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PODCAST

The Foreign Film Academy

Brittany Beheshti & Sydney Posliff

Brittany & Sydney"s film school only ever taught them about Hollywood, but there are master filmmakers all over the world... Tune in as they learn from them. . . . . Cover art pngs by Maxicons. Cover art arrangement by Brittany Beheshti https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

tv & film

All Episodes

00:57:48

14 - Ran: The Art of Chaos

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2021/05/10

A story of greed, a lust for power, and ultimate revenge. On this weeks episode, Brittany and Sydney take a look at Akira Kurosawa's 1985 "Ran". Kurosawa’s films represent a unique combination of elements of Japanese art – in the subtlety of their feeling, philosophy, and the brilliance of their visual composition – with a distinctly western feeling for action and drama. This epic film had us most curious by the facts that came along with the filmmaking process. Listen along to hear how Kurosawa and

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00:48:50

13 - Wolfwalkers: 2D Animation in a 3D World

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2021/02/01

This week Britt & Syd watch the Irish animation film Wolfwalkers directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart. The film style in the trailer is what captivated them, and it did not disappoint. Despite being finished in quarantine, Wolfwalkers is fully realized with powerful women characters and beautiful lore. It's definitely recommended for a feel good movie night.

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00:59:35

12 - The Day Will Come: The Brothers Journey

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2021/01/18

On this episode, Brittany and Sydney take a look at an intense historical film from Denmark. Directed by Jesper W. Nielson, 'The Day Will Come' otherwise known as 'Der Kommer En Dag', takes a look at two brothers journey through a state wide orphanage when their mother falls sick. At the Gudbjerg Home for Boys violence and humiliations plays a part of the everyday life. Based on real stories from Godhavn, where lots of boys were victims and sexual abuse and medical neglect. This film was dark and

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01:06:27

11 - Agence: AI and Dynamic Filmmaking (feat. Pietro...

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/12/04

On this special episode Britt & Syd talk to Filmmaker / Creator Pietro Gagliano about his dynamic film Agence. This project uses filmmaking authorship, audience interaction, and machine intelligence to create a piece that is never the same twice. This episode is especially exciting as it's close to home... Not only is this a Canadian project but Pietro grew up in the same city as Sydney! Listen in as we discuss production process, AI, the National Film Board of Canada, mistakes, and more in this

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00:47:57

10 - Ne Zha: Overcoming Prejudice

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/11/11

This week Britt & Syd watch Ne Zha, a Chinese animation film that was a blockbuster hit. For decades Japanese and American animation has dominated the Chinese animation market, making it difficult to get the industry to be lucrative. Hopefully the success of Ne Zha will launch forward a desire to see more from this genre because we absolutely loved this film!

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00:03:00

Welcome to the Foreign Film Academy!

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/11/06

Thinking about listening to the podcast? Here's a quick trailer to let you know what we're all about.

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01:04:57

09 - Burning: Is the Cat Real?

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/10/26

Britt and Syd have throughly enjoyed the movies we have watched together for The Foreign Film Academy podcast. However, this week they get a chance to critique a film that was not their taste. “Burning is a social satire, a love story, a whodunit mystery, and it is none of these things. It may just be summarized by a man feeding a cat that might not exist.” This quote drives Britt and Syd insane, while also gaining their respect towards what the filmmakers are trying to accomplish.

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00:48:58

08 - My Octopus Teacher: Inserting the Filmmaker in Doc

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/10/10

This week was an emotional one as Britt and Syd watched My Octopus Teacher. They investigate the impact of having a filmmaker as a subject, and also dove into the question: When should documentary makers interfere? This episode was full of both laughs and deep discussion about the future of filmmaking and our planet.

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00:49:46

07 - Strictly Ballroom: The Red Curtain Trilogy

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/10/06

This week we talked about the film 'Strictly Ballroom', directed by Baz Luhrmann. We also further discussed his Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes - Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet, and Moulin Rouge. From the theatrical colours, performances, and camera work. To the plot and technical stance, this film covered many topics. Not to mention how much fun it is to just enjoy a nice film once in a while!

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01:23:12

06 - Padmaavat: War and Desires

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/09/12

Brittany and Sydney invite their old roommate Amafah to be the first guest to the podcast to talk about the Bollywood film Padmaavat. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, this film is loosely based off a poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. This epic period drama has been praised for the visuals, the cinematography and Singh's portrayal of Khilji, but also criticised for its storyline, execution, length and adherence to regressive patriarchal mores. Amafah is able to provide Brittany and Sydney with

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00:52:03

05 - The Intouchables: Confronting Controversy

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/08/26

Brittany and Sydney watch The Intouchables, a french comedy/drama directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. They discuss the morality of watching a Weinstein Company film, as well as get into some criticism the film received. It's surprising such a fun film brought up such serious discussion.

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00:51:29

04 - The Platform: Tackling Inequality

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/08/07

This week we talk about The Platform. A Spanish film about an inmate (Goreng) who wakes up and learns that he is in a concrete reformatory composed of hundred of levels. Each day, an elaborate feast is laid out on the platform, which drops from floor to floor. Each level can only eat the leftovers of those above. There's supposedly enough food for everyone if the prisoners only eat what they need.This film is a story about selfishness, inequality, and a commentary on social greed.... We love it

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00:47:33

03 - Andhadhun: Setting High Stakes

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/07/24

This week we watched Andhadhun directed by Sriram Raghavan. This Bollywood film had complex plot and drama but still managed to keep things funny and engaging. It also champions a great song that Brittany is obsessed with... so that's an added bonus.

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01:10:49

02 - Victoria: A One Take Wonder

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/07/10

Directed by Sebastian Schipper, Victoria takes us on a journey through the Berlin crime scene from 4am-7am. This film was shot in ONE take and is absolutely incredible all the way through. Brittany and Sydney think this movie is not only impressive but charming and full of love in the most random places.

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00:46:52

01 - Spirited Away: Celebrating Quiet Moments

The Foreign Film Academy ·

2020/06/25

Brittany and Sydney watch Spirited Away for the first time, and discuss Hayao Miyazaki's unique filmmaking style. They are specifically impressed with his concept of "ma" and his confidence in the story throughout the filmmaking process. . If you would like to watch along, next week's film will be Victoria by Sebastian Schipper.

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