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Cinemafile

Mike Kaspar
Documentary Filmmaking
Independent Film
New York City
Family Dynamics
Climate Change
Documentary Film
Artificial Intelligence
Cinematography
Grief
Swamp Dogg
Animation
Sundance Film Festival
The Hemingway
Identity
Israel
Filmmaking
Music Industry
Infinite Summer
Holocaust
Little Trouble Girls

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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Latest Episodes

Director Ry Levey’s wildly entertaining documentary BOUTIQUE: TO PRESERVE AND COLLECT chronicles the remarkable resurgence of collectible Blu-ray culture and the specialty labels around the world dedicated to preserving, restoring, and reintroducing ... more

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In the wake of yet another mass shooting, this time at The Covenant School in Nashville, Ketch Secor, lead singer of the popular country-bluegrass band Old Crow Medicine Show, decided it was time to speak out on gun reform. He wrote an op-ed in the N... more

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Robert Goodwin wrote, produced, and directed this lost gem of American independent cinema. Opening during a tense meeting between members of an underground Black Power group that leads to a stunning foot chase, Goodwin’s film weaves past and present ... more

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Renowned Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason is chasing something elusive. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a cinematic time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it to the future, before everything he loves slips... more

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Sara Dosa
Oscar-nominated director of Fire of Love and creator of Time And Water
Time And Water / Fire of Love (Film Projects)
Episode: Time and Water - Director Sara Dosa
Jodi Wille
Director of Welcome Space Brothers
Welcome Space Brothers (Film)
Episode: Welcome Space Brothers - Director Jodi Wille
Pavan Moondi
Screenwriter and director of Middle Life
Episode: Middle Life - Director Pavan Moondi
Penny Lane
Director of Wild Inside
Wild Inside
Episode: WILD INSIDE - Director Penny Lane
Rustin Thompson
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Episode: The Last Picture Shows - Director Rustin Thompson
David Alvarado
Director of American Pachuco, The Legend of Luis Valdez
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Episode: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez - Director David Alvarado
Daniel Askill
Director of Sia Nostalgic for the Present
Episode: SIA: Nostalgic for the Present - Co-director Daniel Askill (Sia)
Lauren Meyering
Director and writer of Horsegirls
Episode: Horsegirls - Director Lauren Meyering and Actor Lillian Carrier
Lillian Carrier
Lead actor in Horsegirls
Episode: Horsegirls - Director Lauren Meyering and Actor Lillian Carrier

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Mike Caspar
Host of Cinemafile, associated with Cinemafile.

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SIA: Nostalgic for the Present - Co-director Daniel Askill (Sia)
Q: Tell me about the beginning of your collaboration with Sia. How did it come together?
Askill recalls meeting Sia and the mutual decision to co-create the video for Breathe Me, followed by a shift toward a collaborative, filmable concept rather than traditional directing, which set the stage for the later project.
The Last Picture Shows - Director Rustin Thompson
Q: Tell me what inspired you to go out on the road and track down some of these great movie houses?
Rustin explains that after seeing a loss of art-house venues in Seattle and elsewhere, he sought to document remaining cinemas by traveling light, connect with owners on camera, and ultimately celebrate spaces that once served as communal temples of cinema. He also notes how the project evolved from a road trip into an intimate meditation on memory, place, and the social fabric surrounding moviegoing.
Welcome Space Brothers - Director Jodi Wille
Q: A lot of very creative, interesting and dedicated people. How did you get to know about Ruth E. Norman and what prompted you to make Welcome Space Brothers?
The director recounts discovering Unarius in the 1990s through friends and personal curiosity, leading to years of immersion, archival exploration, and conversations with current and former members as well as scholars, which culminated in a documentary that aims to present a nuanced, human-centered portrait rather than a sensational portrayal.
Baby Doe - Director Jessica Earnshaw
Q: How did you become involved with the case and decide to make the film Baby Doe?
The director explains her research process starting with Emily Weaver and then identifying Gail Ritchey as a second, parallel figure. She describes reaching out to attorneys, meeting in person for several hours, and pursuing access to document the evolving story while ensuring the subjects were comfortable with her presence.
SHUFFLE - Subject and mother oF Daniel, Laura Helvey
Q: Is that Bashir?
Mike asks about whether the governor Bashir has engaged with the film's message; Laura notes some openness from officials but acknowledges limited impact so far, underscoring the need for legislative action.

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Cinemafile offers in-depth conversations with documentary, independent, and foreign filmmakers, often centering on the craft, ethics, and real-world impact of their work. Episodes frequently unpack the making of a film—from creative decisions and archival strategies to funding, casting, and festival trajectories—while also exploring broader themes such as climate change, immigration, gender and LGBTQ+ visibility, and social justice. The show tends to feature directors, producers, and sometimes subjects or collaborators, yielding a mix of technical insight and human-interest storytelling that helps listeners understand how powerful documentary storytelling is crafted and brought to audiences around the world. A noteworthy through-line across... more

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1. Sara Dosa
2. Jodi Wille
3. Pavan Moondi
4. Penny Lane
5. Rustin Thompson
6. David Alvarado
7. Daniel Askill
8. Lauren Meyering

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