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When Love Doesn’t Disappear, But Quietly Changes Shape — with director Hlynur Pálmason Like Ingmar Bergman pivoting from the existential weight of The Seventh Seal to the gentler, more reflective tone of Wild Strawberries, Icelandic filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason follows his critically acclaimed 2023 film Godland with THE LOVE THAT REMAINS—a work that feels light and airy even as it engages with emotionally serious terrain. THE LOVE THAT REMAINS centers on Anna and Maggi, parents of three children, as they navigate an amicable separation and divorce. Anna is an artist grappling with stalled momentum, while Maggi works aboard a commercial fishing boat, keenly aware that long stretches at sea place strain on family life. Their unhappiness is unmistakable, yet Pálmason resists easy explanations. Instead, he presents a couple bound by mutual respect and lingering affection—offering a quietly radical counterpoint to traditional divorce dramas. Beyond its intimate emotional focus, the film is also a vivid portrait of the Icelandic landscape. The countryside becomes both setting and emotional texture—beautiful, austere, and deeply expressive—mirroring the film’s tonal restraint and quiet power. Defying easy categorization, THE LOVE THAT REMAINS is a film about love after rupture, about separation without cruelty, and about the endurance of emotional connection. We hope our conversation with Hlynur Pálmason inspires you to seek out the film when it opens at your local arthouse cinema. To learn more about THE LOVE THAT REMAINS, watch INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, starting now.  @laemmle   @OfficialRaphaelSbarge   @janusfilmsnyc   @InsidetheArthouse  #TheLoveThatRemains #HlynurPalmason #IcelandicCinema #ArthouseFilm #IndependentFilm #EuropeanCinema #SlowCinema #AuteurCinema #FilmInterview The Love That Remains, Hlynur Pálmason, Hlynur Palmason interview, Icelandic cinema, Icelandic film, arthouse film, independent cinema, European cinema, Scandinavian film, slow cinema, divorce drama, family drama, relationship drama, Godland, Bergman influence, auteur filmmaking, film director interview, Inside the Arthouse Inside The Arthouse is a filmed podcast and video interview series exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. Hosted by Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, the series features in-depth conversations with visionary directors, writers, producers, and documentary filmmakers shaping contemporary cinema. Episodes and clips cover the full filmmaking process, from writing, directing, and editing to distribution, festival strategy, and film sales. With behind-the-scenes insights, filmmaker interviews, and critical analysis of new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films, Inside The Arthouse is essential viewing for cinephiles, film students, and industry professionals. #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview #FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution #LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Watch full episodes and subscribe for more interviews with the leading voices of independent and arthouse cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, director Jan-Ole Gerster discusses his new film ISLANDS, Berlin Film Festival premieres, and the creative process behind crafting a slow-burn indie mystery It’s only January, but if ISLANDS is any indication of what lies ahead, 2026 is already shaping up to be a remarkable year for cinema. Written and directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, ISLANDS is a sun-drenched, slow-burn mystery inspired by a character Gerster encountered while vacationing on the island of Fuerteventura. The film carries the seductive pull of a Raymond Chandler or Patricia Highsmith novel, but just when noir convention suggests the story will zig, Gerster confidently lets it zag. At the center of the film’s quiet tension is Sam Riley—unforgettable as Ian Curtis in Control—joined by Stacy Martin and Jack Farthing as a troubled married couple whose arrival sets the narrative in motion. Since premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, ISLANDS has drawn strong critical acclaim, with Variety naming Gerster one of its 10 Directors to Watch for 2026. In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we sit down with Jan-Ole Gerster to discuss the making of ISLANDS, the film’s inspirations, and the creative choices behind its simmering atmosphere. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about storytelling, tone, and the pleasures of letting a film unfold on its own terms. Inside the Arthouse — starting now.  @laemmle   @OfficialRaphaelSbarge  @janolegerster #JanOleGerster @samrileymusic #SamRiley @stacymartin #StacyMartin @jackfarthing #JackFarthing@greenwichent #GreenwichEntertainment #ISLANDSfilm#ISLANDSmovie Inside The Arthouse is a filmed podcast and video interview series exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. Hosted by Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, the series features in-depth conversations with visionary directors, writers, producers, and documentary filmmakers shaping contemporary cinema. Episodes and clips cover the full filmmaking process, from writing, directing, and editing to distribution, festival strategy, and film sales. With behind-the-scenes insights, filmmaker interviews, and critical analysis of new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films, Inside The Arthouse is essential viewing for cinephiles, film students, and industry professionals. #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview#FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution#LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge#NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Watch full episodes and subscribe for more interviews with the leading voices of independent and arthouse cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sundance Film Festival is back—and with it, the headlines about splashy acquisitions and record-setting deals. But beyond the price tags and bidding wars, a much bigger story is unfolding. How do these deals actually get made? And what happens to the vast majority of films that don’t get picked up? In this episode of ARTHOUSE, we go beyond the headlines to explore the real journey of an independent film—from production to distribution—with industry veteran Gary Rubin. During the indie boom of the 1990s and early 2000s, Rubin was acquiring films at Artisan Entertainment, including his involvement in the landmark release of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. He later founded First Independent Pictures, distributing films like BIG FAN and HOLY ROLLERS. Today, Rubin works on multiple fronts: helping producers position their films for sale as a sales agent, and—when buyers don’t bite—guiding filmmakers through the realities of self-distribution as a marketing consultant. Making a film is hard. Getting it seen can be even harder. Whether you’re a filmmaker navigating the marketplace or a passionate fan of independent cinema, this “inside baseball” conversation pulls back the curtain on how films find their audience—or don’t. This is INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE with Gary Rubin... Starting now. @laemmle #sundance #sundance2026  @OfficialRaphaelSbarge  #arthouse Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Film Preservation #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview#FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution#LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge#NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Sundance Film Festival approaches its final year in Park City, we take a moment to reflect on the artists who didn’t simply pass through Sundance—but helped define it, shaping an entire era of American independent cinema in the process. Among those enduring icons is Steve Buscemi. Buscemi’s breakthrough came with Bill Sherwood’s Parting Glances, which premiered at Sundance in 1986. The film became a key work of the emerging New Queer Cinema movement and marked one of the earliest moments when Sundance revealed itself as a true launchpad for bold, deeply personal storytelling. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, Buscemi emerged as one of the most singular and recognizable faces of independent film, collaborating with filmmakers who would go on to redefine the medium—including Joel and Ethan Coen, Quentin Tarantino, Jim Jarmusch, Abel Ferrara, and Tom DiCillo. His unforgettable performance in Alexander Rockwell’s In the Soup earned the film the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 1992, cementing Buscemi’s place at the center of the ’90s indie film explosion. More recently, Buscemi was honored by IndieCollect as part of RescueFest 2025, recognizing his lasting impact on independent cinema and his role in preserving film history. For the occasion, IndieCollect founder Sandra Schulberg invited Greg to moderate a conversation with Steve, co-hosted by Michelle Satter, founder and longtime director of the Sundance Institute Labs. We’re proud to bring that conversation to you now. This is Steve Buscemi in conversation—on Inside the Arthouse... starting now. @laemmle @indiecollect #stevebuscemi @sundanceorg #Sundance IndieCollect, RescueFest, RescueFest2025, FilmPreservation, IndieFilmHistory Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Film Preservation #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview#FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution#LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge#NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Private Life with Public Consequences: Rebecca Zlotowski has been on our radar since Other People’s Children hit the U.S. in 2023, so we were more than ready for her next move: A PRIVATE LIFE (Vie Privée)—a sleek, sharp French-language genre cocktail that’s equal parts mystery, romance, and darkly playful comedy. Jodie Foster plays Lilian Steiner, a tightly wound Paris psychiatrist whose perfectly curated life starts to fray after a patient dies under unsettling circumstances. What follows is classic Zlotowski: stylish, intelligent, emotionally alive—and way more moving than you expect a “noir-ish” whodunit to be. Foster gives one of her most nuanced performances in years, performed almost entirely in French, and the film pairs her with César-winner Daniel Auteuil for one of the most irresistible actor-director matchups of the moment. This week on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, Zlotowski talks about the enduring power of movies: how filmmaking lets us step into alternate realities, why that hits audiences so hard, and the “cinema secrets” hiding in plain sight. We also get into her craft choices on A PRIVATE LIFE—tone, rhythm, performance, and what French filmmaking traditions she’s playing with (and pushing against). @laemmle @officialRaphaelSbarge @sonyclassics #InsideTheArthouse #APrivateLife #ViePrivee #RebeccaZlotowski #JodieFoster #DanielAuteuil #FrenchCinema #ArthouseCinema #Cinephile #FilmPodcast #VideoPodcast #DirectorInterview #BehindTheScenes #Filmmaking #Directing #Screenwriting #Editing #Cinematography #ModernNoir #FilmNoir #MysteryThriller #PsychologicalThriller #CharacterStudy #ParisCinema #FestivalFilm #WorldCinema #WomenInFilm #AuteurCinema #MovieTalk #filmlovers #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview#FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution#LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge#NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOMEBOUND (Oscar Shortlisted) | A Passport to Contemporary India — Neeraj Ghaywan Interview. We love foreign films at INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE. When they work, they’re more than entertainment—they’re a passport. In this episode, we sit down with Neeraj Ghaywan to discuss his Oscar-shortlisted drama HOMEBOUND, a powerful portrait of contemporary India. That’s exactly what happens in director Neeraj Ghaywan’s powerful new drama HOMEBOUND—an Oscar-shortlisted film set in contemporary India that follows two lifelong friends trying to build a future against overwhelming odds. One is Muslim, the other Dalit, and their bond is tested by caste prejudice, religious discrimination, and the brutal realities of social class. Inspired in part by a New York Times report from 2020, HOMEBOUND doesn’t soften what it shows us. It confronts the everyday humiliations that shape opportunity—and in a devastating final act, captures the life-shattering consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown, especially for migrant workers, who were among the hardest hit by the pandemic’s economic and social fallout. Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, HOMEBOUND has emerged as a standout in the Best International Feature Oscar race, and it should not be counted out. Neeraj Ghaywan was in Los Angeles for screenings, and Greg jumped at the chance to sit down with him in person at the Royal Theatre for a one-on-one conversation. We invite you to listen in. Listen now to our conversation with director Neeraj Ghaywan — on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE. @Laemmle @officialRaphaelSbarge @homeboundthefilm @dharmamovies @netflix @neeraj.ghaywan @ishaankhatter @vishaljethwa06@janhvikapoor #Homebound #dharmamovies #Homebound #NeerajGhaywan #OscarShortlisted #BestInternationalFeature #IndianCinema #InternationalCinema #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #FilmmakerInterview #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #CinemaCulture HOMEBOUND film, Neeraj Ghaywan interview, Oscar shortlisted film, Best International Feature Oscar race, Indian cinema, contemporary India film, caste discrimination, Dalit representation, Muslim Dalit friendship, migrant workers India, COVID lockdown India, Martin Scorsese executive producer, international cinema, arthouse film, independent film, filmmaker interview podcast, INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview#FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution#LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge#NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Jarmusch on Making FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER (Venice Golden Lion) In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we sit down with one of the defining voices of American independent cinema: Jim Jarmusch. Since his 1984 breakthrough Stranger Than Paradise, Jarmusch has carved out a singular path—quietly rebellious, fiercely auteur-driven, and unmistakably his own. His latest film, FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER—winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival—marks a return to one of his most iconic storytelling forms: a set of separate yet interconnected stories, each with its own tone, rhythm, and emotional temperature. The signature deadpan humor is here, but so is something deeper—an unexpected tenderness that builds toward a quietly devastating final movement. We talk with Jarmusch about why he was drawn back to this triptych structure, how he approaches rhythm and restraint, and how small details accumulate into meaning. We also discuss working with an extraordinary ensemble cast—Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Charlotte Rampling, Mayim Bialik, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat—and what it takes to make films that resist the pull of franchising, speed, and spectacle. If you’re interested in the craft of filmmaking, the future of independent cinema, or the enduring power of auteur storytelling, this conversation is for you. Join us for our conversation with Jim Jarmusch—starting now on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE. Jim Jarmusch interview, Father Mother Sister Brother, Venice Golden Lion winner, Venice Film Festival, MUBI film, Tom Waits Jim Jarmusch, Adam Driver Jim Jarmusch, Cate Blanchett Jim Jarmusch, Vicky Krieps, Charlotte Rampling, independent cinema, arthouse film, filmmaker interview, INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE  @laemmle   @OfficialRaphaelSbarge   @mubi  @kate_blanchetteofficial @missmayim @indyamoore @lukasabbat @cate_blanchettofficial #arthousecinema #JimJarmusch #FatherMotherSisterBrother #MUBI #InsideTheArthouse #IndependentCinema #ArthouseCinema #FilmInterview #filmmakerinterview #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview#FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution#LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge#NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE PLAGUE (2025) | Charlie Polinger on Childhood, Cruelty, and a Cannes Breakout When a film earns a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, there’s often a quiet suspicion that it’s a critic’s darling—admired more than embraced. But Charlie Polinger’s debut feature THE PLAGUE is something rarer: a film that marries the visceral pull of a taut thriller with the intelligence and moral urgency of serious arthouse cinema. In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we sit down with writer-director Charlie Polinger to discuss a film that has quickly become one of the most talked-about releases of 2025. Drawing from memories of his own pre-adolescence, Pollinger crafts a story that feels deeply personal while speaking uncomfortably—and urgently—to the present moment. THE PLAGUE explores how casual cruelty, once confined to private spaces, has become increasingly normalized and even rewarded in public life. The film premiered at Cannes, where it reportedly received an 11-minute standing ovation—an extraordinary response for a first feature led by a cast of unknown child actors. That reception wasn’t just about novelty. It was recognition of a filmmaker with a confident voice and a film that understands how to unsettle, provoke, and implicate its audience without sacrificing narrative momentum. THE PLAGUE is tense, unsettling, and deeply felt—a debut that suggests Pollinger is not only a director to watch, but one already operating with uncommon clarity and purpose. 🎙️ To learn more about one of The most striking films of the year, join us for our conversation with Charlie Pollinger—on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, starting now. @laemmle @officialRaphaelSbarge @CPolinger  @IFCFilmsUnlimited  IFCFilmsOfficial #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm#FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview#FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution#LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge#NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fight to Own Warner Bros. | Hollywood Consolidation, Streaming Wars & the Future of Cinema In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we step outside our usual filmmaker deep dives to examine a seismic moment in Hollywood—one that could reshape the film industry from top to bottom. Warner Bros., one of the oldest and most influential studios in cinema history, is officially up for sale. After weighing multiple offers, the company initially moved toward a deal with Netflix, a move that would fold more than a century of studio legacy into one of the world’s most powerful streaming platforms. But the story didn’t end there. Within days, Paramount, backed by tech titan Larry Ellison, launched a surprise counteroffer—turning the situation into a full-scale bidding war. None of these deals are finalized, and each faces significant regulatory hurdles. Still, the fact that Warner Bros. is even on the table speaks volumes about where the media landscape is headed. While arthouse cinema occupies a smaller corner of that ecosystem, the ripple effects of consolidation will shape what films get made, how they’re distributed, and whether audiences get to experience them on the big screen at all. To unpack what’s at stake, we’re joined by two experts: Ross Melnick, professor of Film and Media Studies at UC Santa Barbara and a leading voice on the history of exhibition, and Chris Yogerst, author of The Warner Brothers, one of the definitive histories of the studio now at the center of this fight. This conversation was recorded on December 10. Given how quickly events are moving, some details may shift—but our goal is to provide the context and historical insight needed to understand the forces at play and the possible futures ahead. So let’s get into it: how consolidation shapes the movies you love, the theaters that show them, and the cultural imagination they help build. That conversation on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, starting now. 👉 Watch our full filmmaker conversations on the main INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE channel: youtube.com/@InsidetheArthouse @laemmle @OfficialRaphaelSbarge @cyogerst UC Santa Barbara Film & Media Studies and Carsey-Wolf Center #WarnerBros #WarnerBrothers #HollywoodBusiness #MediaConsolidation #StudioSystem #EntertainmentIndustry #StreamingWars #FilmDistribution #TheatricalExhibition #FilmIndustry #MergersAndAcquisitions #Antitrust #mediaregulation #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #CinemaCulture #MovieTheaters #FilmHistory #Cinephile #FilmPodcast #insidethearthouse Warner Bros sale, Warner Brothers sale, Hollywood consolidation, studio acquisition, media mergers and acquisitions, streaming wars, Netflix studio deal, Paramount counteroffer, Larry Ellison media, antitrust and media regulation, film distribution economics, theatrical exhibition, future of movie theaters, legacy studios vs tech companies, Warner Bros history, studio system, film industry analysis, entertainment industry trends, Inside the Arthouse podcast #arthouse #arthouseFilm @laemmle #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar Shortlisted | THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB — A Girl’s Cry for Help In the press kit for her urgent new film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania writes that cinema “doesn’t report, it remembers. It doesn’t argue, it makes you feel.” That ethos reverberates through every frame of this devastating, Oscar-shortlisted work—an act of cinematic remembrance that bypasses rhetoric and lands directly in the body. Regardless of where one stands on the politics surrounding Gaza, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB is impossible to watch without being profoundly moved. This is narrative cinema as emotional reckoning. Based on the true story of six-year-old Hind Rajab, the film revisits the final hours of a child trapped inside her family’s bullet-riddled car after an attack leaves her surrounded by the bodies of her relatives. As Hind pleads for help, responders from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society remain on the phone, struggling to keep her calm while desperately attempting to secure safe passage for an ambulance. Ben Hania constructs the film around the actual emergency call recording, interwoven with performances by actors portraying the Red Crescent workers, resulting in a film that unfolds like a nerve-shredding thriller—precise, immersive, and emotionally overwhelming. Though rigorously researched and rooted in real events, the film is not a documentary. From a filmmaker nominated for both Best International Feature and Best Documentary, that distinction is intentional: this is cinema designed to make us feel. Selected as Tunisia’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature and recently named to the Oscar shortlist, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB opens theatrically in New York and Los Angeles on December 17, before expanding across the U.S. In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we sit down with Kaouther Ben Hania to explore how this extraordinary film came to be, the ethical weight of dramatizing real trauma, and the power of cinema to preserve memory when the world moves on. 🎙️ Listen now to our conversation with Kaouther Ben Hania—only on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE.  @laemmle   @OfficialRaphaelSbarge  @kaoutherbenhania  @watermelonpicturesco   @thepartyfilmsales   @clarakhoury1  https://www.youtube.com/@weluvwilla https://www.instagram.com/kaoutherbenhania #TheVoiceOfHindRajab #HindRajab #KaoutherBenHania #OscarShortlist #OscarShortlisted #AcademyAwards #BestInternationalFeature #InternationalFeature #TunisiaCinema #TunisianFilm #Palestine #Gaza #GazaStory #HumanRights #WarAndChildhood #TrueStory #BasedOnTrueEvents #PalestinianRedCrescent #RedCrescent #EmergencyCall #NarrativeCinema #SocialImpactFilm #PoliticalCinema #FestivalFilm #ArthouseFilm #IndieFilm #NewYorkMovies #LAMovies #USRelease #insidethearthouse The Voice of Hind Rajab film Hind Rajab true story Kaouther Ben Hania film Kaouther Ben Hania Oscar nominated director Oscar shortlisted international feature film Academy Awards Best International Feature shortlist Tunisia official Oscar submission film The Voice of Hind Rajab Oscar shortlist Gaza true story film Film about Gaza child Palestinian Red Crescent Society emergency call Emergency call recording film Based on true events narrative cinema Human rights arthouse film Political cinema emotional storytelling Social impact international film Middle East conflict film drama Arthouse thriller based on real events Childhood in war film New York Los Angeles theatrical release December 17 Indie international film US release Inside the Arthouse Kaouther Ben Hania interview Oscar shortlisted foreign language film Cinema that remembers not reports THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania Distributed by WILLA https://www.youtube.com/@weluvwilla With support from Watermelon Pictures and Film4 https://www.youtube.com/@watermelonpictures https://www.youtube.com/@Film4 Listen to the full conversation on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE TALE OF SYLYAN:This Documentary Proves You Don't Need Scripts for Drama with DP Jean Dakar | INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE In our latest INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE interview, we’re joined by cinematographer Jean Dakar to talk about the quietly seismic documentary THE TALE OF SILYAN—the much-anticipated follow-up to Tamara Kotevska’s Oscar-nominated HONEYLAND. What begins as an investigation into how climate change is altering stork migration patterns in Macedonia becomes—over three years of filming—something bigger, stranger, and more human: a portrait of global economic pressure, the ripple effects of migration, the slow unspooling of rural life, and the delicate chain linking people, land, and wildlife. And here’s the flex: it often plays like a narrative feature… but nothing is staged. Every look, every turn, every hard-earned moment is real—captured with the kind of patience and precision that makes “truth” feel cinematic without ever polishing away the mess. We get into the weeds with Dakar on craft, access, ethics, and how you actually film reality as it’s changing in real time—plus what it means to build a visual language that’s immersive without feeling invasive. That conversation on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE starting now.  @laemmle   @OfficialRaphaelSbarge   @PicturehouseCinemas   @natgeodocs8804  @picentfilms  @0oIceCubeo0   @ConcordiaStudios  #InsideTheArthouse #TheTaleOfSilyan #JeanDakar #TamaraKotevska #Honeyland #Documentary #DocumentaryFilm #DocFilmmaking #Cinematography #DirectorOfPhotography #DP #CameraWork #FilmInterview #Podcast #IndieFilm #Arthouse #WorldCinema #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalDocumentary #WildlifeDocumentary #HumanMigration #VisualStorytelling #FilmCraft #BehindTheScenes #NonfictionFilm #FilmPodcast #FilmCommunity #Cinephile #FestivalFilm #macedonia Inside the Arthouse podcast, The Tale of Silyan, Jean Dakar, Tamara Kotevska, Honeyland follow-up, documentary cinematography, director of photography interview, DP interview, behind the scenes documentary, nonfiction filmmaking, vérité filmmaking, observational documentary, climate change documentary, stork migration Macedonia, environmental documentary film, wildlife and human story, rural communities, global economic pressure, human migration story, filming real life, ethical documentary filmmaking, cinematic documentary, film craft conversation, indie documentary, arthouse documentary, world cinema podcast, film podcast interview, festival documentary, cinematography breakdown, camera technique documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They say journalism is the first rough draft of history—but what about films based on true events that bring the past to life on screen? Are they meant to serve as a historical record, or do they use history to reveal deeper emotional truths? In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we’re joined by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Cherien Dabis to discuss her sweeping new film, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU—a powerful Palestinian family drama that spans 70 years and traces the long emotional aftershocks of displacement. Set in motion by the Nakba and the 1948 expulsion from Jaffa, the film follows one uprooted family from the chaos of the 1948 war into life as refugees in the Occupied West Bank and beyond. Rather than simply recreating history, Dabis crafts a deeply human, multigenerational story about loss, survival, memory, and resilience—and how one moment of violence can reverberate through a family for decades. Dabis stars in the film alongside celebrated Palestinian actors from the legendary Bakri family—Adam Bakri, Saleh Bakri, and Mohammad Bakri—whose performances give the story striking intimacy and authenticity. After premiering to acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU won the Audience Award at the Sydney Film Festival and has been selected as Jordan’s official submission for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards (Oscars). Listen now for our in-depth conversation with Cherien Dabis about storytelling, history on film, Palestinian cinema, and what it means to bear witness through art—starting now on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE.  @laemmle   @OfficialRaphaelSbarge   @cheriendabis   @adammbakri   @watermelonpicturesco   @TheMatchFactory @allthatsleftofyoufilm ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU, All That's Left of You film, Cherien Dabis, Palestinian cinema, Middle East cinema, Arab cinema, Palestinian film, multigenerational drama, family saga, historical drama, political drama, Nakba, 1948, Jaffa, Occupied West Bank, West Bank, displacement, refugees, intergenerational trauma, resilience, survival, memory, identity, human rights, conflict, protest, Sundance Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival Audience Award, Jordan official submission, Best International Feature, Academy Awards, Oscars submission, Bakri family, Adam Bakri, Saleh Bakri, Mohammad Bakri, INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, indie film, arthouse film, festival film, auteur cinema #AllThatsLeftOfYou #CherienDabis #PalestinianCinema #PalestinianFilm #ArabCinema #MiddleEastCinema #IndieFilm #ArthouseFilm #FestivalFilm #HistoricalDrama #FamilySaga #MultigenerationalStory #Nakba #1948 #Jaffa #WestBank #OccupiedWestBank #Displacement #Refugees #IntergenerationalTrauma #Resilience #Survival #Memory #Identity #HumanRights #Sundance #SundanceFilmFestival #SydneyFilmFestival #AudienceAward #Oscars #AcademyAwards #BestInternationalFeature #Jordan #BakriFamily #AdamBakri #SalehBakri #MohammadBakri #InsideTheArthouse #FilmmakerInterview #CinemaPodcast #FilmPodcast #worldcinemas #arthouse #arthouseFilm @laemmle #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Microbudget Filmmaking Miracle of BURT!   $7,000 might buy you a used car—but in Hollywood, it barely covers a single day of craft services on a studio film set. But in the world of microbudget filmmaking, $7K became the entire production budget for filmmakers Joe Burke and Oliver Cooper, who used that tiny sum to create a full-length, truly independent feature film. With a small crew, non-professional actors, shooting quickly, with a raw, natural shooting style, they crafted BURT— a miracle of sweetness and depth— a film that captures the spirit of classic indie cinema, echoing the charm of mumblecore pioneers like Andrew Bujalski, Greta Gerwig, and the Duplass Brothers. Having wowed audiences at numerous film festivals, Joe and Oliver are channeling the Cassavetes playbook—and releasing BURT themselves into theaters. On this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we wanted to talk to them about the inspiration for the film, their creative process, how they pulled off a feature on a shoestring budget, and the strategy behind bringing an independent film directly to audiences. BURT is a small gem of a film, and Joe and Oliver are great examples of the indie spirit. So if you're dreaming of selling your car to make a movie—or want to learn how authentic independent films get made—you’ll want to start this episode right now… on Inside the Arthouse. @Laemmle @OfficialRaphaelSbarge @joeBurkeFilm @theOliverCooper @kenjikamera2676 @caliphone_TimRutili #BURTMovie#BurtFilm #IndieFilm #IndependentFilm #MicrobudgetFilm #IndieCinema #MicrobudgetFilmmaking #LowBudgetFilm #DIYFilmmaking #NoBudgetFilm#IndieFilmmaker #makeamovie microbudget filmmaking how to make a movie for $7,000 no budget filmmaking DIY feature film independent filmmaking process American indie film style mumblecore filmmaking style #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #FilmmakerInterview #FilmPodcast #VideoPodcast #FilmAnalysis #CreativeProcess #StorytellingMatters #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmDistribution #FilmBusiness #MovieIndustry #IndieCinema #FilmFestivals #RepertoryCinema#Filmmaking #DirectorInterview #OnSetStories#arthouse #arthouseFilm @laemmle #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LEFT-HANDED GIRL: Taiwan’s Oscar Entry Redefining Indie Cinema with director Shih-Ching Tsou. LEFT-HANDED GIRL is the latest breakout in Taiwanese indie cinema—a vibrant, deeply personal coming-of-age story from filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou, co-writer and frequent collaborator of multi–Oscar-winning director Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket). Set against the electric pulse of Taipei’s night markets, the film follows a young girl pushing back against cultural expectations and discovering her own voice. It’s intimate, tender, and boldly cinematic—the kind of film that sneaks up on you and stays. Born out of a long creative partnership that began in an AFI editing class and evolved across years of filmmaking, LEFT-HANDED GIRL marks Tsou’s most personal work yet. Co-written and edited by Baker, the film has already drawn international acclaim, premiering at major festivals and earning a celebrated spot at Cannes. It is also Taiwan’s official submission to the 2025 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, powered by stunning performances from its unforgettable trio of lead actresses. On this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we sit down with Shih-Ching Tsou to explore her path to the film—how her collaborations shaped her craft, how she built this world from lived experience, and what it takes to break tradition in pursuit of your own creative truth. If you’ve ever felt torn between expectation and self-discovery, this conversation will hit home. Inside the Arthouse—starting now. @Laemmle @OfficialRaphaelSbarge @netflix @leftHandedGirl #LeftHandedGirl #LeftHandedGirlMovie #LeftHandedGirlFilm #LeftHandedGirlTrailer @LeftHandedGirlFilm @LHGFilm2025 @ShihChingTsou @SeanBakerFilm @NinaYeOfficial @TaiwanFilm #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #FilmmakerInterview #FilmPodcast #VideoPodcast #FilmAnalysis #CreativeProcess #StorytellingMatters #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmDistribution #FilmBusiness #MovieIndustry #IndieCinema #FilmFestivals #RepertoryCinema#Filmmaking #DirectorInterview #OnSetStories#arthouse #arthouseFilm @laemmle #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎬 Put My Soul in My Hand and Walk | Inside the Arthouse In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, filmmaker Sepideh Farsi dives into her gripping new documentary Put My Soul in My Hand and Walk — a visceral, human story emerging from one of the most turbulent moments in recent memory. Unable to enter Gaza herself, Farsi partnered with journalist Fatma Hasona, whose raw footage and lived experience drive the emotional heartbeat of the film. Together, they craft an intimate look at daily life, resilience, and the courage it takes to document truth under extraordinary pressure. This conversation is not about politics — it’s about people. About the creative act of bearing witness. About art shaped in the midst of conflict. And about the universal longing for understanding in a fractured world. A powerful, deeply felt discussion on filmmaking, humanity, and storytelling when it matters most. Sepideh Farsi interview, Fatma Hasona, Put My Soul in My Hand and Walk, Gaza documentary, human stories, war through art, independent film, documentary filmmaking, Inside the Arthouse podcast, filmmaking under conflict, resilience in cinema, human experience, storytelling through film @Laemmle @OfficialRaphaelSbarge @kinolorber #KinoLorber #Cercamon #NewStoryFilms #IndependentFilmDist #DocFilmDistribution #SepidehFarsi #FatmaHassouna #JavadDjavaher #RevesDEauProductions #24imagesProduction #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #FilmmakerInterview #FilmPodcast #VideoPodcast #FilmAnalysis #CreativeProcess #StorytellingMatters #NewReleases #FilmDistribution #FilmBusiness #MovieIndustry #IndieCinema #FilmFestivals #RepertoryCinema #Filmmaking #DirectorInterview #OnSetStories #Arthouse #ArthouseFilm #FilmLovers #Cinema #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices