Face2Face with David Peck

Today on Face2Face, David Peck is joined by acclaimed Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher to talk about his deeply moving new film, Our Loves . Against the backdrop of October 7, Nesher tells an intensely human story about people confronting fractured relationships, past mistakes and the possibility of second chances. We talk about trauma and redemption, fatherhood, choice, the transformative possibiliti...

Today on Face2Face, David Peck is joined by Ian Goggins, Executive Vice President and Partner at Blue Fox Entertainment, to talk about Cinema Cellar , Criterion and the resurgence of physical media. We explore why a new generation is discovering the pleasure of owning films, the extraordinary response to Criterion’s Toronto presence and the community that forms around our collections. Ian and Davi...

Today on Face2Face, David Peck is joined by playwright, screenwriter and former human-rights lawyer Suzie Miller to talk about Prima Facie , her powerful exploration of law, sexual violence, truth and the limits of the legal system. We talk about her journey from science to law to theatre and film, and the unsettling divide between legal truth and lived experience. At the heart of our conversation...

Today on Face2Face, David Peck revisits a conversation with Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and director Marianne Elliott about The Salt Path , a beautiful and moving story of love, loss and what remains when almost everything familiar falls away. The film follows Ray and Moth as homelessness and a devastating diagnosis send them onto a 630-mile walk along the English coast. They talk about grief,...

In this episode, David Peck chats with magician James Alan and director James Biss about their upcoming show Mysteries and Lies at the Toronto Fringe Festival. They talk about creativity, philosophical issues surrounding truth, illusion and lived experience and explore the intersection of magic, AI, and technology and how their performance challenges perceptions of reality. For more info about Jam...

David Peck sits down with acclaimed actors Radha Mitchell, Ioan Gruffudd, and Bianca Wallace to discuss the tense new action-thriller Seven Snipers on Face2Face. Together they explore the film’s emotional core, the psychology of survival, the lingering effects of trauma, and the complicated relationships that exist beneath the bullets and battlefield tactics. What begins as a gripping sniper thril...

At the Toronto International Film Festival, I sat down with acclaimed filmmaker Darlene Naponse to discuss her stunning new film Aki . More than a documentary, Aki is a poetic meditation on land, memory, community, and our relationship to the natural world. Together they explore narrative sovereignty, Indigenous storytelling, mining and environmental responsibility, truth and reconciliation, and t...

In this episode of Face2Face , David Peck sits down with filmmaker Andy Hines and songwriter Adam Baldwin to explore the powerful Canadian film Little Lorraine . What begins as a conversation about a song becomes a deeper reflection on storytelling, community and the human condition. Together, they unpack how a simple narrative rooted in Cape Breton evolves into a compelling film about desperation...

In this episode of Face2Face, David Peck sits down with acclaimed Canadian actor Colm Feore for a thoughtful and engaging conversation on the power of storytelling and the importance of National Canadian Film Day. Together, they explore what makes Canadian cinema unique. They talk about its authenticity, its sense of community, and its ability to reflect who we are. Feore shares insights from his...

In this episode of Face2Face, David Peck sits down with magician, historian, and thinker David Ben for a wide-ranging conversation about curiosity, illusion, and the deeper intellectual life behind magic. At the heart of the discussion is Ben’s extraordinary collection, now housed at The Lilly Library at Indiana University, a vast archive spanning more than a century of magical history. Together,...

In this conversation, David Peck interviews Tanya Talaga and Shane Belcourt about their film Red Power Rising , which explores Indigenous storytelling, narrative sovereignty, and the ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous communities in Canada. The discussion delves into the importance of reclaiming narratives, the layers of history and human rights within the film, and the distinction between bein...

In this episode of Face2Face , David Peck speaks with magician, actor and creator Steve Valentine about creativity, the subconscious mind and rediscovering the art of magic. Steve reflects on how the brain is always working beneath the surface, often producing creative breakthroughs when we least expect them. He shares how revisiting the history of magic and returning to routines he once performed...

What happens when we slow down long enough to really listen, to our stories and to one another? In this episode of Face2Face, I sit down with George Strombolopoulos for a wide-ranging and thoughtful conversation about the power of storytelling in shaping who we are, personally, culturally and as Canadians. We talk about authenticity, the responsibility and possibility of art and why shared narrati...

Recorded live at the Toronto International Film Festival, David Peck sits down with filmmaker Bryan Fuller to discuss Dust Bunny , Fuller’s darkly playful and deeply personal feature debut. What begins as a conversation about genre influences, Frankenstein , Blade Runner and Gremlins , turns inward, as Fuller reflects on childhood fear, imagination, and fairy tales. Together they explore how the f...

Today on Face2Face, David Peck is joined by three remarkable storytellers: writer-director Alejandro Amenábar, Alessandro Borghi, and Julio Peña Fernández, to talk about The Captive . Set in Algiers in 1575, the film reimagines a little-known chapter in the life of Miguel de Cervantes, years before Don Quixote, when he was held for ransom and discovering the power of storytelling itself. Our conve...

In this engaging conversation, David Peck interviews Matt Whitaker and Rupert Evans about their film Truth and Treason . They explore the complexities of good and evil and the emotional weight of loyalty and doubt in the context of Nazi Germany. We dig into the nature of violence, the importance of subtext in relationships, and the challenges of bravery and conformity. The film serves as a poignan...

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, David Peck speaks with filmmaker Eisha Marjara about her new film Calorie , a story rooted in the emotional aftershocks of the 1985 Air India bombing. Drawing from her own family history and loss, Marjara unpacks the complex layers of grief, identity, and resilience embodied in Monica—a single mother living in the long shadow of tragedy. Together,...

In this engaging conversation, David Peck interviews Guillaume Marbeck, the star of Richard Linklater's film Nouvelle Vague . They discuss Guillaume's journey from being an extra to a lead actor, the importance of trust and authenticity in filmmaking, and the unique directing style of Linklater. The conversation delves into the challenges of acting without the use of eyes, the dynamics on set, and...

In this conversation, David Peck interviews Lorena Luciano, the director of the documentary Nuns vs. The Vatican . They discuss the film's exploration of the sexual abuse of nuns by clergy, the importance of accountability, and the role of storytelling in advocating for social justice. Lorena shares her personal journey that led her to create the film, emphasizing the need for community support an...

Today on Face2Face Francesco Sossai and David Peck talk about his wonderfully warm, funny and quietly melancholic new film, The Last One for the Road . At its heart, it’s a road movie about three people who are each, in their own way, a little lost, in the landscape, in memory, and in a world that seems to be changing faster than they are. We talk about friendship, grief, nostalgia, freedom, the t...

Today on Face2Face David Peck is joined by filmmaker Or Sinai to talk about Mama , her quietly devastating portrait of migration, motherhood, family and the difficult choices we make in the name of love. The film follows Mila, an immigrant worker who returns home after years abroad and discovers that providing for a family is not the same as remaining part of it. Or and I talk about distance, resp...

In this episode of Face2Face , David Peck sits down with development expert and author Ian Smillie to explore his latest memoir, Under Development: A Journey Without Maps . With wit, wisdom, and decades of global experience, Smillie reflects on what he's learned—and unlearned—about international aid, poverty, and the complexity of change. From Sierra Leone to Bangladesh, from the frontlines of the...

On this episode of Face2Face , David Peck sits down with legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg and acclaimed costume designer Anne Dixon to explore their haunting new film The Shrouds . We dive into grief, storytelling, and the power of collaboration—from Dixon’s sculptural approach to costume design to Cronenberg’s reflections on love, loss, and existentialism. It’s a layered, philosophical conver...

Kenny Robinson is a Canadian comedy legend, actor, writer, and unapologetic truth-teller. In this conversation, David Peck talks with him about his new film The People of Comedy , now streaming on Crave. We explore the intersections of race, identity, and humour in Canada. We talk about comedy as protest, the power of laughter, and why Kenny has never shied away from speaking his mind. From growin...

What happens when a daughter refuses to accept silence in the face of injustice? In this episode, Robert Osborne and Face2Face host David Peck dive deep into Malcom Is Missing —a gripping, emotionally charged true story of disappearance, corruption, and one woman’s relentless quest for answers. Journalist and author Robert Osborne joins us to unpack the book’s intimate tone and international scope...