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Director Óliver Laxe on Oscar-nominated ‘Sirāt’ and the sacred cinema experience

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Video. Óliver Laxe on Oscar-nominated ‘Sirāt’ and giving birth to 'a monster'

Updated: 23/01/2026 - 15:56 GMT+1

Euronews Culture sat down with director Óliver Laxe at this year’s European Film Awards to discuss his freshly Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’, the pitfalls of streaming platforms and how cinemas are “a place for transformation”.

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