Film Sessions™ Podcast

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Phynley Joel: “Hello! My name is Phynley and I am a 22 year old filmmaker from Nashville, Tennessee. I love to make films with simple, hopeful stories and aim to create a set atmosphere that is warm, inclusive and collaborative! Half of my family is from New Zealand and I have a NZ dual citizenship, which is why some of my fav...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Stelios Psillos: “What I love the most about making movies is that they have the power to speak with or without using any dialogue, and that's the perfect way for me as an artist to express myself and tell stories that can mean something to me and to someone else. My passion for acting and filmmaking started at the age of...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Oral Sledge: “The documentary series, Desire to Fly, depicts the journey of Oralanne Sledge, age 11, as she travels with her dad from Tucson Arizona to Compton California. She comes from a single parent household that realizes the barriers people of color face when attempting to enter it Aviation. The journey is 1000 miles rou...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Kihwa EI: “"I performed. One day when I was doing ballet and musical on stage in 2017, I thought of the audience through my father's death. The performance can exist at the same time as the audience, but it was regrettable that it gradually disappeared over time. So I tried it. From the age of 23 in 2019 to the age of...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Aadi Karnavat: “I am currently studying in the 2nd year of the IB Diploma Program, and I have film as one of my major subjects. This is the first film I have directed. I have some experience as a cinematographer, having shot a few commercials, a horror film called 'Spectral Help' that is yet to be released, and our fil...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature JUN (Wenjun Dong): “"JUN (Wenjun Dong) was born in China, and fulfilled her enlightenment in fashion design and fine arts in Milano. After an encounter with the performing arts and filmmaking in London, she moved to Tokyo to complete her approach to creation. “As a filmmaker, my journey began with a passion for exploring...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Olivia Hocker: “I started film in high school as an extra curricular and fell in love. I decided to continue with film at the university of arizona. I love doing live news broadcasting and working on documentaries.” This episode was hosted and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Luyanda Sosibo: “Along my filmmaking journey I’ve been blessed with a number of opportunities that have shaped my development and understanding of what it means to be filmmaker. Initially introduced into costume design/styling and set design, I’ve challenged myself to write and produce.” This episode was hosted and produced by...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Sergio Burgos: “I am a filmmaker/director/actor that wants to not have a style, but simply make good content.” This episode was hosted and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Barbara Maria: “"Graduated in Artes & Design and Cinema in Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (MG, Brazil). Worked as art director assistant (because she loves thrift shops and flea markets) and producer assistant in some student movies. ""Pele de Monstro"", her fist movie as a director was relea...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Angela Xu: “Passionate lifelong filmmaker” This episode was hosted and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Adina & Aniyah Williams: “"2023 SWIFF Winners Adina, age 14 & Aniyah, age 15 already college students have entered the realm of film making with their directorial debut thriller ""Truth or Dare""."” This episode was hosted and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Stude...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Isabel Soloaga: “"Isabel Rose Soloaga is a documentary filmmaker from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her short film, Growing Up in America: Life After the Taliban was recently awarded the Film For Change Award at the Youth Collective Film Awards at Lincoln Center, Best Humanitarian Film at the San Francisco International Fil...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alice Geary: “Hi, I'm Alice, an award-winning filmmaker from Bristol, UK! I have a soft spot for impact-driven narratives, with a goal to focus on projects which explore the human heart in stories of our natural world. I've recently finished producing a short film called 'Finally I Sea', which explores the fact...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Aroy Productions: “I am a 26-year-old Trinidadian-American filmmaker based in Inglewood, CA, and started my own production company (AROY Productions) with my two friends; shooting music videos, short films and doing other types of client work for the last 5 years. I have a huge passion for cinematography, editing, music, and d...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature David: “David Nicholson is an animator from Northwestern Connecticut. He creates work that seeks to show appreciation from the simple and mundane facets of life. This is often succeeded by combining elements from different forms of animation, such as 3D Digital, traditional 2D, and cut-paper animation.” This episode was hosted...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Julian Lee: “Julian Lee is a student filmmaker attending George Mason University. He has had an affinity for making films ever since got a phone and attempts to show the world how he sees it though his directinf, editing, acting, and filmmaking. ” This episode was hosted and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director o...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jonas Kaufmann: “"Born in a small sheltered city, I grew up in a save space, nearly disconnected to the world's true face. At the age of 14 I discovered my affection for acting, which resulted in me embodying several leading roles in german feature films and TV- Shows. Ever since the affection for filmmaking has only...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Hsiao Pei Kao: “HI, I am an animation enthusiast from Taiwan, currently studying in media art in Germany. Visuals and animation serve as my chosen means for expressing and communicating thoughts that are often challenging to articulate directly. For me, the process of creating animations is akin to entering a personal and secu...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Krystian Kornel: “"I live in Warsaw, Poland. I write and direct films, sometimes also produce or co-produce short film forms like music video, also directed by me. I used to photograph models, like taking female portraits, but now I'm focusing on improving my film career, especially on making feature films. I am curre...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Amadia Arif: “"Amadia Arif is a communication designer and film maker with an undergraduate degree in communication design from Indus Valley School of art and architecture. Her films have acclaimed and screened at film festivals Her films have been acclaimed and screened at film festivals internationally including SWIFF F...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Maya Sorhage: “I am a Stop Motion animator and fabricator. I like to create whimsical narratives that combine comedy and cuteness for people of all ages. My characters are come in all shapes and sizes but they are usually creatures that just can’t quite get it right. I was originally inspired by chickens. They are clumsy, they...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature YOON KYEONG YANG: “Yangyoongan is an artist who pursues common human things against recent social phenomena that reveal differences. It is not limited to film making, but approaches the audience in different ways depending on each medium.” This episode was hosted and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the St...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Calixta Lehman: “Calixta has a bachelor’s degree in Media and Film Studies and has a focus on experimental and surrealist filmmaking. During her time as an undergraduate she explored a variety of creative departments from cinematography to creative direction. She is currently a commercial video editor in Marketing and PR, and...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Léa VB: “Young filmmaker and photographer from France, who received a prize for my first short film.” This episode was hosted and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.