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The latest episode of the SHOWCAST is a candid conversation about "The Successor" one of the most talked-about films from the official selection of the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival. Joining TFV's Matt Micucci are its director Xavier Legrand (already an award-winner at the 2017 Venice Film Festival with "Custody") and its lead actor, Marc-André Grondin. Briefly, the film explores...

This latest episode of the Showcast from the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival finds TFV's Matt Micucci joined by an animation luminary, Isabel Herguera, making her feature debut with "Sultana's Dream," featured in the festival's official selection. The film is inspired by the feminist utopian sci-fi short story of the same name, penned by Begum Rokeya at the dawn of the 20th century...

Producer Kateryna Shevchenko and music composer Luke Corradine join TFV's Matt Micucci for a Showcast conversation about Ukrainians for the Arts, Culture and Education, also known as UFACE, at the 2023 San Seastián International Film Festival. This relatively new association is dedicated to nurturing and celebrating the rich tapestry of Ukrainian artistic values and heritage through a range of Spa...

TFV's Matt Micucci explores one of the highlights of the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival's Horizontes Latinos section in the latest Showcast episode, featuring a conversation with Guto Parente, the talented Brazilian director of "A Strange Path." The film tells the story of a filmmaker who returns to Brazil to screen a movie at his hometown's film festival but when the pandemic dera...

TFV's Matt Micucci shares a conversation with Cristi Puiu, one of the trailblazers of the fabled Romanian New Wave, from the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival. The acclaimed director shared a portrait of the COVID era through a series of provocative fictional vignettes in his latest film, "MMXX," presented in the festival's official selection. Puiu defies conventions and truly embrace...

TFV's Matt Micucci continues his podcast coverage of the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival with a conversation with the talented Belgian filmmaker Delphine Girard about her feature directorial debut, "Through the Night." This gripping cinematic experience, part thriller and part exploratory drama, recently earned acclaim in Venice and Toronto, and kicks off with a heart-pounding car s...

TFV's Matt Micucci continues his exclusive coverage of the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival, sharing a conversation about one of the gems from its New Directors section. "Achilles" is the brainchild of Crystal Bear-winning Iranian director Farhad Delaram. Inspired by autobiographical events, Achilles tells the story of a young filmmakers in the throes of a personal crisis who forms a...

TFV's Matt Micucci continues his Showcast coverage of the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival with a free-flowing conversation with Joachim Lafosse. The renowned Belgian director presented one of the most buzzed-about titles from the festival's official selection, "A Silence," starring Daniel Auteuil and Emmanuelle Devos. The film finds him revisiting some aspects of his previous themes...

TFV's Matt Micucci speaks with Sashko Chubko and Valeria Sochyvets, producers of "La Palisiada," in his first on-location Showcast episode from the 2023 San Sebastián Film Festival. "La Palisiada" marks the feature directorial debut of Philip Sotnichenko and has been making waves on the festival scene this year, having won awards in Rotterdam and Sarajevo. The film is is described as a police dete...

Join us for a truly special edition of Noir360 as we sit down for a fascinating conversation with Richard Gant, an American actor and passionate social activist whose illustrious career in film and television includes iconic roles in movies like "Rocky V," "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps," "Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie," and "The Big Lebowski." Additionally, he has graced hit television serie...

In this engaging episode of Noir 360, we are thrilled to host Yolonda Brinkley, a remarkable individual who has embarked on a transformative journey from being a corporate marketing/PR manager at a Fortune 500 company to becoming a self-proclaimed global disruptor and marketing communication practitioner specializing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy. Yolonda's unwavering passion h...

In this captivating episode of Noir360, we delve into an open and candid conversation with none other than the renowned showrunner, director, and producer, Kevin Arkadie. With a trailblazing career that has left an indelible mark on television, including iconic shows like "New York Undercover," "The Shield," "Soul Food," "NYPD Blue," and many more, Kevin's creative genius knows no bounds. He's not...

Join us on this captivating episode of Noir360, as we sit down with the remarkable Patrick Coleman, a multifaceted talent who has made his mark as a producer, director, and independent filmmaker. Patrick's journey within the Hollywood studio system has been nothing short of inspiring, and in this episode, we delve deep into his path to becoming a co-producer on Paramount Studio's hit show, "The Ga...

The 71st edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival is fast approaching, set to take place from September 22-30. TFV's Matt Micucci kicks off his podcast festival coverage by previewing its program with Joxean Fernández, who has been a member of the festival's management committee since 2011 and is the director of the Basque Film Library. The conversation touches on a wide range of t...

In the final episode of our podcast coverage of the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, TFV's Matt Micucci engages in a conversation with Lorenzo Esposito, curator of a dedicated festival section titled "Another Birth: Iranian Cinema, Here and Now," which celebrates the achievements of independent Iranian cinema of the past four years. In this episode, we'll also hear insights from TFV'...

TFV's Matt Micucci continues his Showcast coverage of the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic with an exclusive conversation with Sofia Alaoui, director of "Animalia." The film was presented in the festival's Horizons section, following its award-winning premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The movie follows the extraordinary journey of Itto, a...

TFV's Matt Micucci shines a spotlight on two remarkable documentaries presented at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, sharing conversations with director Cyril Aris about "Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano" and with Luka Beradze about "Smiling Georgia." Set against the backdrop of the catastrophic explosion that shook the Port of Beirut in 2020, "Dancing on the...

TFV's Matt Micucci talks with Joseph Fahim, curator of a retrospective on the works of Japanese filmmaker Yasuzo Masumura at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Known for his rebellious spirit and promotion of individualism, Masumura's films challenged societal norms and left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. Active since the late 1950s, Masumura was a true powerhouse, c...

TFV's Matt Micucci sits down with Behrooz Karamizade, the talented director of "Empty Nets," winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. In his feature directorial debut, Karamizade fulfils his goal of telling stories about his native land, shining a spotlight on the poignant tale of Amir and Narges, two star-crossed lovers trapped by the societal constra...

TFV's Matt Micucci shares his conversations with director Ernst De Greer, and actors Asta August and Herbert Nordrum, about 'The Hypnosis,' one of the highlights from the main competition of the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. This satirical gem follows the journey of André and Vera, who navigate the world of business and personal relationships, but whose life is turned upside down...

TFV's Matt Micucci kicks off his Showcast coverage of the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic by sitting down with none other than Karel Och, its artistic director. The Karlovy Vary Film Festival holds a special place in the hearts of film professionals and film enthusiasts worldwide and we'll delve into its rich history and significance. As we explore the 57th edit...

Matt Micucci from TFV talks with renowned music artists Stephen Horne and Martin Pyne, who hold esteemed positions in the realm of live performances accompanying silent films. Their collaborative efforts infuse a fresh vitality into Tod Browning's evocative 1927 masterpiece, 'The Unknown,' which was screened at the esteemed Transilvania International Film Festival in 2023. This remarkable event sp...

Join TFV's Matt Micucci as he dives into the depth of "El Crítico," screened within the Larger Than Life section of the 2023 Transilvania International Film Festival, in a conversation with its directors Juan Zavala and Javier Morales Pérez. The film is a documentary on Carlos Boyero, one of Spanish cinema's most revered and feared critics. The conversation also touches on the state and influence...

TFV's Matt Micucci takes you on a journey through the 22nd edition of the Transilvania Film Festival in the charming city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, through a conversation with the festival's artistic director Mihai Chirilov. From June 9-18, the festival showcased a dynamic program celebrating the past, present and future of cinema, and testified to the rebellious spirit of the annual film event, on...

TFV's Matt Micucci shares a conversation about the forgotten Iranian-born filmmaker Sohrab Shahid Saless with film scholar Vivien Buchhorn, founder of the Saless Archive. Saless was a renegade filmmaker who was also part of a cast of creatives working in the film diaspora of Germany throughout the 1970s and 1980s. While he was part of the fabled New German Cinema movement of these years, along wit...