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🎧 Inside the Arthouse: How the Oscar® Nominated Short Films Reach 600+ Theaters – Carter Pilcher of ShortsTV

If you've ever filled out an Oscar® ballot, you know: watching the nominated Live Action, Animated, and Documentary Shorts is key to playing along. But until recently, seeing those films—especially in a theater—was nearly impossible.

Now in its 20th year, the Oscar® Nominated Short Films theatrical program—presented by ShortsTV (@shortstv)—has become a major force in U.S. art house cinema. Launched with just a handful of theaters, this program now reaches over 600 screens across North America, becoming one of the highest-grossing limited releases annually.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Carter Pilcher, CEO of Shorts International, to explore how these powerful short films are curated, how Oscar nominations change filmmakers' careers, and why this theatrical run is such a vital window for emerging talent.

🎥 The 2025 Oscar Shorts program hits theaters on February 14, just in time for the 97th Academy Awards® on March 2, 2025.

🎙️ Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge

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🎧 Inside the Arthouse: Johan Grimonprez on Soundtrack to a Coup d’État – Jazz, Espionage & African Liberation

A sensation at the Sundance Film Festival and now an Oscar® nominee for Best Documentary, SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ÉTAT is a riveting, genre-defying exploration of Cold War politics, colonialism, and cultural resistance—told through the voices of jazz legends and political visionaries.

In this powerful episode, filmmaker Johan Grimonprez joins Inside the Arthouse to discuss the hidden history behind the 1960 U.S.-backed coup in Congo—one that shaped the fate of post-colonial Africa. Through the lens of music, archival footage, and political intrigue, the film features cultural icons like Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie, Maya Angelou, Max Roach, and even Walt Disney as they become entangled in one of the Cold War’s most shocking betrayals of African self-determination.

🎙️ A haunting story with the pacing of a John le Carré spy thriller, this film uncovers the deep roots of geopolitical manipulation—still echoing today in a Congo grappling with instability.

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🎧 INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE: Oscar-Winner Walter Salles on I’M STILL HERE – A Triumph of Resistance and Cinema

On this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we’re honored to welcome Oscar-winning director Walter Salles (Central Station, The Motorcycle Diaries) to discuss his powerful new film, I’M STILL HERE—winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature and one of the most celebrated films of the year.

Premiering to critical acclaim at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, I’M STILL HERE made history with its rare double nomination for Best Picture and Best International Feature, and earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Fernanda Torres.

Set during the brutal era of Brazil’s military dictatorship, the film tells a true story of defiance, survival, and inner strength. With a transformative performance by Fernanda Torres, I’M STILL HERE is not only a historical drama—it’s a deeply personal and emotionally resonant film about identity, resistance, and hope.

🎙️ Join us as Walter Salles reflects on his return to Brazilian storytelling, the legacy of political filmmaking, and how I’M STILL HERE became a landmark in global cinema.

🔗 Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge @laemmle @officialRaphaelSbarge

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🎙️ Inside the Arthouse: The Real Liza Minnelli Revealed in New Documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” 🌟

Think you know Liza Minnelli? Think again.

Behind the tabloid headlines and iconic performances lies a deeply personal story of resilience, legacy, and survival. In a time when Hollywood nepotism and celebrity privilege dominate the conversation, LIZA: A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY offers a rare, intimate look at the real Liza—beyond the fame.

Born to Judy Garland, a legend of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Liza Minnelli faced the unbearable pressure of public expectations and personal tragedy, including the early loss of her mother. Yet she rose to become one of the most celebrated performers of her generation.

In this powerful new celebrity documentary, director Bruce David Klein (Atlas Media) partners with Zeitgeist Films to pull back the curtain, featuring exclusive interviews with close friends, collaborators, and industry insiders. The film reveals how Liza built a support network that helped her rise to superstardom—even as her private life was filled with struggle.

🎧 On this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we speak with filmmaker Bruce David Klein about capturing Liza’s humanity, the challenges of telling her story, and what modern audiences can learn from this complex icon.

Whether you're a fan of classic Hollywood, musical legends, or female performers who defied the odds, this conversation is not to be missed.

Now playing in select arthouse theaters and film festivals across the U.S.

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🎧 INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE: Sally Aitken on Every Little Thing – A Magical Story of Hummingbirds and Humanity

When is a nature documentary more than just an educational film? In Sally Aitken’s breathtaking new documentary EVERY LITTLE THING, hummingbirds become the heart of a deeply emotional and unexpectedly profound journey.

Filmed with stunning high-speed cinematography, the movie follows Terry Masear, a Los Angeles-based hummingbird rescuer whose compassion for these fragile, thumb-sized creatures reveals a much larger truth: that small acts of kindness can ripple out into giant transformations. What begins as a story about birds becomes a meditation on healing, purpose, and the delicate bond between humans and nature.

Premiering to critical acclaim and now distributed in the U.S. by Kino Lorber, EVERY LITTLE THING is a visual and emotional wonder. In this episode, director Sally Aitken shares the behind-the-scenes process, her connection to Terry’s story, and what it means to make a film about “the small things that are really the big things.”

📽️ Whether you're a nature lover, a documentary fan, or someone who believes in the quiet power of empathy—this episode is for you.

🎙️ Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge

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🎬 Oscar-Nominated Film "VERMIGLIO" | Maura Delpero on Inside the Arthouse

Movies are often compared to dreams—but in the case of Maura Delpero’s VERMIGLIO, that comparison is literal. In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we welcome award-winning filmmaker Maura Delpero to discuss the inspiration behind her haunting new film, VERMIGLIO—a story sparked by a dream and a nocturnal visit from her father.

Set in a remote Alpine village during World War II, VERMIGLIO tells the story of a family and community forever changed by the arrival of a deserted soldier. With breathtaking cinematography and quiet emotional depth, the film captures a deeply personal portrait of women living under the shadow of war.

A 2024 Venice Film Festival award winner, Golden Globe nominee, and shortlisted for the 2025 Academy Award for Best International Feature, VERMIGLIO is already being hailed as a modern arthouse classic.

Don’t miss this intimate conversation with Maura Delpero about history, memory, dreams, and the craft of filmmaking.

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🎬 GAUCHO GAUCHO | Inside the Arthouse with Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Michael Dweck & Gregory Kershaw

Award-winning documentary filmmakers Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw return to Inside the Arthouse to discuss their latest cinematic journey — GAUCHO GAUCHO, a powerful and visually stunning film that brings viewers deep into the heart of Argentina’s cowboy culture.

Best known for their poetic, vérité-style storytelling in The Last Race and the Oscar-nominated The Truffle Hunters, Dweck and Kershaw continue their exploration of unique, tightly knit communities resisting the tides of modernity. This time, their cameras land on the remote plains of Argentina, where the gauchos — skilled horsemen with deep spiritual ties to their land and animals — live in harmony with a vanishing way of life.

GAUCHO GAUCHO is more than a portrait of rural tradition; it's a cinematic experience blending vérité intimacy with operatic scale. Filmed with breathtaking cinematography and crafted with reverence and restraint, this documentary captures the soul of a culture many Americans know little about — and may never see again.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with co-directors Michael and Gregory to talk about the challenges of immersive filmmaking, gaining trust within such a proud and private community, and why stories like these matter more than ever in our globalized, fast-changing world.

If you loved The Truffle Hunters, Honeyland, or Fire of Love, this conversation — and this film — belongs on your radar.

GAUCHO GAUCHO is now playing in select arthouse cinemas across the U.S.

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Before Sundance, A24, or the modern "indie" boom, there was John Cassavetes—a groundbreaking filmmaker who rewrote the rules of American cinema. On the 50th anniversary of his masterpiece A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, we revisit the film that arguably launched the modern independent film movement.

Directed, financed, and distributed by Cassavetes himself, A Woman Under the Influence broke every mold—earning Academy Award nominations for Cassavetes (Best Director) and Gena Rowlands (Best Actress), and proving that personal, uncompromising cinema could reach mainstream audiences.

Joining us is Jeff Lipsky, a legendary indie film executive who began his career working on the grassroots release of A Woman Under the Influence. Lipsky would go on to co-found October Films, helping bring international and American auteurs like Jim Jarmusch, Mike Leigh, and Lasse Hallström to U.S. theaters. But it all started with Cassavetes.

🎞️ Why A Woman Under the Influence still defines independent cinema

If you care about the roots of truly independent film, this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for.

To celebrate this milestone, INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE welcomes indie film veteran Jeff Lipsky—a former Cassavetes distributor and one of the early champions of American independent film. Lipsky, co-founder of October Films and longtime filmmaker himself, shares behind-the-scenes insights about Cassavetes’ genius, the film's enduring legacy, and what modern filmmakers can still learn from his radical vision.

🎥 Why A Woman Under the Influence still resonates today

If you're a fan of Cassavetes, Rowlands, or just want to understand the DNA of independent filmmaking, this episode is essential listening.

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From the breakout success of The Peanut Butter Falcon to the bold political storytelling of their new film LOS FRIKIS, co-directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz are redefining what independent American cinema can look like.

Inspired by a true story, LOS FRIKIS is a gripping coming-of-age drama set in 1990s Cuba, where a group of punk rock misfits push back against the repressive regime of Fidel Castro—using art, music, and radical self-expression as their weapons. With rising star Adria Arjona in a breakout role, the film evokes the sweeping romance of Doctor Zhivago with the rebellious spirit of punk culture.

In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we sit down with the filmmakers to discuss:

Whether you're a fan of counterculture stories, underdog filmmaking, or the intersection of politics and passion, this conversation is a must-listen for indie film lovers.

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