AceShowbiz - On Saturday evening, acclaimed American filmmaker Charlie Kaufman took part in a live Q&A session at the Sands Film Festival in St Andrews, Scotland. The event was initially promoted as a discussion on the intersection between poetry and cinema.

While poetry readings were part of the evening, the conversation, led by Kaufman’s longtime collaborator Eva H. D., evolved into one of the most candid and insightful interviews with the filmmaker to date. It offered a rare glimpse into his distinctive creative approach.

The evening commenced with a screening of the short film How To Shoot A Ghost, a 2025 project by Kaufman and Eva H. D. The film, shot in Athens, Greece, had its debut at the Venice Film Festival the previous year. Following the screening, the discussion turned to the poems that have influenced Kaufman’s work, providing an intimate look at the sources that inspire his artistic vision.

This event highlighted not only the connection between poetic expression and cinematic storytelling but also shed light on the thoughtful and often unconventional processes behind Kaufman’s filmmaking. Attendees were treated to an engaging exploration of creativity through the lens of one of America’s most original filmmakers.