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This years Atlantic International Film Festival is just around the corner, and with it comes a new line-up of films across a fresh collection of streams. This podcast showcases the voices of filmmakers whose work will feature in the program, going deep behind the vision and motivation for each film. Find out More: https://atlanticfilmfestival.ca/ Produced by Podstarter https://www.podstarter.io/
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Rez Dahya, Director of "Boxcutter," discusses his film's mission to redefine hip-hop films by exploring diverse stories beyond stereotypes. The movie follows an aspiring artist recovering his stolen laptop ahead of a life-changing meeting with a top music producer. Dahya emphasizes artistic integrity and the importance of creating authentic, commun…
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Mike Downie and Jake Gold are elated to share the story of Tragically Hip, focusing on their history, legacy, and the importance of telling their full story. Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal is a project that began in 2020, with Prime in LA providing significant financial support and creative freedom. The documentary spans four episodes, each cap…
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Arianna Martinez presents Do I Know You From Somewhere? as her first feature film! In this episode, Arianna discusses the emotional journey of releasing this film, that she co-wrote with her husband, which blends genres inspired by Korean cinema. The film explores non-linear storytelling, blending timelines to examine life choices and their consequ…
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Taylor Olson, a Canadian Screen Award & ACTRA Award nominee, joins us this episode to chat about making films in Atlantic Canada! Taylor sits down with our host, Rhys Waters, to chat about the boundaries and potential of filmmaking in Atlantic Canada, highlighting the tight-knit community, resource availability, and need for balance between competi…
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Nick Sexton, Director and Writer has produced a love letter to St. John's Newfoundland, with his feature film, Skeet. In this episode, Nik sits down with our host Rhys Waters to discuss his 6 years of production, as well as what it was like capturing themes of rehabilitation, fatherhood, immigration and drug use. Nik emphasizes the importance of co…
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The Atlantic International Film Festival is taking off for 2024! In this episode, we sit down with Martha Cooley as she shares her perspectives on programming, local and international films, and the importance of showcasing local talent. Martha discusses the challenges of curating a program with over 900 films submitted each year while highlighting…
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The Atlantic Film Festival is back for 2024!By Atlantic International Film Festival
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On this episode we discuss a quirky, detective comedy romance from PEI. Who's Yer Father? follows a small-town private investigator, played by Chris Locke, as he investigates the sale of black market lobster in Prince Edward Island. Along the way he gets help from an eccentric convenience store owner, played by Susan Kent, who has her own agenda. I…
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On this episode we explore a film that the creators describe as a ‘warm hug’. This heartfelt documentary celebrates the life and work of Ernie Coombs, the iconic Canadian children’s television personality who encouraged generations of kids to be their best selves. The children's entertainer who created and starred in the long-running Canadian telev…
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On this episode we explore a film that is a haunting love letter to dying way of life. Sweetland is the story of an endangered Newfoundland community and the struggles of one man determined to resist its extinction. Faced with community pressure and offered substantial money, he wants to live out the rest of his life in his home. We interviewed wri…
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In this episode we explore a film that mashes up the textures of Indian cinema with a Canadian coming-of-age picture. The Queen Of My Dreams is a comedy-drama that explores the casm between desires and expectations. Set Against the backdrop of a shared obsession with Bollywood fantasy. Mariam, a Pakistani Muslim woman, and her Canadian-born daughte…
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With Love and a Major Organ is set in an alternate world where hearts are made of objects and suppressing emotions is self-care, a lonely woman rips out her own heart for the man she loves, only to discover that he has run away with it. Whimsical, quirky, and wildly original, With Love and a Major Organ pushes on the ever-stranger phenomenon of phy…
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In this episode we talk to Ian Harnarine, the writer and director of Doubles. The story of a Trinidadian street vendor must travel to Toronto and decide if he will help save his estranged father from dying. Ian was born in Toronto, Canada and is the son of immigrants from Trinidad & Tobago. He attended York University earning a Bachelor’s degree in…
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The 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival is just around the corner, and with it comes a new line-up of films across a fresh collection of streams. This podcast showcases the voices of filmmakers whose work will feature in the 2023 program, going deep behind the vision and motivation for each film. Find out More: https://atlanticfilmfestival.ca…
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FINcast_Episode 6 - Reel East Coast Shorts
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FIN executive director Wayne Carter and director/actor Koumbie chat with Gwyneth Christoffel, Wanda Nolan, and Melani Wood about the short films in this year's REEL EAST COAST SHORTS Gala, screening September 17 at 6:30PM.Reel East Coast Shorts: http://www.finfestival.ca/reel-east-coast Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/82273864788728…
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Join FIN's executive director Wayne Carter and filmmaker Koumbie as they chat with Cory Bowles, director/writer of BLACK COP, which screens at FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival Monday Sept 18, 2017 at 6:30PM.FOLLOW FIN atWEBSITE: www.finfestival.ca/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/atlanticinternat…nalfilmfestival/ INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/the…
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FINcast - Episode 4: OPENING & CLOSING NIGHTS
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FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival Executive Director, Wayne Carter, and local filmmaker, Koumbie, discuss the Opening & Closing Night Galas at this year's festival, LONG TIME RUNNING and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME.Get tickets for all the amazing films showcased in this year's festival here: www.finfestival.ca/indexLong Time Running Trailer: https…
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FINcast -Episode 3 -Spotlights the upcoming genre film 'THE CRESCENT'
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Welcome to Episode #3 of FINcast, the official podcast of the FIN, the Atlantic International Film Festival. On today's episode, join the FIN's executive director Wayne Carter and director-actor Koumbie as they chat with director/writer Seth Smith, writer Darcy Spidle and lead actor Danika Vandersteen, part of the creative team behind the horror fi…
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FINcast - Episode 2 - Special Presentations & Features 2017
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FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival Executive Director, Wayne Carter, and local filmmaker, Koumbie, discuss the unforgettable international movies in this year's festival, including HAPPY END, BPM (Beats Per Minute) and BORG/McENROE!TICKETS FOR ALL FESTIVAL EVENTS: http://www.finfestival.ca/ticketsFOLLOW FIN atWEBSITE: www.finfestival.ca/FACE…
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FINcast - Episode 1 - An interview with 'The Child Remains' writer/director Michael Melski.
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Welcome to Episode #1 of FINcast, the official podcast of the FIN, the Atlantic International Film Festival. On today's episode, join the FIN's executive director Wayne Carter and director-actor Koumbie as they chat with Atlantic Canadian writer/director Michael Melski about his new character-driven, psychological thriller 'The Child Remains', whic…
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