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Martha Shane

[4 mins. 57 secs.] Dispatches from the 10th DOC NYC begins with this episode. Our first segment is with the filmmaker and returning guest of the podcast, Martha Shane (“After Tiller”). Martha has a new documentary, which recently had its world premiere at the Camden International Film Festival, called “Narrowsburg“. Small town Narrowsburg, NY was poised to become the ‘Sundance of the East’ or so Jocelyne and Richard Castellano would have local residents believe. The organizers of the Narrowsburg Film Festival—a glamorous French film producer and her mafioso-turned-actor husband—promise to revitalize the town through film. As the duo secures local investment in a feature film production and convinces locals they can become stars, the stage is set for a stranger-than-fiction tale of Hollywood dreams, deceit and delusions. The film, which is co-presented by Film Fatales, will have its screening on Sunday, November 10th at 4:20 PM at the SVA Theater on W. 23rd Street. Expected to attend are Martha, producer Beck Kitsis, co-producer Dan Nuxoll, executive producer Alexandra Cadena, executive producer Jose Cadena, editor Chris McNabb, Frederick Shanahan, cinematographer Jarred Alterman, composer Nathan Michel, subjects Zac Stuart-Pontier, Brian Vincent, Isil Bagdadi-Sergio, John Marchese, Paul Borghese. [42 mins. 27 secs.] Also, first time guest, Belgian documentary filmmaker Kristof Bilsen has a moving new film called “Mother” which will enjoy its NYC premiere at this year’s DOC NYC. In Thailand, Pomm serves as a caregiver to elderly Europeans with Alzheimer’s disease, sent abroad to take advantage of relatively low-cost health care. Separated from her own children as she supports them financially from afar, Pomm builds a powerful connection with new patient, Maya. This nuanced portrait of love, family obligation and sacrifice collectively challenges the notion of motherhood. If you cannot remember your children, or see your family, are you still Mom? The film will have two screenings; the first is on Friday, November 8th at 10:30 AM at Cinepolis Chelsea. The second screening is on Saturday, November 9th at 3:00 PM at Cinepolis. Expected to attend are Director Kristof Bilsen and executive producer Kirsten Johnson. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter &amp; Instagram. The podcast is also available on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &amp; Youtube.

[4 mins. 57 secs.] Dispatches from <a href="https://www.docnyc.net" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">the 10th DOC NYC</a> begins with this episode. Our first segment is with the filmmaker and returning guest of the podcast, Martha Shane (“After Tiller”). Martha has a new documentary, which recently had its world premiere at the <a href="https://pointsnorthinstitute.org/ciff/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Camden International Film Festival</a>, called “<a href="https://www.docnyc.net/film/narrowsburg/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Narrowsburg</a>“. Small town Narrowsburg, NY was poised to become the ‘Sundance of the East’ or so Jocelyne and Richard Castellano would have local residents believe. The organizers of the Narrowsburg Film Festival—a glamorous French film producer and her mafioso-turned-actor husband—promise to revitalize the town through film. As the duo secures local investment in a feature film production and convinces locals they can become stars, the stage is set for a stranger-than-fiction tale of Hollywood dreams, deceit and delusions. The film, which is co-presented by <a href="http://www.filmfatales.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Film Fatales</a>, will have its screening on Sunday, November 10th at 4:20 PM at the <a href="https://svatheatre.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SVA Theater</a> on W. 23rd Street. Expected to attend are Martha, producer Beck Kitsis, co-producer Dan Nuxoll, executive producer Alexandra Cadena, executive producer Jose Cadena, editor Chris McNabb, Frederick Shanahan, cinematographer Jarred Alterman, composer Nathan Michel, subjects Zac Stuart-Pontier, Brian Vincent, Isil Bagdadi-Sergio, John Marchese, Paul Borghese. [42 mins. 27 secs.] Also, first time guest, Belgian documentary filmmaker <a href="https://www.limerickfilms.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kristof Bilsen</a> has a moving new film called “<a href="https://www.docnyc.net/film/mother/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mother</a>” which will enjoy its NYC premiere at this year’s DOC NYC. In Thailand, Pomm serves as a caregiver to elderly Europeans with Alzheimer’s disease, sent abroad to take advantage of relatively low-cost health care. Separated from her own children as she supports them financially from afar, Pomm builds a powerful connection with new patient, Maya. This nuanced portrait of love, family obligation and sacrifice collectively challenges the notion of motherhood. If you cannot remember your children, or see your family, are you still Mom? The film will have two screenings; the first is on Friday, November 8th at 10:30 AM at <a href="https://cinepolisusa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cinepolis Chelsea</a>. The second screening is on Saturday, November 9th at 3:00 PM at Cinepolis. Expected to attend are Director Kristof Bilsen and executive producer Kirsten Johnson. Follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/filmwaxradio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/filmwaxradio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/filmwaxradio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. The podcast is also available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/filmwax-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/adam-schartoff/filmwax-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, Spotify, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Izz6sxdcmpj2n6zzasnmyzfalmm”" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJk6Z9Ep8zdqvRuz0lM8lQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>.

Ep 583: Martha Shane • Kristof Bilsen

This episode of Congolive looks into the career of Belgian filmmaker Kristof Bilsen and his journey into making a film on the Congo.BioKristof Bilsen (director/DOP/producer) completed a filmmaking BA in Brussels and his Masters at the National Film &amp; TV School (UK). Aside his film practice, he works as cinematographer, editor and director for the performing arts and collaborated in the past with directors such as Peter Missotten, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Meg Stuart. His first film THREE WOMEN (about female detainees in a Belgian prison) was shortlisted for the Henri Storck Prize and shown twice on Belgian National Television. He also made the short documentary Fez-return-ticket, about a mixed marriage in Morocco before beginning his Masters at the National Film and Television School. He also completed the short Werner Herzog Film Course in Los Angeles and attended the Berlinale Talent Campus 2012. ELEPHANT'S DREAM, his first feature film, is a co-production with Limerick Films, Associate directors, Man's Films and RTBF and is currently traveling festivals worldwide. Overall, his work screened at more then 50 festivals worldwide (IDFA, DOK Leipzig, Hot Docs, Margaret Mead, Thessaloniki, a.o.) and won several awards, such as the Nanook/Jean Rouch Grand Prize in Paris. Along with his film practice, he is one of the 8 founding members of Kitchen Sink collective and also runs his boutique company Limerick Films

This episode of Congolive looks into the career of Belgian filmmaker Kristof Bilsen and his journey into making a film on the Congo. Bio Kristof Bilsen (director/DOP/producer) completed a filmmaking BA in Brussels and his Masters at the National Film &amp; TV School (UK). Aside his film practice, he works as cinematographer, editor and director for the performing arts and collaborated in the past with directors such as Peter Missotten, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Meg Stuart. His first film THREE WOMEN (about female detainees in a Belgian prison) was shortlisted for the Henri Storck Prize and shown twice on Belgian National Television. He also made the short documentary Fez-return-ticket, about a mixed marriage in Morocco before beginning his Masters at the National Film and Television School. He also completed the short Werner Herzog Film Course in Los Angeles and attended the Berlinale Talent Campus 2012. ELEPHANT'S DREAM, his first feature film, is a co-production with Limerick Films, Associate directors, Man's Films and RTBF and is currently traveling festivals worldwide. Overall, his work screened at more then 50 festivals worldwide (IDFA, DOK Leipzig, Hot Docs, Margaret Mead, Thessaloniki, a.o.) and won several awards, such as the Nanook/Jean Rouch Grand Prize in Paris. Along with his film practice, he is one of the 8 founding members of Kitchen Sink collective and also runs his boutique company Limerick Films

Kristof Bilsen: Making the Elephant's Dream