The One-Inch Barrier

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Canada's drama-comedy that won at the 76th Academy Awards: Denys Arcand's THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS. This week's guest is Megan McLachlan, co-founder of The Contending. Find us on the internet! Megan McLachlan Twitter: ⁠ @heydudemeg Instagram: ⁠ @heydudemeg The Contending: @TheContending Juan Carlos Ojano Twitter: ⁠@juancarlosojano⁠ The On...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Italy's drama-comedy about filmmaking and memory that won at the 36th Academy Awards: Federico Fellini's 8½. This week's guest is Len Calvo, film composer of John Denver Trending. She is a member of the Music Branch of AMPAS, Class of 2021. Find us on the internet! Len Calvo Twitter: @lencalvo Instagram: @len.calvo SoundCloud: @lencalvom...

In this new episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Brazil's political biopic that won at the 97th Academy Awards: Walter Salles's I'M STILL HERE. For this episode, we are joined by: Cláudio Alves, theater costume designer and film critic at The Film Experience and Magazine HD. He was also the guest on the episodes discussing: ⁠NO MAN'S LAND⁠ and the films of 2001 ⁠FANNY AND AL...

In this new episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss United Kingdom's anti-war drama that won at the 96th Academy Awards: Jonathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST. This week's guest is Josh Parham, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture and Awards Watch and a member of Chicago Indie Critics. He was also the guest on the episode discussing ⁠ MONSIEUR VINCENT and the films of 1948. F...

THE MISSING writer-director Carl Joseph Papa and actor Gio Gahol join us to discuss their animated feature film THE MISSING. The film stars Carlo Aquino (Eric), Gio Gahol (Carlo), and Dolly de Leon (Rosalinda). THE MISSING (ITI MAPUKPUKAW) is the Philippines' official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The film is also the first animated feature film to...

In this brand-new episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Germany's anti-war epic that won at the 95th Academy Awards: Edward Berger's ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. This week's guest is Dan Bayer, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture and Awards Watch. He was also the guest on the episode discussing  Z  and the films of 1969 and DRIVE MY CAR and the films of 2021. Find us on...

In the series finale of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we are going to discuss more than two years of discussing the 74 winners/honorees and 357 nominees of Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.  We talk about the experience of podcasting, exploring this category, as well as answering questions about the Oscars and this podcast. This is to also properly say goodbye to the listeners wh...

In the season seven finale of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Japan's drama about grief and communication that won at the 94th Academy Awards: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's DRIVE MY CAR. This week's guest is Dan Bayer, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture. He was also the guest on the episode discussing Z and the films of 1969. Find us on the internet! Dan Bayer: @dancindanonfilm Next Best Picture: ne...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Italy's drama about childhood and survival that was honored at the 20th Academy Awards: Vittorio De Sica's SHOESHINE. This week's guest is Jackson DeStefano, a cinephile. Find us on the internet! Jackson DeStefano: @jacdeswilliams Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jacdeswilliams Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier You can...

NOTE: THIS IS A PREVIEW, NOT THE FULL EPISODE. In this bonus episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Bosnia & Herzegovina's official submission to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film: Jasmila Žbanić's QUO VADIS, AIDA?. This week's guest is Mattie Lucas, film critic at From the Front Row and In Review Online. They were also the guest on the episode discussing DAY...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about France's drama about faith and martyrdom that was honored at the 21st Academy Awards: Maurice Cloche's MONSIEUR VINCENT. This week's guest is Josh Parham, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture. Find us on the internet! Josh Parham: @JRParham Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier You can now support this podcast vi...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Italy's drama about desperation and survival that was honored at the 22nd Academy Awards: Vittorio De Sica's BICYCLE THIEVES. This week's guest is Nick Taylor, contributor at The Film Experience. He was also the guest on the episode discussing AMARCORD and the films of 1974. Find us on the internet! Nick Taylor: @NickT00783 It's Just Like The Movies...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about France and Italy's drama about romance and escape that was honored at the 23rd Academy Awards: René Clément's THE WALLS OF MALAPAGA. This week's guest is Mervine Aquino, filmmaker from Baguio City, Philippines. Find us on the internet! Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier You can now support this podcast via Patreon!...

NOTE: THIS IS A PREVIEW, NOT THE FULL EPISODE. In this bonus episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Tunisia's official submission to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film: Kaouther Ben Hania's THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN. This week's guest is Acer Batislaong, film student from UP Film Institute. This episode is part of the 2020 retrospective that celebrates the four fil...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Japan's jigaideki about truth and uncertainty that was honored at the 24th Academy Awards: Akira Kuurosawa's RASHOMON. This week's guest is Nick Deocampo, an award-winning filmmaker, historian, festival organizer, and associate professor at the UP Film Institute. Find us on the internet! Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInch...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about France's drama about childhood and war that was honored at the 25th Academy Awards: René Clément's FORBIDDEN GAMES. This week's guest is Nick Davis, a professor of English, gender & sexuality studies, and film studies at the Northwestern University. He is also a writer at Nick-Davis.com (formerly Nick's Flick Picks). He was also the guest on the...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Japan's jigaideki about obsession and betrayal that was honored at the 27th Academy Awards: Teinosuke Kinugasa's GATE OF HELL. This week's guest is Cláudio Alves, contributor at The Film Experience and writer at Magazine HD. He was also the guest on the episodes discussing NO MAN'S LAND and the films of 2001, FANNY AND ALEXANDER and the films of 198...

NOTE: THIS IS A PREVIEW, NOT THE FULL EPISODE. In this bonus episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Romania's official submission to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film: Alexander Nanau's COLLECTIVE. This week's guest is Ben Miller, owner of IceCream4Freaks and the David Thewlis of Podcasting. This episode is part of the 2020 retrospective that celebrates the four f...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Japan's jigaideki about warfare and loneliness that was honored at the 28th Academy Awards: Hiroshi Inagaki's SAMURAI, THE LEGEND OF MUSASHI. This week's guest is Brontë Lacsamana, a writer, researcher, and multimedia reporter. She was also the guest on the episode discussing INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION and the films of 1970. Find us...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Italy's drama about love and defeat that won at the 29th Academy Awards: Federico Fellini's LA STRADA. This week's guest is Christine Daisy Dela Paz, a short film producer and fellow UP Film Institute alumna. She was also the guest on the episodes discussing BELLE ÉPOQUE and the films of 1993 and GET OUT YOUR HANDKERCHIEFS and the films of 1978...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Italy's drama-comedy about cruelty and resilience that won at the 30th Academy Awards: Federico Fellini's NIGHTS OF CABIRIA. This week's guest is Nathaniel Rogers, founder and editor at The Film Experience. He was also the guest on the episodes discussing CINEMA PARADISO and the films of 1989 and THE SHOP ON MAIN STREET and the films of 1965. Find u...

NOTE: THIS IS A PREVIEW, NOT THE FULL EPISODE. In this bonus episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Hong Kong's official submission to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film: Derek Tsang's BETTER DAYS. This week's guest is Carla Manalo, a filmmaker currently specializing in color grading. She was also the guest on the episodes discussing NOWHERE IN AFRICA and the films...

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about France's comedy about consumerism and technology that won at the 31st Academy Awards: Jacques Tati's MY UNCLE. This week's guest is Tom O'Brien, a film writer and podcaster. He was also the guest on the episode discussing BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOR and the films of 1976. Find us on the internet! Tom O'Brien: @thomaseobrien Exact Change Today: exactcha...

In this season seven premiere of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss France's romance about death and tragedy that won at the 32nd Academy Awards: Marcel Camus's BLACK ORPHEUS. This week's guest is Brett Doze, co-host of Gilded Films Podcast and writer for InSession Film. Find us on the internet! Brett Doze: @bdoze2017 Gilded Films: @gildedfilms Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @...

NOTE: THIS IS A PREVIEW, NOT THE FULL EPISODE. In this bonus episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about the film that won Best International Feature at the 30th Gotham Independent Film Awards: Fernanda Valadez's IDENTIFYING FEATURES. This week's guest is Raffy Raymundo, founder of Write Night community at Discord. He was also the guest on the episodes discussing SON OF SAUL and the films of 20...