Best Locarno Film Festival Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 74: The Soldier’s Lagoon with Pablo Álvarez-Mesa 33:09

4M ago33:09

33:09

Hi everyone, Aylin Gökmen here, with a new episode featuring a conversation with Pablo Álvarez-Mesa about his film, The Soldier’s Lagoon (2024), which received the Docs in Orbit Invitation Award at Cannes Doc-Marché du Film last year.The Soldier’s Lagoon is a strikingly beautiful and multi-layered piece centered on the Colombian páramo region. The …

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Play Dead! with Matthew Lancit 34:47

5M ago34:47

34:47

Hello everyone. This is Hosein Jalilvand in Geneva with a new episode for Docs in Orbit featuring a conversation with Matthew Lancit about his latest film, Play Dead! (2023). Play Dead! is a funny, tender video diary on living with diabetes, where Lancit playfully transforms his personal experience and fear of dying into a body horror film, where a…

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IDFA 2023 - Corresponding Cinemas' Refusal to Comply 51:53

8M ago51:53

51:53

We are releasing a conversation recorded on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, at IDFA, where I met with Julian Ross and Farah Hasanbegović to recap Corresponding Cinemas. Corresponding Cinemas was a new series at IDFA this year, and in many ways, it was an experiment to see what invisible connections surface when an institution decides to transfer over…

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IDFA 2023 with Orwa Nyrabia 46:56

9M ago46:56

46:56

Today is the first day of the 36th edition of IDFA, the world's largest documentary film festival - a twelve-day event in Amsterdam featuring more than 250 titles in 22 sections. Earlier this week, I sat with Orwa Nyrabia, the Artistic Director of the festival, to speak with him about the role, responsibility and relevancy of film festivals and how…

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Self Portait Along the Borderline with Anna Dziapshipa 54:12

9M ago54:12

54:12

An abandoned house opens the door to revisit the past by bringing to life a unique, nearly destroyed image archive from the unrecognized territory on the border of the Black Sea: Abkhazia. A place normally inaccessible for Georgians because of the ethnic conflict that happened between Georgia and Abkhazia back in 1993. Combining voice, archive, and…

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Dok Leipzig - Festival Recap 24:04

9M ago24:04

24:04

It's been a few days since Dok Leipzig wrapped up, but we are still reminiscing about the films we encountered and the people we met. So, we made a little souvenir of our time there, featuring a collection of voice memos from a cross-section of festival attendees sharing their favorite film discoveries from this year's event.FEATURING: Juliette Men…

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NYFF61 Currents with Aily Nash, Rachael Rakes, and Tyler Wilson 31:54

9M ago31:54

31:54

Twenty-six years ago, for the 35th New York Film Festival, curators Gavin Smith and Mark McElhatten introduced the festival's experimental sidebar, Views from the Avant-Garde.While their inaugural program featured names like Stan Brakhage, Gregory Markopoulos, and Nathaniel Dorsky, it also opened a space where voices experimenting with cinema's lan…

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DOK Leipzig and Animation Film 20:06

10M ago20:06

20:06

As we prepared for the festival, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Franka Sachse, a director and animator who is also the curator for the Animation Night at DOK Leipzig. Aylin Gökmen moderates the conversation.The Animation Night is scheduled for Friday, October 13th, featuring Tess Martin showcasing several of her short films that provide a…

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Locarno 2023 Festival Recap 22:12

11M ago22:12

22:12

The 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland has come to a close, but we are still thinking about many of the films we encountered there. For our recap, we invited a cross-section of attendees to share their favorite film discoveries. Included in this episode are films from nearly every section of the festival - the Concorso Interna…

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20th Anniversary Golden Apricot International Film Festival Recap - Voice Memos 17:32

1y ago17:32

17:32

This year was a special year for the Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan. It celebrated its 20th anniversary and also the 100-year anniversary of Armenian cinema. To recap the event, we invited filmmakers, film critics, and other guests to share their impressions about a favorite film they encountered at the festival. We hope you …

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20th Anniversary of the Golden Apricot International Film Festival with Karen Avetisyan 32:16

1y ago32:16

32:16

A conversation with Karen Avetisyan, the Artistic Director and CEO of the Golden Apricot Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia, which took place from the 9 - 16th of July.This year it marked a double milestone for the festival, celebrating both its 20th anniversary as well as the 100th anniversary of Armenian Cinema. Eka Tsotsoria traveled to Yerevan f…

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Intersections of the Personal and Political in Documentary Filmmaking with Zeynep Güzel, Mina Keshavarz and Sahra Mani (Cannes Docs - Doc Day 2023) 42:17

1y ago42:17

42:17

An impenetrable Field of Optimism: Intersections of the Personal and Political in Documentary Filmmaking - Filmmakers Zeynep Güzel, Mina Keshavarz and Sahra Mani (Bread and Roses, Special Screenings, Festival de Cannes 2023), will come together to discuss their work, dreams, aspirations, and hopes for the future, both professional and personal.This…

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Cinema and the Pleasures of the Impossible with Kirsten Johnson and Guetty Felin (Cannes Docs - Doc Day 2023) 43:57

1y ago43:57

43:57

Director & DOP Kirsten Johnson, President of the 2023 Œil d’or Jury, and writer, director, and producer Guetty Felin in conversation about the many ways filmmaking creates possibilities to search for the invisible, to bring life to the dead and to time travel in our own lives.This discussion was organized by Cannes Docs - Marché du Film with the su…

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Moving beyond Empathy and Equity in Global Stories with Mehret Mandefro (Cannes Docs - Doc Day 2023) 33:39

1y ago33:39

33:39

Moving beyond Empathy and Equity in Global Stories - A panel discussion presented at this year's Cannes Docs - Doc Day with producer, writer, and director Mehret Mandefro. Mehret Mandefro is an Emmy-nominated producer, writer, entrepreneur, physician and thought leader who champions the creative arts as a path to developing a more just society. Her…

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Gitanjali Rao: Expression in Animation 31:45

1y ago31:45

31:45

Gitanjali Rao is an original artist, animator and filmmaker who has caught the attention of both kids and adults with her touching, thought provoking work. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Gitanjali talks to Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson about the landscape of animation film in India, why she chooses to continue to paint and shoot frame by fra…

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Markus Duffner: A New Cinephile Audience is Emerging 38:34

1y ago38:34

38:34

Head of Locarno Pro, Markus Duffner, has been around the block more than once on the film festival circuit. Since 2014 he has worked for Locarno Pro taking charge of projects such as First Look and Match Me!, while in 2020 he became project manager of the new and highly innovative platform Heritage Online, devoted to digital distribution of classic…

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The Market Value of Creative Documentaries (Cannes Docs Panel - Curated by DAE) 58:49

1y ago58:49

58:49

Panel discussion presented at Cannes Docs 2023 at the Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes and curated in partnership with the DAE - Documentary Association of Europe The documentary industry, like the rest of the audiovisual chain, has been in a radical period of transformation in the last 10 years. We hear more and more often about content and form…

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Unpacking Sovereignty and Curatorial Justice (Cannes Docs Panel - Curated by DAE) 58:34

1y ago58:34

58:34

Panel discussion presented at Cannes Docs 2023 at the Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes on May 20, 2023 and curated in partnership with the DAE - Documentary Association of Europe Parts of the independent film industry are currently engaged in a crucial discussion about the need for more equitable and accountable curation in film programming and s…

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Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou: The Sociological Lens. 39:34

1y ago39:34

39:34

Sociologist and writer Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou's research spans social and political theory, political and economic sociology, and studies about social movements. Talking to Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson, Aris examines the sociological lens and its imagination, the current radical uncertainty that dominates life, and the rise of speculati…

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Cannes Docs 2023 with Pierre-Alexis Chevit & Babette Dieu 36:51

1y ago36:51

36:51

To kick off our collaboration with Cannes Docs this year, we sat with Pierre-Alexis Chevit, the head of Cannes Docs, and Babette Dieu, the coordinator for the event, to hear about this year’s thoughtfully designed program. They also share their personal experiences that shaped their interest in documentaries and the importance of creating physical …

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Kelly Reichardt: I Hope my Films Bring up Questions 15:57

1y ago15:57

15:57

Film director, screenwriter and editor Kelly Reichardt is an authorof free, independent, and brave cinema. She is best known for her minimalist films closely associated with slow cinema, many of which deal with working-class characters in small, rural communities.Kelly talks to Futurespectives Gabby Sanderson about why she is drawn to telling stori…

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Visions du Réel 2023 - Festival Recap 34:42

1y ago34:42

34:42

The festival may have come to a close, but many of the films have continued to stir something inside us. This episode features a collection of voice memos gathered from a cross-section of attendees at Visions du Réel, sharing their responses to a film they encountered at the festival.-----FEATURING:Nicole Chi, Director of Guián, about This Woman by…

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Visions du Réel 2023 with Emilie Bujès 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

[April 20, 2023] Docs in Orbit Podcast - Episode #55 - Visions du Réel 2023 with Emilie Bujès (moderated by Christina Zachariades)In preparation for the 54th Edition of Visions du Réel, we sat (virtually) with Emilie Bujès, the festival's artistic director, to hear about how this year’s program came together. Visions du Réel has a strong reputation…

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Stefano Knuchel: Life Will Push You To Some Conclusion 48:41

1+ y ago48:41

48:41

Director, Writer, Producer, Head of the Locarno Filmmakers Academy and Project Manager of Basecamp Stefano Knuchel has lived an extraordinary life and he's not slowing down! The self-taught director talks to Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson about some of his incredible life adventures and how that is reflected in his films.Stefano also shares s…

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Michelle Serieux: The Resurgence of Caribbean Cinema 41:34

1+ y ago41:34

41:34

Michelle Serieux is an inspiring storyteller from St Lucia, working in fiction, documentary and interactive media, on projects that highlight unique stories and social issues. Michelle tackles social justice issues specific to the socio-cultural tapestry of the Caribbean and the global south. In her conversation with Futurespectives host Gabby Sand…

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Costa-Gavras: Political Movies Are About People 20:32

1+ y ago20:32

20:32

Costa-Gavras is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter andproducer who is renowned for creating films with political and social themes, turning his lens on some of the darkest chapters in history. The legendary filmmaker discusses with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson why he believes he has never had 'a career', the reasons why he is drawn …

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Jason Blum: Why I Love The Uncomfortable 21:25

1+ y ago21:25

21:25

Responsible for several of the most profitable films in Hollywood's history, Emmy-winning producer Jason Blum helped to revolutionise the horror genre with his low-budget, money-spinning formula. In this episode Jason peels back the curtain on his fruitful methods and offers unique advice to anyone considering embarking on a career as a producer.Ja…

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MoMI First Look Festival with Eric Hynes 50:26

1+ y ago50:26

50:26

In this episode, we turn our attention to First Look, an annual showcase of new and innovative international cinema at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York. This year’s event will mark the 12th edition of the festival, which will take place March 15 - 19th. Over the course of those five days, more than 30 works from all over the world will be…

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Paradise with Alexander Abaturov 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

30:18

Featuring a conversation with Alexander Abaturov about his film Paradise (2022), which premiered at IDFA in the International Competition section.The film is set in the small village of Shologon in Northern Siberia, documenting the local inhabitants battling severe and extreme wildfires during the summer months.Alexander Abaturov is a filmmaker bas…

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Notes from Eremocene with Viera Čákanyová 27:42

1+ y ago27:42

27:42

Notes from Eremocene (Berlinale Forum, 2023) by Viera Čákanyová is an experimental documentary that delves into the future possibilities of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. Through a captivating blend of analog footage and 3D scanner images, Čákanyová captures the clash between traditional and digital elements of contemporary soci…

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Berlinale Forum with Cristina Nord 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

37:54

We are joined by Cristina Nord, the Artistic Director of the Berlinale Forum, an independently curated section of the Berlinale with a focus on diverse cinematic forms and narrative approaches. I invited Cristina to speak about the rich history of the Forum and what has shaped her curatorial eye. We also discuss some of the non-fiction films includ…

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Hello, Season 4! 3:12

1+ y ago3:12

3:12

As we put the final touches on our first batch of episodes, we wanted to just pop on to say hi, we appreciate you tuning in, and we are excited to discover new films together! - Christina ZachariadesFor show notes, visit docsinorbit.com and be sure to follow us on social media @docsinorbitBy Docs in Orbit

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Kevin B. Lee: The Future of Cinema, Culture & Society 44:06

1+ y ago44:06

44:06

In recent years, the landscape of cinema has made some dramatic changes and Kevin B. Lee believes in one or two years from now it will evolve again to look distinctly different to how it does now.Kevin is a filmmaker, media artist, critic and Locarno’s professor for the Future of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts. His pioneering work in the video essay f…

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Rewind and Play with Alain Gomis 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

43:45

Nnenna Onuoha speaks with Alain Gomis about his latest film REWIND & PLAY (2022), which she encountered last month at the New York Film Festival. REWIND & PLAY follows American jazz pianist Thelonius Monk on a 1969 trip to Paris. Monk is in town to perform at the Salle Pleyel, and along the way becomes the subject of a French television program. Re…

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IDFA 2022 with Orwa Nyrabia 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

39:26

Last week brought the close of the 35th edition of IDFA and this year’s edition felt monumental. Not only for the sheer number of films on display (277) but also for the necessary and thought provoking panel discussions that were platformed - including an examination of the growing prosecution and incarceration of filmmakers around the world, the e…

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Kamal Aljafari: Many Palestinian Films and Artworks are Displaced 25:14

1+ y ago25:14

25:14

Acclaimed Palestinian artist, film director and producer Kamal Aljafari talks with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson about interweaving fiction, non-fiction, and contemporary art in his work. In this conversation Kamal talks about the psychological strangeness of being an immigrant in the country you were born, his research into reinventing arch…

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IDFA 2022: Curated Watch List with Wouter Jansen of Square Eyes 55:29

1+ y ago55:29

55:29

With such an overwhelming number of films on offer at IDFA, we invited Wouter Jansen to help curate a watch list of films that will be on display. Wouter is the founder of Square Eyes, a sales and distribution company based in Vienna specializing in bold, author driven features and shorts. This year, he will be at IDFA with two titles, ANHEIL 69 by…

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Xiaolu Guo: Migrant Voices in Literature and Film 27:51

1+ y ago27:51

27:51

Xiaolu Guo talks about being an immigrant in London and how she faced cultural difficulties head on and channelled them into her writing and filmmaking. The Chinese-born British novelist, memoirist and filmmaker has experienced a fascinating life growing up in a rural coastal town in the Chinese province of Zhejiang, to transitioning to a very diff…

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Rafael Dernbach: The Future of Attention in Cinema and Audiovisual Arts 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

24:53

In Rafael Dernbach's role as a futurist, he discusses how cinematic experiences frame our lives today. The renowned researcher shares his take on the battle for audience's attention, the way how we pay attention has fundamentally changed, and why the rise in meditation represents a direct reaction to the ever increasing noise in our lives. He discl…

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Michele Jannuzzi: Redesigning the Roaring Brand of Locarno Film Festival 18:16

2y ago18:16

18:16

Michele Jannuzzi, the man behind the famous Locarno Film Festival brand emblem – the Leopard – shares the secrets of its origin, his redesign in 2007 and how the Leopard was born out of a mistake, yet quickly turned into one of the most recognisable images in cinema. The creative director and owner of Jannuzzi Smith also discusses with Futurespecti…

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Udo Kier: Not everybody reads the news. That’s why films are made. 19:35

2y ago19:35

19:35

Udo Kier reflects on his life in movies, discussing with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson why he's so intrigued by complex characters and how he made it in Hollywood as a German actor. From favourite roles to favourite directors, Udo shares some candid stories from his career – one that he never wanted. This episode also sheds light on the role…

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It Is Night in America with Ana Vaz 1:16:20

2y ago1:16:20

1:16:20

It is night in America. A young anteater is found dead by the side of a road in Brasilia, a boa constrictor wanders into the suburbs, and a maned wolf is found on a farm. The question is: are animals invading our cities, or rather are we occupying their habitat?IT IS NIGHT IN AMERICA (2022) by Ana Vaz is a spellbinding film that comes to the Camden…

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Camden International Film Festival: Program Review with Milton Guillén 40:01

2y ago40:01

40:01

Fall is upon us, and what better way to begin this new season than in the cozy atmosphere at the Camden International Film Festival in mid-coast Maine - a major documentary event in the United States. In anticipation for this year's festival, I caught up with Milton Guillén, Senior Programmer at CIFF to provide texture around this year's stellar li…

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Matt Dillon: Best Mistakes, Parting With a Part and Living the Dream 20:12

2y ago20:12

20:12

Matt Dillon reflects on his career, recalling the first scene he ever shot, the fun he had working on 'There's Something About Mary' and why they say you make a movie three times. Matt also talks with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson about the process of making the controversial film 'The House That Jack Built' and overcoming his nerves to watc…

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Klaudia Reynicke: Society Through the Lens of a Female Filmmaker 39:04

2y ago39:04

39:04

Swiss-Peruvian artist, writer and director Klaudia Reynicke talks with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson about juggling motherhood whilst being a filmmaker on the rise, the challenges she faces as a female in the industry, and how her experience living in three very different cultures unintentionally reflects in the honesty of her work. Klaudia …

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Todd Haynes: Nobody Should Feel Free, Until Everybody is Free 35:25

2y ago35:25

35:25

Todd Haynes discusses with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson why he finds it so important to explore the themes of music, pop culture and sexuality in his films. The prolific director and screenwriter also considers why macho stereotypes in action movies can encourage toxic masculinity and how recruiting more females and minority voices in filmm…

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Simona Gamba: From MTV to Locarno and Designing Innovation 37:43

2y ago37:43

37:43

Locarno Film Festival’s Deputy COO & Chief Innovation Officer Simona Gamba shares her inspiring story with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson about going from being the Director of the Casting Department of MTV to the present.The communications and media industry veteran, who led countless projects of innovation and digitalization, talks about th…

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Daisy Edgar-Jones: Finding Your Purpose 16:32

2y ago16:32

16:32

From the National Youth Theatre to 'Normal People', to starring on the big screen in ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’, Daisy Edgar Jones discusses with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson why finding her purpose is a work in progress and despite so much early success how rejections in work have prepared her for rejection in her romantic life.…

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone 24:52

2y ago24:52

24:52

Aaron Taylor-Johnson likes to keep his private life private. However, in this intimate conversation with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson, Aaron opens up about why he feels much more comfortable playing a character than being himself in front of an audience. Aaron also shares why his role as a dad and a husband is his first priority, the joy of…

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Lucius Barre: From Old Hollywood to Now with an International Publicist 40:52

2y ago40:52

40:52

Lucius Barre is an international publicist who specialises in promoting culturally diverse films for worldwide distribution. Working with an incredible who’s who of superstars like Doris Day, Rita Hayworth, Udo Kier and Nicole Kidman, is all in a day's work for Lucius, and in this podcast, he shares with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson some in…

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