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1. The Power of Women Voters with Kim Miller (America's Women)

   29 oktober 2026 · 16 min

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   With the midterm elections less than a week away, civic engagement is more important than ever. On this episode of Film Festival Radio, host Janice Malone welcomes Kim Miller, founder and president of America's Women, a grassroots organization dedicated to informing, engaging, and mobilizing women across the country. Kim discusses the organization's mission, the importance of women’s voices in the political process, the "You + 2" voter engagement initiative, and what she believes women can do to make a meaningful impact in the upcoming election and beyond. Lees meer

   www.AmericasWomen.org

   #KimMiller #AmericasWomen #Politicalactivism #MidtermElections #WomenEmpowerment #CivicEngagement #You+2 #VotingRights #WomensLeadership #2026Politics

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2. Sharon Cameron: Unearthing a Love Story That Survived Sobibór

   22 oktober 2026 · 19 min

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   From SHARON CAMERON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick The Light in Hidden Places, comes a new novel based on an extraordinary true story set in the most hellish circumstances possible—the Sobibor death camp in Poland in 1943. Sharon Cameron became inspired to write UP FROM THE ASHES after discovering Selma Engel’s oral history interview on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s website. The history was fascinating, but it was Chaim (Kah-yeem) and Selma, and the hope born from love that they forged together—the hope that helped them survive—that truly inspired her. UP FROM THE ASHES is a work of dramatized fiction. All the events from the book are from eyewitness testimony. All the characters are real, using their real names where known. Sharon Cameron worked closely with the Engel children and grandchildren to make this novel as accurate as it could possibly be. The result is an extraordinarily moving work that celebrates how hope and love can light even the darkest path. Lees meer

   sharoncameronbooks.com

   #sharonCameron #UpfromtheAshes #Holocausthistory #Sobibor #deathcamp #WWIInarrative #SelmaEngel #ChaimEngel

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3. Inside GAZELLE: Filmmaker Nadir Saribacak's Bold Creative Directing Debut

   20 oktober 2026 · 37 min

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   Actor-turned-first-time-director Nadir Saribacak chats about his new indie film GAZELLE. This new film follows the lead character 'Yakup', a Turkish music teacher seeking asylum in New York while his wife and young daughter remain in Turkey under surveillance. When his case stalls, he faces an impossible choice: wait what could be years for legal reunification, or risk everything to bring his family over by dangerous, clandestine means. Inspired by the real stories of the filmmakers and the people around them, GAZELLE is a psychological drama about exile, separation, and the lengths one man will go to keep his family together. The core of the storyline is partly based on Nadir's own life story earlier in his career. The film won the Vanguard Audience Award at its world premiere at VIFF, had its U.S. premiere at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, and won the Industry Choice Award at Dances With Films: New York. Leonard Maltin called it "a vivid and empathetic piece of storytelling." This film will be screened October 22 - 29 at the Laemmle Town Center 5 in Encino, CA. Lees meer

   Trailer: https://youtu.be/bxYSDF8XoRQ?si=4sGqAH_v4_iRvqXA

   #GAZELLEfilm #NadirSaribacak #directordebut #behindthescenes #immigrants #Turkishcinema #Turkishactor #politicalasylum #LammleTownCenter

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4. Tracking a Romance Scammer - Nat Geo's 'Super Scam Me'

   16 oktober 2026 · 17 min

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   Romance scammers stole more than $1 billion from Americans in 2025, and award‑winning journalist Mariana van Zeller is determined to uncover how they operate. To do it, she goes undercover — deliberately becoming the target of a romance scam. By allowing herself to be drawn in, she exposes the tactics, technologies, and psychological manipulation that make these schemes not just widespread but alarmingly effective. Her investigation ultimately leads her to the scammer’s true identity, pushing her into a real‑world journey across West Africa to confront him face‑to‑face. Also included in this interview is documentary participant Leslie Pickett, who shares her story of being a scam victim. It's all profiled in the new National Geographic documentary SUPER SCAM ME, which premieres Saturday, October 17th at 9 PM EDT and Streams on Disney+ and Hulu. Lees meer

   Trailer: https://youtu.be/T8_TWdWX5oQ?si=_2uiJFLkD0-HLp6v

   #SuperScamMe #romancescams #onlinedating #datingfraud ##MarianaVanZeller #NatGeo #cybercrimes #WestAfricaScamHubs #financialfraud

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5. Suzi Yoonessi on MOTHER WOLF: A World Premiere at Woodstock Film Festival

   16 oktober 2026 · 39 min

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   Guest for this show is Emmy-nominated director/writer Suzi Yoonessi. Her new feature film, MOTHER WOLF, stars Academy Award winner Melissa Leo and features an amazing, talented cast. This dark comedy genre film will make its world premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 17th. Melissa Leo's character, 'Babs' is a retired teacher whose life is upended when she takes responsibility for her free-spirited daughter’s children, asking how far a mother will go to protect her “cubs.” Melissa is also one of the producers of the film. Lees meer

   www.woodstockfilmfestival.org

   #Motherwolf #SuziYoonessi #darkcomedy #Woodstockfilmfestival #MelissaLeo

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6. Film Festival Radio on KSHP 1400 AM/107.1 FM (October. 11, 2026)

   12 oktober 2026 · 59 min

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   Film Festival Radio on KSHP 1400 AM and 107.1 FM in Las Vegas aired on October 11, 2026. On this edition, the guests are independent filmmaker Trinette Faint, as she chats about her journey from leaving corporate America to becoming an award-winning filmmaker. How did she do it? Listen in to find out, plus details about her next film Happy to Share. And our second guests are award-winning film director Susanne Rostock and award-winning civil and human rights activist Carmen Perez. Both ladies will be discussing the new documentary FOLLOWING HARRY. The film traces the late great, legendary artist and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte, as he embarks on a deeply personal and reflective journey, inspiring the next generation of entertainers and activists to disrupt injustice across the globe, striving for impactful change. FOLLOWING HARRY, which will be released nationwide in the US on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango and all other major VOD platforms on October 13. The film will also be released Nationwide in Canada on Amazon and Apple TV on October 13. Lees meer

   Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKZHOheLZ0

   Watch Trinette Faint's 'Party Pants' movie FREE: https://youtu.be/5aHzGQiBpKc?si=nmbSlJkXodADGfrw

   #HarryBelafonte #civilrightsactivist #FollowingHarryfilm #philanthropist #Smartypantsfilm #TrinetteFaint #independentfilmmaker

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7. “Inside the Legacy: How ‘Following Harry’ Captures Belafonte’s Art and Activism

   8 oktober 2026 · 19 min

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   Joining us are two extraordinary women whose voices and leadership helped shape this project. First, we’ll hear from Susanne Rostock, the award‑winning filmmaker who directed the new documentary FOLLOWING HARRY. We’re also joined by Carmen Perez, the award‑winning civil and human‑rights leader whose work has influenced national movements and empowered communities across the country. Carmen appears in the documentary and brings a powerful perspective on Belafonte’s mentorship, his activism, and the blueprint he left behind for today’s organizers and advocates. . FOLLOWING HARRY, will be released nationwide in the US on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango and all other major VOD platforms on October 13. The film will also be released Nationwide in Canada on Amazon and Apple TV on October 13. Lees meer

   Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKZHOheLZ0

   #FollowingHarry #HarryBelafontelegacy #FollowingHarrydocumentary #SusanneRostockdirector #CarmenPerezactivist #Belafonteactivism #CivilRights

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8. A Leap of Faith: Trinette Faint's Journey from Corporate to Indie Filmmaker

   7 oktober 2026 · 45 min

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   Today’s guest is an award‑winning filmmaker who took a courageous leap from the corporate world into the creative one. After serving as an executive partner at Google, Trinette Faint stepped into filmmaking and immediately made her mark with her award‑winning debut short, PARTY PANTS. She’s now preparing to shoot her next film, HAPPY TO SHARE, in Providence, Rhode Island from October 23–26. With a bold voice and a fearless storytelling style, Trinette is inviting supporters to join her journey through her GoFundMe campaign for the new film. See link below: Lees meer

   www.HappytoShareFilm.com

   Watch Trinette's Award-winning Debut film 'PARTY PANTS' -- https://youtu.be/5aHzGQiBpKc?si=NXuyZlp8halgnM04

   #TrinetteFaint #IndependentFilmMaker #PartyPantsfilmshort #HappytoSharefilm #careerpivot #GofundMecampaign #womenfilmmakers #filmshort #awardwinningfilms

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9. Inside THRESHOLD: The Brinkema Brothers Reveal Jessie Diggins’ Untold Story

   2 oktober 2026 · 18 min

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   Guests are directors and brothers, Lars and Torsten Brinkema. Unfolding over the course of a single, high-stakes cross-country ski season, THRESHOLD follows Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins as she pushes herself to compete at the highest level while battling a severe eating disorder. and recovering from injuries that threaten to derail her career. Filmed in present-day vérité, from Arctic Circle races to the first World Cup on American snow in twenty-five years, THRESHOLD asks what happens when a sport built on precision and control turns that same demand inward, and what it costs to compete while fighting for your own recovery. Through unprecedented access to Jessie and those closest to her. Illuminating the struggle between progress and pressure, the film is a testament to the importance of mental health in athletics. Threshold is widely available for streaming and rental on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube. Lees meer

   Trailer: https://youtu.be/zqbeo8ruAUg?si=yugi7XaitbsW8Rdy

   #Thresholddocumentary #JessieDiggins #crosscountryskiing #TorstenBrinkema #LarsBrinkema #Olympicskier

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10. Inside ‘Don’t Be Prey’: Filmmaker Mark Sowerby’s Extreme Ocean Journey

    29 september 2026 · 36 min

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    Filmmaker Mark Sowerby embarks on a journey across five continents and seven oceans in a desperate bid to overcome fear and trauma and reclaim his life. As a result of this journey, Mark documents his remarkable journey in the new documentary DON'T BE PREY. He competes as an open swimmer and takes on Oceans Seven, which is one of the most extreme forms of open‑water swimming events in the world. It involves long‑distance channel crossings in unpredictable, often dangerous natural environments — oceans, straits, and open channels — with no wetsuit, no flotation, and no protection from currents, wildlife, or weather. The film is currently a big hit on the film festival circuit. Lees meer

    TRAILER: https://youtu.be/-7xugDvNuls?si=DMTjuvhUK-2-NFoq

    #dontbeprey #openswimming #OceansSeven #startingoveragain #MarkSowerby #filmmakerMarkSowerby #extremeendurance film #openwaterswimmer,

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