Face2Face with David Peck

Chris J. Russo, Sue Taylor, Chiah Rodriques and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Lady Buds , Cannabis, big business, trailblazing, racism, sexism, happy accidents, the war on drugs and our authentic selves. More about the movie here . See it at Hot Docs 2021 Synopsis: Following the widely praised 2016 decision to legalize cannabis in California, six courageous women emerge from...

Louise Detlefsen and May Bjerre Eiby and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their beautiful new film It Is Not Over Yet , community, compassionate care, family and belonging, living with dementia and the ethical demands of others.  Trailer To learn more about May Bjerre Eiby and her books work check out the website here . Synopsis: It Is Not Over Yet is an immersive, life-affirming journey...

Ann Shin and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Artificial Immortality, biotech & empathy, rogue technology, trans humanism and memory, carbon footprints, Deepak Chopra and robot priests. Trailer See it at Hot Docs 2021 and CRAVE – eventually. Synopsis: If you could create an immortal version of yourself, would you? Until recently, that question was the stuff of science fiction,...

Pedro Kos and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the new film Rebel Hearts , hypocrisy, patriarchy and institutions, reform and systemic change, movements and oppression, the power triangle, anti-intellectualism and why it’s so important to protest with joy. Trailer See it at Hot Docs 2021 and find out more about the film here . Synopsis: In 1960s Los Angeles a trailblazing group of nuns, The Si...

Nicole, Nneka and Camila and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Collecting Courage , the right to heal, truth and experience, historic exclusion and why the time is now. To learn more and purchase the book head here . About the Book: Collecting Courage is a powerful and moving collection of personal experiences written by Black fundraisers that chip away at the idea of an inherent goodness of th...

R.J. Cutler and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry , stardom and family, empathy, authenticity and Justin Bieber, Orlando Bloom, opportunity and healing through storytelling. Trailer Watch on Apple TV + Synopsis: B illie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry tells the true coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global super...

Fisher Stevens and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Palmer , Justin Timberlake, second chances, redemption, family and connections, limitations, and why it’s important to get out of your bubble. Trailer Palmer appearing globally on Apple TV+ Watch on Apple TV. Synopsis: Former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself...

Philippe Falardeau and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his touching and thoughtful new film My Salinger Year , context and culture, risk taking, monsters and creativity and artists that move you. Trailer The film is available to rent or buy on the Apple TV app/iTunes and other VOD platforms. Synopsis: New York in the 90s: After leaving graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a writer,...

Richard Jenkins and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his delightful new film The Last Shift , simplicity, connecting with a script, context and complications, emotional intelligence, and why there are no magic endings. Trailer Watch the film on Google Play, YouTube and Amazon Prime. Synopsis: Stanley (Richard Jenkins), an aging fast-food worker, plans to call it quits after 38 years on the gra...

Paul Watson and Face2face host David Peck talk about Watson , protest, shipwrecks and the environment, whale oil and weapons, Sun Tzu, The Art of War, courage and action, interdependence and lessons learned from indigenous cultures. Trailer Watch the film here on The Impact Series . And for more info about Sea Shepherd and the work Paul does head here. Synopsis: Co-founder of Greenpeace and founde...

Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Face2Face host David Peck talk about minor miracles, conduits for truth, journalism, craft and art, humility and openness, Immanuel Kant and the ethics of engagement. Human Rights Watch Festival - February 18th to 22 - 2021 Get your tickets here: The annual  Toronto Human Rights Watch Film Festival  brings human stories to life in a manner that...

Thomas Sadoski, Thomas Mazziotti and Face2face host David Peck talk about The Mimic , socio-paths, loss, the old school, mental health issues, rapid fire dialogue, and why you need to keep ringing the bell. Trailer Find out more about the film here . Synopsis: Based on a true story, this clever, intriguing, and hyperbolic comedy follows the main character - the Narrator (Thomas Sadoski) who is bef...

Pier-Phillippe Chevigny and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Rebel , social issues, extreme militant groups, empathy, fear and education, nature versus nurture, listening to each other and why he has faith in the next generation. Trailer Find out more about the film here . Watch it now! Here on Vimeo . Synopsis: Alex, a six-year-old boy from Quebec, is oblivious to the thousands of refugees en...

Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli and Face2face host David Peck talk about their unsettling new film Violation , trust and dysfunctional relationships, catharsis, time and the healing of wounds and how the past informs how we see each other. Trailer Find out more about the film here Synopsis: Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s deeply disturbing debut feature is a chilling, gruesom...

Kate McKenzie, Martin Parnell and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their important new film The Secret Marathon, hope and resilience, gender justice, staying curious, sharing and giving back, and the democracy of running. Trailer Find out more about the film here Synopsis: When the first Afghan woman stood up for her freedom and ran in the Marathon of Afghanistan, she started a movement for eq...

Tom Putnam and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his delightful new film The Dark Divide with David Cross and Debra Messing and we chat about poetry, comedy and the journey ahead, relational caretaking, re-evaluating leadership and the difference between searchers and dreamers. Trailer Find out more about the film here. Synopsis: The Dark Divide is based on the true story of renowned butterfly...

Scott Adkins and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new sci-fi comedy Max Cloud, inspiration, passion and commitment, growth and uncomfortable situations, and the influence of martial arts on his life. Trailer Now available to rent on: iTunes and YouTube Synopsis: 1990. Brooklyn. Teenager Sarah loves playing video games with her best friend Cowboy. One evening after an argument with her fath...

Thomas Balmès and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his beautiful new film Sing Me A Song , Bhutan and the West, universal stories, our addiction to technology and realities that you cannot write. Trailer Synopsis: Sing Me a Song is a new documentary feature by acclaimed filmmaker Thomas Balmès ( Babies, Happiness ). With Sing Me a Song , Balmès returns to one of the subjects of his award-winni...

David Thewlis and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his beautiful, comical and touching new film Eternal Beauty , which also stars Sally Hawkins. They talked art as power, home life and mental health, relationships and being there. Trailer Watch here Synopsis: Jane ( Sally Hawkins ) was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in her early twenties, when she had a breakdown after being stood up at...

Dieudo Hamadi and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Downstream from Kinshasa, resilience over resistance, responsibility and reality, politics and the human condition and a desire for life and a better tomorrow Trailer Synopsis: Dieudo Hamadi returns with his latest portrait of his native Congo, honouring survivors of his country’s Six-Day War in 2000. Since making his feature docu...

Hao Wu and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his beautiful, brilliant and important new film 76 Days , similarity through difference, united healthcare workers and hope, community and commonality that lead to understanding and personal, powerful, human stories. Trailer Website Watch in a Virtual Cinema Synopsis: On January 23rd, 2020, China locked down Wuhan, a city of 11 million, to combat the...

Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds, curiosity, mystery wonder and friendships, serendipity and deep cultural impact, micro meteorites and the oldest thing in the universe. Trailer Now Available On Apple TV+ Synopsis: Following their Academy Award-nominated work on “Encounters at the End of the World” and Em...

Paul Leyden and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his laugh out loud, fun new film Chick Fight , empowerment, fighting back, losing his soul, why tuna, toast and baked beans are so important to him. Trailer Available On Demand and Digital Synopsis: Chick Fight follows Anna (Malin Akerman) as she navigates a particularly challenging juncture in her life: she still hasn’t reconciled with the rece...

Noemi Weis and Face2Face host David Peck talk about a mental health crisis with young people, suicide, listening well, loneliness and isolation, breaking the stigma, human rights and why community starts in the family. Trailer More info here Synopsis: This character-driven and cinematic feature film is the first of its kind to bring the exclusive voices of young people to the forefront talking abo...

David Suzuki and Face2Face host David Peck talk about anger and hope, the 60th Anniversary of The Nature of Things, the reality of climate change, robust science, human control and economics as the dominant narrative. Trailer More info here Synopsis: To launch the 60th season of CBC’s The Nature of Things, David Suzuki goes to the front lines of the climate rebellion, and into the streets that rag...