INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE

By GREG LAEMMLE and RAPHAEL SBARGE

Discover the World of Indie Film with INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE: The Video Podcast for Arthouse Movie Lovers. Join Laemmle Theatres' Greg Laemmle and actor/director Raphael Sbarge for insightful discussions... more

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March 04, 2026 CharlieBird | The Tribeca Winner That’s Breaking Through | Libby Ewing Interview
CHARLIEBIRD: Tribeca Best Narrative Feature Winner | Libby Ewing Interview
Action.
It’s the word we most often associate with movies — big spectacle, big movement, big moments. But some of the most powerful films move in a different way. Not through explosions or chase scenes, but through emotional tension, interior conflict, and the quiet shifts that change a life.
CHARLIEBIRD, winner of the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, is one of those films.
In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we sit down with director Libby Ewing to talk about her feature debut and the journey of bringing this intimate independent drama from script to screen.
Written by and starring Samantha Smart, CHARLIEBIRD follows the evolving relationship between a music therapist working in a pediatric hospital ward and one of her teenage patients. As the two navigate grief, uncertainty, and the fragile process of healing, their connection becomes a lifeline for them both.
The teenage patient is played by Gabriela Ochoa Perez, whose breakout performance earned the Best Performance award at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival.
In our conversation, Libby Ewing discusses the origins of the film, collaborating with Samantha Smart, directing emotionally vulnerable performances, and what it means for an intimate independent film to break through at one of the world’s major film festivals.
Watch clips from this conversation about CHARLIEBIRD now on @INSIDETHEARTHOUSEclips
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Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking
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March 02, 2026 Rendezvous With French Cinema 2026: Florence Almozini on the Future of French Film I Q&A
RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA at Lincoln CenterWhat does a nation’s cinema look like in a single moment?Each year, RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA gathers a new constellation of films — stories shaped by the tensions, desires, politics, and imaginations moving through France right now. For more than three decades, the series has offered American audiences an early glimpse of that evolving landscape — a place where emerging filmmakers stand beside established voices, and where quiet discoveries can become lasting works.Now in its 31st edition, 22 features arrive at Film at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater, offering not just premieres, but a portrait of French cinema in motion.In this episode, we sit down with Florence Almozini, Vice President of Programming at Film at Lincoln Center, to look beyond the titles themselves. We talk about the rhythms she sees across this year’s selections, the themes surfacing again and again, and the delicate art of shaping a program that reflects both where French cinema is — and where it might be headed.Because festivals are more than showcases. They are acts of curation, of translation, of belief. They are where films begin their journeys across borders.Join us for our conversation with Florence Almozini about RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA begins now — on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE. Clips from this conversation can be found @INSIDETHEARTHOUSEclips @laemmle @officialRaphaelSbarge @insidetheArthouse @filmlinc @lincolncenter Film at Lincoln Center#RendezvousWithFrenchCinema #RendezVousWithFrenchCinema #FilmAtLincolnCenter #FrenchCinema #FrenchFilm #InternationalCinema #ArthouseCinema #WorldCinema #FilmFestival #FrenchCinema2026 #NewFrenchCinema #FilmProgramming #CinemaCulture #InsideTheArthouseRendezvous With French Cinema 2026, Rendez-Vous With French Cinema 2026, Florence Almozini interview, Film at Lincoln Center, French cinema 2026, future of French film, state of French cinema, new French films 2026, French film festival New York, Walter Reade Theater, international cinema podcast, arthouse film podcast, film festival programming, film programmer interview, French filmmakers 2026, independent film distribution, US film acquisitions, world cinema interview, Inside the Arthouse podcast#InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview #FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution #LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmakingINSIDE THE ARTHOUSE is a YouTube film podcast featuring in-depth filmmaker interviews focused on independent film, arthouse cinema, documentary filmmaking, and the film industry.

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February 27, 2026 The Oscar-Nominated, BAFTA-Winning Documentary Exposing Putin’s Russia: MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
BAFTA Winner for Best Documentary and Academy Award® Nominee for Best Documentary Feature
What do you do when your government goes to war — and you believe it’s wrong?
In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we explore the extraordinary story behind MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN, the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary that offers a rare inside look at life in Putin’s Russia during the invasion of Ukraine.
At the center of the film is Pavel “Pasha” Talankin, a school videographer in a small Russian town who quietly opposes the war. When he is required to film classroom lessons promoting state propaganda, he faces an impossible moral choice. Instead of walking away, Pasha secretly collaborates with director David Borenstein, transforming state-mandated footage into a powerful act of cinematic resistance.
Part political thriller, part dark satire, and part whistleblower story, the film captures the tension, absurdity, and real danger of dissent under authoritarian rule.
We’re joined by co-directors David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin, along with Executive Producer Robin Hessman, for a candid conversation about filmmaking under surveillance, the ethics of resistance, and the risks of telling the truth.
This episode is part of our Oscar Spotlight Series, featuring in-depth conversations with this year’s Academy Award–nominated Documentary Feature filmmakers.

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February 25, 2026 This Oscar-Nominated Documentary Proves Comedy Isn’t What We Thought | Come See Me in the Good Light
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT with director Ryan White
Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light follows celebrated poet Andrea Gibson after a cancer diagnosis reshapes their life — revealing how comedy, love, and poetry become powerful acts of resilience.
In this INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE Oscar Spotlight episode, director Ryan White joins us for an in-depth conversation about the making of the film, the trust built with Gibson and poet Megan Falley, and how humor becomes a lifeline in the face of mortality.
Premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Come See Me in the Good Light has earned widespread acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
Watch our full conversation with Ryan White as we explore the emotional heart of this extraordinary documentary. And find clips from this and other conversations on our clip channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC-UusQo4CZloPzGDncdQHQQ
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Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking
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February 23, 2026 Oscar-Nominated Director Geeta Gandbhir on THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR | INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE
Oscar-nominated director Geeta Gandbhir joins INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE to discuss her powerful new documentary, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR.
In this in-depth conversation, Gandbhir explores the real-life story behind the film, the moral complexities at its center, and the responsibility of documentary storytelling in today’s cultural landscape.
Inside the Making of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR- Oscar Nominee Best Doc Feature
Constructed almost entirely from police body camera footage, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR examines a tragic neighbor dispute that escalates under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law — revealing deeper issues of race, fear, gun culture, and the American legal system.
In this in-depth interview, Gandbhir discusses the ethical responsibility of building a film from body cam footage, the cultural climate that shaped the events, and what she hopes audiences take away from one of this year’s most urgent Oscar-nominated documentaries.
Is THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR the most provocative documentary of awards season?
Watch our exclusive conversation with Geeta Gandbhir as part of our ongoing series spotlighting this year’s Oscar-nominated documentary filmmakers.
Clips from this episode can be found on our Clips channel: @INSIDETHEARTHOUSEclips
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Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking
INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE is a YouTube film podcast featuring in-depth filmmaker interviews focused on independent film, arthouse cinema, documentary filmmaking, and the film industry.

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February 20, 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS | What Happens When Women Lead?
The phrase “observational documentary” immediately evokes cinéma vérité pioneers like Frederick Wiseman and the Maysles Brothers — filmmakers who defined patient, fly-on-the-wall nonfiction storytelling.
With their Academy Award–nominated documentary **CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS**, directors Sarah Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni carry that tradition into urgent contemporary territory. It’s a rare Oscar recognition for a feature-length observational film — and a powerful reminder that this rigorous mode of documentary filmmaking remains as vital as ever.
At the center of CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS is Sara Shahverdi, the first Iranian woman elected as a councilmember in her rural village. A motorcycle-riding force of nature, Shahverdi challenges entrenched patriarchy through policy and persistence — advocating for women’s empowerment, resisting child marriage, and encouraging young girls to imagine futures beyond traditional constraints. Charismatic, fearless, and deeply pragmatic, she emerges as both a compelling subject and a symbol of meaningful civic change.
Beautifully shot and patiently constructed over several years, CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS is this year’s Oscar-nominated documentary about resilience, community leadership, and the transformative power of one determined individual.
As part of our 2026 Academy Awards Oscar Series spotlighting the Best Documentary Feature nominees, INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE sits down with Academy Award nominees Sarah Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni for an in-depth conversation about observational filmmaking, earning trust within a conservative community, political risk, and the enduring legacy of cinéma vérité.
Watch now and join the conversation and find clips of this conversation on @INSIDETHEARTHOUSEclips
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Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking
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February 18, 2026 THE ALABAMA SOLUTION — Inside America’s Deadliest Prison | Oscar Nominee
Oscar Nominated Documentary: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
As part of our ongoing series featuring interviews with this year’s Academy Award nominees for Best Documentary Feature, we speak with directors Andrew Jarecki (CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS) and Charlotte Kaufman about their Oscar-nominated film, THE ALABAMA SOLUTION.
Premiering to critical acclaim at Sundance and now a 2026 Academy Award nominee, the film investigates America’s prison crisis through unprecedented access inside Alabama’s state prison system. Through direct communication with incarcerated activists risking retaliation, the filmmakers document mass incarceration, extreme overcrowding, alleged Eighth Amendment violations, and the broader impact of “tough on crime” politics.
After peaking in the early 1990s, U.S. crime rates have steadily declined. Incarceration rates, however, have not. With roughly 1% of the adult population behind bars, the United States maintains one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. THE ALABAMA SOLUTION confronts this reality head-on, offering a searing portrait of institutional failure while also capturing moments of resilience and resistance within a broken system.
In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we explore the ethical responsibility of documenting incarceration, the risks taken by those speaking from inside, and what meaningful reform might require.
Watch our in-depth conversation with Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman now.
Clips from this episode can be found on our Clips channel: @INSIDETHEARTHOUSEclips
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THE ALABAMA SOLUTION is an Oscar-nominated documentary and 2026 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature. Directed by Andrew Jarecki (Capturing the Friedmans) and Charlotte Kaufman, the film investigates America’s prison crisis, exposing conditions inside Alabama’s state prison system. This investigative documentary examines mass incarceration, prison overcrowding, the prison-industrial complex, and alleged Eighth Amendment violations in what has been called one of America’s deadliest prison systems.
INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE is a YouTube film podcast featuring in-depth filmmaker interviews focused on independent film, arthouse cinema, documentary filmmaking, and the film industry.

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February 11, 2026 The Extraordinary Life of the Man Behind Mars and Jupiter Missions: STARMAN
There are documentaries about history, and then there are documentaries about the people who were quietly in the room when history happened.
STARMAN, the new film from Academy Award–nominated director Robert Stone, belongs firmly in the latter category. It chronicles the life of Gentry Lee—NASA scientist, mission architect, science communicator, and one of those rare figures whose career seems to map directly onto the modern Space Age.
If the Space Age began in 1957 with the launch of Sputnik, then Gentry Lee—born in 1942—has lived his entire adult life shaped by humanity’s reach beyond Earth. More than a witness to that history, Lee has been in the room for many of its defining moments.
As a senior scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lee served as Director of Science Analysis and Mission Planning for the Viking mission to Mars and the Galileo probe to Jupiter, missions that transformed our understanding of the solar system. Alongside this work, he collaborated with Carl Sagan on PBS’s landmark series COSMOS, narrated Discovery Channel’s ARE WE ALONE?, and co-authored four novels with legendary science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke.
A Zelig-like figure at the crossroads of interplanetary science and science fiction, Gentry Lee has been everywhere—and worked with everyone—who helped define how we imagine space.
Now the subject of STARMAN, Lee guides us through a lifetime of curiosity, wonder, and exploration. The film is both entertaining and illuminating—and our conversation with him reflects that same spirit.
Our conversation with Gentry Lee, subject of STARMAN, on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, starting now.
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February 04, 2026 When Love Doesn’t Disappear, But Quietly Changes Shape: Director Hlynur Pálmason
When Love Doesn’t Disappear, But Quietly Changes Shape — with director Hlynur Pálmason
Like Ingmar Bergman pivoting from the existential weight of The Seventh Seal to the gentler, more reflective tone of Wild Strawberries, Icelandic filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason follows his critically acclaimed 2023 film Godland with THE LOVE THAT REMAINS—a work that feels light and airy even as it engages with emotionally serious terrain.
THE LOVE THAT REMAINS centers on Anna and Maggi, parents of three children, as they navigate an amicable separation and divorce. Anna is an artist grappling with stalled momentum, while Maggi works aboard a commercial fishing boat, keenly aware that long stretches at sea place strain on family life. Their unhappiness is unmistakable, yet Pálmason resists easy explanations. Instead, he presents a couple bound by mutual respect and lingering affection—offering a quietly radical counterpoint to traditional divorce dramas.
Beyond its intimate emotional focus, the film is also a vivid portrait of the Icelandic landscape. The countryside becomes both setting and emotional texture—beautiful, austere, and deeply expressive—mirroring the film’s tonal restraint and quiet power.
Defying easy categorization, THE LOVE THAT REMAINS is a film about love after rupture, about separation without cruelty, and about the endurance of emotional connection. We hope our conversation with Hlynur Pálmason inspires you to seek out the film when it opens at your local arthouse cinema.
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Inside The Arthouse is a filmed podcast and video interview series exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. Hosted by Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, the series features in-depth conversations with visionary directors, writers, producers, and documentary filmmakers shaping contemporary cinema.
Episodes and clips cover the full filmmaking process, from writing, directing, and editing to distribution, festival strategy, and film sales. With behind-the-scenes insights, filmmaker interviews, and critical analysis of new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films, Inside The Arthouse is essential viewing for cinephiles, film students, and industry professionals.
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Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking
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January 28, 2026 How Director Jan-Ole Gerster Crafted the Slow-Burn Mystery ISLANDS
In this episode, director Jan-Ole Gerster discusses his new film ISLANDS, Berlin Film Festival premieres, and the creative process behind crafting a slow-burn indie mystery
It’s only January, but if ISLANDS is any indication of what lies ahead, 2026 is already shaping up to be a remarkable year for cinema.
Written and directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, ISLANDS is a sun-drenched, slow-burn mystery inspired by a character Gerster encountered while vacationing on the island of Fuerteventura. The film carries the seductive pull of a Raymond Chandler or Patricia Highsmith novel, but just when noir convention suggests the story will zig, Gerster confidently lets it zag.
At the center of the film’s quiet tension is Sam Riley—unforgettable as Ian Curtis in Control—joined by Stacy Martin and Jack Farthing as a troubled married couple whose arrival sets the narrative in motion. Since premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, ISLANDS has drawn strong critical acclaim, with Variety naming Gerster one of its 10 Directors to Watch for 2026.
In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we sit down with Jan-Ole Gerster to discuss the making of ISLANDS, the film’s inspirations, and the creative choices behind its simmering atmosphere. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about storytelling, tone, and the pleasures of letting a film unfold on its own terms.
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Inside The Arthouse is a filmed podcast and video interview series exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. Hosted by Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, the series features in-depth conversations with visionary directors, writers, producers, and documentary filmmakers shaping contemporary cinema.
Episodes and clips cover the full filmmaking process, from writing, directing, and editing to distribution, festival strategy, and film sales. With behind-the-scenes insights, filmmaker interviews, and critical analysis of new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films, Inside The Arthouse is essential viewing for cinephiles, film students, and industry professionals.
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Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking
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