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Filming Your Own War: Alisa Kovalenko, dir. of TRACES (2026), Ukraine's Oscar Nominee

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"I Hate Most Addiction Films": How Director Aaron Strand Broke Almost All Of The Rules

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"It's Actually A Sunny Day In Ireland" Damian McCann, director of AONTAS (2025), Ireland's Oscar Pick for 2027

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Paula González-Nasser — Six Years Scouting, One Film: THE SCOUT (2025)

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Mylissa Fitzsimmons On Running Away And The Making of MACKENZIE (2026)

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Thrilling sci-fi films, parenthood, and acting in your 60s: The Amazing Story of Ace Thor & Glen Steele

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Indie Film Highlight: RYE LANE (2023)

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Betting Big On Yourself Through Helping Others: Dylan Mulick and HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD

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War Zones And Walks To Legendary Romances: Orlando von Einsiedel, director of THE CYCLE OF LOVE (2025)

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Indie Film Highlight: EVELYN (2018)

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Shooting A Coming Of Age Story From A Child's Perspective: Ang Geck Geck Priscilla, dir. of AH GIRL (2026)

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TWO UGLY PEOPLE (2025), One Exceptional Director: Peter Skinner

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Indie Film Highlight: MOON (2009)

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The Best Film I've Watched All Year (Part 2): Cinematographer Tom Ford of URCHINS (2026

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The Best Film I've Watched All Year (Part 1): Director Adam Rioux of URCHINS (2026)

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Indie Film Highlight: JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (2011)

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Shih-Ching Tsou, dir. of LEFT-HANDED GIRL (2025)

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Lee Kirk, dir. of NIMRODS (2025)

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Indie Film Highlight: OVERNIGHT (2003)

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Yiru Deng, dir. of TUNNEL VISION (2026)

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The Funniest (NSFW) Film Of The Year: Elliot Connors of I'M GOING FULL FRONTAL (2026), now on NoBudge

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Indie Film Highlight: RACHEL GETTING MARRIED (2008)

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Anthony Argento, Festival Director Of Greenpoint Film Festival

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Writer/Producer Kate Radcliffe Of STILL LIFE (2026)

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Indie Film Highlight: SHOT CALLER (2017)

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Zoe Zhou of WE ARE HAPPY FISH (2025)

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Will Niava of JAZZ INFERNAL (2025)

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Hazel McKibbin Of LAST MAN UP (2026)

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Indie Film Highlight: LEFT-HANDED GIRL (2025)

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Actor/Writer Robert R. Palmer Of LAST MAN UP (2026)

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Daniel Bogran Of THE KILLING MOON (2025)

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Benny Chen Of HAND (2026)

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Third Anniversary Pod: Gar O'Rourke Of THE SIEGE OF PARADISE (2026)

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Indie Film Highlight: PAYING FOR IT (2024)

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Why Film In Minnesota? Deputy Director Of Explore Minnesota Film, Nell Lawrenz-Wareham

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Lindsay Calleran, dir. of CAITY (2026)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Lily Weisberg, dir. of RARE BIRDS (2026) & Maria Sofia Hernandez, dir. of LA LUCHA DE LUCÍA (2026)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: David Clancy, dir. of NIO KO BOKK (THIS BELONGS TO ALL OF US)

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Indie Film Highlight: STRAIGHT TO HELL (1987)

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Special Tribeca Podcast:  Elisee Junior St. Preux, dir. of THE TROPIC SUN AND HIS EYES (2026)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Hannah Peterson, dir. of VIA NEGATIVA (2026)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Shan Jiang 姜姗, dir. of EPHEMERA (2026)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Meriem Sakrouhi, dir. of MON TAXI (2026)

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Indie Film Highlight: LURKER (2025)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Rob Rice, dir. of PONDEROSA (2026)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Lyle Lindgren, dir. of MOUTH FULL OF GOLDS (2026)

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Special Tribeca Podcast: Branislav Jankic dir. of WHITE BELT (2026)

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Indie Film Highlight: OUT OF LOVE (2025)

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Special Cannes Podcast: Anna Berthollet of Lightdox

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Special Cannes Podcast: Nguyễn Phan Linh Đan

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Special Cannes Podcast:  Akiko Ashizawa 芦澤 明子

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Special Cannes Episode: Michael Hampden of Sandbox VR

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Indie Film Highlight: FIRST GROWTH (2015)

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Special Cannes Podcast: Why Peru? An Interview With The Country's Director At Le Marché du Film

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Special Cannes Podcast: Sara Ishaq سارة إسحاق Of THE STATION (2026)

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Special Cannes Podcast: Sophie Power Of WHATEVER A SUN WILL ALWAYS SING (2025)

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Special Cannes Podcast: Ant Roberson Of AT WHAT COST (2026)

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Special Cannes Podcast: Rostislav Kirpičenko Of VESNA (2026)

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Special Cannes Podcast: Director Maxence Voiseux & Producer Élise Hug Of GABIN (2026)

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Special Cannes Podcast: Alain Furcajg Of RETURN TO BRITTANY

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Special Cannes Podcast: 鄒靜 Zou Jing Of A GIRL UNKNOWN (2026)

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Dawood Hilmandi

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Indie Film Highlight: FOUR LETTER WORDS (2000)

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Vanessa Esteves

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Wall Street Journal Entertainment Reporter Ben Fritz

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Indie Film Highlight: LAST SUMMER (2023)

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Brandyn Johnson

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Suki Chan

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Indie Film Highlight: YEAST (2008)

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Eric Leja

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NYC Mayor's Office Of Media And Entertainment Commissioner Rafael Espinal

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Indie Film Highlight: HAPPYEND (2024)

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Natalia Koniarz

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Victoria Trow

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Indie Film Highlight: ADOPT A HIGHWAY (2019)

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Julia Coulter

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Indie Film Highlight: THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH (2011)

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Renée Marie Petropoulos

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Josef Gatti

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Jessica Kivnik & Alexa Coblentz -- The Cinecamp Episode!

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Eric Jackowitz

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Indie Film Highlight: CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016)

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Special Slamdance Coverage: Victoria Blade

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RE-RELEASE: David Borenstein & The Best Documentary Oscar MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN (2025)

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Indie Film Highlight: HARD EIGHT (1996)

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Special Slamdance Coverage: Mark Elijah Rosenberg

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Special Slamdance Coverage: Sylvia Ray

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Indie Film Highlight: THE CELEBRATION (1998)

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Special Slamdance Coverage: Andrew Kightlinger

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Special Slamdance Coverage: Kate Cobb

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Indie Film Highlight: MISTRESS DISPELLER (2024)

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Special Slamdance Coverage: Sammy LeMieur

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Charlotte Siller

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Indie Film Highlight: JACK GOES BOATING (2010)

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Boris Lojkine

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Indie Film Highlight: CITY ISLAND (2009)

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Adam Neuhaus

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Itonje Søimer Guttormsen

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Indie Film Highlight: OKIE (2024)

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Alejandro Vilpa