Film Sessions™ Podcast

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Kristian Moonesar: “"As a filmmaker, I tend to lean toward films & filmmakers that create more non-tangible & avant garde pieces of film, as opposed to more traditional & linear storytelling. Filmmakers like David Lynch, Gaspar Noe & Dennis Villeneuve. This is all essentially a kind of pretentious way of s...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jacque Pche: “Hi! I’m Jacque, a Visual Development and Stop Motion Fabrication artist. I was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and studied at the California College of the Arts, in the Bay Area. I currently live in Los Angeles. I absolutely love telling stories through visual art. My illustrative work is filled with vibran...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Urshita Tandon: “Myself Urshita Tandon, a talented and hardworking individual, born in Jaipur, India. From a young age, I exhibited a passion for creativity. After completing my schooling with an impressive 93 percent in Class XII, I pursued my higher education at IIS (deemed to be University) in Jaipur. There, I completed my...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jane Jung: “I love to create fun stories and vigorous actions throughout the film and animation! Especially love slapstick comedy and cute pretty stuffs like colors, dessert and all kinds of designs” This episode was hosted by Nicole Crivelli, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Lesch...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature MariAlda Matos: “I'm a loud advocate for women in film and aim to use my career and platform to uplift myself and other women into positions of power within the industry.” This episode was hosted by Nicole Crivelli, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Dire...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Francisco Zucal Hernáez: “Hi! My name is Francisco. I'm 19 years old and I'm from Argentina. I started doing short films in 2022 as I started my career in filmmaking. I've made a few short films such as "Midnight Snack" or "Love Song" and since then I've been participating in many festivals...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Konstantin Pessyanikov: “I make documentaries which tell stories about unique people of their time. Most of my films are shot in or near the town where I was born and raised.” This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Lorenzo Veloso: “I'm an aspiring Filipino film director from Manila, Philippines. I like, want, and enjoy making films because I love movies. I grew up watching movies. I love the ability to express myself through the power of cinema and share it with an audience. I aspire to make films like Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Samantha Hopkins: “I am an animation student at edinboro university. Fox & Chick is my first completed film. I specialize in character design and character animation!” This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Pika Potočnik: “I love everything absurd, from problematics to art styles and my main goal is to evoke emotions ” This episode was hosted by Alex Case, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, 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 Grant Polifka: “I’m a filmmaker born and raised in Minnesota. From 2018 to 2022, I attended the film school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where I made several short films, ending with my senior thesis film “The Wraith”. In early 2023, I released my first feature-length project “Ridley and the Bug” on YouTube, and a...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature A.K. White: “As a filmmaker I would descirbe myself as genuine storyteller. A seeker of truth and knowledge. I seek to tell the stories of the unheard and overlooked so that they may have a voice and have their stories told.” This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Leonardo Scarpato: “I am a high-school filmmaker who created and currently leads the film club at my school. I began filmmaking in the 4th grade, and it has quickly developed into a passion. I am from a large family born in Philadelphia, so many of my inspirations come from classic Martin Scorsese films and Brian DePalma as my...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Seongho Won: “Hello, I'm Seongho Won from South Korea. I'm Director, and Director of Photography. Let's make our world using storytelling, and visual representations.” This episode was hosted by Athena Cheris, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Di...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Callie Swangin: “A current animation student at the University of Saint Francis, this is the first short film she has directed but she is excited to be a part of many projects in the future.” This episode was hosted by Sarah Adams, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the F...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Tarun Hukare: “"Tarun is 20 year old filmmaker,writer,editor, and pianist. He also shares a kin intrest in Classical western music. His primary influences are Rajkumar Hirani , James Cameron , Steven Spielberg , Akira Kurosawa. He thinks Film as an simulation of reality , how we percieve our daily lives. Film is emotional...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Clement Steve Leal: “I am a creative and passionated mind looking to expand the world of film making and animation. My goal is to use this industry to see life from a different perspective, share empathy with the world through art, and give a voice through representation to the ones who feel they lack one.” This episode was ho...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Carlos Lerma: “I'm a mexican storyteller. I am a bedroom filmmaker at heart. I started making films in 2016, and slowly started making quality original films. Both animated and live-action. I've been very lucky to have theee films selected in SWIFF, and two of those nominated! I've been living in Chicago since Sept...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Quentin Gong: “I'm an indie filmmaker, and filmmaking is the only thing I can stick with. I love stories, and films tell stories through sound and images. Dramatizing what I have experienced allows me to turn my ordinary experience into a more interesting story. We are all born ordinary, but we all have the potential to ex...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Majestea Studios: “"Majestea Studios is composed of 10 students from Sheridan College, all of whom are studying Animation. We were assigned to random groups depending on everyone's strengths within the animation pipeline and completed our entire short film within the span of 8 months. Camille Ongjoco, Kashuss Belmar,...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jarret Zundel: “As an Asian American filmmaker, I am dedicated to capturing and sharing the narratives of Asian businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through my films, I aim to bridge generational gaps and uplift the voices of my community. By showcasing the experiences and contributions of Asian businesses, I aspire to br...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Valkyrie Yao: “Valkyrie Yao is a choreographer, dancer, and multidisciplinary artist. As a dancer and choreographer with an interest in the multidisciplinary arts field, she brings a unique and dynamic perspective to the art of movement. Currently, she is pursuing an MFA degree in dance with an interdisciplinary digital media...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Gunyung Lee: “I'm an animation director who work everything including animating itself. All animation that I directed came from my story, my life. Ironicall, "And Then" comes from my bad habit, which was I hated. ” This episode was hosted by Sydney Smith, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival,...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Victoire Marie-Amada Polsky: “Lots of art mediums interest me, I'm a painter aside from filmmaking, but ultimately my favorite is film for all the methods you're given through which to reach your audience. My biggest goal in film and art is successfully conveying the same message I learned when creating to people when...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Yanniv Frank: “Yanniv Frank's work is aimed at engaging young audiences in complex conversations. Utilizing his expertise in puppetry, Yanniv creates media focused on social issues such as emotional wellness and gender liberation. When working on a project, Yanniv puts equal priority on ensuring a positive experience for h...