2.8 Filmmaker Interview with Nazrin Choudhury

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Nazrin Choudhury, the director of "Red, White and Blue",  the story of a single mother in Arkansas who must cross state lines in search of an abortion. After winning the Grand Jury Award for Best Live Action Short at the Edmonton International Film Festival, the film is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy® Awards.Listen to hear Nazrin discuss how she decided to make this impactful film, what she was able to bring from working in television to making a short film, and her experience of being announced as an Oscar nominee.Books recommended by Nazrin include:The Godfather Notebook by Francis Ford CoppolaThe Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina AhmadFilms mentioned in this episode include:“Red, White and Blue” directed by Nazrin ChoudhuryPunch Drunk Love directed by Paul Thomas AndersonUncut Gems directed by Josh and Benny SafdieThe Truman Show directed by Peter WeirWar Horse directed by Steven SpielbergFear the Walking DeadThe Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaThe Godfather Part II directed by Francis Ford CoppolaInfernal Affairs directed by Andrew Lau and Alan MakInfernal Affairs Part 2 directed by  Andrew Lau and Alan MakThe Departed directed by Martin ScorseseIncendies directed by Denis VilleneuveSunset Boulevard directed by Billy WilderBarbie directed by Greta GerwigFollow Nazrin on Instagram @nazrin.choudhury and the film Red, White and Blue @redwhiteandbluefilmSupport the show