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Christian Zyp interviews lori lozinski about the short film A MOTORCYCLE SAVED MY LIFE which is screening at the Edmonton International FIlm Festival Sat, Oct 1st at 3:00 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre.In A MOTORCYCLE SAVED MY LIFE, the open road presents a point of departure for director lori lozinski to process deep-seated grief. Revisiting the formative experiences that drove her ambition, lozinski examines the influence of her parents in the present light of day.

*This interview contains profanity* Christian Zyp interviews Sara Campos-Silvius (writer/director/producer) about her short film POWER CHORD. It will screen as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival Thu, Sep 29th, 6:00 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre.After 20 years apart, the former members of riot grrrl punk band VAGINA DENTATA gather to rehearse for a one-night-only charity reunion show. But with all the history between them, will they even survive sound check? POWER CHORD explores what it means to succeed, what it means to sell out, and the enduring power of friendship.

Lindsey Campbell is joined by Mark Davies for another edition of THANKS TELEFILM where they examine movies that great examples of why Telefilm funding is important and why some are... questionable. This episode is a double feature: "Disappearance At Clifton Hill" and "The Wolf and the Lion".Director Albert Shin's film "Disappearance at Clifton Hill" focuses on a troubled young woman returning to her hometown of Niagara Falls, where the memory of a long-ago kidnapping quickly ensnares her. It also starts David Cronenberg in a small role. Gilles de Maistre's film "The Wolf and the Lion" tells the story of 20-year-old Alma who decides to go back to her childhood home, a little island in the heart of a majestic forest. While there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond.

Lindsey Campbell is joined by Mark Davies for another edition of THANKS TELEFILM where they examine movies that great examples of why Telefilm funding is important and why some are... questionable.THE EXCHANGE is directed by Dan Mazer (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, I GIve it a Year) A socially awkward teen decides to import a mail-order best friend from France. Instead, he ends up with his personal nightmare: a cologne-soaked, chain-smoking, sex-obsessed youth who quickly becomes the hero of the community.

Christian Zyp interviews Brandon Rhiness (writer/director/editor) about his film GROTESQUE. The horror/comedy focuses on a woman who suffers a botched plastic surgery and uses that disappointment to fuel her bloody path of revenge on anyone that did her wrong.

Christian Zyp interviews Omar Mouallem (dir/writer/narrator) about his documentary THE LAST BARON. They also discuss the doc he co-directed, DIGGING IN THE DIRT (with Dylan Rhys Howard). Omar was the recipient of   Alberta’s 2022 Lt. Governor Emerging Artists award. recently. He's also a journalist and author (Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas).Stream DIGGIN IN THE DIRT and THE LAST BARON on CBC Gem for free.

Christian Zyp interviews Heather Hatch (writer/director/producer) about her documentary WOCHIIGII LO END: OF THE PEACE. It screens as part of FAVA Fest 2022 Tuesday May 24th at 7 pm at The Orange Hub (10045 156 St NW).WOCHIIGII LO END: OF THE PEACE is an in-depth look at the controversies surrounding British Columbia' Site C hydro dam project that has uprooted the Indigenous people in the region who are supposed to be protected by a government treaty signed a century ago.

Christian Zyp interviews Tom Robinson (co-director/writer/producer) about the short film "BLIND AMBITION: The Wop May Story". It's screening as part of FAVA Fest 2022 on May 25th, 2022 at The Orange Hub (10045 156 St NW)."BLIND AMBITION: The Wop May Story" is the inspiring life story of aviation pioneer Wilfred 'Wop' May, who fought the Red Baron, saved lives, and connected the world. This inspiring life story of aviation pioneer Wilfred 'Wop' May tells the legend of how he fought the Red Baron, saved lives, and connected the world.

Christian Zyp interviews Ashlee Pearce (Marketing. Communications & Events Manager) from the Film and VIdeo Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA). They discuss FAVA Fest taking place at The Orange Hub (10045-156 St NW) from May 24-28, 2022FAVA Fest is an annual event that is a celebration of their members and some of the amazing work they’ve produced over the last 24 months. With something for everyone, including documentaries, narratives, music videos, animation and more, FAVA FEST 2022 brings the unique visions, perspectives and stories from FAVA members together under one festival.

Christian Zyp interviews Nancy Kenny (executive producer) the documentary she's featured in, ON THE FRINGE. It screens as part of NorthWest Fest on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 8:00 PM at Metro Cinema.Every summer, a ragtag crew of performing artists journey across the country to perform their work on the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit in the documentary ON THE FRINGE. This touring circuit is a unique showcase that attracts thousands of performers from all over the world bent on reclaiming control of their creative output and process. Join their road trip of a lifetime as they struggle to balance love, friendship, and financial risk with artistic reward.

Christian Zyp interviews Sean Cisterna about his documentary THE LONG RIDER. It screens as part of Northwest Fest Sat May 7th at 9:00 PM at Metro Cinema. Sean Cisterna and film subject Filipe Leite will be in attendance for this screening.THE LONG RIDER focuses on Filipe Leite. When he leaves his adoptive home of Canada, the aspiring journalist sets out on an epic quest to ride from Calgary to his family's home in Brazil - entirely on horseback.

Christian Zyp interviews Griffin Cork (director) about his documentary OMA. It screens as part of Northwest Fest on Saturday May 14th at 6pm at Metro Cinema.OMA focuses on retired nurse Sandy Moser. Following the death of her husband, Sandy found that the arts saved her life. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the theater and live event industries the hardest, she wanted to give back. But how does one woman living on her country acreage repay a whole community? For Sandy, it was making 3000 cloth masks. By herself. For free.

Christian Zyp interviews Eva Colmers about her documentary film QUINN. It screens as part of Northwest Fest on Saturday, May 14th at 6:00 PM at the Metro Cinema.QUINN is a personal and artistic documentary that offers a unique four-year window into the life of a non-gender conforming individual. "Nothing stays the same," says Quinn, as they strive to find a place in a society that is fixed on labels.

Christian Zyp interviews Fran Strine (dir/prod) and Ray Parker Jr. about the Opening Night FIlm for Northwest Fest WHO YOU GONNA CALL? See it MAY 6th at 7:00 PM st Metro CInema. In WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Fran Strine unveils the never before told story of Ray Parker, Jr., the artist behind the song “Ghostbusters”. We all know the famous song, but what did it take to get him there Filmmaker Fran Strine and legendary artist Ray Parker Jr. will be in attendance for this screening!

Mark Davies interviews Tim Mackenzie-Smith (director/producer) about his documentary GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE which is featured as part of the 19th edition of the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival 2022. Cymande are the unsung heroes of hip hop, disco and a host of other genres, whose message of peace, love and funk sailed beyond Britain's shores and helped shape music for five decades. Long after they stopped playing, the music played on, so they returned to play some more.In the racially turbulent UK of the early ‘70s, a group of black musicians came together in South London with a common love of rhythms and a message of peace. Cymande – with the dove as their symbol – combined jazz, funk, soul and Caribbean grooves to form a unique sound. Despite success in the USA they faced indifference in their native Britain, becoming disillusioned and disbanding. But the music lived on, as new generations of artists imbibed and reworked their pioneering sounds in fresh ways. From Soul II Soul to De La Soul

Lucas Anders interviews Clay Tatum about his film THE CIVIL DEAD which is featured as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival 2022.In the film, a misanthropic struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town. While taking photos out in a park, Clay happens upon his long-lost friend, Whit. After a night of catching up, Whit discloses an unsettling secret to Clay, which puts a strain on his marriage and causes him to question his own sanity.A CIVIL WAR was a Slamdance 2022 Audience Award Winner and was directed, written and stars Clay Tatum, alongside co-writer and cast member Whitmer Thomas. A heartfelt buddy story with a supernatural angle, THE CIVIL DEAD offers a very funny and very charming twist on the horror indie comedy.

Christian Zyp interviews Brenda Lieberman (Festival Director) about the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF). You can see CUFF in person at The Globe Cinema in Calgary from April 21st - May 1st OR stream it online, if you live in Alberta. Visit CalgaryUndergroundFilm.org fro more info.

Christian Zyp interviews Joe Hunting (director/producer) of WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY, as well as John, Scout & Dylan (subjects in the film). You can see it as part of the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival on Sat April 23rd at 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema.Filmed entirely inside the world of VR, WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY is a vérité documentary that captures an intimate collage of stories exploring the burgeoning cultural landscape of VRChat while the physical world faced isolation during the COVID-19 lockdown.Following two long distance couples growing their relationships as they prepare to meet physically and a sign language teacher dedicated to building a welcoming community for deaf and hard of hearing VRChat users, WE MET IN VIRTUAL REALITY opens diverse conversations about love, identity, grief and mental health, offering a hyper real journey into the human experience of an online world that will soon shape the future.

Christian Zyp interviews Naddine Madell (director/producer) about her documentary A WICKED EDEN. With unprecedented access into the inner workings of the culture of Femdom, and online fetish creation, the documentary showcases the entrepreneur, educator, role model and elite Dominatrix, Goddess Alexandra Snow.A WICKED EDEN screens as part of the Calgary Underground film Festival April 22nd, 2022 in-person and April 29th - May 1st online at CalgaryUndergroundFilm.org

Christian Zyp interviews Rob Grant about his potential film HUSKS. The screenplay will have a Table Read as a feature of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on April 24th, 2022.Join a cast of actors for a live script reading of the local horror-comedy HUSKS. The upcoming feature is a fun, absurd, and an untimely hopeful escape, revealing in the triumph of the human spirit, however blood-soaked it may be. There will be a Q&A following the reading, and the production team are open to script feedback following the event.In TUSKS... A ragtag bachelor party are abducted during a hunting trip by a truly inept alien force. With the party armed and able to defend relentless attacks, the hive-minded humanoid creatures are forced to lay siege on their ship’s loading bay. It’s EVIL DEAD meets FIRE IN THE SKY,