Europa! Europa Film Festival: “People either laugh or they don't”

Director and screenwriter Alireza Golafshan talks about his new film Everything Fifty Fifty, a summery educational comedy with depth. In an interview, he reflects on the origins, personal inspirations and the challenge of balancing humor and seriousness. He shares insights into the choice of setting, working with the cast and the significance of international film festivals such as the Europa Festival. He also discusses the role of comedy as a means of making universal issues such as divorce, parenting and cultural differences tangible — and whether Iranian cinema has influenced his work.