Film Sessions™ Podcast

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Nmesomachii Nwokolo: “An unconventional storyteller who looks to go beyond what society has deemed “normal” or “beautiful”. The goal initially was to tell the story of the underdog, and that much hasn’t changed. Giving a voice to the voiceless and boldly touching on subjects that people have been afraid to touch on in the past...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Funmi Adetola: “Funmi Adetola is a South African-born Nigerian - Canadian filmmaker. After graduating from Carleton University in film studies, he attended Vancouver Film School, specializing in Directing and Production Design with the goal of creating character-focused stories, working on both sides of the camera. His short f...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Wyatt Lee: “"This film was created as part of a community service program at my school under the insteuction of my teacher, Mr. Willis. I started working with Mr. Willis during the covid summer of 2020, when he held an editing class on zoom. During the next school year we made this film. Mr. Willis had co-founded an event...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Benjamin Hays: “Whether it's behind the camera as a filmmaker or in front of the camera as an actor, I am passionate about bringing my stories and characters to life through film.” This episode was hosted by Helena Krawlzik, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Fest...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Tim Edelbauer: “Tim Edelbauer is an Austrian filmmaker born in December 2006. Currently, he is studying as a student at "die Graphische" in 1140 Vienna. In 2022, together with two colleagues he founded "Luminare", a multimedia collective for students and young creatives from Austria. His work includes adver...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature David Babasiev: “I am a 23-year-old filmmaker and director based in Yerevan, Armenia. I have a deep passion for creating emotional and dramatic visual stories. Started creating short films at a young age, experimenting with different styles and techniques to hone my craft. I believe that film has the power to bring people toge...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alberto Méndez Rojas: “"Hello, my name is Alberto, I'm 25 years old and I am a storyteller. Since I can remember, my life has been surrounded by video games and movies. I was fascinated by those great and surreal worlds such as Shadow of the Colossus, Final Fantasy, Spirited Away, Jak and Daxter, Tekkonkinkreet and so...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Sophia Leogrande: “As a storyteller my work mainly consists of shedding light on traumatic events and being very open with my emotions. Art is a form of therapy for me as I struggle to express how I'm feeling verbally. My inspiration comes from the trauma I've experienced and how it has made me feel. I enjoy being vuln...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature MAO Yu Lynn Yuan: “MAO Yu Lynn Yuan is a female writer-director and producer in film. Being a China-born and Canada-raised grownup, her explorations in film centre around gender equality, classism, and Eastern and Western cultures. MAO Yu Lynn Yuan’s very first award-winning experimental short film, ‘Mermaid in the Garden of E...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Elliott Dynes: “As a filmmaker, I tend to focus on films about self healing. Since lessons in mindfulness and self confidence have played such a large part in my own struggles as an individual, I often discuss themes that surround complex ptsd, emotional wounds, sensitivity, and hope. With visual styles and formats that closel...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alex Isom: “Im still experimenting with different styles but I like making films that have meaning behind them and make the viewers think. ” 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 F...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Sean O Deadaigh: “A latecomer to film having had a career as a special needs teacher. Very much following the dream after our first film won in So-Cal Film Awards. To tell simple stories about complex human situations. Our ambition now is a feature film to avail of distribution deal following our success in SWIFF.” This episod...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Giuseppe: “I describe myself as a lover of cinema artform willing to represent the life in all its genres and give voice to the voiceless.” 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 Fe...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Malcolm: “I'm a 11 year old filmmaker. I started my filmmaking career as a youtuber and shot my first short film about my first passion which was dinosaurs at age 9. I started loving basketball and made a documentary about my basketball journey next. This is the documentary I am being nominated for.” This episode was hoste...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Cory Stone: “Writer and Filmmaker Cory W. Stone was born and raised in San Jose, California. There he studied Business Management at San Jose State University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree with a focus in Film, Television & Radio. Upon graduating, he moved to Los Angeles, California working as a Post-Production...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Kennedy Reid: “Kennedy Reid is a high school senior from southeast Georgia, USA and co-director of Tabula Rasa: A Fresh Start. The film placed as a quarterfinalist in the documentary category during SWIFF’s 2023 summer competition. ” This episode was hosted by Ashalia Dawkins, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Fe...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Flora, Vanesse, and Yannie: “We are a group of film study students from Lancaster University who are interested in making films. ” This episode was hosted by Ashalia Dawkins, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festiva...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Gabriela Cizkova: “"I study ilustration on high school, but that year I will have my exam to university. I make films about my life and about my experience."” This episode was hosted by Ashalia Dawkins, 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 Omid Razavi: “"Omid Razavi is a creative in the field of animation, who has been active in various animation studios for a while in the fields of storytelling, composite artist, lighting, camera movement, and among the prominent projects he has collaborated on Movie animation gools and short animation stripy mentioned&quo...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Aisha Raison: “I've been a filmmaker since 2017. The pandemic drove me to go back to school and study urban anthropology and civil justice for African Americans. I now work as a photojounalist for Fox 13 in Memphis. The film (The Blues) was created before i started my journey at my recent job and before i graduated from Un...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Rose Paul: “My name is Rose. I'm an Artist/Filmmaker from Kerala, India. The art of film making was something I always had a longing for. It had always remained a fantasy until one day I thought to myself, "hey, why not make this a reality?!" I had been involved in the art of painting and sculpture for years and...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Jiahui Tang: “I'm Jiahui Tang. I am a firm believer in the transformative potential of filmmaking as a tool for self expression and connecting with others. I see it as a powerful instrument, much like a musical instrument or a typewriter for writing. Through the production of films like Wedding Bells and The Four Stage Dat...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Darren Cole: “I am a moving image sound artist with a focus on site specific projects that utilizing old and emerging technology as their tools for creating dialogues with others around social justice and ethics. ” This episode was hosted by Ashalia Dawkins, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produce...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Bryndis Arna Sigurdardottir, Filip Janeke, Per-Allan Axen: “Bryndis Arna Sigurdardottir, Filip Janeke and Per-Allan Axen. We are first time filmmakers debuting with our first short film The Sanctuary. We all come from different backgrounds but one year ago we met in a one year film school in Sweden where we got to know each ot...

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Stella Bella: “My name is Stella, I'm Brazilian and I'm 27. The Ring was the first film I wrote and directed. I got the opportunity through a workshop that precedes the Super 8 Festival. So before making our own films with the Super 8 camera, everyone had 2 days of training to use the Super 8 camera: Day 1 was theory a...