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Cinemafile

Mike Kaspar
Artfully United
Mike Norice
Community Healing
Los Angeles
Drowning Dry
Jacinda Ardern
Covid-19
Punk Rock
Family Activism
Harley Flanagan
Cro-Mags
New York City Hardcore Scene
To Kill A Wolf
California Ceasefire Committee
Christchurch Shooting
Empathy In Leadership
Rex Miller
40 Acres
Vietnam Veteran
Meredith Monk

Cinemafile showcases the very best in independent, documentary and foreign films through our conversations with the more than 2,000 filmmakers who made them. Through Cinemafile we will do our best to bring the most interesting and accomplished filmmakers from around the world to your attention.

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Winner of the Cinema and Arts Award at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, and just Shortlisted for this year’s Best Documentary Feature Oscar, THE TALE OF SILYAN is a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural North Macedonia. Nikola... more

Slovenia's entry this year's Oscar for Best International Feature Film, begins with her mother’s urging an introverted 16-year-old Lucija as she joins her Catholic school’s all-girls choir, where she befriends Ana-Marija, a popular older student. Whe... more

Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluct... more

Director Ian Bell joins us to recount the consequential history that took place from November 30th to December 3rd 1999, when tens of thousands of people occupied the streets of downtown Seattle to make known their concerns about the existence of the... more

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Recent Guests

Ian Bell
Director and Producer of WTO 99
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Episode: *DOCNYC - WTO/99 - Director Ian Bell
Tom Nesher
Director and Screenwriter of the film Come Closer
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Episode: Come Closer - Director Tom Nesher
Gabriele Fabbro
Director and co-screenwriter of Trifole
Episode: Trifole - Director Gabriela Fabbro
Nathan Silver
Director of *Carol & Joy*
Episode: *DOCNYC - Carol & Joy - Director Nathan Silver
Contessa Gayles
Director and Producer of Songs From The Hole
Episode: *DOCNYC - Songs From The Hole - Director Contessa Gayles
Charlie Shackleton
Director of The Zodiac Killer Project
Independent Filmmaker
Episode: Zodiac Killer Project - Director Charlie Shackleton
Karla Murthy
Director of The Gas Station Attendant
Episode: *DOCNYC - The Gas Station Attendant - Director Karla Murthy
Sara Khaki
Co-director and filmmaker
Episode: *DOCNYC 2025 - Cutting Through Rocks - Co-directors Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni
Mohammadreza Eyni
Co-director and filmmaker
Episode: *DOCNYC 2025 - Cutting Through Rocks - Co-directors Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni

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Mike Caspar
Host of Cinemafile, focusing on independent and documentary films, engaging in discussions with filmmakers.

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Trifole - Director Gabriela Fabbro
Q: How important was it to have Umberto Orsini in your film?
His presence was pivotal, as I wanted someone from the Piedmont region and I knew of his talent from theater work.
Trifole - Director Gabriela Fabbro
Q: Let's talk a little bit about the inspiration behind Trifole.
It started as a curiosity about truffles and evolved into a fictional film based on the real stories of truffle hunters we met.
Zodiac Killer Project - Director Charlie Shackleton
Q: Did you sort of decide it as a group, or basically just sort of unpacking that in terms of how you're going to tell the story for us?
Charlie discusses how his small team collaborated in approaching the film, focusing on the absence of a complete narrative from the initially planned true crime documentary.
Zodiac Killer Project - Director Charlie Shackleton
Q: How did this come to you?
Charlie shares that after an initial documentary project fell apart due to rights issues, he began to reflect on the unrealized creative ambition, eventually deciding to document that frustration.
*DOCNYC 2025 - Flophouse America - Director Monica Strømdahl
Q: What was Jason and Tanya's initial reaction, or what was this process of becoming comfortable with you?
Monica explains her approach to filmmaking, emphasizing the importance of shifting power to the subjects and spending time to build trust and allow them to feel comfortable in sharing their stories.

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The content focuses on in-depth discussions surrounding independent, documentary, and foreign films, showcasing the perspectives and experiences of filmmakers from around the globe. Through interviews, notable topics include mental health narratives, the complex themes of migration and identity, and unique storytelling techniques within documentary filmmaking. The hosts emphasize the artistic process and societal implications behind the films, often inviting guest filmmakers to share their creative journeys and the larger contexts of their works.

Noteworthy is the commitment to exploring diverse storytelling, as well as current trends and challenges in the film industry, making it appealing for cinema enthusiasts and those involved in film ... more

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Cinemafile launched 5 months ago and published 108 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Ian Bell
2. Tom Nesher
3. Gabriele Fabbro
4. Nathan Silver
5. Contessa Gayles
6. Charlie Shackleton
7. Karla Murthy
8. Sara Khaki

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