Sergio director Greg Barker joins Moving Pictures Magazine in our Media Lounge at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival to talk about his film, its potential to inspire debate about the powers behind the UN, and what compelled him to move from journalism to documentary film.

Interview by Alexis Madden
Video by Per Larsson
Still photo by Sinfactory Media

Visit 2009 Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals for plenty more from these exciting fests: interviews (on video and in print), movie reviews and unfiltered guest contributions directly from the filmmaker. 

Greg Barker chats about screening Sergio to an audience and the response to the film, and what inspired the story.

Greg Barker chats with MPM about telling Sergio’s story in flashbacks, and the film’s back-story.

Sergio director Greg Barker discusses the importance of showing contradiction and irony throughout the film.

Greg Barker talks with MPM about premiering Sergio at Sundance, and using the film to encourage debate around the powers behind the UN.

Sergio director Greg Barker shares what compelled him to move from journalism to documentary film.