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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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48:08

Bob Philips

Face2Face with David Peck ·

2016/09/28

Bob PhillipsBob and I talk about residential schools, urban reconciliation, why he was thrown out of Burnamthorpe Collegiate some 55 years ago and how colonialism still is having its impact.BiographyDr. Bob Phillips (Great Bear) is a Non-Status Urban Micmac who was raised in the west end of Toronto.He is a Traditional Pipe Carrier who began university at age 51 and now holds a PhD in Indigenous Studies.Bob Phillips was also the host and producer of theAVR Arts Review Showfor ten years on the

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The Fixer - TIFF 2016 - Adrian Sitaru

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2016/09/27

Adrian SitaruAdrian and I talked about his new film “The Fixer”, journalism, abuse, slavery, human behaviour and why sometimes compassion is not enough.For more information about TIFF go here.IMDBTrailerSynopsisA headline-grabbing sex scandal gives a Romanian trainee at a French news network an opportunity for his big break, in this charged moral drama from Romanian director Adrian Sitaru.At the heart ofThe Fixerlies a cautionary moral tale — on the surface a realist procedural in the vein of the

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41:59

Todd Minerson

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2016/09/26

Todd MinersonTodd and I talk about masculinity, gender violence, “calling out versus calling in”, the business case for doing it “right”, and why Jack Layton believe you need a dream to live beyond yourself.BiographyTodd Minerson is the Executive Director of the White Ribbon, the world’s largest effort of men and boys to end men’s violence against women. He is also the CEO of Parker P. Consulting, a social enterprise wholly owned by White Ribbon, working on gender issues with the private

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28:45

I Had Nowhere to Go - TIFF 2016 - Interview with...

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2016/09/24

Jonas and I talked about refugees and memory, about ambient noise, poetry, the new film I Had Nowhere To Go, and why he's spent a lifetime ignoring Hollywood. For more information on I Had Nowhere To Go (IMDB) and TIFF. Synopsis Internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Douglas Gordon (24 Hour Psycho, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait) returns to the Festival with this intimate portrait of avant-garde cinema legend Jonas Mekas. "An adventurer can always return home; an exile cannot. So I decided

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29:43

Past Life - TIFF 2016 - Avi Nesher

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2016/09/24

Avi and I talked about his brilliant and beautiful new film Past Life, and letting go, about justice, pessimism and why he believes we need to "let life take over." For more information about Past Life(IMDB) and TIFF. Synopsis In the fascinating new film from director Avi Nesher (The Wonders), two Israeli sisters delve into the dark mystery of their father's former life in Poland during World War II. The newest film by Avi Nesher boldly charts dangerous emotional territory as it tells of two sisters

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29:35

Werewolf - TIFF 2016 - Ashely MacKenzie

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2016/09/21

Ashley and I talk about her new film Werewolf, choices and addictions, modern existentialism, Albert Camus and about "paying attention." For more information about TIFF go here. IMDB Trailer Synopsis Blaise and Nessa are outcast methadone users in a small town that doesn't offer an easy way out. Each day starts in a long lineup at the tiny pharmacy, then it's door to door begging to cut grass for people who just want them to go away and die. At dusk they push their rusty lawnmower up a steep hill

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19:51

Gaza Surf Club - TIFF 2016

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2016/09/21

Today we talk about a documentary which engages politics and religion, the Gaza Strip, the Middle East, and why surfing is a brilliant metaphor for community and change. For more information about Gaza Surf Club (IMDB, trailer) and TIFF. Synopsis of Gaza Surf Club This handsome and heartfelt documentary takes us into the world of the Gaza Strip’s surfing enthusiasts, and reveals a formidable resilience pulsing within a beleaguered population. Caught between Israel and Egypt, assailed by airstrikes

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26:43

Heal the Living - TIFF 2016 - Katell Quillévéré

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2016/09/21

Katell Quillévéréand I talk about her new film Heal The Living, science over mystery, living for our loved ones, taking care of others and the rituals of death.For more information about TIFF go here.IMDBTrailerSynopsisUnintended consequence is the theme of this potent, pulsing drama, which draws seemingly unrelated stories together into a narrative about the moment when tragedy meets hope. Life's precariousness, its chance encounters, and the mysteries revealed by modern science all provide the

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35:51

Forever Pure - TIFF 2016 - Maya Zinschtein

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2016/09/21

Maya and I talk about her important new film Forever Pure, racism, religion and hate, Israel, the cost of remaining silent, and politics as sport. Forever Pure recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more information about the festival go here. Watch the trailer. Synopsis Beitar Jerusalem F.C. is the most popular and controversial football team in Israel, the only club in the Premier League never to sign an Arab player. Midway through the 2012-2013 season, a secretive

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32:41

I Am Not Your Negro - TIFF 2016 - Raoul Peck

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2016/09/21

Raoul PeckRaoul and I talk about white privilege, consumerism and class economics, apathy and ignorance and how most issues are not about guilt, but about “knowing”.For more information about TIFF go here.IMDBSynopsisWorking from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck (Moloch Tropical,Murder in Pacot) creates a stunning meditation on what it means to be Black in America.In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his new endeavour: the

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28:29

Half a Man - TIFF 2016

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2016/09/17

Half a ManKristina and Maja and I talk about their beautiful new film Half a Man, the Balkan War, innocence, overcoming trauma, denial and what family is really all about.TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016For more information about the festival go here.TrailerBiographyKristina KumricKristina Kumrić graduated design at the Faculty of textile technology of the Univeristy of Zagreb and later Film and TV directing at the Academy of dramatic art in Zagreb. She is the author of several

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24:17

An Insignificant Man - TIFF 2016

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2016/09/16

Khushboo Ranka and Vinay ShuklaWe talk in this interview about Khushboo’s and Vinay’s new brilliant film “An Insignificant Man”, about social and political change and why India is a “very ambitious project”, inequality and hope and why these two young directors wantTIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016For more information about the festival go here.TrailerIMDBBiographyKhushboo RankaKhushboo Ranka was born in Mumbai and studied documentary filmmaking at Goldsmith's College in London

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39:21

Kulvir Gill

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2016/09/12

Kulvir GillKulvir and I talk about generosity, the biggest delusion of humanity, our authentic selves and how the right thing can be done in the right way,BiographyKulvir Singh Gill is a Senior Principal with Clareo Partners, a corporate strategy and innovation management consultancy. He has over 15 years of consulting and mining industry experience. Mr. Gill started his career with Oliver Wyman as a management consultant before holding several positions with Barrick Gold Corporation’s supply chain

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46:07

Marko Papic

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2016/09/10

Marko PapicMarko and I talk about our multi-polar world, risk, why he reads the news for a living, American hegemony, and why “should” is a four letter word.BiographyMarko Papic joined BCA Research in September 2011 and is the Chief Strategist of BCA’s Geopolitical Strategy service. Marko launched Geopolitical Strategy in March, 2012, a service that blends BCA’s macroeconomic research with the geopolitical methodology, with the goal of avoiding bias and providing investment-relevant forecasts. The

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Never Alone - Petr Vaclav

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2016/09/09

Petr and I talk about his new film Never Alone and about choice, fascism, ideological issues that concern us all and why he’s still an optimist.TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016For more information about the festival go here.TrailerIMDBBiographyPetr Vaclav graduated from Prague Film Academy FAMU. His short documentary MADAME LE MURIE (1993) was nominated for Student Academy Award.Vaclav ́s first feature film, MARIAN (1996) - the story of a Romani child - won the Silver Leopard and

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40:15

Nick Saik

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2016/09/07

Nick Saik Nick talks about his new film Know GMO, drought resistant crops, weed management and rational optimism versus irrational pessimism. Synopsis A 90-minute science based documentary that shows the public what the words “Genetically Modified Organism” really mean; Know GMO examines the real world challenges of Organic food production globally. We want to know: has biotechnology contributed to global food security? Are new agriculture technologies actually decreasing disease? Are they

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46:45

Rick Wolfe

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2016/08/31

Rick and I talk about kitchen table culture, aspiring leaders, 3 part epiphanies, and why conversation is a deeply creative process.BiographyRick Wolfe is the originator of the Kitchen Table Conversation approach to facilitated dialogue. He developed the process for use in his management consulting practice. As a consultant he specializes in strategic planning, brand development, stakeholder engagement and business development. Based in Toronto, Rick has frequently undertaken assignments across

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42:15

Anita Bromberg

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2016/08/29

Anita and I talk about racism in Canada, why we need to build inclusion, how hate speech and free speech are very different and why there is only one human race.BiographyAnita Bromberg is the Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, a Canadian Crown Agency dedicated to eliminating racism and maintaining harmonious relations across diverse communities.A recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Community Program Excellence Award, Anita brings to the

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45:27

Charles Plant

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2016/08/26

Charles PlantCharles and I talk about fear, doubt and uncertainty, success and entrepreneurship and why gossip is a way to regulate one’s own behavior.BiographyCharles is a serial entrepreneur. He has an MBA in marketing and was trained as a Chartered Accountant and a banker.He spent 15 years as co founder and CEO of Synamics, a telecommunications software firm that provided mass calling platforms to telcos. Since then he has co-founded two othertechnology companies and been an officer, director or

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45:03

Bobby Motta

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2016/08/24

Bobby MottaBobby and I talk about magic, deception, mentalism, entrepreneurship and building a business from the ground up and about why perspective is everything.BiographyExperience Bobby Motta, the mentalist and mind reader who gives a performance you have to see to believe. Canada’s own master of the unknown earns props from celebrities here and abroad, astounding stars like Russell Crowe and Nelly Furtado.His incredible ingenuity and stage effects have also made him one of the industries most

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