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Cinemafile

Mike Kaspar
Artfully United
Mike Norice
Los Angeles
Community Healing
Drowning Dry
Covid-19
Jacinda Ardern
Punk Rock
Family Activism
New York City Hardcore Scene
Harley Flanagan
Cro-Mags
To Kill A Wolf
California Ceasefire Committee
Christchurch Shooting
Empathy In Leadership
Rex Miller
40 Acres
Vietnam Veteran
Meredith Monk

Cinemafile showcases the very best in independent, documentary and foreign films through our conversations with the more than 2,000 filmmakers who made them. Through Cinemafile we will do our best to bring the most interesting and accomplished filmmakers from around the world to your attention.

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At 15, he took a life. Three days later, his brother’s life was taken. A moving chronicle of forgiveness, family, and the transformative power of art, SONGS FROM THE HOLE weaves music and mixed-media storytelling into an innovative documentary visual... more

Filmmaker Charlie Shackleton was hot on the trail of the next great American true crime documentary—a riveting account of a highway patrolman's quixotic effort to identify and capture the infamous Zodiac Killer. Shackleton devised a plan, began colle... more

As a young boy, H.N. Shantha Murthy ran away from home to escape the extreme poverty of his Indian village. He travelled the country in search of work, holding onto the belief that one day his life would change. It did, following a serendipitous enco... more

Winner of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award winner (World Cinema Documentary) Co-directors Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni's Cutting Through Rocks drops us into the world of the fearless mid-wife Sara Shahverdi, who decides she wants to... more

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Contessa Gayles
Director and Producer of Songs From The Hole
Episode: Songs From The Hole - Director Contessa Gayles
Charlie Shackleton
Director of The Zodiac Killer Project
Independent Filmmaker
Episode: Zodiac Killer Project - Director Charlie Shackleton
Karla Murthy
Director of The Gas Station Attendant
Episode: *DOCNYC - The Gas Station Attendant - Director Karla Murthy
Sara Khaki
Co-director and filmmaker
Episode: *DOCNYC 2025 - Cutting Through Rocks - Co-directors Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni
Mohammadreza Eyni
Co-director and filmmaker
Episode: *DOCNYC 2025 - Cutting Through Rocks - Co-directors Sara Khaki & Mohammadreza Eyni
Monica Strømdahl
Director of Flophouse America
Episode: *DOCNYC 2025 - Flophouse America - Director Monica Strømdahl
Philip Delaquis
Co-director of Wisdom of Happiness
Episode: Wisdom of Happiness - Co-directors Barbara Miller and Philip Delaquis
Liza Mandelup
Director of the documentary film Caterpillar
Episode: Caterpillar - Director Liza Mandelup
Ben Kalina
Director of the documentary film 'Plan C for Civilization'
Episode: Plan C for Civilization - Director Ben Kalina

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Mike Caspar
Host of Cinemafile, focusing on independent and documentary films, engaging in discussions with filmmakers.

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Zodiac Killer Project - Director Charlie Shackleton
Q: Did you sort of decide it as a group, or basically just sort of unpacking that in terms of how you're going to tell the story for us?
Charlie discusses how his small team collaborated in approaching the film, focusing on the absence of a complete narrative from the initially planned true crime documentary.
Zodiac Killer Project - Director Charlie Shackleton
Q: How did this come to you?
Charlie shares that after an initial documentary project fell apart due to rights issues, he began to reflect on the unrealized creative ambition, eventually deciding to document that frustration.
*DOCNYC 2025 - Flophouse America - Director Monica Strømdahl
Q: What was Jason and Tanya's initial reaction, or what was this process of becoming comfortable with you?
Monica explains her approach to filmmaking, emphasizing the importance of shifting power to the subjects and spending time to build trust and allow them to feel comfortable in sharing their stories.
*DOCNYC 2025 - Flophouse America - Director Monica Strømdahl
Q: How you came to this story, how it became what we know as Flophouse America?
Monica shares her interest in what constitutes a home and discusses her experiences living in rundown hotels while documenting the lives of families who live there.
*DOCNYC - The Gas Station Attendant - Director Karla Murthy
Q: At what point in your life did you think that it's time to make a film about my dad, about my family, about our life?
Karla Murthy discusses how phone recordings with her father prompted her to explore their family history through film.

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The content focuses on in-depth discussions surrounding independent, documentary, and foreign films, showcasing the perspectives and experiences of filmmakers from around the globe. Through interviews, notable topics include mental health narratives, the complex themes of migration and identity, and unique storytelling techniques within documentary filmmaking. The hosts emphasize the artistic process and societal implications behind the films, often inviting guest filmmakers to share their creative journeys and the larger contexts of their works.

Noteworthy is the commitment to exploring diverse storytelling, as well as current trends and challenges in the film industry, making it appealing for cinema enthusiasts and those involved in film ... more

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1. Contessa Gayles
2. Charlie Shackleton
3. Karla Murthy
4. Sara Khaki
5. Mohammadreza Eyni
6. Monica Strømdahl
7. Philip Delaquis
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