Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival

Film Forward

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The official podcast of the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival. Our podcast highlights voices and films from underrepresented voices. This podcast is for cinephiles, by cinephiles. We hope you enjoy!

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Isaac Elliot & Oli Pizzey-Stratford "We Are Sexual Beings" & "Don't Come In...Yet" 21.09.2023 30:35

Isaac Elliot and Oli Pizzey Stratford are amazingly talented and charming filmmakers. In today's episode they discuss two of their incredible films, the documentary We Are Sexual Beings, and the dark comedy Don't Come In... Yet! Isaac and Oli discuss their craft and how their being wheelchair users affects their thematic approach to their projects. You can see We Are Sexual Beings on Friday, Septe...

Anna Salinas & Lauren Knutti "Me Night" 19.09.2023 21:26

Me Night is a wild, hilarious, and honest depiction of one woman's night alone. Filmmakers Lauren Knutti and Anna Salinas join us for an in-depth conversation on the heart of their film and the brilliant technical approaches to making it. Me Night screens on Saturday, September 23rd with the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival. Tickets are available now at LADFF.com

Rostam Zafari & Nicholas Mihm "Bubjan" 18.09.2023 29:05

Bubjan is a powerful documentary that chronicles an Iranian man who has been living in exile in the United States since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. He was a member of the Iranian parliament, where he dedicated his life to cultivating a progressive, modern, and free society in Iran. But the rise of the Islamic Republic eclipsed those aspirations and forced him to leave behind everything he knew...

109. Emelie Claxton "Doggone" 11.09.2023 32:32

LADFF alum Emelie Claxton returns to Film Forward to discuss her new project, Doggone. In this deep dive, Emelie talks about her writing process, the heart of her story, and pre-production, which includes her Kickstarter campaign. You can donate to Doggone's crowdfunding campaign at DoggoneShortFilm.com from now through September 15th.

108. Felicia Pride "Look Back At It" 05.09.2023 21:30

Felicia Pride's work spans television, film, and podcasts. In this episode of Film Forward, she discusses how her work on shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Queen Sugar" sharpened her craft and prepared her for personal projects like "Look Back At It." Felicia and host Nicholas Ybarra discuss the importance of making a place for yourself in the film industry, carving your own path, and honing your t...

107. Joshua Coppenbarger "Opening Night" 14.08.2023 26:13

Joshua Coppenbarger's short film Opening Night screens this week at LADFF's 10th Anniversary Celebration. In this episode of Film Forward, Joshua discusses his journey from sports documentaries to narrative romance. PLUS: the triumphant return of our Gimme Three segment! See Opening Night on August 17th at the Laemmle NoHo 7. Tickets are available now at LADFF.com