Festival Audio Bites

Chris talks about his short film, Oracle, film making, and more. Writer, Director, Cinematographer, co-Editor [19:54] 

Aaron talks about his first film, the feature-length documentary Gypsy: Rock & Roll Nomads. Director [26:29]

Reinforcing the view within the film Resilience, the biology of stress and the science of hope, Syl talks about Narrative Medicine, what it is, how it is practiced, and how understanding the plot points of your life promotes better health. Playwright [44:11]

Brandon talks about the making of his first feature-length film The World Has No Eyedea. Writer, Director, Editor [22:25]

Mike talks about the making of the short film The Goodbye.  Director, Editor [14:52]

Slavek talks about the making of his first feature-length film Home Care, a humorous and bittersweet Czech drama-comedy. Writer, Director [29:23]

The Hard Stop is about the police killing of Mark Duggan in London in 2011. The killing ignited the worst civil unrest in recent British history. This documentary provides access to Duggan's neighborhood and follows his closest friends as they fight for justice while struggling against discrimination. George Amponsah talks with us about his documentary. Director [29:15]

The Man Who Saw Too Much is an homage to dauntless Mexican photographer Enrique Metinides, whose photographs turned tragedy into art. Director [35:59]

Musa talks about the making of A Stray and working and collaborating with local communities and diverse voices. Screenwriter, Director [26:45]

Laura talks about her documentary film Don't Blink − Robert Frank, and about Robert and the film making process. Producer, Director [28:33]

Ben talks about his debut documentary film The Legend of Swee' Pea, Lloyd Daniels, and the importance of collective effort and feedback in film making. Director [20:01]

Dan talks about the making of the documentary Vore King, working with R. P. Whalen, and a few reflections on film making. Co-Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer [25:28]

Max talks about her documentary film Women Outward Bound and its growth from a desire to reunite. She also talks briefly about the five stories that mean the most to her. Co-Producer, Director, Co-Screenwriter [34:55]

Paul talks about his debut documentary film Closer Than You Think: The Cuban Artist Project and what it was like as a first time feature-length film maker. Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer [14:07]

Cara Epstein is co-director, writer, and lead actor of the independent feature film Dragonfly. Cara talks with us about women in film and the collaborative making of Dragonfly.  Co-Director, Screenwriter, Actor [52:20]

Melody Gilbert and Igor Myakotin discuss their films and their connection.  [17:45] The Summer HelpMelody Gilbert talks about her feature documentary The Summer Help. You can learn more about her many films and work at Frozen Feet Films. Producer, Director, Cinematographer Life Through The LensIgor Myakotin talks about his documentary short Life Through the Lens and his experience as a summer help worker. Director