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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Arian Vazirdaftari, director of the film Bi Roya – Without Her.

In the interview with Arian Vazirdaftari, director of Without Her – Bi Roya, in the section Orizzonti Extra, we talked about the importance of how the others have the power to define us, but at the same time the freedom of knowing ourselves.

Bi Roya – Without Her: Just two weeks before Roya is set to emigrate from Iran to Denmark at her husband’s insistence, she encounters a quiet young girl. The girl seems lost and doesn’t remember anything. Roya takes her in, unaware that the girl has abandoned her previous life and now come to replace Roya. A couple of days later, Roya finds out that she will be prohibited from leaving Iran unless she sells out a colleague. Soon after Roya refuses to betray her friend, the young girl steals Roya’s identity and takes over her life with the assistance of Roya’s husband, Babak. As Roya fights to recover her identity, she realizes, to her surprise, that no one remembers her anymore and that everybody takes the lost girl to be her.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Antonio Lukich, director of the film Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

An interview with Antonio Lukich, director of Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The film was presented in the Orizzonti section of the 79th Venice Film Festival. In this interview, the director discusses many aspects of the film, including exploring serious themes and issues and the power of humour. He also talks about working with his two stars, twins Amil Nasirov and Ramil Nasirov.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg: Kolya and Vasily learn that their father, who left them when they were children, is dying in Luxembourg, far away from them. One of them wants to go and find his father, while the other one does everything he can to prevent the first from leaving the country. As a result, they both go to Luxembourg in search of their dad: Kolya considers him a hero, while Vasily thinks he is a scoundrel.

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PODCAST | David Martos interviews Noah Jupe, Jack Dylan Grazer, actors of the film Dreamin’ wild.

In Dreamin’ wild, a new film by director Bill Pohlad, actors Noah Jupe and Jack Dylan Grazer play the younger selfs of the lead protagonists. They are two brothers that record and release their first album as a band when they’re still teenagers. The film out of competition in Venice, tells the story of how -30 years later- that album is rediscovered by a talent hunter

Dreamin’ wild: What if a childhood dream suddenly came true—but thirty years later? That’s what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson. His dream of success suddenly—and unexpectedly—came true but only as he approached 50 years old. And while it brought hopes of second chances, it also brought ghosts of the past and long-buried emotions as Donnie, his brother Joe and their entire family came to terms with their newly found fame. Dreamin’ Wild is an incredible true story of love, hope, family, guilt, and responsibility.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Michal Blasko, director of the film Victim.

An interview with Michal Blasko, director of Victim. The film was presented in the Orizzonti section of the 79th Venice Film Festival. Blasko talks about the real-life situations that inspired this movie, including immigration, manipulation, discrimination, and the results of a sinister public poll. He also talks about the meaning behind the title of the film and more.

Victim: When the son of Ukrainian immigrant Irina is attacked, the whole city stands up in solidarity with her family and condemns their Roma neighbors, who allegedly committed the crime. But soon another truth starts to emerge. Obet’ is a suspenseful drama about a woman seeking justice in a racist society, torn between family and the search for the truth.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Joanna Hogg and Tilda Swinton, director and actress of the film The Eternal Daughter.

A brief chat with director Joanna Hogg and director Tilda Swinton, who presented The Eternal Daughter in competition at the 79th Venice Film Festival. Together, they talk about their longstanding friendship and collaboration, and the intimate nature of their latest work together.

The Eternal Daughter: In this ghost story from acclaimed filmmaker Joanna Hogg, a middle-aged daughter and her elderly mother must confront long-buried secrets when they return to their former family home, a once-grand manor that has become a nearly vacant hotel brimming with mystery.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci presents Big FRED Venice, FRED Film Radio’s daily and live-streamed show from the 79th Venice Film Festival.

Matt Micucci presents Big FRED Venice, FRED Film Radio’s daily and live-streamed show from the 79th Venice Film Festival. This eighth episode is also Matt’s final show from the Lido di Venezia of this year and finds him joined by Chiara Nicoletti. Together, they talk about some of the day’s top screenings, including Antonio Lukich’s Luxembourg, Luxembourg, and Gianni Amelio’s Lord of the Ants, and more. They also discuss FRED going viral thanks to Harry Styles and Chris Pine, and other drama.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci presents Big FRED Venice, FRED Film Radio’s daily and live-streamed show from the 79th Venice Film Festival.

Matt Micucci presents Big FRED Venice, FRED Film Radio’s daily and live-streamed show from the 79th Venice Film Festival. In this seventh episode, Matt is all alone again and struggling to keep it together after a long and hard day’s work. Nonetheless, there’s always time for film discussions. Films discussed on this daily show include Joanna Hogg’s The Eternal Daughter, Victim by Michal Blaško from the Orizzonti section, Spaccaossa from the Venetian Nights strand and more.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Martin McDonagh, director of the film The Banshees of Inisherin.

An interview with filmmaker Martin McDonagh about his new movie, The Banshees of Inisherin. The film was presented in competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. McDonagh talks about returning to County Galway, which inspired so many of his plays early in his career, and blending reality and fiction with the setting of Inisherin and the time of the Irish Civil War. He also talks about working once again with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson for the first time since 2008’s In Bruges and, drawing from one of the driving themes of the movie, he shares his thoughts on whether it is necessary for one to make sacrifices in order to flourish in life, particularly in the arts.

The Banshees of Inisherin: Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherin follows lifelong friends Padraic and Colm, who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan and troubled young islander Dominic, endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Padraic’s repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Guy Davidi, director of the film Innocence.

An interview with Guy Davidi on his new film, Innocence. The documentary was screened in the Orizzonti section of the 79th Venice International Film Festival. The director talks about gathering material for this film, which addresses children and the myth of military force in Israeli society. In this interview, Davidi also shares whether he believes things will change.

Innocence tells the story of children who resisted to be enlisted but capitulated. Their stories were never told as they died during their service. Through a narration based on their haunting diaries, the film depicts their inner turmoil.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, actors of the film The Banshees of Inisherin.

An interview with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, actors in The Banshees of Inisherin, the new film by Martin McDonagh. The film was presented in competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. Farrell and Gleeson talk about rekindling their chemistry for the first time on screen since the iconic In Bruges (2008), in a very different film. Drawing from the plot of the movie and one of its driving themes, they also share with us whether they too have had to make sacrifices throughout their artistic journey and whether making those sacrifices is necessary.

The Banshees of Inisherin: Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherin follows lifelong friends Padraic and Colm, who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan and troubled young islander Dominic, endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Padraic’s repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

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