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Face2Face with David Peck

Face2Face is hosted by change maker David Peck and is rooted in casual conversation and intelligent inspiration. David interviews film makers, actors, writers and artists of various kinds and he does it in a fun, thoughtful and entertaining way. Check out this weekly podcast where David honors and celebrates people who believe in the power of little things, the splash and ripple effect and who are rolling up their sleeves to make the world a better place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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36:24

Take Light - Shasha Nakhai

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/04/20

Shasha and I talk about her new film Take Light, the power crisis in Nigeria, poverty, corruption, Illegal electricians, suffering and smiling, hope and the legacy of colonialism. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis Over 50 per cent of Nigeria's nearly 200 million citizens don't have access to electricity. For Africa's largest energy producer and most populous nation, that number is shocking. Those dependent on the unreliable grid are limited to a few hours of power a day at best. Taking matters into

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45:06

The Sentimentalists

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/04/18

The Sentimentalists and I talk about skepticism, assumptions and religious belief, burlesque theatre, mentalism and magic, scientific headspace and what it means to be a collector of rare oddities. Biography World-renowned mentalist Mysterion partners with mentalist Steffi Kay to create a mind reading experience that is truly breathtaking. Steffi brings a grace, flair and elegance to the mentalism she practises and with her vintage look, approach and style you will feel transported back to

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41:07

Talking about Death Won't Kill You - Kathy Kortes-Miller

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/04/11

Kathy Kortes-Miller and I talk about her new book Talking About Death Won’t Kill You, the death trade, access to true choice, meaning making, death education, anxiety and literacy, and living life to the fullest.Find out more info on Kathy here.BiographyKathy thinks about dying and death a lot. She knows it helps her to embrace life full on. She is an unconventional death educator with a passion for palliative care and improving the end of life care for all.Kathy has been teaching and researching at

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26:21

Stephen Campanelli talks about his film "Indian Horse"

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/04/04

Stephen Campanelli and I talk about his new film Indian Horse based on the Richard Wagamese novel of the same name. We cover residential schools, honesty, bravery and authenticity, why words can be visual, and how stories were meant to heal. Find out more info about the movie here. Synopsis: In late 1950s Ontario, seven-year-old Saul Indian Horse is torn from his Ojibway family and committed to one of Canada’s notorious Catholic residential schools. In this oppressive environment, Saul is denied

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38:43

My Enemy, My Brother - Ann Shin's 2nd visit

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/03/21

Filmmaker Ann Shin and Face2Face host David Peck do a, Part 2, follow up conversation and talk about inclusion, approaching others, what it means to be a neighbor, healing all wounds and how to be a supportive listener.Ann is a multiple award-winning Director, Producer and principal of Fathom Film Group. Her latest film, My Enemy, My Brother the short version was shortlisted for a 2016 Academy Award and nominated for an Emmy and was an 8-time winner of Best Short Documentary at international film

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35:23

Sally Sussman talks about Midnight Return

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/03/14

Sally and I talked about her new film Midnight Return, irony, racism, the power of story through film and why truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis After his ingenious escape from a Turkish prison in 1975, Billy Hayes arrived home to a hero’s welcome, instant celebrity and within a week had a book and movie deal for his story. From the moment it stunned the world at the Cannes Film Festival in 1978, 'Midnight Express' cemented its place in film history as an

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30:50

Living in the Future's Past - Susan Kucera

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/02/27

Susan and I talked about her new film Living in The Future’s Past, the environment, desire and making better choices, hope, agency and about why life is really an invitation. Watch the Trailer and find out ore about the film here. Synopsis Living in the Future’s Past is a beautifully creative and unique film that weaves evolution, emergence, energy, dark ecology and what some are calling the end of nature into a story that explains our place among the species of the Earth’s household. Presented and

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36:39

The Way Out - Michelle Shephard

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/02/27

Michelle and I talked about her new film The Way Out and Islamophobia, the love of a Mother for her daughter, trauma, fear, religious ideology and why sometimes it’s easier to know less.InThe Way Out, co-directors Michelle Shephard and David York,take an intimate journey with the mother(given the pseudonym Saeeda for her own protection), from Canada to Europe and Turkey and back again, as they work various channels seeking what a CSIS officer calls the “exfiltration” of Amina from inside the

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36:29

War Flowers - Viveka Melki

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/02/21

Viveka Melki talks about her art exhibition War Flowers, our human tendency toward war, and the importance of telling the story. War Flowers is a multi-platform exhibition that will provide visitors with a unique immersive experience. It draws on letters written during World War I. Each letter home included a flower, poppies from Flanders and daisies from the Somme, picked from a battlefield and pressed between the pages. The letters written by Lt Col. Cant lie to his wife and children in Montréal,

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44:21

Charles Manson: The Final Words - James Day

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/02/14

James DayJames Day and I talk about Charles Manson, crime, criminals and psychopaths, prison as a state of mind, history, alternate facts, his new film and why the truth can sometimes be really ugly.TrailerSynopsisNarrated by musician and director Rob Zombie, the documentary focuses on the Manson family murders told from Manson’s perspective using never-before-seen case files, pictures and exclusive interviews with Manson himself from inside California State Prison.Charles Manson: The Final Words

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34:03

The Giveback Economy - Carla Langhorst and Peter Miller

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/02/07

Peter, Carla and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new book The Giveback Economy, social enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurship, community bonds, and why fulfillment has to be about more than money.BiographyPeter Miller was a banker; started six businesses; taught college entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and marketing; and has facilitated workshops and coaching for unemployed/underemployed and summer company students. He now is a strategic advisor and social enterprise coach, and

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29:14

Black Kite - Tarique Qayumi

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/01/24

Tarique Qayumi and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Black Kite, Afghanistan, the Taliban, anarchism and freedom, hope and how kite flying is a lot like playing a video game. Biography Tarique Qayumi was born in Afghanistan and came to Canada as a refugee in 1983. He attended the Creative Writing Program at the University of British Columbia and graduate school at UCLA, where he completed his Screenwriting MFA and developed a strong interest in directing. After graduating in 2010,

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43:09

Sponsorland - Michèle Hozer and Carlyn Moultond

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/01/20

Michèle Hozer and Carlyn Moulton and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Sponsorland, Syria, new Canadians, the power of community, banding together, having a can do attitude and why a family should be able to fit into a mini-van.BiographyWith two films on the Oscar shortlist (Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould,Promise to TheDead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman), Emmy-nominated (Promise to The Dead:The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman) and Gemini-winning (Genius Within)

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29:33

Ann Shin - My Enemy My Brother

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/01/17

Ann Shin and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film My Enemy, My Brother, context, crossing all cultures, friendship, serendipitous life changing events and the “…invisible letters of the heart.” IMDB Trailer Find out more about the film here. And learn more about Ann Shin here. Synopsis My Enemy, My Brother' is a feature length documentary about the real-life story of two former enemies from the Iran-Iraq war who become blood brothers for life. Meeting in Vancouver 30 years after Zahed,

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35:29

Miranda Bailey . "The Pathological Optimist"

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/01/10

Miranda Bailey and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film The Pathological Optimist, truth versus fiction, culpability and the media, hero worship, the Anti-Vax movement, family life and why she’s sometimes not so hopeful. Biography Miranda's first cinematic directorial debut was GREENLIT, a comedic documentary looking at the inherent hypocrisies surrounding Hollywood when trying to "green" a film set which debuted at SXSW in 2010. IFC International and Virgil Films picked it up for

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42:17

Sarah Kolasky and Adam Jones - Great Great Great

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2018/01/03

Adam, Sarah and Face2Face host David Peck talk about paradox, their new film Great Great Great, why love and relationships are never linear, why nothing lasts forever and what might lie below the surface.BiographyAdam Garnett-Jones - Co-writer and DirectorAdam has written and directed a series of award-winning films that toured the international film circuit from Toronto to L.A., Sydney, Berlin and Beijing. Not content to work only in film, Adam has also distinguished himself as a television writer

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31:35

James Holland and Steve Gamestar - Hunting Nazi...

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2017/12/27

Steve and James and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new history television series Hunting Nazi treasures, Hitler’s obsession with art, complicity, the nature of evil, trading art for lives and the greatest heist in history.SynopsisThe new investigative seriesHunting Nazi Treasuretakes viewers on an epic search across four continents to locate valuable objects and artwork missing since the Second World War and return them to their rightful owners.The series chronicles the systematic

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24:10

Erin Millar - Discourse Media

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2017/12/22

Erin Millar and Face2Face host David Peck talk about radical transparency, trust in journalism, community engagement and why millennials are the key to the future of media. Biography Erin Millar is Discourse Media’s editor-in-chief and CEO. She has received multiple awards for journalism innovation, including being named 2015 Bob Carty Fellow by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, Storyteller-in-Residence at Ashoka Canada, and an AmEx Emerging Innovator. She has hosted talks and workshops

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40:21

Rolfe Kent

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2017/12/20

Rolfe Kent and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Alexander Payne’s new film Downsizing, creating chemistry though music, experimentation, writing by walking and relentless enthusiasm. Biography Unexpected texture, sounds and a signature musical personality are the hallmarks of British film composer Rolfe Kent, who has scored more than 50 films, including Academy Award nominated Up in the Air (for which he won a Golden Satellite award), Sideways (for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe and

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37:56

Barry Stevens

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2017/12/13

Barry Stevens and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Undercover Jihadi, gang violence, terrorism, the Toronto 18, oppression, marginalization of others, similarity through difference and reconciliation. Biography Toronto-based director and screenwriter Barry Stevens, who has also worked as an actor, has extensive experience in writing TV drama, and has successfully transported his storytelling skills to his documentaries. He won the Writers Guild of Canada Award and the Audience

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