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TFV Network is a network of podcasts produced by The Film Verdict. Shows on the TFV Network include "Showcast," a series of candid conversations from film festivals and film markets;...
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TFV Network is a network of podcasts produced by The Film Verdict. Shows on the TFV Network include "Showcast," a series of candid conversations from film festivals and film markets; "Noir 360," celebrating international Black filmmaking in all its diversity; "HIT," insightful discussions with international film industry experts. Stay tuned...
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23 OCT 2024 · In this episode of the Showcast, we speak with one of the foremost Saudi filmmakers in modern cinema, Hamzah Jamjoom, whose films include Rupture (2021) and How I Got There (2022), and make him one of the most awarded film directors in the country. We take this opportunity to talk about the birth of his interest in film, as well as his work in both animation and live-action projects. Jamjoom also shares with his the importance of his Saudi heritage and how his works aim to speak to his own people, as well as reach an international audience. Aside from stories about his formative years and his career up to this point, Jamjoom also shares with us details about his future projects and ambitions, as well as his thoughts and experience of Saudi Arabia's burgeoning film industry and film culture.
CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:11) Early love of animation (06:24) A Saudi in the US (10:44) The power of storytelling (14:57) From animation to live action (18:13) Saudi Arabia: an emerging film market (21:02) "Running Dry" (26:42) Outro
3 OCT 2024 · The latest episode of the Showcast is a conversation with Essam Zakarea, the esteemed Egyptian film critic and newly-appointed Artistic Director of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), set to take place from the 23rd to the 22nd of November, 2024. During our conversation, Zakarea taks us back to those moments when the magic of film first grabbed hold of him, and shares his thoughts on the characteristics that make cinema such a powerful and universal form of communication. Zakarea also shares CIFF's influence in shaping his cinephilia and his vision for where the festival's headed next, including a sneak peek at some of the events that'll make the upcoming edition truly special. Together, we also dive into the current state of Egyptian cinema, including its potential and talents, and consider what the future holds for both the film industry and film culture in the country and beyond.
CHAPTERS (00:00) Introducing Essam Zakarea (01:27) Early memories of cinema in Egypt (05:57) The vision of the Cairo International Film Festival (09:30) The power of cinema (11:00) An early preview of the 2024 Cairo International Film Festival (13:54) The state of today's Egyptian cinema (18:39) Outro
2 OCT 2024 · Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney.
In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain: "When Fall Is Coming," directed by Francois Ozon; "Emmanuelle," directed by Audrey Diwan; "The Red Virgin," directed by Paula Ortiz.
For the full reviews, visit https://thefilmverdict.com/
CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:31) "When Fall Is Coming" (01:34) "Emmanuelle" (02:35) "The Red Virgin" (03:30) Outro
25 SEP 2024 · The latest episode of the Showcase features a conversation with Sylvia Le Fanu, who presented her feature directorial debut, "My Eternal Summer," in the New Directors section of the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain. The film chronicles a family of three on their summer holiday, seen through the eyes of a 15-year-old at a delicate age of self-discovery, while at the same time coping with the heartbreaking reality of her mother's terminal illness. Le Fanu joins us on the podcast to share with us the deeply personal origins of this story, and the challenge of exploring identity and mortality honestly and intimately. She also takes us down memory lane, reflecting on her earliest memories of cinema and what led her to the director's chair. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introducing Sylvia Le Fanu and "My Eternal Summer" (01:30) Understanding mortality with "Titanic" (03:40) Becoming a filmmaker (05:47) A personal story (07:51) A teenage girl's perspective (09:33) Naturalistic approach (12:30) The importance of the editing process (14:39) Outro
20 SEP 2024 · Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney. In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the 2024 Venice Film Festival: "My Late Summer," directed by Danis Tanović; "Family Therapy," directed by Sonja Prosenc; "A Fidai Film," directed by Kamal Aljafari. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:25) "My Late Summer" (01:20) "Family Therapy" (02:14) "A Fidai Film" (03:05) Outro
13 SEP 2024 · Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney. In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the 2024 Locarno Film Festival: "Eight Postcards from Utopia," directed by Radu Jude and Christian Ferencz-Flatz; "Toxic" by Saule Bliuvaite, the winner of this year's Pardo d'Oro; "The Sparrow in the Chimney," directed by Ramon Zürcher. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:26) "Eight Postcards from Utopia" (01:10) "Toxic" - Pardo d'Oro winner (02:03) "The Sparrow in the Chimney" (02:43) Outro
7 SEP 2024 · Welcome to "The Cinephile Corner," a regular series where TFV's Matt Micucci dives into a randomly selected film, sharing his opinion on a wide range of classics and hidden gems in two minutes or less, in the name of insatiable cinephilia. Tonight's film is "His Girl Friday" from 1940, directed by Howard Hawks. The review coincides with the screening of the film in the Venice Classics section of the 2024 Venice Film Festival. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:28) Review (01:38) Final Rating and Movie Recommendation
6 SEP 2024 · Welcome to TFV on Point, a new podcast series turning reviews from TFV's leading industry film critics into audio broadcasts. The show is hosted by Sarah Vianney. In this episode of the series, we turn our attention to three films screened in the program of the 2024 Venice Film Festival: "Babygirl," directed by Halina Reijn and starring Nicole Kidman; "Maria," directed by Pablo LarraÃn and starring Angelina Jolie; "One To One: John and Yoko," directed by Kevin Macdonald, a documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono. To read the full reviews of these films and other titles presented at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival, visit https://thefilmverdict.com/ CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:28) "Babygirl" (01:15) "Maria" (02:06) "One to One: John and Yoko" (03:03) Outro
5 SEP 2024 · TFV's Matt Micucci shares a conversation with director Jan-Willem van Ewijk, the creative mind behind "Alpha.," a film making waves at the 2024 Venice Film Festival's Giornate degli Autori competition. "Alpha." is no ordinary adventure film. It's an existential journey set against the breathtaking and unforgiving beauty of the Alps. The story follows a snowboard instructor whose life takes a turn when his father shows up there. As they venture into the snowy mountains together, unresolved tensions and clashing personalities come to a head, leading to a collision with both the overwhelming nature around them and each other. In this episode, we explore the inspiration behind this icy tale, written by van Ewijk himself, and how casting a real-life father and son added layers of authenticity and raw emotion to the film. We'll also delve into van Ewijk's unique journey from aeronautics to filmmaking, and why he's drawn to shooting in some of the most exotic, and challenging, locations on Earth.
CHAPTERS (00:00) Introducing Jan-Willem van Ewijk and "Alpha." (01:52) From aerospace engineering to film directing (04:23) Extreme sports and filming in the wild (06:38) Father-son relationships and masculinity (11:51) Shooting in the High Alps7 (14:28) "Pacifica" (15:42) Outro
4 SEP 2024 · Welcome to "The Cinephile Corner," a regular series where TFV's Matt Micucci dives into a randomly selected film, sharing his opinion on a wide range of classics and hidden gems in two minutes or less, in the name of insatiable cinephilia. Tonight's film is "Ecce Bombo" from 1978, directed by Nanni Moretti. The review coincides with the screening of the film in the Venice Classics section of the 2024 Venice Film Festival. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:29) Review (02:27) Final Rating and Movie Recommendation
TFV Network is a network of podcasts produced by The Film Verdict. Shows on the TFV Network include "Showcast," a series of candid conversations from film festivals and film markets;...
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TFV Network is a network of podcasts produced by The Film Verdict. Shows on the TFV Network include "Showcast," a series of candid conversations from film festivals and film markets; "Noir 360," celebrating international Black filmmaking in all its diversity; "HIT," insightful discussions with international film industry experts. Stay tuned...
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| Organization | Matt Micucci |
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