Podcasts about international film festival

Matty & Zane Schweitzer are brothers from the island of Maui who carry one of the most unique family legacies in watersports. Their grandfather, Hoyle Schweitzer, helped pioneer and bring windsurfing to the world, while their father, Matt, became the sport's first Windsurfer World Champion and went on to win 18 World Championship-level events.Matty, the older brother, is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller whose work has taken him around the world. He directed *Finding True North*, which won Best Inspirational Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards, as well as *Lāhainā Rising*, which co-won the Made in Hawaiʻi Award for Best Feature Film at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.Zane is one of the most accomplished watermen of his generation, with world championship titles across multiple disciplines. He is a two-time Ultimate Waterman, five-time Master of the Ocean champion, ISA World SUP Surfing Champion, Pan American Games gold medalist, author, and founder of Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy.In this episode we talk story about growing up on Maui, competing in water-sports from a young age, traveling the world, the injuries and setbacks they've overcome, their incredible family legacy, the Lāhainā wildfires, Matty's journey into filmmaking, Zane's nonprofit work, what it means to give back to Maui, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Matty & Zane here:Matty: @mat5oZane: @zaniac1Buy our merch:

INTERVIEW: Alix Whittaker, producer of 'Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant' screening at the New Zealand International Film Festival by Lily Jane on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

The 2026 New Zealand International Film Festival has gotten under way, and there's still a chance to check out something new this weekend. It's a packed programme with screenings running all over the nation, but there's plenty of unconventional pieces made by directors from New Zealand and beyond. Entertainment correspondent Steve Newall outlined his picks. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a text and chime in!The Mesa International Film Festival, presented by Visit Mesa, returns this year from August 12-16 at the Mesa Convention Center located in Downtown Mesa. The festival will screen over 130 independent films, providing a celebration of film, art, and community. This year's festival features a diverse lineup of films, including shorts, documentaries and music videos. Beyond the screenings, the festival offers a one-of-a-kind experience for filmmakers with opportunities to network with industry professionals. "Every year, the Mesa International Film Festival reminds us why Mesa is a destination for creative talent, and Visit Mesa is proud to support an event that...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/mesa-international-film-festival-returns/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

The new documentary short “YU & ME” follows Lucy Yu, the owner of Yu & Me Books, as she rebuilds her Chinatown bookstore with the help of her community following a fire. Yu and filmmaker Esther Chan discuss the short, which makes its New York premiere at the Asian American International Film Festival this Friday. Photo by user Horizon206 (CC BY-SA 3.0) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

International Film Festival has showcased feature films from across the globe, kicking off at the Civic with the Aotearoa premiere of drama Big Girls Don't Cry, directed by Kiwi Paloma Schneideman. Artistic director Paolo Bertolin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Ahead of the Boyne Valley International Film Festival which boasts its best ever programme this year, its Director Frank pops in to tee up the lineup of movies and special guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin returns to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and provides a rundown of all the amazing sights he's seen!   

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with filmmakers Nance Ackerman and Kavery Kaul as their powerful films will be screened at WIM-Newark's Women's International Film Festival

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What does it take for a filmmaker from a small village in Sikkim to create a story that resonates with audiences around the world?In this episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with acclaimed filmmaker Tribeny Rai, whose debut Nepali feature film *Shape of Momo* has earned international recognition at prestigious film festivals, including Busan International Film Festival and San Sebastián International Film Festival.This conversation goes far beyond cinema. Tribeny shares her journey from Sikkim to the global stage while reflecting on identity, representation, belonging, and the lived experiences of people from Northeast India. Together, they explore why many young people from the Northeast often feel disconnected from mainstream Bollywood narratives, the rise of a new generation of Northeast storytellers, and how authentic storytelling can bridge cultural divides.From discussions on migration and discrimination to the invisible emotional labor women carry every day, this episode offers powerful insights into contemporary India through the lens of cinema and personal experience.

Welcome to the Roundtable's LIVE broadcast from the 20th annual Berkshire International Film Festival which kicked off last night. Now they will present a blockbuster lineup and celebratory weekend of films, events, and very special guests. The festival runs through May 31st in Great Barrington and Lenox.BIFF will honoring Award-Winning Actor Karen Allen and then will close with the Sundance Hit Documentary about global tennis icon and activist, Billie Jean King in 'Give me the Ball!' with director Elizabeth Wolff in attendance.Founder and artistic director Kelley Vickery is here with a preview. Janis Martinson, ED of the Mahaiwe and Ben Elliott, Creative Director of the Triplex, will be joining me.

On this episode, Rachel La Loca teams up with Victoria Alonso — founder and former President of Production at Marvel Studios. Together, they dive into Victoria's journey inside Marvel HQ, all of which she unpacks even further in her new book, Possibility is Your Superpower: Unleash Your Infinite Potential. But then, the conversation takes a turn (insert dramatic music). Victoria flips the script and taps into Rachel La Loca's own powers, pulling tools from her metaphorical utility belt. Suddenly things get real. ABOUT VICTORIA From 2006 to 2023, one of the founding members of Marvel Studios, Victoria was President of Film, Television and Animation Production at Marvel Studios, producing more than 35 successful Films, 15 Series and Animated shows. These films produced a record box office gross of over $30 billion dollars, receiving 15 Academy Awards nominations and 7 Primetime Emmy nominations and 2 Children's and Family Emmy wins. In 2022, she produced the international hit ARGENTINA 1985 for Amazon Studios. The film received worldwide awards such as the Venice International Film Festival and the San Sebastián International Film Festival; nominated for the Oscars and BAFTA as Best International Film and awarded the Golden Globe Awards and Goya Awards. She has more than 40 international awards and nominations. She was named by The Hollywood Reporter's "Women in Entertainment Power 100" for eight consecutive years and Forbes "Top 100 Latino Women".   Purchase Victoria's book here:  https://amzn.to/43AIiJx Hardcover Follow Rachel Follow Latinos Out Loud Follow Victoria #Marvel #MCU #VictoriaAlonso #LatinosOutLoud #Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 20th annual Berkshire International Film Festival is coming up next week and they will present a blockbuster lineup and celebratory weekend of films, events, and very special guests. The festival runs from May 28 - 31 in Great Barrington and Lenox. Founder and artistic director Kelley Vickery will be here with a preview.BIFF will honoring Award-Winning Actor Karen Allen, opening with Steal this Story Please!! with Award-Winning journalist, author and investigative reporter Amy Goodman in attendance, and closing with the Sundance Hit Documentary about global tennis icon and activist, Billie Jean King in Give me the Ball! with director Elizabeth Wolff in attendance.

The Nogales International Film Festival returns this week with border stories, Indigenous horror and free screenings on both sides of the border.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nogales International Film Festival returns this week with border stories, Indigenous horror and free screenings on both sides of the border.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Real stories can drive filmmaking, but funding remains the biggest challenge for new projects today" The post Stephen Frears, interview with the director at the Riviera International Film Festival appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Real stories can drive filmmaking, but funding remains the biggest challenge for new projects today" The post Stephen Frears, interview with the director at the Riviera International Film Festival appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Real stories can drive filmmaking, but funding remains the biggest challenge for new projects today" The post Stephen Frears, interview with the director at the Riviera International Film Festival appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Real stories can drive filmmaking, but funding remains the biggest challenge for new projects today" The post Stephen Frears, interview with the director at the Riviera International Film Festival appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Real stories can drive filmmaking, but funding remains the biggest challenge for new projects today" The post Stephen Frears, interview with the director at the Riviera International Film Festival appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Disney To Showcase "Hexed" At The Annecy International Film Festival https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-to-showcase-hexed-at-the-annecy-international-film-festival/   #DisneyPlus  VISIT ONLINE -  http://www.WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting me via our Patreon or as a YouTube Channel Membership from as little as $2 a month and get access to exclusive content and much more.  

Disney To Showcase "Hexed" At The Annecy International Film Festival https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-to-showcase-hexed-at-the-annecy-international-film-festival/   #DisneyPlus  VISIT ONLINE -  http://www.WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting me via our Patreon or as a YouTube Channel Membership from as little as $2 a month and get access to exclusive content and much more.  

Disney To Showcase "Hexed" At The Annecy International Film Festival https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-to-showcase-hexed-at-the-annecy-international-film-festival/   #DisneyPlus  VISIT ONLINE -  http://www.WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting me via our Patreon or as a YouTube Channel Membership from as little as $2 a month and get access to exclusive content and much more.  

KGMI's Adam Smith and Dianna Hawryluk chat about the Cascadia Women's International Film Festival, Return of the Jedi at Mount Baker Theatre, the Procession of the Species, Kid's Art Walk and live music at Shakedown and Wild Buffalo.

State of the Bay looks at how Former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell's sudden exit is reshaping California's governor's race, continues our San Francisco Supervisor series with D4 candidate Natalie Gee, and previews the San Francisco International Film Festival.

State of the Bay looks at how Former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell's sudden exit is reshaping California's governor's race, continues our San Francisco Supervisor series with D4 candidate Natalie Gee, and previews the San Francisco International Film Festival.

Have you ever watched a film and immediately thought,“I want to go there"? Maybe it's a city, a street, or even just a feeling. This year's Beijing International Film Festival leans into that impulse, turning films into invitations and the city itself into a kind of open-world experience. With many more highlights in store, moviegoers won't want to miss what awaits. For Travel China through film EP2, our picks today are "All the Good Eyes" and "Ky Nam Inn". On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun

https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-in-conversation-with-creative-producer-laura-mcnicholas-spilt-milk/In this Film Ireland Podcast, we're delighted to be chatting with creative producer Laura McNicholas, as her film Spilt Milk hits cinemas across the country.Founder of 925 Productions, Laura has been doing exciting work developing and produces television drama and feature films. Following a series of acclaimed shorts and extensive work across the industry, now her debut feature, Spilt Milk, has enjoyed a successful festival run, picking up major awards including the MUBI Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival, the Golden Slipper for Best Film at the Zlín International Film Festival, and a top prize at the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, alongside many others.We chat with Laura about her career journey, bringing Spilt Milk to the screen, and her approach to developing strong, character-driven stories.Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-in-conversation-with-creative-producer-laura-mcnicholas-spilt-milk/Spilt MilkIn a gritty 1980s Dublin inner city neighbourhood, 11-year-old Bobby (Cillian Sullivan - Blue Moon) idolises TV detective Kojak and sets up a private eye agency with his best friend. However, when Bobby's rebellious older brother goes missing, their investigations turn chillingly real — leading them into secrets and danger far beyond what children are ready to face. Nevertheless, Bobby's brave, loving and inspirational Mother (Danielle Galligan -House Of Guinness) leads him through these tough times.The filmmaking team includes Cathal Watters (The Dry, Peaky Blinders, Foundation), director of photography; Shane McEnroe (Foundation, Abigail, Disenchanted), production designer; Gwen Jefferes Hourie (Sing Street, Abigail, I Kill Giants); Colin Monie (Hallam Foe, The Magdalene Sisters), editor; Scott Twynholm (Vanilla Sky) as composer and Áine O'Sullivan (The Tourist). Spilt Milk is in cinemas from 20th March 2026. Laura McNicholasLaura established and runs 925 Productions, which develops and produces television drama and feature films. Her debut feature, Spilt Milk, had its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and was nominated for four Irish Film and Television Academy Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. Spilt Milk went on to win the MUBI Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival, the Golden Slipper for Best Film at the Zlín International Film Festival, and a top prize at the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People. It also received audience awards at the Mediterranean Film Festival Split, the British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg, and the Kerry International Film Festival. Further festival selections included its US premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival and a screening at Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival.Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ann sits down with Tyrha Lindsey-Warren PhD, MBA, Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival, to talk about the upcoming event. Then we get a throwback with Holly Tucker! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David McLoughlin, co-founder of Dublin International Film Festival and co-CEO of Metropolitan Film International, Elaine Gill, tax consultant and advisor to the Irish film industry for over 25 years, and Ania Trzebiatowska, film producer and programmer for the Sundance Film Festival discuss the health of the film industry in Ireland.

Rough Trade at 50 - Dublin International Film Festival - RHA

IndieWire editors Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio share their picks for the best of Sundance, from disturbing horror to complex dramas. Then they break down the developing story around the Safdie Brothers' breakup, and how the news impacts the race as they recap the BAFTA nominations. Finally special guest Roger Durling joins the podcast to give us the scoop on the upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Listen to IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, a weekly conversation with leading Directors and Showrunners about their process and craft. Learn the tools of the trade behind your favorite films and series. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewires-filmmaker-toolkit/id1142632832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are movie stars abound at the Dublin International Film Festival this year.Paul Rudd, Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams and Nick Jonas to name a few, will be in Dublin to attend the premier of their films and walk the red carpet at this year's festival. To talk us through it all Ciara Doherty was joined by Grainne Humphrys is Executive Festival Director of Dublin International Film Festival. She also talked about Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal's nominations for the BAFTAs.

Another festival coverage episode? We're back to back with Asian film festivals and Ben returns to Singapore to cover the hottest films from the festival circuit and the region for the 36th Singapore International Film Festival. Our film coverage spans the most hotly contested tickets (Silent Friend, Girl, Resurrection, Sentimental Value), cinema classics (Matador, Water, Bye Bye Love), and promising first features from the region (Amoeba, A Useful Ghost, Old Man and His Car)This is a spicy and fun episode where Ben reflects honestly about his festival experience and Singapore's cinema culture, as well as sharing his optimism with the concurrent ground-up efforts (The Daily, FFIGS) reinvigorating that culture. On top of all that, we also find the time to do a very special celebration in the middle of the episode.Links:Correspondence / The Daily⁠Ben's piece on the Cinephile PassFFIGSDeepa Mehta Write-upLuca Guadagnino video on costumes Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers at MoMAMadame Morible Wicked Witch memeInterview with Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke (forthcoming!)Correspond with us at our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.com Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:03:15 Festival as a whole 00:08:45 Netflix acquisition of WB00:11:51 Festival operations00:20:33 Festival passes00:24:15 Banned films00:27:48 SGIFilmFeud00:28:25 Correspondence / The Daily00:30:56 FFIGS00:34:40 Optimism00:38:14 The films / Bye Bye Love (1974) dir. Fujisawa Isao00:43:10 How Dare You? (2025) dir. Mipo O00:46:14 Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2025) dir. Sho Miyake00:48:29 Audience behaviour00:51:25 Girl (2025) dir. Shu Qi00:56:20 Resurrection (2025) dir. Bi Gan01:02:25 Water (2005) dir. Deepa Mehta01:07:02 A Celebration01:09:00 Sentimental Value (2025) dir. Joachim Trier01:11:25 Hamnet (2025) dir. Chloe Zhao01:14:25 Late Fame (2025) dir. Kent Jones01:18:07 Matador (1986) dir. Pedro Almodovar01:21:20 Silent Friend (2025) dir. Ildikó Enyedi 01:27:00 SEA Shorts Programme01:31:36 The Old Man and His Car (2025) dir. Michael Kam01:36:50 Amoeba (2025) dir. Tan Siyou01:43:10 A Useful Ghost (2025) dir. Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke01:51:16 Wrapup01:57:30 Bonus

This week's episode is a special one: Christina's interview with actor/producer Alexander Skarsgård! The interview was recorded live at the Stockholm International Film Festival (Nov 2025), where he received the 2025 Stockholm Achievement Award.The audience was packed and about to see Alexander's fantastic new film Pillion. In this wide-ranging conversation they talk about the movie, the research behind his wildly funny and emotional new rom-com with BDSM themes, career highlights, campaigning at the same time as Stellan, fashion, and much more. You can also watch the interview on the Stockholm Film Festival's YouTube channel or on the Pop Culture Confidential YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0pQyGajgvU&t=1s Photos courtesy of Anton Isiukov: https://www.antonisiukov.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 Jackson Hole International Film Festival will take place December 11-14 and feature over a dozen movies from across the creative spectrum. KHOL Film Critic Jeff Counts got a chance to talk to the creators of three of the films about their projects and what it means to be part of the Festival.

Community news for December 2025! After headlines, we feature interviews with two Maui Aloha grantees organizing in Lāhaina: First, De Andre Makakoa from Lāhaina Strong shares about community organizing after the 2023 wildfire as well as the 2025 documentary Lāhaina Rising, which won the Made in Hawaiʻi award at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. Second, Carolyn Auweloa from the Lāhaina Community Land Trust speaks about the community land trust as a structure to ensure that land remains permanently accessible to Lāhaina residents and to give the Lahaina community a say in how its land is used — whether for affordable housing, open space, or commercial properties. Founded after the fire in 2023, LCLT is on track to have secured 17 properties by the end of 2025. Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii  

If you've ever attended the Anchorage International Film Festival, you know their slogan, films worth freezing for, is accurate. The annual line up of features and shorts from Alaskan filmmakers and other U.S. and international creatives brings a festive start to December. This year is the festival's 25th anniversary and Alaska Native film adaptations of classic books like Two Old Women will bring even more excitement to this year's mix. Directors and filmmakers join us to dig into the details on this Talk of Alaska.

Dal 27 al 30 novembre il Brisbane International Film Festival porterà decine di proposte cinematografiche nelle sale di Brisbane, quest'anno con un tocco anche un po' italiano.

Armed with a press pass and the Japanese language level of a 3 year old, Ben took to the cinemas of Tokyo during the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival. Ben's coverage spans a varied 17 films over 10 days of the festival: buzzy and fresh Japanese films (Bring Him Down to a Portable Size; The Last Blossom; All Greens…) international film festival darlings (Lost Land; Palestine 36…), and a handful of exciting restorations (Demon Pond, Love Massacre…). And if you haven't listened to Ben's interviews from during the festival, what are you waiting for?114. Sato and Sato (2025): Interview with Director Amano Chihiro116. Morte Cucina (2025): Interview with Pen-ek Ratanaruang and Bella Boonsang (forthcoming!)Other Links:Chloe Zhao x Hirokazu Koreedaようこそto our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.com Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:04:23 TIFF38 Press Experience00:08:55 Demon Pond (1979) dir. Masahiro Shinoda00:14:28 Pale Flower (1964) dir. Masahiro Shinoda 00:17:55 Floating Clouds (1955) dir. Mikio Naruse00:23:32 Love Massacre (1981) dir. Patrick Tam00:29:01 April Story (1998) dir. April Story00:32:58 3.11 disaster sidebar00:36:10 Blonde (2025) dir. Yûichirô Sakashita00:39:35 Sato and Sato (2025) dir. Chihiro Amano00:43:41 All Greens (2025) dir. Takashi Koyama00:47:40 The Last Blossom (2025) dir. Baku Kinoshita00:52:35 Lost Land (2025) dir. Akio Fujimoto00:58:30 Echoes of the Orient (2025) dir. Yang Liping01:00:55 Labyrinth (2025) dir. Shoji Kawamori01:03:46 Bring Him Down to a Portable Size (2025) dir. Ryota Nakano01:07:18 Morte Cucina (2025) dir. Pen-Ek Ratanaruang01:12:45 Palestine 36 (2025) dir. Annemarie Jacir01:20:16 The Mastermind (2025) dir. Kelly Reichardt01:24:23 Hamnet (2025) dir. Chloé Zhao01:32:55 Wrap-up

This week's episode is a special one: Christina's interview with writer and director Benny Safdie at the Stockholm International Film Festival (Nov 2025), where he was also honored with the Stockholm Visionary Award. They discuss his filmmaking process, his obsessive characters, The Smashing Machine, working with Paul Thomas Anderson and Christopher Nolan, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Das Jewish International Film Festival ist in vollem Gange. Einer der deutschen Beiträge ist The Glory of Life, oder die Herrlichkeit des Lebens, so der deutsche Titel. Es ist ein Liebesfilm und gleichzeitig ein Drama um den weltberühmten Schriftsteller Franz Kafka, der sich ein Jahr vor seinem Tod in die lebenslustige Dora Diamant verliebt. Den Film besprechen wir mit der Filmwissenschaftlerin Dr. Claudia Sandberg.

Last week, Devika returned from the Tokyo International Film Festival, which ran from October 27 to November 5 in the Japanese capital. As one of the major festivals in Asia, the event is a great showcase for new and restored films from the region, as well as Japanese specialities like animation. While there, Devika recorded three Podcasts exploring the lineup with a stellar rotation of guests. On the second episode from the festival, critics Kambole Campbell and Sasha Han discuss selections from their areas of expertise—respectively, animation and Southeast Asian cinema. Some highlights include Momotaro, Sacred Sailors, a piece of WWII propaganda and the first-ever animated feature made in Japan; Mamoru Oshii's cult classic Angel's Egg; and Pen-ek Ratanaruang's culinary thriller Morte Cucina.

Last week, Devika returned from the Tokyo International Film Festival, which ran from October 27 to November 5 in the Japanese capital. As one of the major festivals in Asia, the event is a great showcase for new and restored films from the region, as well as Japanese specialities like animation. While there, Devika recorded three Podcasts exploring the lineup with a stellar rotation of guests. On our third and final Podcast from the festival, programmer, translator, and producer Aiko Masubuchi shares her thoughts on three Japanese titles. The first, Yama: Attack to Attack, a documentary from 1985, was screened outside of the festival; the latter two, Lost Land and In Their Traces, were highlights of its Nippon Cinema Now section.

Last week, Devika returned from the Tokyo International Film Festival, which ran from October 27 to November 5 in the Japanese capital. As one of the major festivals in Asia, the event is a great showcase for new and restored films from the region, as well as Japanese specialities like animation. While there, Devika recorded three Podcasts exploring the lineup with a stellar rotation of guests. First up, critics Vadim Rizov and Kong Rithdee join to talk about some of the big competition titles, including Annemarie Jacir's Palestine 36, which ended up winning the Grand Prix, and Rithy Panh's documentary We Are the Fruits of the Forest; as well as the the long-overdue official Japanese premiere of Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, 40 years after its making.

With a career spanning theatre, film and television, Irish actor Fiona Shaw has been a household name in Ireland for decades. The Cork native is known for her award-winning stage work, as well as her iconic roles in the Harry Potter films, Killing Eve, and Bad Sisters.Shaw's latest project, Park Avenue, opened in Irish cinemas this week. Earlier this year, while in Dublin for the International Film Festival, she joined Kathy Sheridan in studio to talk about the film, in which she plays the glamorous and wealthy widow Kit.In this wide-ranging conversation, Shaw reflects on her early career and explains what led her to setting up a women's group while working with the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. She also tells Sheridan about her friendship with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, why she turned down a move to Hollywood in the 1990s, and how she met her Sri Lankan wife, Sonali Deraniyagala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Matt & Eric sit down with the Executive Director and Chief Programmer of the Windsor International Film Festival, Vincent Georgie.

The silver screen will be shining at this year's Oakland International Film Festival. Today, a conversation with the festival's co-founder David Roach. 

Justin and Andy discuss everything they watched at the Bucheon International Film Festival!   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop