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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Gabriel Fontes directed the short film “Lone Crew,” a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Production Design and the Filmmakers Awards for both Outstanding Direction Sci-Fi and Outstanding Cast Performance – Sci-Fi.

Gabriel has lived and studied all over the world and I was very eager to how this may have influenced his answers for the 4 Questions.

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Gabriel Fontes made “Lone Crew,” a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it THREE AWARDS:

Gabriel Fontes is a Director/Cinematographer born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and currently lives in LA.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             He graduated from PUC-Rio, Kansai Gadai in Hirakata Japan, the New York Film Academy and the Global Cinematography Institute of LA.

Talk about and interesting and cultured guy!

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Shane Chung made “Check Please”, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Director and the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film – Comedy

If you listened to our interview on Monday you already know that Shane is smart, interesting and has great taste so you’ve clearly returned to see what his 4 Question Answers will be!

Shane Chung’s links:

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Welcome Back, Indie Film Lovers!

Shane Chung made “Check Please”, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it:

Shane Chung is a Korean-American filmmaker who enjoys challenging mainstream narratives around Asians and Trojan-Horsing thorny emotions and complex topics into genre films.                                                                                                I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it!

Shane Chung’s links:

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Joseph Wesley’s film Supplemental, was a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection and earned the Grand Jury Awards for Best Supporting Performer – Featurette to Marcuis Harris AND for Best Sound Design – Featurette to Jacob Proctor.

If you’re here, I imagine you already listened to Joseph’s terrific interview and can’t wait to hear his answers to the 4 Questions!

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Joseph Wesley made Supplemental, a FI-LA 2026 Official Selection that impressed our jurors, winning it:

Joe Wesley is a Director and Director of Photography based out of Los Angeles CA and Kalamazoo MI. His narrative work focus on absurd surrealism, and dark comedy, heavily influenced by his rural midwest upbringing. I certainly hope that you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as we enjoyed recording it!

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

David Ambrose directed and co-wrote “Tomorrow’s Bandits” which was a FI-LA 2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy and deservedly earned the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking.

David and I had a terrific chat (posted Wednesday) and the only way I know to wrap a good chat is to ask the Four Burning Questions.

Instagram: @films.dxa

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Happy Wednesday, Listeners!

David Ambrose directed and co-wrote “Tomorrow’s Bandits” which was a FI-LA 2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy and deservedly earned the Programmer’s Prize for Exceptional Filmmaking.

I was honored David joined me on the podcast so I could pick his talented brain.

Instagram: @films.dxa

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Anastasia Kuplinova’s film “Talented” was a Film Invasion-LA 2026 Official Selection and took home FOUR GRAND JURY AWARDS including Best Featurette – Drama, Best Cinematography –Featurette, Best Score – Featurette and Best Song.

I so enjoyed our conversation and follow up four questions!

Anastasia’s Instagram @kuplinova.dp

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Welcome back, Indie Film Discoverers!

Anastasia Kuplinova is quite the talented filmmaker so it’s only fitting that that is also the title of her film. “Talented” was a Film Invasion-LA 2026 Official Selection and took home FOUR GRAND JURY AWARDS!

That’s right! 🏆

Anastasia’s Instagram @kuplinova.dp

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