S3. E21. Maria Ibrahimova on Storytelling and International Co-Productions

🎬 Maria Ibrahimova on Women in Film and International Co-Productions

In this episode of the Film & Business Podcast, I sit down with Maria Ibrahimova, an Azerbaijani-American filmmaker and producer whose work has crossed borders and inspired audiences worldwide.

We talk about how to navigate international co-productions, what makes a project attractive to global partners, and how women are shaping the future of filmmaking. Maria also shares her journey from Miss Gulag — supported by Sundance and the Ford Foundation — to producing The Fisherman’s Daughter, We Are Russia, and her latest project, My Magical World, premiering on the festival circuit this year.

You’ll learn:
 🎥 What international co-productions really take behind the scenes.
 🌍 How to find and approach the right producing partners.
 💡 How women can lead change in a global film industry still finding balance.
 🔥 And the mindset it takes to turn creative stories into international success.

🎧 Listen on your favorite platform:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NnKPN6...
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3S3PPeh
YouTube Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/3FbIwON
Website: https://bit.ly/42Xe8kj

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