Film Festival Radio
Film Festival Radio features top guests from the world of film festivals, television, movies, sports and politics. The show has a variety of A-list celebrities, as well as indie filmmakers. Show's tagline: "The show where superstars and future stars happily co-exist together."
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Guest for this show is Emmy-nominated director/writer Suzi Yoonessi. Her new feature film, MOTHER WOLF, stars Academy Award winner Melissa Leo and features an amazing, talented cast. This dark comedy genre film will make its world premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 17th. Melissa Leo's character, 'Babs' a retired teacher whose life is upended when she takes responsibility for her free-spirited daughter’s children, asking how far a mother will go to protect her “cubs.” Melissa is also one of the producers of the film.
#Motherwolf #SuziYoonessi #darkcomedy #Woodstockfilmfestival #MelissaLeo
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Film Festival Radio on KSHP 1400 AM and 107.1 FM in Las Vegas aired on October 11, 2026. On this edition, the guests are independent filmmaker Trinette Faint, as she chats about her journey from leaving corporate America to becoming an award-winning filmmaker. How did she do it? Listen in to find out, plus details about her next film Happy to Share. And our second guests are award-winning film director Susanne Rostock and award-winning civil and human rights activist Carmen Perez. Both ladies will be discussing the new documentary FOLLOWING HARRY. The film traces the late great, legendary artist and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte, as he embarks on a deeply personal and reflective journey, inspiring the next generation of entertainers and activists to disrupt injustice across the globe, striving for impactful change. FOLLOWING HARRY, which will be released nationwide in the US on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango and all other major VOD platforms on October 13. The film will also be released Nationwide in Canada on Amazon and Apple TV on October 13.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKZHOheLZ0
Watch Trinette Faint's 'Party Pants' movie FREE: https://youtu.be/5aHzGQiBpKc?si=nmbSlJkXodADGfrw
#HarryBelafonte #civilrightsactivist #FollowingHarryfilm #philanthropist #Smartypantsfilm #TrinetteFaint #independentfilmmaker
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Joining us are two extraordinary women whose voices and leadership helped shape this project. First, we’ll hear from Susanne Rostock, the award‑winning filmmaker who directed the new documentary FOLLOWING HARRY. We’re also joined by Carmen Perez, the award‑winning civil and human‑rights leader whose work has influenced national movements and empowered communities across the country. Carmen appears in the documentary and brings a powerful perspective on Belafonte’s mentorship, his activism, and the blueprint he left behind for today’s organizers and advocates. . FOLLOWING HARRY, will be released nationwide in the US on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango and all other major VOD platforms on October 13. The film will also be released Nationwide in Canada on Amazon and Apple TV on October 13.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKZHOheLZ0
#FollowingHarry #HarryBelafontelegacy #FollowingHarrydocumentary #SusanneRostockdirector #CarmenPerezactivist #Belafonteactivism #CivilRights
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Today’s guest is an award‑winning filmmaker who took a courageous leap from the corporate world into the creative one. After serving as an executive partner at Google, Trinette Faint stepped into filmmaking and immediately made her mark with her award‑winning debut short, PARTY PANTS. She’s now preparing to shoot her next film, HAPPY TO SHARE, in Providence, Rhode Island from October 23–26. With a bold voice and a fearless storytelling style, Trinette is inviting supporters to join her journey through her GoFundMe campaign for the new film. See link below:
www.HappytoShareFilm.com
Watch Trinette's Award-winning Debut film 'PARTY PANTS' -- https://youtu.be/5aHzGQiBpKc?si=NXuyZlp8halgnM04
#TrinetteFaint #IndependentFilmMaker #PartyPantsfilmshort #HappytoSharefilm #careerpivot #GofundMecampaign #womenfilmmakers #filmshort #awardwinningfilms
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Guests are directors and brothers, Lars and Torsten Brinkema. Unfolding over the course of a single, high-stakes cross-country ski season, THRESHOLD follows Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins as she pushes herself to compete at the highest level while battling a severe eating disorder. and recovering from injuries that threaten to derail her career. Filmed in present-day vérité, from Arctic Circle races to the first World Cup on American snow in twenty-five years, THRESHOLD asks what happens when a sport built on precision and control turns that same demand inward, and what it costs to compete while fighting for your own recovery. Through unprecedented access to Jessie and those closest to her. Illuminating the struggle between progress and pressure, the film is a testament to the importance of mental health in athletics. Threshold is widely available for streaming and rental on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/zqbeo8ruAUg?si=yugi7XaitbsW8Rdy
#Thresholddocumentary #JessieDiggins #crosscountryskiing #TorstenBrinkema #LarsBrinkema #Olympicskier
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Filmmaker Mark Sowerby embarks on a journey across five continents and seven oceans in a desperate bid to overcome fear and trauma and reclaim his life. As a result of this journey, Mark documents his remarkable journey in the new documentary DON'T BE PREY. He competes as an open swimmer and takes on Oceans Seven, which is one of the most extreme forms of open‑water swimming events in the world. It involves long‑distance channel crossings in unpredictable, often dangerous natural environments — oceans, straits, and open channels — with no wetsuit, no flotation, and no protection from currents, wildlife, or weather. The film is currently a big hit on the film festival circuit.
TRAILER: https://youtu.be/-7xugDvNuls?si=DMTjuvhUK-2-NFoq
#dontbeprey #openswimming #OceansSeven #startingoveragain #MarkSowerby #filmmakerMarkSowerby #extremeendurance film #openwaterswimmer,
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On this episode, we’re joined by two standout voices from the 8th Annual DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF), kicking off this weekend in Los Angeles. First, Chadwick Pelletier, founder of DIFF and the visionary behind one of the most artist‑driven independent film festivals on the circuit. And Emmy‑winning filmmaker Sunny Zhao, whose new film THE GIFT — a moving, visually rich story about compassion and human connection — will be screened at the festival on Saturday, (September 26th). Two creators, one remarkable weekend of film. Let’s get into it.
THE GIFT TRAILER: https://www.thegift-film.com/
#DaVinciInternationalFilmFestival #DIFFLosAngeles #ChadwickPelletier #SunnyZhao #TheGiftfilm #AMCTheGrove
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We’re joined by the visionary directors behind National Geographic’s powerful new three‑part series Chilean Mine Rescue: Race Against Time. Directors Chloe Campbell and James Parris. When 33 miners became trapped more than half a mile underground in northern Chile, the entire world held its breath. Over 69 days, rescuers raced to try to save them while the men underground fought to survive. Featuring unseen archive footage and powerful interviews with survivors and rescuers, this documentary series tells the definitive story of one of history's most compelling disasters. The 3-part series premieres September 25th at 8pm (EDT), all 3 episodes stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/u02YFMlEBiM?si=_T33fOmXk2yft8vH
#ChileanMineRescue #NationalGeographic #NatGeodocumentaryseries #33miners #69daysunderground #Chileminingdisaster #JamesParris #ChloeCampbell #Hulu #Disney+
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The new documentary ISKY, tells the story of Ed "Iaky" Iskenderian, one of the pioneers of hot rodding and drag racing, and the group of innovative racers and engineers who helped transform a grassroots hobby into a global motorsports industry. ISKY is a vivid, character‑driven film that explores the extraordinary life and legacy of this pioneer who became known as The Camfather of American hot‑rodding. Our guest is director/writer Cheyanne Kane. Her latest film brings Ed's remarkable story to the screen, preserving an important chapter of American cultural history, and why the spirit of independent innovation that fueled early hot rodding remains relevant today.
Catch the film's premiere at the upcoming Richmond International Film Festival, on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 PM at The Byrd Theatre, located at 2908 West Cary Street, and stay for the Q and A with the filmmaking team.
#ISKY #Camfather #hotrods #CheyanneKane #hotrodhistory #EdIskenderian #automotivepioneer #RichmondInternationalFilmFestival
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On this show we’re joined by acclaimed actor Hakeem Kae‑Kazim, who stars as 'Sipho' in the Paramount+ eight‑part drama Average Joe, led by comedian Deon Cole. Hakeem breaks down the layered menace and dark humor behind his gangster character, shares stories from his extensive voiceover and animation work, and gives us an early look at his upcoming directorial debut in a new indie film, which he wrote. It’s a smart, lively conversation with one of the most versatile talents working today.
Average Joe trailer: https://youtu.be/OW_ks37ZEqU?si=1diSvZ2443BiKG0n
#AverageJoe #HakeemKaeKazim #Sipho #DeonCole #gangsters #ParamountPlus #voiceoveractor #Darkseid #MisterMiraclecomicbook
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