Face2Face with David Peck

Joe Pantoliano and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film From the Vine, existential crises, epiphanies, trust and loyalty, simple things, wine making, choice and risk taking and finding peace of mind. It’s one of the top 5 films in Canada right now! Trailer here And watch the film on Google Play, Youtube or iTunes. Synopsis: A downtrodden man experiences an ethical crisis and travels b...

Marie Clements and Mozhdah Jamalzadah and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Red Snow , ways of seeing, things we have in common, 10,000 words for snow and how racism happens everywhere. Trailer here More about the film here . And watch the film on Google Play, Youtube or iTunes. Synopsis: Dylan, a Gwich'in soldier from the Canadian Arctic, is caught in an ambush in Kandahar,...

Ali Weinstein and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film #Blessed , mermaids, fear of rejection, authenticity, mega churches and loneliness and finding ourselves disenchanted with modern life. Trailer here Watch #Blessed on CBC POV Doc s here. Synopsis: C3 is an Evangelical church that opened in Toronto in 2013, quickly amassing a large following amongst the city’s young, hip and tattoo...

Godfred and Marc and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Above the Law , wellness checks and reform, choice and accountability in law enforcement, impunity and optimism and the importance of having a platform and sharing your voice. Trailer here. Above The Law , premieres on CBC Docs POV and CBC Gem.  And learn more about Lost Time’s work here . Synopsis: In 2013, Godfred Adda...

Mia Donovan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Dope is Death , community acupuncture, police resistance, drug addiction, protest that leads to practical action, freedom from oppression and healthcare as a human right. Trailer And learn more about Mia and her work here . Synopsis: Dope is Death tells the story of how political radicals developed the first acupuncture detox clinic...

Judith Helfand and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Love and Stuff , Mothers, grief, defiance and resilience, living well and why we all need to do a stuff review. Watch the 10-minute version on the New York Times page here . And learn more about Judith and her work here. Synopsis: Seven months after helping her terminally ill mother die in home-hospice, filmmaker Judith Helfand b...

David Hayward and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the status quo, the burden of structure, oppression, freedom, independence and religion, alternatives to the church, comics and graffiti, trust, truth and authenticity. Find out more about his comics and writing and the NakedPastor here . About David: David Hayward is the NakedPastor and he’s a graffiti artist on the walls of religion. He’s a...

Mazarine Treyz and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the non-profit sector, relationship building, “staff and donor love”, cultures of mistakes, leadership and values, cognitive bias, authenticity and transparency, why it’s a great time to experiment. Find out more about Wild Woman Fundraising . About Mazarine: Mazarine Treyz is the CEO of Wild Woman Fundraising, a national fundraising training...

Joey Klein and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Castle In The Ground, the opioid crisis, addiction and empathy, vulnerability and bearing witness and about why we need to share the planet. Trailer Watch the film here in iTunes. Synopsis: Henry (Alex Wolff) is a devout caretaker of his chronically ill single mother (Neve Campbell). His girlfriend, and lone support system, is about...

David O’Leary and Face2Face host David Peck talk about opportunity and impact investing, burn rates, cultural taboos, entrepreneurship, and why you need to hope for the best and plan for the worst. More info here about Kind Wealth he re.   About David: David O’Leary is Founder & Principal at Kind Wealth, a social enterprise dedicated to democratizing access to high-quality and unbiased fi...

Richard, Dianne and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Influence , fake news, lies and untruth, oppression and power, information overload, moral arcs and the politics of spectacle. Trailer Get tickets at Hot Docs online . And learn more about the film here . Synopsis: Influence is a profile of the morally slippery British reputation manager, Lord Timothy Bell. Born into a modest working class f...

Rodrigo Reyes and Face2Face host David Peck talk about 499 , time travel, Colonialism, the importance of listening, trauma and systemic violence, the destruction of knowledge and the beauty of cinema. Trailer Get tickets here at Hot Docs online . And learn more about the film here . Synopsis:  The year 2021 marks the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish Conquest of Mexico. To commemorate the histo...

Liz Marshall and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Meat the Future , big, urgent questions, the good food institute, our moral compass, solution focused stories and clean meat. Trailer More info here about Meat The Future here . Stream it now on CBC Gem . Synopsis: With animal agriculture occupying roughly 45% of the world’s ice-free surface area, producing more greenhouse gases than cars, the...

Tamara Dawit and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Finding Sally, Ethiopia, collective memory, history, imperialism, the red terror, cultures of silence and intergenerational conversations.  Trailer More info here about Finding Sally here. Stream it now on CBC Gem . Synopsis:  Finding Sally tells the incredible story of a 23-year-old woman from an upper-class family who became a communist...

Miranda Bailey and Face2Face host David Peck talk about changing the way we see content, CherryPicks, Gender imbalance, a new kind of film community, diversity, perspective and the female voice. More info here about CherryPicks here. CherryPicks is the place to find out what women are thinking about movies. “At CherryPicks we believe the people who review films need to be as diverse as the people...

Brett Gaylor and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film The Internet of Everything, advertising and activism, the digital arms race, the third industrial revolution and learning how to respond to a crisis. Watch the film on CBC Gem now. Synopsis: The Internet is invading all aspects of our lives. No longer confined to computers or phones, the Internet is now in refrigerators, and toilet...

Anastasia Phillips and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Tammy’s Always Dying , mental health issues, perspective, vanity, therianthropy and winemaking and why she never judges a character. Trailer Synopsis: On the 29th of every month, right when the welfare money runs out, Catherine talks her alcoholic mother Tammy off the ledge of the same bridge. This routine has gone on for so...

Ellen Toland and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Inside the Rain , living legends, mental illness, big goofy hearts, the resilience of artists and why sometimes people appear in our lives for only a season. Trailer Watch it on Apple TV, Prime, Google Play, Tubi and others… And learn more about the film here .   Synopsis: College film student Benjamin Glass (Aaron Fisher) has...

Daniel Stern and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film James vs. His Future Self , sculpting, good conversation, staying focused, regret and living in the moment, and why there’s no ketchup in the future. Trailer Watch it on: Bell On Demand, Shaw and iTunes. Synopsis: When an uptight time-travelling obsessed young scientist is visited by his nihilistic future self, he's told that he ne...

Dr. Mazen Kamen and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the complexity of the Brain, emotions, faith and grief, making good choices, chronic illness, the tip of the research iceberg and diseases that are no longer death sentences. About the Foundation: The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the treatment and survival of children with...

Jonathan Jakubowicz and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Resistance that stars Ed Harris, Jesse Eisenberg and Clémence Poésy. They talk about inspiration and why artists create, responsibility and pushing back, connecting with an audience, Marcel Marceau, the art of silence and making the invisible visible. Trailer Watch it on iTunes and Amazon Prime Synopsis: All Marcel Marceau (...

Teyama Alkamli and Andrew Moir and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Hockey Mo m, Syria, motherhood and refugees, new Canadians, survival jobs, and something called the newcomer kitchen . Trailer Watch it here.   Synopsis: Hockey Mom  is an intimate, character-driven film that follows a single Syrian mother and her young son rebuilding their life in Toronto with th...

Karim Sayad and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new and intimate film My English Cousin, the myth of Sisyphus, international relations, feeling at home and finding beauty in simple stories. Trailer Synopsis: This keenly observed documentary by Karim Sayad follows the director's cousin, Fahed, who left Algeria for England in 2001 and, now, contemplates returning to his place of birth. In 2...

Alanis Obomsawin and Face2Face host David Peck talk about reconciliation, leaving a legacy, Jordan’s Principles , passion, commitment, advocacy, fighting back and why every child matters. Trailer More Info Here Synopsis: It took one little boy, Jordan River Anderson, to ensure that thousands of First Nations and Inuit children can today receive the same standard of social, health and educatio...

Barbara Kopple and Face2Face host David Peck talk about curiosity, politics and historical unknowns, rich and complex stories, the magic of people, being better informed and why she’s always been a good listener. Synopsis:   It has been called “the most audacious, difficult, complicated, rescue mission ever attempted.” Desert One uniquely blends emotion and bravado to tell the incredible tale...