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INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE is a filmed podcast featuring in-depth filmmaker interviews focused on independent film, arthouse cinema, documentary filmmaking, and the film industry. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge.
The filmmakers behind the Oscar-nominated documentary MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN reveal a powerful insight from the making of the film. They discuss the question at the heart of the story— the answer that changed everything. #MrNobodyAgainstPutin #OscarNominee
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In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, Florence Almozini, Vice President of Programming at Film at Lincoln Center & director of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, explains why festivals are such a powerful launchpad for filmmakers/ independent films.
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CHARLIEBIRD, winner of the Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival! We sit down with director Libby Ewing to talk about her feature debut & the journey of bringing this intimate independent drama from script to screen
@LibbyEwing
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We sit down with Florence Almozini, Vice President of Programming at Film at Lincoln Center and discuss the realities of the festival ecosystem & what it truly takes for emerging filmmakers to get noticed
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RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA gathers a new constellation of films, stories shaped by the tensions, desires, politics, moving through France right now. For decades, it has offered American audiences an early glimpse of that evolving landscape. @filmlinc.bsky.social
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Director of Oscar-nominated documentary COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT discusses standout scene featuring a candid conversation about lesbian kissing and sexual health. Captured through cinéma vérité techniques, the moment becomes an act of vulnerability youtube.com/shorts/lib1t...
BAFTA Winner & Oscar Nominee
What is happening inside Putin’s Russia?
MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN is exposing how propaganda is reshaping Russian schools during the war in Ukraine, a shocking inside look at Putin’s propaganda machine.
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In this Oscar Spotlight episode, director Ryan White joins us for an in-depth conversation about the making of the film, the trust built with Gibson and poet Megan Falley, and how humor becomes a lifeline in the face of mortality #comeSeeMeInTheGoodLight
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Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light follows celebrated poet Andrea Gibson after a cancer diagnosis reshapes their life — revealing how comedy, love, and poetry become powerful acts of resilience. #comeSeeMeIntheGoodLight
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In THE ALABAMA SOLUTION, we hear directly from those living inside one of America’s most controversial prison systems. Through firsthand testimony & stark observation, the film exposes the human cost of overcrowding, violence, and systemic neglect #thealabamasolution
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Director Geeta Gandbhir discusses how working with unfiltered footage created a deeper sense of presence & the ethical responsibility that comes with transforming lived experience into cinema &ow documentary form can hbring audiences closer to truth @netflix.com
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In The Oscar-nominated documentary CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS explores how meaningful change often begins with small, courageous steps. What may seem like minor actions can ripple outward — becoming contagious forces that reshape communities. #cuttingThroughRocksFilm
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THE ALABAMA SOLUTION In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, the Oscar-nominated director behind THE ALABAMA SOLUTION reflects on his early fascination with the American penal system — an interest sparked by a visit to Dannemora Prison.
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THE ALABAMA SOLUTION In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, the Oscar-nominated director behind THE ALABAMA SOLUTION reflects on his early fascination with the American penal system — an interest sparked by a visit to Dannemora Prison.
@HBODocs
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Constructed almost entirely from police body camera footage, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR examines a tragic neighbor dispute that escalates under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law revealing deeper issues of race, fear, gun culture & the American legal system OSCAR NOMINATED documentary
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They fell in love while making CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS — & later got married. Now, the film is Oscar-nominated. The filmmakers behind the Academy Award nominated film reflect on how their creative collaboration evolved into a lifelong partnership
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Directors discuss the origins of the film, the creative challenges they faced, and the deeper themes that drive this powerful story. From development to festival recognition & Academy Award attention, we explore how CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS came to life. #cuttingThroughRocks
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In this powerful moment, we uncover the shocking reality of media access inside America’s prison system, what it means for transparency, accountability, and democracy. Watch the full interview now on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE.
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NASA scientist Gentry Lee reflects on one of humanity’s most profound questions: what happens if we find evidence of life beyond Earth? Lee considers how it would reshape science, philosophy, religion, and our understanding of ourselves. #STARMAN #STARMANFILM #documentary
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In this INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we discuss NASA’s Perseverance rover & its search for potential biosignatures in Martian rock samples. Perseverance is collecting material that could reveal chemical markers linked to past microbial life. #starman #gentryLee #documentary #MustSee
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In this INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE clip from STARMAN, NASA scientist Gentry Lee reflects on his experience working alongside Carl Sagan during the original Viking mission to Mars—at the time, the most ambitious and dangerous Mars landing ever attempted. #starman
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NASA Scientist Gentry Lee reflects on one of humanity’s most profound questions: are we alone? Drawing on decades of experience at the Jet Propulsion LaboratoryLee considers how a confirmed discovery of extraterrestrial life would reshape everything #STARMAN #starmanmovie
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Director Hlynur Pálmason reflects on why finding the story often remains a mystery even late into the filmmaking process He discusses embracing uncertainty, allowing meaning to emerge gradually, resisting the urge to impose clean resolutions.
#janusFilms #theLoveThatRemains
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Filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason discusses his deeply personal approach to cinema while reflecting on THE LOVE THAT REMAINS. He shares how his films often grow out of his own life and why working with his children has become an essential part of his process. @janusFilmsNYC
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ISLANDS director Jan-Ole Gerster reveals how the striking natural beauty of Fuerteventura shaped the setting & the tone of the film. He discusses how the island’s protected landscapes, beaches, caves & remote terrain—became essential to the screenplay.
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ISLANDS director Jan-Ole Gerster speaks about his long-held desire to work with Sam Riley, tracing it back to Riley’s unforgettable performance as Ian Curtis in CONTROL. The conversation explores how certain performances leave a lasting imprint on filmmakers.
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Think everything is streaming? Think again. Film sales agent Gary Rubin explains why many exceptional films never make it to major platforms—and how the quiet decline of TVOD has reshaped what audiences can actually watch. #sundance #sundanceWeek @insidethearthouse.com
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The Sundance Film Festival is back & with it the headlines about splashy acquisitions & record-setting deals. But beyond the bidding wars, a much bigger story is unfolding. What happens to the films that don’t get picked up?
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Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has written that cinema “doesn’t report, it remembers. It doesn’t argue, it makes you feel.” That philosophy defines THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, an Oscar-Nominated work of devastating emotional clarity. #watermellonpictures
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Steve Buscemi reflects on why movies still matter in theaters—and why preserving independent films is more urgent than ever. Drawing on decades of experience in American independent cinema, Buscemi makes the case for communal moviegoing. @insidethearthouse.com
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