Outspoken Latinx Voices
Award winning queer Latinx filmmakers Anna Margarita Albelo (Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf?) and Aurora Guerrero (Mosquita Y Mari) delve into the power of the camera, and how storytelling is a direct way to contribute to culture, build community and be an agent for change.
Journey Through Non-Fiction
In this episode, documentary filmmakers Alice Gu (The Donut King) and Ciara Lacy (Out of State) discuss the power of framing, the true value of collaboration, and their recent transition into narrative spaces.
Compassionate Storytelling
Cinema is a vehicle for empathy and a powerful tool for social change. In this episode, directors Molly Calliste (Humanity Last: Refugees Still Hope) and Sophie Constantinou (Divided Loyalties) continue to put a lens to social issues as they question how much we can ask films to truly change the world.
Embracing Gender Identity Through Filmmaking
As we continue to advance inclusion for transgender artists, listen to multi-hyphenate filmmakers Chet Pancake (Queer Genius) and Isabel Sandoval (Lingua Franca) discuss how their identities and personal experiences inspire the stories they tell and in turn, the stories that inspire them.
Telling Underrepresented Stories
Two very unique filmmakers Lisa Donato (Gossamer Folds) and Veronica McKenzie (Nine Nights) discuss how they started their careers, breaking through societal boundaries in storytelling, and sharing the experiences of underrepresented communities through their films.
Filmmaking as Community Building
Improvisation is key for these two highly collaborative filmmakers, Maria Breaux (Mother Country) and StormMiguel Florez (The Whistle) who discuss what improvisational filmmaking is like and how to use film to advocate for something you truly believe in.
Breaking the Rules of Narrative
In this episode, Latinx filmmakers Adriana Barbosa aka Chica (La Flaca / The Bony Lady) and Kryzz Gautier (Keep / Delete) dive into their experiences growing up in Latin America, the continuing influence that has on their work, and the significance of diversity both in front of the camera and behind.
The Power of Story
Prolific documentary filmmakers Gilda Sheppard (Since I Been Down) and Tania Cypriano (Born to Be) understand the unique ability cinema has to connect humans and transform opinions. Listen as they discuss the power of story, how it can transcend statistics and the importance of finding growth in discomfort.
Expanding Our Horizons
Cinema can be a powerful instrument to illuminate how our society and culture operate. In this episode, LGBTQ+ filmmakers Fiona Dawson (TransMilitary) and Ky Dickens (The City that Sold America) discuss topics ranging from universal consciousness to breaking the world view of gender and sexuality.
Giving Ourselves Credit
While the world is pulling us in so many different directions, accomplished filmmakers Jenni Olson (The Royal Road) and Yvonne Welbon (Living With Pride: Ruth Ellis @100) share the importance of self-reflection, empowerment and learning how to curb your inner critic.
Advocacy in the Arts
This episode showcases the importance of community and connection; from the queer community in San Francisco to the communities formed in a refugee camp in Thailand. Listen to filmmakers Lisa Ginsburg (Override) and Ruth Gumnit (Visible Silence) weave through the history of their friendship as they discuss their careers, collaboration and the people who have helped them along the way.
The Dark Side of Comedy
Filmmakers Elaine Chu (The Purgation) and Jessie Kahnweiler (The Skinny) discuss highlighting dark subjects, whether it be through comedy or horror, and how they both channel difficult topics through their art. They also touch on the different paths they’ve taken in their careers and how being a woman in your thirties impacts on-set life.
Photographers Turned Filmmakers
Experienced photographers turned filmmakers Deborah Attoinese (Woman and Fire) and Sara Terry (A Decent Home) both encountered moments in their careers that required them to be bold and say yes. Listen as they discuss the transition from still to moving images, and the difference between the creating worlds and entering them
Outspoken Latinx Voices
Award winning queer Latinx filmmakers Anna Margarita Albelo (Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf?) and Aurora Guerrero (Mosquita Y Mari) delve into the power of the camera, and how storytelling is a direct way to contribute to culture, build community and be an agent for change.
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