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Film Festival Radio features top guests from the world of film festivals, television, movies, sports and politics. The show has a variety of A-list celebrities, as well as indie filmmakers. Show's tagline: "The show where superstars and future stars happily co-exist together."
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- 2 days ago44 min
A Leap of Faith: Trinette Faint's Journey from Corporate to Indie Filmmaker
Today’s guest is an award‑winning filmmaker who took a courageous leap from the corporate world into the creative one. After serving as a marketing executive at Google, Trinette Faint stepped into filmmaking and immediately made her mark with her award‑winning debut short, PARTY PANTS. She’s now preparing to shoot her next film, HAPPY TO SHARE, in Providence, Rhode Island from October 23–26. With a bold voice and a fearless storytelling style, Trinette is inviting supporters to join her journey through her GoFundMe campaign for the new film. See link below: www.HappytoShareFilm.com Watch Trinette's Award-winning Debut film 'PARTY PANTS' -- https://youtu.be/5aHzGQiBpKc?si=NXuyZlp8halgnM04 #TrinetteFaint #IndependentFilmMaker #PartyPantsfilmshort #HappytoSharefilm #careerpivot #GofundMecampaign #womenfilmmakers #filmshort #awardwinningfilms Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago18 min
Inside THRESHOLD: The Brinkema Brothers Reveal Jessie Diggins’ Untold Story
Guests are directors and brothers, Lars and Torsten Brinkema. Unfolding over the course of a single, high-stakes cross-country ski season, THRESHOLD follows Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins as she pushes herself to compete at the highest level while battling a severe eating disorder. and recovering from injuries that threaten to derail her career. Filmed in present-day vérité, from Arctic Circle races to the first World Cup on American snow in twenty-five years, THRESHOLD asks what happens when a sport built on precision and control turns that same demand inward, and what it costs to compete while fighting for your own recovery. Through unprecedented access to Jessie and those closest to her. Illuminating the struggle between progress and pressure, the film is a testament to the importance of mental health in athletics. Threshold is widely available for streaming and rental on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube. Trailer: https://youtu.be/zqbeo8ruAUg?si=yugi7XaitbsW8Rdy #Thresholddocumentary #JessieDiggins #crosscountryskiing #TorstenBrinkema #LarsBrinkema #Olympicskier -- Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Inside ‘Don’t Be Prey’: Filmmaker Mark Sowerby’s Extreme Ocean Journey
Filmmaker Mark Sowerby embarks on a journey across five continents and seven oceans in a desperate bid to overcome fear and trauma and reclaim his life. As a result of this journey, Mark documents his remarkable journey in the new documentary DON'T BE PREY. He competes as an open swimmer and takes on Oceans Seven, which is one of the most extreme forms of open‑water swimming events in the world. It involves long‑distance channel crossings in unpredictable, often dangerous natural environments — oceans, straits, and open channels — with no wetsuit, no flotation, and no protection from currents, wildlife, or weather. The film is currently a big hit on the film festival circuit. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/-7xugDvNuls?si=DMTjuvhUK-2-NFoq #dontbeprey #openswimming #OceansSeven #startingoveragain #MarkSowerby #filmmakerMarkSowerby #extremeendurance film #openwaterswimmer, Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago34 min
Inside DaVinci Film Fest with Chadwick Pelletier & Sunny Zhao
On this episode, we’re joined by two standout voices from the 8th Annual DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), kicking off this weekend in Los Angeles. First, Chadwick Pelletier, founder of DIFF and the visionary behind one of the most artist‑driven independent film festivals on the circuit. And Emmy‑winning filmmaker Sunny Zhao, whose new film THE GIFT — a moving, visually rich story about compassion and human connection — will be screened at the festival on Saturday, (September 26th). Two creators, one remarkable weekend of film. Let’s get into it. www.davincifilmfestival.com THE GIFT TRAILER: https://www.thegift-film.com/ #DaVinciInternationalFilmFestival #DIFFLosAngeles #ChadwickPelletier #SunnyZhao #TheGiftfilm #AMCTheGrove Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago12 min
Inside the Chilean Mine Rescue: Behind the Lens with Nat Geo’s Directors
We’re joined by the visionary directors behind National Geographic’s powerful new three‑part series Chilean Mine Rescue: Race Against Time. Directors Chloe Campbell and James Parris. When 33 miners became trapped more than half a mile underground in northern Chile, the entire world held its breath. Over 69 days, rescuers raced to try to save them while the men underground fought to survive. Featuring unseen archive footage and powerful interviews with survivors and rescuers, this documentary series tells the definitive story of one of history's most compelling disasters. The 3-part series premieres September 25th at 8pm (EDT), all 3 episodes stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Trailer: https://youtu.be/u02YFMlEBiM?si=_T33fOmXk2yft8vH #ChileanMineRescue #NationalGeographic #NatGeodocumentaryseries #33miners #69daysunderground #Chileminingdisaster #JamesParris #ChloeCampbell #Hulu #Disney+ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago22 min
Chatting with Average Joe's 'Sipho' - Actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim
On this show we’re joined by acclaimed actor Hakeem Kae‑Kazim, who stars as 'Sipho' in the Paramount+ eight‑part drama Average Joe, led by comedian Deon Cole. Hakeem breaks down the layered menace and dark humor behind his gangster character, shares stories from his extensive voiceover and animation work, and gives us an early look at his upcoming directorial debut in a new indie film, which he wrote. It’s a smart, lively conversation with one of the most versatile talents working today. Average Joe trailer: https://youtu.be/OW_ks37ZEqU?si=1diSvZ2443BiKG0n #AverageJoe #HakeemKaeKazim #Sipho #DeonCole #gangsters #ParamountPlus #voiceoveractor #Darkseid #MisterMiraclecomicbook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 9, 202645 min
Author Aida Salazar Chats on Latest Book - STREAM
Guest for this show is best-selling and award-winning children's author Aida Salazar. She chats about her latest new bookSTREAM. The book is a very timely coming-of-age story about two young teens who are forced to disconnect from social media and the online world and in so doing, they re-connect to the natural world of real books, people, culture and the beauty of outdoor nature. Aida Re: New book: https://youtu.be/ealx7WDVmMM?si=nPpWnianaHK2dznH Website: www.AidaSalazar.com #AidaSalazar #streambook #teenfiction ##youthempowerment #Mexicanculture #LatinxAuthor #comingofagebook #youthliterature Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 8, 202622 min
Cheyanne Kane on ISKY: The 'Camfather’s' Legacy Comes to Life
The new documentary ISKY, tells the story of Ed "Iaky" Iskenderian, one of the pioneers of hot rodding and drag racing, and the group of innovative racers and engineers who helped transform a grassroots hobby into a global motorsports industry. ISKY is a vivid, character‑driven film that explores the extraordinary life and legacy of this pioneer who became known as The Camfather of American hot‑rodding. Our guest is director/writer Cheyanne Kane. Her latest film brings Ed's remarkable story to the screen, preserving an important chapter of American cultural history, and why the spirit of independent innovation that fueled early hot rodding remains relevant today. Catch the film's premiere at the upcoming Richmond International Film Festival, on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 PM at The Byrd Theatre, located at 2908 West Cary Street, and stay for the Q and A with the filmmaking team. www.Iskythedocumentary.com #ISKY #Camfather #hotrods #CheyanneKane #hotrodhistory #EdIskenderian #automotivepioneer #RichmondInternationalFilmFestival Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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