Podcasts about elhum shakerifar

This week's guest is producer Helen Gladders. I became aware of Helen's work through the 2016 short film RHONNA & DONNA, directed by Daina O. Pusic, and then I kept seeing her name popping up everywhere and knew she was a producer to watch.  More things you might want to know about Helen:   She is a graduate of the National Film and Television School having done their MA in Producing for Film & Television. She set up her own company Gingerbread Pictures in October 2016 and was nominated for the “Best Producer” award at Underwire for her short THE WYRD written and directed by Chloë Wicks, in 2017. She is an alumni of the BFI NETWORK'S Producer weekender, Edinburgh Film Festival talent lab, and NETWORK@LFF. Her recent short films include NIGHT BUS directed by former podcast guests Jessica & Henrietta Ashworth and the Film4 & BFI Network backed RUN written & directed by former podcast guest Ruth Greenberg and starring Niamh Algar.  At the time of recording, she was in post-production on her first feature TUESDAY, written and directed by Daina O. Pusic, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew and backed by A24, BBC Films, BFI, and Cinereach. And excitingly, the film has since had two festival appearances confirmed. It will premiere at this year's Telluride festival in the US, followed shortly after by the BFI London Film Festival, where it will screen in the First Feature Competition.  Elsewhere, Helen is busy working on several projects including debut features from filmmakers Jessica & Henrietta Ashworth, Astrid Thorvaldsen, Morayo Akande and Zoe Alker. We talk about how Helen discovered a knack for producing, her experience studying at NFTS, establishing a vision and a voice for her production company, the short film funding landscape, what it means to package a project, the differences between producing shorts and features, and how Titanic kickstarted both of our fascinations with the film industry…   SHOW NOTES: Watch Helen's shorts RHONNA & DONNA, RUN and NIGHT BUS. Listen to my episodes of Best Girl Grip with filmmakers Ruth Greenberg and Jessica & Henrietta Ashworth.   Read Deadline's review for the feature TUESDAY, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Buy tickets for TUESDAY at the BFI London Film Festival.  Find out where you can watch Helen's film recommendation: JUMBO.  For more conversations with producers, listen to episodes of Best Girl Grip with Jeanie Igoe, Chi Thai, Sarah Brocklehurst, Emily Morgan and Elhum Shakerifar.     

My guest this week is Elhum Shakerifar, a BAFTA nominated producer and winner of the 2017 Women in Film & TV's BBC Factual Award and one of Screen International's 2018 #Brit50 Producers on the Rise. Elhum's multi-award-winning credits include The Reluctant Revolutionary (Sean McAllister, 2012), The Runner (Saeed Farouky, 2013), multi-award-winning A Syrian Love Story (Sean McAllister, 2015), Even When I Fall (Sky Neal and Kate McLarnon, 2017), BIFA winner for Best Documentary, Almost Heaven (Carol Salter, 2017), ISLAND (Steven Eastwood, 2017), Of Love & Law (Hikaru Toda, 2017) and Ayouni (Yasmin Fedda 2020). Her work has been broadcast internationally and screened at festivals including Berlinale, IDFA, Rotterdam and CPH:DOX. Elhum was also a recipient of the 2016 BFI Vision Award. I was both excited and nervous to speak to Elhum because she has produced a body of work that is interrogative and curious and empathic and I wanted to come to the conversation with that same energy, knowing that we would likely cover some complex topics. And we did, we spoke about the vulnerabilities and ethical considerations inherent to making documentary, how she prioritises relationships and intentionality as opposed to access, what a greater level of respect for documentary filmmaking would look like, why and how she distributes her own films through her company Hakawati and also how she persists, to keep telling stories that are meaningful and difficult and heartfelt.  It was a really gratifying conversation and one that I'm really glad to have had, so I hope you enjoy it just as much. 

This event expanded on DocSociety’s New COVID-19 Risk Assessment for Independent Filmmakers, focusing on the challenges of producing documentary films during and after lockdown, the ethics of working with people in vulnerable situations and the responsibility towards the crew, the protagonists and the audience. Elhum Shakerifar is a BAFTA nominated producer, winner of the 2017 Women in Film & TV’s BBC Factual Award, and one of Screen International’s 2018 #Brit50 Producers on the Rise.

A conversation with Elhum Shakerifar, BAFTA nominated producer and curator, producing and distributing documentaries through her company Hakawati. In this episode, we discuss the importance of storytelling through documentary film, finding truth and creating a space of reality, raising important questions to audiences, and the future of filmmaking amidst the current climate.  Speaker bio: Elhum is a BAFTA nominated producer and curator, producing and distributing documentaries through her company Hakawati with the core ethos that a good story is all in the telling. Recent credits include winner of the BIFA for Best Documentary winning Almost Heaven (Carol Salter, 2017), BFI/Sundance funded Even When I Fall (Sky Neal and Kate McLarnon, 2017) and Arts Council funded ISLAND (Steven Eastwood, 2017). In 2015, her BIFA, BAFTA and EFA nominated production A Syrian Love Story (Sean McAllister, 2015) won a Cinema for Peace Justice Award, screened in UK and European parliaments and in over 70 countries. Her work has been broadcast internationally and screened at festivals including Berlinale, IDFA and Rotterdam. Elhum is a programme advisor for London Film Festival for films from MENA and Iran, and Film Curator for Shubbak, festival of contemporary Arab culture. In 2017, she was nominated for the Arab British Centre’s Award for Culture and was awarded the Women in Film and TV Factual Award 2017 and was one of Screen International’s 2018 #Brit50 Producers on the Rise. Elhum is also a lecturer at the Free University of Berlin and a research fellow of the Department of Anthropology at Goldsmiths University. Donate! Please consider donating towards our work: Patreon.com/habibicollective. A small monthly donation goes a long way towards paying innumerable costs including: screening fees for filmmakers, MGs, design assets and the endless web costs of developing a streaming service. Habibi Collective operates completely on a volunteer-led basis—is vital that we stay independent.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/roisin-tapponi/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/roisin-tapponi/support

This week, Docs & More are lucky enough to speak to Elhum Shakerifar, a BAFTA nominated producer and recent recipient of the BFI Vision Award. Documentary films she has produced include A Syrian Love Story, Even When I Fall, Almost Heaven, The Reluctant Revolutionary, A Northern Soul and many more. Want to know how to be a successful film producer? Listen to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe to Docs & More! Music by Mixolydian Studios Sydney (Michiya Nagai and Benjamin Samuels) This episode is brought to you by Bertha Dochouse

This week’s poem is 'With a Red Flower' by Azita Ghahreman from Iran. The poem is read first in English translation by the poet Maura Dooley and then in Farsi by Azita.  Her published book 'Negative of a Group Photograph' brings together three decades of poems by the leading poet Azita Ghahreman, it was also translated by Dooley and Elhum Shakerifar. find the book in our shop: https://www.poetrytranslation.org/shop/negative-of-a-group-photograph This is part of our rebranded weekly release: the Dual Poetry Podcast, one poem in two languages from the Poetry Translation Centre. As ever we will be releasing a translated poem each week. Please take a moment to rate and review this podcast on iTunes or wherever you download.

This week's poem is 'When Winter Comes' by Azita Ghahreman from Iran. The poem is read first in English translation by Maura Dooley and then in Farsi by Azita herself. Azita Ghahreman's collection 'Negative of a Group photo', translated by Maura Dooley and Elhum Shakerifar, has been Shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation award. This is part of our new rebranded weekly release: the Dual Poetry Podcast, one poem in two languages from the Poetry Translation Centre. As ever we will be releasing a translated poem each week. Please take a moment to rate and review this podcast on iTunes or wherever you download.

Film and TV professionals at varying stages in their career discuss the successes (and challenges) that paved their way into the industry. With a panel made up of two BAFTA Breakthrough Brits, the Creative Producer of two award-winning feature documentaries, and a true innovator working in short-form, this panel is a must for anyone looking for advice on how to get their work made, and seen. The session is chaired by Ade Rawcliffe (ITV) and includes filmmakers and producers; Elhum Shakerifar, Ayo Akingbade , Lucy Cohen and Ed Perkins. Supported by BAFTA

Are we entering a new "Golden Age" for feature documentary? Will new funding sources create a flurry of blockbuster features, or is cinema exhibition inexorably declining as audiences ‘Netflix and chill’? The rising power of SVOD platforms opens up new audiences and revenue streams, but may also be skewing the market towards over-long, sensational documentaries based on profit algorithms. A panel explore who's got the money and whether today's market prioritises “Films that do Well" over “Films that do Good.”   Chaired by Rajesh Thind with Kim Christiansen (Danish Broadcasting Corporation), Mandy Chang (BBC Storyville), Elhum Shakerifar (producer) and Lisa Marie Russo (Doc Society)

Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott look back at the podcast, remembering their guests' top tips and the best bits of their stories. Guests include Dee Kaate, Kayode Ewumi, Tara Button, Ant Best, Charmaine Hayden, Mo Gilligan, Elhum Shakerifar, Dumi Oburota, Emma Gannon, Abigail Bergstrom, Tolani Shoneye, Shazia Hossen, Grace Victory, Richie Brave and Jordan Stephens. The podcast is created in association with Radio 1's Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott talk to Jordan Stephens about how he got here. From sitting on a wall outside the Brit School to starring in Star Wars and selling millions of records as Rizzle Kicks. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, entrepeneur Tara Button, BAFTA-nominated producer Elhum Shakerifar, comedian Mo Gilligan. The podcast is created in association with Radio 1's Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott talk to Richie Brave about how he got here. From his early days as a thoughtful child to volunteering in the Criminal Justice System to being the face of nation-wide campaigns. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, entrepeneur Tara Button, BAFTA-nominated producer Elhum Shakerifar, comedian Mo Gilligan and actor/musician Jordan 'Rizzle Kicks' Stephens. The podcast is created in association with Radio 1's Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

Percelle Ascott talks to Grace Victory about how she got here. From beauty blogging on Youtube to fronting hard-hitting BBC documentaries, writing books, and disrupting the online scene. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, entrepeneur Tara Button, BAFTA-nominated producer Elhum Shakerifar and comedian Mo Gilligan. The podcast is created in association with Radio 1's Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott talk to Shazia Hossen about how she got here. From developing an interest in fitness to being the first model to wear the hijab for Nike. Shazia has overcome all sorts of challenges and obstacles to become a leading personal trainer and female empowerment advocate with her own clothing line. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, entrepeneur Tara Button, BAFTA-nominated producer Elhum Shakerifar and comedian Mo Gilligan. The podcast is created in association with Radio 1's Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott talk to Tolani Shoneye about how she got here. The boys talk about Tolani's early career, passing out from exhaustion in internships to revolutionising the landscape of journalism at Buzzfeed. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, entrepeneur Tara Button, BAFTA-nominated producer Elhum Shakerifar and comedian Mo Gilligan. The podcast is created in association with Radio 1's Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

In this episode, Joivan & Percelle talk to podcaster and author Emma Gannon and Abigail Bergstrom, head of publishing at Gleam Futures about how they got here. From Emma quitting her job to carve out an online career to what Abigail looks for when seeking out new talent. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, entrepreneur Tara Button, BAFTA nominated producer Elhum Shakerifar and comedian Mo Gilligan. This podcast is created in association with Radio 1’s Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott talk to Elhum Shakerifar about how she got here. In this episode, Joivan & Percelle talk to Elhum about her career and inspiration. From working with refugees and badly playing ping pong to cinematic releases of her documentaries and BAFTA nominations. Throughout the series Joivan and Percelle will be talking to people who have made their own success and taken their ideas from bedroom to boardroom. Guests include comedy writer/performer Kayode Ewumi, agent Dumi Oburota, entrepreneur Tara Button, model agency director Chams Hayden and comedian Mo Gilligan. This podcast is created in association with Radio 1’s Academy. Discover more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/academy

Corrina Antrobus interviews directors of the intimate new documentary Even When I Fall - Sky Neal and Kate McLarnon alongside powerhouse producer Elhum Shakerifar. Using the performance skills developed when sold as slaves in Indian circuses, Sheetal and Saraswoti have now reclaimed their life to form Nepal's first circus. A beautiful film of sisterhood and self-discovery alongside a unique perspective on human trafficking.

With Francine Stock. Carol director Todd Haynes discusses his adaptation of children's novel Wonderstruck and how he cast his lead actor from the deaf community. Director Robin Campillo reveals the autobiographical elements of his award-winning film about AIDS activists in the 90s, 120 Beats Per Minute, and how he had to come to terms with death at a very young age. Niellah Arboine offers three rules for putting black characters on screen that film-makers should follow. Director Sky Neal and producer Elhum Shakerifar take us behind the scenes of their documentary, Even When I Fall, about Nepal's first circus which has been set up by survivors of child trafficking.

First up we had Elf Lyons in the studio to talk about her new show PELICAN at Soho Theatre. Up next was the lovely producer Hannah Elsy and cast member Luke Lane of The Quentin Dentin Show. Also in the studio we had BAFTA nominated Elhum Shakerifar came in to chat about feature film A Syrian Love Story ahead of Shubbak Festival. Isabel and Dora from Shit Faced Showtime passed through to tell us about their drunken antics on stage. Also, we played out when Teej met main stars of new Tupac film Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Kat Graham.

First up we had Elf Lyons in the studio to talk about her new show PELICAN at Soho Theatre. Up next was the lovely producer Hannah Elsy and cast member Luke Lane of The Quentin Dentin Show. Also in the studio we had BAFTA nominated Elhum Shakerifar came in to chat about feature film A Syrian Love Story ahead of Shubbak Festival. Isabel and Dora from Shit Faced Showtime passed through to tell us about their drunken antics on stage. Also, we played out when Teej met main stars of new Tupac film Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Kat Graham.