This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Austria's Holocaust drama about crime and survival that won at the 80th Academy Awards: Stefan Ruzowitsky's THE COUNTERFEITERS.

This week's guest is Mika Villanueva, a certified personal trainer and fellow UP Film Institute alumna.

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Mika Villanueva

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening: "Burger's Secret - Dealing with the Devil" - Marius Ruhland

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Japan's drama-comedy about death and social stigma that surprisingly won at the 81st Academy Awards: Yōjirō Takita's DEPARTURES.

This week's guest is Margarita Mina, a filmmaker, photographer, and fellow UP Film Institute alumna.

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Margarita Mina: @mmvmina (Instagram)

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening: "Gui-Dance" - Joe Hisaishi

In the season two premiere of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Argentina's tale of injustice and vengeance that surprised at the 82nd Academy Awards: Juan José Campanella's THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES.

This week's guest is Chef Rod, a music video director, composer, film editor, and Rec•Create's very own millennial food critic.

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Chef Rod: @rodfoodjoint

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening: "Passion" - Emilio Kauderer & Federico Jusid

In this season finale of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Denmark's thriller drama about revenge and violence that triumphed at the 83rd Academy Awards: Susanne Bier's IN A BETTER WORLD.

This week's guest is Jhayle Meer, blogger at Dreaming Films. She is also a poetess, cinematographer, and a fellow UP Film Institute alumna.

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Jhayle Meer: @meermodepon

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

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Music Credits

Opening: "In a Better World" - Johan Söderqvist

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Iran's drama about class and morality that brought home the gold at the 84th Academy Awards: Asghar Farhadi's A SEPARATION.

This week's guest is Matthew St. Clair, a film writer at various places and the host of The Oscar Revisionist. He is also a member of the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association and Online Film & Television Association.

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Matthew St. Clair: @filmguy619

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening and Ending: Original Score by Sattar Oraki

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Austria's romantic drama about marriage and suffering that triumphed at the 85th Academy Awards: Michael Haneke's AMOUR.

This week's guest is Fritz, blogger at Fritz and the Oscars.

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Fritz: @FritzandOscars

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening and Ending: " Impromptu, Op. 90 D899 No. 3 in G-Flat Major" - Franz Schubert

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Italy's drama about opulence and alienation that won at the 86th Academy Awards: Paolo Sorrentino's THE GREAT BEAUTY.

This week's guest is Brandon Stanwyck, co-host of Academy Queens and writer at InSession Film and Filmotomy.

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Brandon Stanwyck: @BrandonStanwyck

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening: "I Lie" - David Lang

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Poland's drama about faith and history that triumphed at the 87th Academy Awards: Paweł Pawlikowski's IDA.

This week's guest is Madel Juliano, an alumna of Tanghalang Ateneo and a book, film, and TV enthusiast.

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Madel Juliano: @thebookslutph (Instagram)

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening: "24 Mila Baci" - Joanna Kulig

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Hungary's Holocaust drama about faith and survival that won at the 88th Academy Awards: László Nemes's SON OF SAUL.

This week's guest is Raffy Raymundo, an aspiring scriptwriter and fellow UP Film Institute alumnus.

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Raffy Raymundo

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening and Ending: Original score by László Melis

This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Iran's drama about trauma and revenge that won at the 89th Academy Awards: Asghar Farhadi's THE SALESMAN.

This week's guest is Matthew Anderson, film student from Stevenson University.

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Matthew Anderson: @Matthew05814152

Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano

Music Credits

Opening and Ending: "Tehran Waltz" - Mehrdad Mehdy