towards her first Oscar nomination after channelling several great performances over the years with her latest in Sentimental Value arguably being her best and most challenging role yet.
Kleber Mendonça Filho delivers a tremendous follow up to last year’s I’m Still Here as Brazil’s representative.