Film Sessions™ Podcast

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Lorenzo Enrico Lemmo: “I'm a visual art/filmmaking student and for the past three years i've been making short films for my own.” This episode was hosted by Moises Rijo, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Fest...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Gabriela Gómez Rodríguez: “Hello! I'm Gaby, I'm a Mexican filmmaker, I'm 22 years old and I love storytelling. I consider myself a passionate feminist artist, my biggest sources of inspiration are my mom and my grandmother. I recently graduated from college, I studied communication and during these 4 years I digged...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Rylee Freitag: “I’ve been making films and videos ever since middle school but my dreams of being a director and screenwriter span as some of my earliest memories. I’ve publicy released two short films (Visions and Theater 17) and I’ve been writing many screenplays to be picked up as full length features someday. ” This episod...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Sydney Kress: “Sydney Kress is a college student who lets her faith drive her. In her first year of college she took a video class that would inspire her to make a film about the metaphors for faith she sees before her in the world. Going out on a limb, she started with rock climbing and filmed her first project in Colorado. ”...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Samuel James Thomson: “Samuel James Thomson is a Swiss British writer and director. He has recently graduated from the University of the Creative Arts Farnham. He holds his main inspirations from European Art House cinema, holding in high regards auteurs such Tarkovsky, Bergman, Godard, Kieślowski and Fellini. He aspires to br...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Christian Borgkvist Hansen: “I’m a filmmaker currently living in Denmark. I write and direct psychological horror/thriller films. I have been making films ever since I can remember - to me, it’s a beautiful way to get to experience other worlds and realities and, of course, to share our thoughts and emotions with each other! M...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Héctor Enrique Hernández Sánchez: “Film, science and art enthusiast. I believe in cinema as a transformation process, where elements of our past and biography become a glimmer of hope.” This episode was hosted by Savannah Patterson, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Cláudio Felippio Júnior: “Cláudio Felippio Júnior is a Brazilian filmmaker and visual artist. Through cinema, he seeks to delve into the depths of emotions, inviting us to access new perspectives and interpretations. In this way, he sees art as an important means of expression and reflection on our actions in the world and our...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Phemia Demosthenous: “By primarily using a vintage camcorder, I enjoy exploring identity and culture through my filmmaking, 'Cypriot, my guy' is a reflection of this. Outside of exploring identity, I make experimental videos to my favourite songs and upload them to my social media. Recently, some friends from universit...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Luke Duncan: “Luke just graduated high school and demonstrated remarkable film talents in the New Media+ program at Tri-County Career Center and High School. He has also done some independent work on YouTube. ” This episode was hosted by _____, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Lesc...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Joseph Jeavons: “I have written, directed, and starred in two of my own short films. My first ever short film, “Parasocial,” won the Best Student Short Film at Houston Comedy film festival. I am going to Sam Houston State University to further study film.” This episode was hosted by Ashalia Dawkins, a Podcast Host at the Stude...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Mose Kaz: I started cinema after leaving theater in Iran because of the difficulties that i was facing in the time as a leftist queer director in Iranian theater scene back in 2017, after leaving theater as a person who always had a love for cinema i was part of a film screening in Tehran where we screened works by Marker and...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jack Parry: “I am a philosoical animator interested in exploring important ideas through the visual language of animation ” This episode was hosted by Tanvi Palavalas, 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 Aidan Mitchell-Johnson: “Hi there, I am an experimental 2D-3D animator. I am 18 I just graduated and live in Texas (Yee-Haw State) I am a solo creator who has made 3 films across my highschool career, one of them being Strays which took me 8 months to make by myself. I love twisting the rules of traditional animation and using...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Nyasia Cooper: “I enjoy creating cinema that requires audiences to sit with the material and ask questions. I enjoy mixing conventional narrative techniques with experimental documentation tools to enhance and alter the way my films are viewed. I enjoy art that broadens our ideals of perspective and test, what is considered co...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Meghana: “I'm a psychiatry student that always wanted to tell stories through videos. I'm slowly starting with this process and want to develop my own style of narration and bring something new to the table.” This episode was hosted by Tanvi Palavalas, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produ...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Fatemeh Mousavi: “A 18 year old girl with dreaming of becoming the greatest director the world has ever seen 🫶🏻🤩 Chosen to win the prize for the best science experimental movie at ""Madrese Short Movies Festival"" for three continues years( The golden statue, Certificate of appreciation) 🏆🏆🏆 One of th...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Dai Varela: “Dai Varela (Odair Varela Rodrigues), born in Mindelo, Cape Verde, is a writer, imaginarium manager, cultural producer, and journalist. He is the author of the books ""A fita cor-de-rosa"" (2013) and two works from the series ""Tufas, Creole Princess"" (2017, 2019), as well a...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Garrett Lees: “My name is Garrett Lees. I have been making short films with my friends on the autism spectrum since I was ten years old. I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in film and digital media, and I now attend Mount St. Mary's as a graduate student. I am interested in acting and creating films about autism....

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Biró Ferenc: “At the beginning I started creating videos about drawing portraits and other things. I was sitting at school when I was wondering about my life. At 25 I decided I was going to become an actor. For achiving what I haven't had before I had to do what I didn't do before. I find my motivation at filming. I wo...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Prashant Rao: “An enthusiastic storyteller, who wants to create meaningful stories and help others do the same” This episode was hosted by Nicole Crivelli, 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 Chengyu Guo: “As a first-time filmmaker making short films, I feel very honored to be nominated for such an award. I have gained a lot of help from great filmmakers during my first filmmaking experience and I believe this is just the beginning for me.” This episode was hosted by Nicole Crivelli, a Podcast Host at the Student W...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Nael Park: “I'm a filmmaker who wants to create films to immerse the viewers into a world where they can engage with the characters to make them reflect on their lives and/or challenge norms.” This episode was hosted by Nicole Crivelli, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschins...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Ido Dvora: “I am a director who specializes in animation, and have been working on several new projects in recent weeks. My approach is first of all to provide a rich visual stimulus to the viewer, while at the same time connecting it to a flowing and intriguing narrative that has a beginning, middle and end. I believe that I...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Nathália Ehl: “Hey all! So, in a nutshell I started a career change journey at 32 and at 35 shot my first short. Currently I'm trying to participate in as many festivals as I can to put my name and my work out there and meet incredibly talented people and their work also. Storytelling saved my life so many times and I just...