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PODCAST | Daily news and updates from the 2020 Rome Film Fest, with Matt Micucci.

Matt Micucci presents the first episode of Big FRED Roma, FRED Film Radio’s English-language daily show with news and thoughts in the 2020 edition of the Rome Film Fest. Films discussed in this episode include Gabriel Range’s Stardust, inspired by events in the life of a young David Bowie, and the festival’s opening film, Pixar’s Soul.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Steve Massa, author of the book Rediscovering Roscoe: The Films of “Fatty” Arbuckle.

A conversation with film historian Steve Massa, who recently published a book on early slapstick comedian Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, which he presented at this year’s Limited Edition of the Pordenone Silent Film Festival.

Arbuckle was a prolific film star and auteur, as well as the most famous stars in cinema of his day, yet his career came to a crashing halt following a scandal that continued to taint his reputation to this day. Massa’s book aims to turn attention back to his movies, and he talks about it in this interview. He also takes the time to talk about The Silent Comedy Watch Party, an online series of silent comedies he has been hosting during much of the quarantine period with musician/historian Ben Model.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews David Martinez, festival producer of Raindance Film Festival.

A conversation with David Martinez, festival producer of the Raindance Film Festival, which is set to run this year in London, UK, on October 28-November 7.

In this interview, talks a bit about the identity of the festival, one of the most important independent film festivals in the world, as well as the ways in which it is responding to the coronavirus pandemic this year. In addition, Martinez talks about some of the films featured in this year’s Raindance program as well as its industry events.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Chris Hastings, head of the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival.

A conversation with Chris Hastings, head of the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival, which takes place annually in Epsom, UK. In this interview, Hastings talks about the history and mission statement of the festival, as well as how it has been impacted by the coronavirus and some of the highlights from this year’s program.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Andreas Leimbach-Niaz, co-director 11mm International Football Film Festival Berlin.

A conversation with Andreas Leimbach-Niaz, co-director of the 11mm International Football Film Festival Berlin, which takes place in the German capital this year on October 15-19.

The most important film festival exploring the link between football and cinema had to be postponed due to the pandemic and Leimbach-Niaz talks about how it has responded to the coronavirus as well as some of the films in this year’s program. He also talks a bit about the history of the festival and said link between cinema and football.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Pauline Durand-Vialle, CEO of Federation of European Film Directors (FERA).

A conversation with Pauline Durand-Vialle, CEO of the Federation of European Film Directors (FERA).

Durand-Vialle talks about the history and mission statement of the federation, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, including via an online edition of its general assembly. She also shares her thoughts on some of the challenges faced by European directors in the time of the coronavirus.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Enrique Ceballos, head of the Mexico International Silent Film Festival.

A conversation with film scholar Enrique Ceballos, who is also the head of the Mexico International Silent Film Festival.

In this interview, Ceballos shares his passion for early cinema and talks about his online course on film history, which includes an exploration of women in film and esoterism. He also talks about plans for the upcoming edition of the Mexico International Silent Film Festival, which is set to take place in Puebla from the 24th to the 28th of November.

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PODCAST | Elena Di Giovanni interviews Preissová Alžběta, Czech ambassador at the 2020 edition of 27 Times Cinema at Venezia 77.

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The participants of the 27 Times Cinema project introduce themselves.

This project gives the opportunity to 27 young film-lovers, selected through the cinemas of the Europa Cinemas Network, to represent each of the 27 European Countries at the Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica.

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PODCAST | David Martos interviews Thomas Vinterberg, director of the film Druk (Another round).

Thomas Vinterberg, in official selection this San Sebastian Film Festival, talks to FRED Film Radio via Zoom about his latest film, Druk (Another round), with Mads Mikkelsen. The moviemaker reflects upon the message of the film on alcohol-addiction, his absence of San Sebastian and this COVID-19 year.

Druk (Another round): Four high school teachers launch a drinking experiment: upholding a constant low level of intoxication. Soon the experiment will lead them to awkward situations, both in school and at home.

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PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Tomm Moore, director of the film The Secret of Kells.

A conversation with influential animation filmmaker Tomm Moore, who is also the co-founder of Irish-based animation studio Cartoon Saloon. Here, we talk about his 2009 Oscar-nominated feature, The Secret of Kells, to mark its inclusion within the European Film Factory initiative, a brand new EU-supported online film literacy platform launched by the French Institute. Aside from talking about this film, Moore shares stories about the origins of his interest in animation, a short history of Cartoon Saloon and some of the things that influence the studio’s distinctive and eclectic style.

The Secret of Kells: In the remote Irish woods, Cellach (Brendan Gleeson) prepares a fortress for an impending attack by a Viking war party. Unbeknown to Cellach, his young nephew Brendan (Evan McGuire) — who has no taste for battle — works secretly as an apprentice in the scriptorium of the local monastery, learning the ancient art of calligraphy. As the Vikings approach, revered illuminator Aidan (Mick Lally) arrives at the monastery and recruits Brendan to complete a series of dangerous, magical tasks.

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