Film Sessions™ Podcast

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Maliaq Kairaiuak: “Im Yupik & Athabaskan from Alaska. Currently in my senior year at UNM studying Film & Digital Media with a focus in Film Production. I focus on indigenous storytelling, as i firmly believe that film is a natural progression from oral storytelling which sustained thriving native communities for thousa...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Max Endersby: “Im very creative and i try to have more of a keen eye for visons then for perfection”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Wesley Joseph: “Florida-born filmmaker who flew to Los Angeles after highschool who is now navigating animation school.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Shengluo Zhang: “Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Shengluo Zhang has held various roles, including director, producer, and VFX artist in award-winning short films and TV series internationally. She is now an MFA candidate in Animation & Digital Arts at the University of Southern California.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Arielle Weinberger, Mallory Goldsmith, and Maggie Mustion: “Myself and my co-producers, Mallory and Maggie, are recent graduates from Muhlenberg College. We work great as a team and put a lot of hardwork and dedication into Bombshell.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Brandon Victoriano: “To be able to follow someone’s experience so intimately is one of the unique aspects to film as a medium and I’m constantly searching for stories that aren’t highlighted in mainstream media. I’m admittedly also a darker filmmaker so stories rife with trauma and hardship interest me the most. It’s how we co...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Rahel Peker: “My work focuses primarily on female-driven narratives through a comedic lens.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Matt Martinez: “I’m a filmmaker who likes to bring out humanity in all of my stories. Doesnt matter the genre but with every film, I want the viewer to feel sentiment to my characters.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Xiaoying Su: “Xiaoying Su is a documentary filmmaker based in New York with four years of working experience in the industry. She is a visual storyteller who is good at revealing her character's emotional world with a sociology and journalistisc background. She recently finished some short documentaries and is screening at int...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Ella Lukowiak: “I am a filmmaker and storyteller focused on conveying humanity through a camera's lens. I like to focus on raw, emotional storytelling, as well as write moving, inspiring pieces for audiences to reflect upon.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Thiago Portes: “I started my audiovisual life while still in school. When I was 13, I had to make a video about a specific science content and we decided to create a fictional story, that's when my love for this area started. Still in High School I had the privilege of studying cinema for a year and I made my first documentary...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Wency Lam: “I hardly really call myself a filmmaker. I am a dancer and choreographer who is interested in exploring bodily sensations through the medium of film. I am excited to continue learning and making films related to the body.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Ella Stevenson: “I am a Chinese American filmmaker who got her start in high school through taking an Advanced Film Production (TarTV) and an IB Film course. As a child I loved telling stories and submitting to my elementary’s annual creative writing contests. My love for film came from my mom who showed me tons of films since...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Austin Jeffery Brentlinger.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Lucas Molina: “26yo Filmmaker based in São Paulo. Multimedia Art Bachelor for the university of Lisbon. Palco is the 3rd short film project I took part in. In Palco I worked as a cinematographer and editor.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Sebastian Soler: “Sebastian Soler is a self-taught stop-motion animator. His short films have won awards in local, statewide, national and international film competitions. He is currently pursuing degrees in Media & Entertainment and Music & Entertainment Business. Furthermore, Sebastian has worked as a background extr...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Emma Jakubik: “I am a self taught stop motion animator who enjoys experimenting with materials and mediums to create fantastical, storybook-like worlds.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Sophie Frey: “I love storytelling in just about any form, but I specifically enjoy working on narrative films and music videos. Since I started making films when I was 14, I have been extremely passionate about improving diversity in the media and creating meaningful stories. I am currently studying film and media at the Unive...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Josephine Reitman: “Hello! I am Josephine, a sixteen-year-old, American, biracial, queer, little filmmaker! I grew up surrounded by movies my entire life, becoming what I know and love. I have so much to see and so much to learn, but for now, I am happy as long as I can keep telling stories.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Shawn Divakar. Shawn is a writer & director who blends the Holy Bible and history to create unique stories.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Ananya Dupare: “Ananya Dupare is a teen filmmaker from India who feels passionately about social issues and strives to create films that leave an impact on people around the world, and make them ponder and feel.”

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Zigi Omerzel: “I am a high school filmmaker from Slovenia just starting my filmmaking career, although film has been my passion for years. I strive to portray life with poetic honesty, looking up to the likes of Tarkovsky, the McKinnon brothers, Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis. Every place has a story or yearns for one...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Giuseppe Stangarone, who is hoping to move to Rome to study 3d animation.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature JASHANPREET GILL: “My journey started in Punjab, a small province in the North of India, a land where female foeticide was rampant because people didn't want daughters. The proud gantry always wanted the heir of their family lineage. And I chose to be born there as the fourth daughter of my rebel parents. I was a storyteller f...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Keerthana Yeshwanth: “A driven creator and writer with a keen passion for telling ancient Indian stories in today’s context with emphasis on strong female voices. Equally comfortable switching between multiple languages and softwares to tell stories better.”