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Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle

Past Present Feature is a film appreciation podcast hosted by Emmy-winning director Marcus Mizelle, showcasing today’s filmmakers, their latest release, and the past cinema that inspired them.

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E9 • The Passage of Time • BRUNO ANKOVIĆ, dir. of...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/07/08

On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Bruno Anković about his new film ‘Celebration’, which premiered at this years Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Crystal Globe competition. We dive into the themes and storytelling techniques used in ‘Celebration’, which explores the cyclical nature of history and the challenges of portraying the passage of time through different actors. We also discuss Bruno’s cinema influences, including Michael Haneke’s ‘The White Ribbon’ (2009)

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E8 • Keeping It Real • PAVEL G. VESNAKOV, dir. of...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/07/02

Bulgarian filmmaker Pavel Vesnakov discusses his journey in the film industry and his film 'Windless'. He talks about the importance of World Premiering at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - a significant milestone for him. He shares his early influences, including the films 'Taste of Cherry' by Abbas Kiarostami and '3 Iron' by Kim Ki-duk, which inspired him to pursue filmmaking.Pavel speaks on the challenges of making films in Bulgaria and the impact of

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E7 • Living The Dream • ANJA KREIS, dir. of 'The...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/06/25

On this week's episode, Marcus speaks with Russian filmmaker Anja Kreis, who shares her perspectives on Russia, the global allure of Hollywood, and the process of making her latest film 'The Alienated', which is World premiering at Karlovy Vary on July 2nd. With its themes of mortality, dreams, and sisterhood, 'The Alienated' draws inspiration from David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive'. She also shares her childhood fascination with Brazilian and Argentinian

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E6 • Seek Your Truth • GEORGE SIKHARULIDZE, dir. of...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/06/18

Filmmaker George Sikharulidze joins Marcus from Tbilisi, Georgia to discuss his feature film debut 'Panopticon', which is World Premiering at the prestigious 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on June 30th at The Grand Hall, and competing for the festival's top prize: the Crystal Globe. A variety of topics include the influence of Francois Truffaut's 'The 400 Blows', the importance of honesty in filmmaking, the concept of Panopticism, and the value of making

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E5 • Trust The Silence • JEAN-COSME DELALOYE, dir. of...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/06/11

In this week’s episode, we have Swedish-born, Brooklyn-based Jean-Cosme Delaloye, who shares his early days as a reporter and his transition into documentary filmmaking, having been inspired by the 2016 film ‘Tempestad’ and most recently, Oscar-winning short doc ‘The Last Repair Shop’. He talks about how his experiences covering sad stories led him to find refuge in techno music, which inspired his latest film 'Desire: The Carl Craig Story’, which is World Premiering on June 12th with the Tri...

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E4 • Strength in Simplicity • CARLOS VARGAS, dir. of...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/06/04

Marcus interviews Carlos Vargas, who is premiering his film “Hidden Era” at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9th at the Village East. They discuss Carlos’s previous experience at Tribeca, his expectations for this year's festival, and the importance of the New York film scene. They also talk about his film, Hidden Era, and its similarities to the French movie "The Beautiful Troublemaker". They touch on the challenges of being a filmmaker and the joy of creating art. Overall, the conversation...

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E3 • A Filmmaker's Quest • MIRA SHAIB, dir. of 'Arzé'...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/05/28

Send us a Text Message.This week Marcus speaks with Mira Shaib about her film 'Arze', a Lebanese production that explores universal themes of family, abandonment, and societal issues. Mira discusses the World Premiere of the film at the Beijing International Film Festival, the upcoming North American premiere at Tribeca on June 11th (Village East) followed by Cairo International, and the importance of translating the story for an international audience. She also shares her inspiration fo...

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E2 • The Power of Documentary • SANTIAGO MAZA, dir....

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/05/21

Send us a Text Message.Marcus speaks with filmmaker Santiago Maza, who shares his insights on documentary filmmaking and his inspired appreciation for the doc 'Collective'. Santiago's latest film 'State of Silence', Executive Produced by Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, World Premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10th and is followed by Sheffield DocFest and Guadalajara International Film Festival June 13th. 'State of Silence' highlights the importance

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Past Present Feature, Hosted by Marcus Mizelle

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/05/14

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Past Present Feature, a filmmaker appreciation podcast showcasing new festival releases and the past films that inspired them.As a filmmaker myself, I started this podcast to build community while talking shop, and to show love to past cinema that sparked a new wave of filmmakers to create the films of the future.Let's roll it!Marcus MizelleLike, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

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E1 • Let Your Light Shine • ROXY SHIH, dir. of...

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle ·

2024/05/14

Send us a Text Message.Marcus Mizelle interviews filmmaker Roxy Shih about her journey in the film industry, what past films most inspired her ('The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, 'The Shining'), and her latest film 'Beacon' ahead of its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.They discuss the challenges of being a filmmaker in the current Hollywood landscape, the importance of creative storytelling, and the impact of personal experiences on filmmaking. Roxy shares her passion

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