Independent Film Focus #3: The Spoils with Jamie Kastner

Independent Film Focus focuses on talking to filmmakers and highlighting their projects that might not have a wide release or are independently backed. In today's episode Daniel chats to Jamie Kastner, the director of the documentary, The Spoils. The Spoils explores the contemporary controversies surrounding the restitution of Nazi-looted art—specifically the story of Dr. Max Stern, a German-Jewish dealer who fled to Montreal during WWII and went on to become one of Canada's most influential figures in the art world. Jamie chats about what led him to making a film about Max Stern and how he tries to leave his bias at the door when making documentaries with different sides to the same story.  Films discussed during this episode: The Spoils The Monuments Men The Woman in Gold K*ke like Me The Spoils is out in theaters now across Canada and is being distributed by Vortex Media. VOD details will follow in the coming weeks.  If you have any questions or comments, or would like to recommend a movie we cover next please reach out to us on social media. We're on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. Next Episode: Independent Film Focus #4: The Luckiest Man in America with Samir Oliveros