On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Francisco Zucal Hernáez:

“Hi! My name is Francisco. I'm 19 years old and I'm from Argentina. I started doing short films in 2022 as I started my career in filmmaking. I've made a few short films such as "Midnight Snack" or "Love Song" and since then I've been participating in many festivals (Love Song being part of the SWIFF). If I had to talk about my favorite kind of movies, I'm a huge fan of the 80s classic ones such as Back to the Future, Indiana Jones and Star Wars. Also, I really enjoy watching horror films like The Conjuring, Hereditary or The Blair Witch Project.”

This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Konstantin Pessyanikov:

“I make documentaries which tell stories about unique people of their time. Most of my films are shot in or near the town where I was born and raised.”

This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Lorenzo Veloso:

“I'm an aspiring Filipino film director from Manila, Philippines. I like, want, and enjoy making films because I love movies. I grew up watching movies. I love the ability to express myself through the power of cinema and share it with an audience. I aspire to make films like Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola or Oliver Stone.”

This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Samantha Hopkins:

“I am an animation student at edinboro university. Fox & Chick is my first completed film. I specialize in character design and character animation!”

This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Grant Polifka:

“I’m a filmmaker born and raised in Minnesota. From 2018 to 2022, I attended the film school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where I made several short films, ending with my senior thesis film “The Wraith”. In early 2023, I released my first feature-length project “Ridley and the Bug” on YouTube, and am currently working on several upcoming projects. ”

This episode was hosted by Alex Case, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Pika Potočnik:

“I love everything absurd, from problematics to art styles and my main goal is to evoke emotions ”

This episode was hosted by Alex Case, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature A.K. White:

“As a filmmaker I would descirbe myself as genuine storyteller. A seeker of truth and knowledge. I seek to tell the stories of the unheard and overlooked so that they may have a voice and have their stories told.”

This episode was hosted by Sam Haselby, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Leonardo Scarpato:

“I am a high-school filmmaker who created and currently leads the film club at my school. I began filmmaking in the 4th grade, and it has quickly developed into a passion. I am from a large family born in Philadelphia, so many of my inspirations come from classic Martin Scorsese films and Brian DePalma as my family's favorites. Now I am working towards creating new films of all genres to become a well-rounded filmmaker and find what's right for me.”

This episode was hosted by Athena Cheris, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Seongho Won:

“Hello, I'm Seongho Won from South Korea. I'm Director, and Director of Photography. Let's make our world using storytelling, and visual representations.”

This episode was hosted by Athena Cheris, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.

On this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Callie Swangin:

“A current animation student at the University of Saint Francis, this is the first short film she has directed but she is excited to be a part of many projects in the future.”

This episode was hosted by Sarah Adams, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.