Curious about
their work,
not the moment.
Leila Antakly has spent over twenty years in conversation with artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, and thinkers all over the world who are making work that matters. These are the conversations.
Interviews from the Archive
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The Life Aquatic of Perrin James
From Pompano Beach lifeguard to NatGeo filmmaker — Perrin James of Last Breath Film has filmed the first ever freediver interaction with Narwhals, survived the Amazon and the Arctic, and built Project Hiu one dive at a time.
Natacha Horn Multimedia Artist and Film Director
Natacha Horn began as a journalist. Then came digital animation, a passion for directing, and SWING — an abstract short film about everyday abuse that won Best Newcomer Director at the London Independent Film Festival on its first outing. In 2026 she made something more personal still: an anti-documentary portrait of Tanita Tikaram, her wife and collaborator, delivering in her own words a raw account of life as a brown, queer woman in the UK.
Sofia Loves Glitter — A Conversation with Sofia Guellaty
She founded one of the first publications for the Arab fashion world at 24, edited Condé Nast's Middle East launch, wrote a novel for Gallimard, and is raising a son while ghost-following every Bachelor contestant. Sofia Guellaty is a lot. ✨
I Have This Thing for Photo Booths Like Amélie Poulain
Curtains closing, flash four times, waiting for the print — and a mischievous obsession that finally led to a fotomaton business in Spain. Leila on why the photo booth never died. 🎞️
“Visibility has never been our measure of significance. We seek out artists and inspiring individuals whose work sparks curiosity, challenges assumptions, and leaves a lasting impression.”