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Bond on Cinema

Veteran Television host Ward W. Bond brings you the in-depth interviews with the top film directors, producers, screenwriters, editors, composers, actors and more. Learn about the art and beauty of filmmaking. Meet award winning film professionals as they tell their side of the creative journey of movie-making. The ”Bond on Cinema” podcast is interviews with filmmakers for filmmakers. Bond on Cinema is also available on Prime Video and YouTube

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51:23

A BEAR REMEMBERS: An Old Woman Sparks Memories of a...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/11/28

My guest today is part of the acclaimed directing duo, Zhang & Knight, Linden Feng and the Oscar-qualified short film A BEAR REMEMBERS.Their film won the Canal+ Prize and Best European Film at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, and the Jury Prize for Drama at Aspen Shortsfest. The film has since appeared at major international festivals including Telluride, Hollyshorts, and Bolton International Film Festival. Blending lyrical visual storytelling with deep cultural resonance, A

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58:47

Tom Koch's Oscar-Qualified Short Film About Memory &...

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2025/11/28

My guest today is filmmaker and actor Tom Koch. Raised between the South of France and London, Tom Koch turned childhood struggles with asthma into a creative drive that ultimately led him to New York, where he founded Mes Films en Couleur, a production company dedicated to telling true stories with a twist.His Oscar-qualified short film OLIVE, starring Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Lesley Ann Warren, is making waves on the festival circuit that examines the fragility of

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38:31

How Greenlandic Filmmaker Christoffer R. Stenbakken...

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2025/11/28

My guest today is Christopher Stenbocken, a talented film director whose Oscar-qualified short film, 'The Thief,' is making waves. His journey from East Greenland to Copenhagen, beautifully captured in a travel documentary, showcases his unique approach to filmmaking. This insightful discussion explores his creative process and the impact of his Greenlandic roots on his projects, highlighting the meticulous cinematography and dedication to film production. His short, THE THIEF was selected for the

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44:49

Hedda Mjøen's MERCY: The Moral Dilemma Nobody Wants...

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2025/11/28

My guest today is Hedda Mjøen, a writer and director from Oslo, Norway. She is known for confronting controversial and ethically charged subjects in her work, from racism and religion to sexual violence and mental illness. With her Oscar-qualified short MERCY, she does not offer easy answers but instead challenges audiences to step into Guro’s shoes, leaving them with lingering questions about instinct, conscience, and moral uncertainty. That is the piercing question at the heart of MERCY. The film

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37:20

Merced Elizondo's THE MOURNING OF: Grieving the...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/11/26

Mexican-American filmmaker Merced Elizondo is based in Texas and his work focuses on intimate, character-driven narratives. He is a Ryan Murphy Half Initiative Directing Fellow and recipient of the NewNarratives Filmmaker Grant through NewFilmmakers LA and Warner Bros,. Discovery. His previous film, Manos de Oro, screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals including HollyShorts, LA Shorts International, and LALIFF, and won Best Short Film at Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today. His newest short, the

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50:49

Oscar-Qualified Animated Short TWO SHIPS: Interview...

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2025/11/25

My guests today are McKinley and Mackenzie Benson, and their Oscar-qualified animated short film TWO SHIPS. McKinley Benson is a filmmaker and alumnus of the Savannah College of Art and Design, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television. He is a director, producer, and writer responsible for dozens of narrative shorts, television pilots, and documentaries, screening at Oscar-qualifying festivals around the world and garnering three Emmy awards. In 2017,

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35:26

Actor Yoshi Barrigas Discusses the Mockumentary REMI...

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2025/11/24

Yoshi Barrigas is an American actor and musician recognized for his work in television and film. He gained international attention for his portrayal of Philip the Apostle in the globally acclaimed series The Chosen. Yoshi made his Hollywood debut on The Big Bang Theory and has appeared in Criminal Minds, Six, and played the lead role in the feature film Forty-Seven Days with Jesus (2024). He has worked alongside industry veterans including Brad Pitt and Walton Goggins. Going by the name YŌSH,

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32:21

MERCENAIRE: An Ex-convict Desperately Tries to find...

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2025/11/22

My guest today is award-winning Quebec filmmaker Pier-Philippe Chevigny and his powerful Oscar-qualified short film Mercenaire. His film Oscar-qualified short MERCENAIRE premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, went on to win the Special Jury Award at the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and has already been selected for 74+ festivals and won 13 prestigious awards. MERCENAIRE is about ex-con hired by a pig slaughterhouse through a social re-integration

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52:44

WALUD: Visually Striking Exploration of Womanhood,...

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2025/11/22

My guests today are Daood AL-Lab-dulaa and Louse Zenker and their Oscar-qualified short film WALUD. Daood Alabdulaa, born in the Syrian desert in 1994, and after fleeing Syria in 2014, he sought asylum in Germany and now studies directing at HFF Munich, focusing on Middle Eastern social issues. Louise Zenker, also born in 1994, grew up in a village in southern Germany. After earning a Master's in Communication Sciences, she began working in German television in 2019. In 2021, she started studying

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40:40

Snigdha Kapoor’s HOLY CURSE: Gender identity in a...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/11/22

My guest today is Snigdha Kapoor, a US-based South Asian filmmaker, is known for centering underrepresented voices and creating work that bridges cultural, generational, and personal divides while exploring gender, sexuality, and societal norms. Her earlier short LOOK LIKE YOU was a ScreenCraft finalist, won the Audience Award at the Asian American International Film Festival, and currently streams on BFI Player. With her newest short, HOLY CURSE, Kapoor cements her reputation as a bold new

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50:08

A SISYPHEAN TASK: What Makes This Award-Winning Short...

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2025/11/22

George Malcher and Gus Flind-Henry are a London-based directing duo, both 24, who first met while training as actors at drama school. They began writing and directing together for theatre in 2020, before moving into film. As actors, they have worked with the National Theatre, BBC, ITV, and Academy Award-winning Slick Films. Their debut short as directors, A Sisyphean Task, marks the launch of their fast-paced, performance-driven filmmaking style - rooted in authenticity, character, and a deep

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42:33

Why This Short Film "DON'T BE LATE MYRA" Is Getting...

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2025/11/20

AFIA NATHANIEL - DON’T BE LATE, MYRA Short FilmMy guest today is Pakistani-American filmmaker Afia Nathaniel to discuss her Oscar-qualified short, DON’T BE LATE, MYRA. Drawing from her own lived experiences and her perspective as a survivor, Afia transforms trauma into bold, cinematic storytelling that confronts patriarchy and sparks vital dialogue about children’s safety in Pakistan and around the world. With her acclaimed debut feature Dukhtar (Pakistan’s official submission to the 87th Academy

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43:05

Michael Yuchen Lei's Short MUSHROOM DAD: What Happens...

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2025/11/20

My guest today is award-winning Chinese-born filmmaker Michael Yuchen Lei. His fiction and non-fiction work has screened at leading festivals including Tribeca, Slamdance, San Sebastian, CPH:DOX, and Palm Springs. Michael is a graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where he began his career in music as a photographer for Joe Walsh of the Eagles, later photographing artists such as Ringo Starr, the xx, and Outkast. He produced the documentary Echo which went on to win the 2023 Audience Award at

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38:02

Ross Syner's Oscar-Qualified Short BROTHERS: Truth...

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2025/11/18

My guest is Ross Syner, an award-winning British film writer/director whose emotionally charged storytelling and cinematic visual style have earned him recognition across the UK and the international film industry. Ross has currently qualified for both BAFTA and BIFA consideration with his latest short film BROTHERS, starring BAFTA-winning actor David Bradley, which is now on an active awards-season run. Ross first gained international attention with his debut short film Francois, a project that

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44:07

Pardeep Sahota’s OK/NOTOK short film: Will Our Future...

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2025/11/18

My guest today is Pardeep Sahota and his newest short film OK/NOTOK. He is a British Asian director, screenwriter and producer. He has cited his obsession with filmmaking beginning at age ten, shooting films on his father's VHS camera. He studied at the University College London, he made short films with the UCL Film Society. Working in commercials he is a three-time Clio award winner and won the Gold - Emerging Artist Award at the British Arrows 2022. His short film series Bleeding Art was

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62:46

Alexander Farah's ONE DAY THIS KID - Hamed contends...

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2025/11/18

Alexander Farah is an Afghan-Canadian director and editor, whose work has screened globally at Berlinale, Telluride, and Clermont-Ferrand. His first short film “Sahar” premiered at TIFF in 2014. Notably, he directed the narrative music video for “Meet You At The Light” which won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Choice Awards at SXSW in 2022. Alex also edited the 2024 Canadian Screen Award-winning short film “Motherland” directed by Jasmin Mozaffari. Alex’s recent project “One Day This Kid”

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56:21

Jada George's SHOCKING Dystopian Short Reveals the...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/11/15

My guest today is emerging filmmaker  Jada George  making her awarding winning directorial debut with  Where The Children Go To Play, a chilling dystopian short film that forces audiences to question what it means to be “worthy” of survival in a system governed by cold, synthetic judgment. Produced by Twin Pine Production with producing unit Alex Benton, Joshua Montrel, and AP Julian Thedford, the film is set in a sterile, near-future society and follows  Sevyn Thomas  and  Solana Jackson, two

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42:29

Andrew Vogel's Newest Feature Film HERMAN: The...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/11/15

My guest today is filmmaker and actor Andrew Vogel, and co-founder of VP Independent. In 2023, the company released the action/thriller The Dirty South starring Willa Holland, Shane West, and Dermot Mulroney, which won Best Cinematography at NYC’s Chelsea Film Festival and released worldwide via Cineverse, earning praise from MovieWeb and The New York Times . Andrew’s recent projects include the comedy/thriller Dead Giveaway, winner of “Best Chemistry” at the Philadelphia Film Festival, and his

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58:36

The Autism Friendly Film that's CHANGING THE GAME in...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/11/10

My guests today are writer/actress Bella Zoe Martinez and writer/director Sue Ann Pien and their short film ONCE MORE, LIKE RAIN MAN. Ladies and gentlemen, Bella Zoe Martinez put her advocacy into into practice, where in Once More, Like Rain Man, nearly 40% of the cast and crew are neurodivergent or are differently abled, demonstrating accommodations aren't a handicap. After watching this film so many times, Bella has a superpower and it’s writing and acting. She’s a born natural when it comes to

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57:46

Giulia Louise Steigerwalt's SEX DIVA feature film:...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/11/06

My guest today is director Giulia Louise Steigerwalt, who made her acting debut in Gabriele Muccino’s film But Forever in My Mind, continuing her career in other films and television series. Among her screenwriting credits are: Husband and Wife, The Champion, An Almost Ordinary Family and many others. In 2019, she won the Nastro d’Argento Award for Best Screenplay for The Champon and Cross and Delight. September, her directorial debut, received several accolades, including the David di Donatello

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