Inside the Arthouse

Fantasy Life director Matthew Shear opens up about his experience with panic attacks & the surprising realization that helped make them disappear. Shear describes a shift in perspective that changed everything @Greenwich_Films youtu.be/E9nD4CZpSRo

Director François Ozon—speaking through an interpreter—explains the challenge of adapting Camus’ iconic novel for today’s audience. Reflecting on how the original story sidelines its Arab characters & why it was essential to confront that absence. youtu.be/5scS5j45ON4

Director Annemarie Jacir discusses the extraordinary challenges of filming Palestine ’36, including the realities of working in Gaza. She reflects on the logistical, political, and human obstacles involved in bringing this story to life @watermelon_pics #palestine36

Fantasy Life director Matthew Shear shares how classic 1970s and ’80s films—especially romantic comedies from filmmakers like Woody Allen and Mike Nichols—influenced his creative voice. @Greenwich_Films #fantasyLifeMovie @Inside_Arthouse youtu.be/qtQPciSx99A

Director Christian Petzold explains his unique approach to working with actors in MIROIRS NO 3. Petzold creates detailed biographies for his characters giving actors a deeper internal world so they can exist naturally within the story. youtu.be/FYb9ySsCgFQ

Filmmaker Matthew Shear shares how Amanda Peet came to join his movie Fantasy Life, a key moment in bringing the project to life. Shear discusses casting process & how her performance shaped the emotional core of this indie @Greenwich_Films youtu.be/TCRDeWSr5_E

Matthew Shear, writer, director, and star of Fantasy Life, joins us to discuss his deeply personal debut film — and how he brought anxiety and depression to the screen with honesty and humor #FANTASYLIFE @Greenwich_Films @42WestNY youtu.be/diubczu3owg

What happens when a film opens the door to personal history? PALESTINE '36 Oscar Shortlisted Director Annemarie Jacir shares how audiences of Palestine 36 have responded—many moved to finally speak about their own experiences. @PhilistineFilms youtube.com/shorts/viQaCe_…

In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, director Christian Petzold discusses his latest film Miroirs No. 3 and what continues to drive his work as one of the most important voices in contemporary cinema. @janusfilmsnyc @asideshowfilm youtu.be/lmwdM229-fI

Acclaimed filmmaker Annemarie Jacir discusses her new film PALESTINE 36 to discuss her powerful historical drama that revisits the years leading up to the creation of the State of Israel and offers a perspective rarely explored @watermelon_pics youtu.be/fgWAV3498os

The director of COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, the Academy Award–nominated documentary for Best Documentary Feature, reflects on what it feels like to be a first-time Oscar nominee @AppleTVPlus @AppleTV youtu.be/vzcaqyhgFZM

We speak with the filmmakers behind the Oscar-nominated documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin. The film follows a Russian schoolteacher who secretly documents how propaganda & authoritarian ideology are imposed inside Russia’s education system @KinoLorber youtu.be/g8DtB511OsQ

Oscar-nominated filmmakers behind MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN reveal the unusual editing process used to bring the film together. Working across borders, under sensitive circumstances, the team relied on encrypted FTP transfers and real-time collaboration youtu.be/4eAFChSqHq0

Oscar-nominated director of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR discusses the devastating moment when fear, suspicion, and easy access to a gun collide. The film examines a real-life confrontation between neighbors that spirals into tragedy @netflix youtu.be/4RUltGCrIPE

Florence Almozini, Artistic Director of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema at Film at Lincoln Center, explains France’s unique theater-first approach to film distribution designed to preserve cinemas & maintain a vibrant national film culture. @FilmLinc youtu.be/yBZG0sPvzy0

Director Libby Ewing talks candidly about the realities of being a woman behind the camera and what it took to bring her award-winning film CharlieBird to life. @freestyleDigitalMedia @LibbyEwing youtu.be/zZ1QFA24bIg

Oscar nominated director of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR highlights how a film, once hoped to become irrelevant, is now even more pertinent, especially concerning the requirement for police bodycam footage. Nominated for the Best Documentary Feature. youtu.be/8iRZ-PKiT6k

The filmmakers behind the Oscar-nominated documentary MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN reveal a powerful insight from the making of the film. They discuss the question at the heart of the story— the answer that changed everything. #MrNobodyAgainstPutin #Oscars youtu.be/9F5zlHYMsww

Why does music have the power to heal us emotionally? In this clip from Inside the Arthouse, we explore the deep connection between music, art therapy, and emotional healing in the context of the film CharlieBird. @circusroadfilms @freestyledigitalmedia youtu.be/wq9XWZJBf7Y

In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, Florence Almozini, Vice President of Programming at Film at Lincoln Center and director of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, explains why festivals are such a powerful launchpad for filmmakers and independent films. @FilmLinc #Rendezvous