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AnjalivisionIndigenous Led Media with Dawn BorchardtOur guest this episode is Dawn Borchardt - videographer, photographer, film festival producer and host of the filmmaker interview podcast Faux Reel. Anjali chatted with Dawn about Indigenous-led series Reservation Dogs, and the docuseries Murder In Big Horn. Anjali also reviews two Indigenous-led TV shows - Trickster and Rutherford Falls - and shares some reflections on Indigenous People's Heritage Month. Listeners can find more info about Dawn and her work by checking out her website: dawnborchardt.com 2023-11-2949 min
CON PATILLAS Y A LO LOCOCapítulo 63: VELVET CRUSH Rock Family TreeAprovechando que los VELVET CRUSH están de gira por España y que muchas veces usamos el programa para desempolvar viejos discos que reposan aburridos en las baldas más olvidadas de nuestras casas, vamos a montarlos en el Cadillac y pasar la mopa a sus referencias. Para este viaje en vez de elegir la ruta rápida recomendada por la inteligencia artificial nos hemos metido por carreteras secundarias con sus bandas primerizas y aunque nos perdimos un poco acabamos recorriendo reconfortantes parajes sonoros. Al darnos cuenta a la hora de programa que todavía no habíamos llegado a los...2023-10-211h 49
Faux Reel PodcastWe Are Not Ghouls with Chris Thompson & Yvonne BradleyUS Air Force JAG Attorney Yvonne Bradley volunteered to defend a man named Binyam Mohamed who was facing a death penalty case at Guantanamo Bay in 2005. Believing the detainees at Guantanamo were ‘the worst of the worst’ in the war on terror, Yvonne’s world was turned upside down as she arrived in Cuba and began to untangle an unimaginable case. Spending the next 4 years battling to uncover the truth, Yvonne’s is a captivating story of taking responsibility in the face of corruption at the highest levels of power, and the dangers of choosing to stand up for what you...2023-03-0642 minFaux Reel PodcastA Decent Home with Sara Terry“Home is the center of everything. It is the issue where everyone can come to the table.” - Sara Terry
In this episode we explore the compass that developers, bankers and real estate executives use when making decisions on land use and rights when it comes to others' housing security. Mobile home parks are the lowest rung on the pole of the American Dream, but for many that's all that is feasible. But now that many mobile home parks' land is getting sold to large development companies, that dream is quickly falling apart and there...2023-02-1340 minFaux Reel PodcastNaked Gardens with Ivete Lucas & Patrick BresnanA visually stunning narrative documentary, NAKED GARDENS immerses audiences in the complex, unseen world of a family nudist resort in the Florida Everglades. Filmed over one season at this lush tropical campsite, the film follows the stories of individuals drawn to an unusual community, which promises both non-conformist values and, more importantly for some, a cheap place to live. As aging owner Morley and his residents prepare for the largest gathering of nudists in the US, the Mid-Winter Naturist Festival, they are faced with challenges both as a community and as individuals.
Filmmakers Ivete Lucas and Patrick...2023-01-3051 minFaux Reel PodcastWildcat with Melissa Lesh and Trevor FrostWildcat follows the emotional and inspiring story of a young veteran on his journey into the Amazon. Once there, he meets a young woman running a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center, and his life finds new meaning as he is entrusted with the life of an orphaned baby ocelot. What was meant to be an attempt to escape from life, turns out to be an unexpected journey of love, discovery, and healing.
In this episode, Dawn talks with co-Directors Melissa Lesh and Trevor Beck Frost about making a conservation-focused film that has other touch-points...2022-12-1241 minFaux Reel PodcastRanger with Austin PeckRANGER is a story about rite of passage. Set within Kenya’s Maasai homeland, an intimate and contemporary story of self-discovery unfolds, as 12 women become East Africa’s first all-female anti-poaching unit. Upending the male-dominated, reliance upon military-style training to make a wildlife ranger, Virginia, Liz, Momina and Damaris instead undergo a year-long program of deep trauma-release and healing, triggering profound transformation within themselves and sending shockwaves through their communities. The film screened at the Mountainfilm Fest 2022 in Telluride, CO.
In this episode, Dawn and Austin talk about the importance of being present, his wife's midwifery work complim...2022-12-0542 minFaux Reel PodcastBitterbrush with Emelie MahdavianEmelie Mahdavian's sweeping documentary BITTERBRUSH follows Hollyn Patterson and Colie Moline, range riders who are spending their last summer herding cattle in remote Idaho. Totally off the grid with only their dogs as companions, Hollyn and Colie brave inclement weather and perilous work conditions while pondering their futures. A portrait of friendship, life transitions, and the work of two skilled young women in the isolated and beautiful landscape of the American West, BITTERBRUSH is an intimate portrayal of a way of life rarely seen on film.
On this episode, Dawn and Emelie talk about being a woman...2022-11-0730 minFaux Reel PodcastThe Holly with Julian Rubinstein & Terrance RobertsAt the heart of THE HOLLY is Terrance Roberts, an ex-member of the Bloods, who had since raised funds to open a youth center in his neighborhood, The Holly. Gang-member-turned-activist Terrance ends up shooting a man at a community event he organized focusing on non-violence. What unfolds is not black and white. The film reveals multi-level corruption in Denver's government, police force, and local media to weave narratives about gang violence in the city. THE HOLLY is the directorial debut from journalist and writer Julian Rubinstein. The film is based on his book, The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun, a...2022-10-2457 minFaux Reel PodcastAnonymous Sister with Jamie BoyleWhen a young woman turns to the camera for refuge, she ends up with a firsthand account of what will become the deadliest man-made epidemic in United States history. Filmed over thirty years, ANONYMOUS SISTER is director, Jamie Boyle's chronicle of her family's fall into opioid addiction, providing a poignant and timely study of what it means to experience life in all its beauty and pain.
On this episode Dawn and Jamie talk about the balance of healing and pain that comes from making a film so personal, self care in filmmaking, the value of storytelling in...2022-09-2631 minFaux Reel PodcastNorth by Current with Angelo Madsen MinaxAfter the inconclusive death of his young niece, filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown, preparing to make a film about a broken criminal justice system. Instead, he pivots to excavate the depths of generational addiction, Christian fervor, and trans embodiment. Lyrically assembled images, decades of home movies, and ethereal narration form an idiosyncratic and poetic undertow that guide a viewer through lifetimes and relationships. Like the relentless Michigan seasons, the meaning of family shifts, as Madsen, his sister, and his parents strive tirelessly to accept each other. Poised to incite more internal searching than provide...2022-09-1229 min
The Worst Day of My Life31 - Dillrod Status Negative (Snippesode #2)Do you miss us?! Well here is another little compilation of garbage we cut out of other episodes for you to be mildly entertained by while we finish our summer break. We will be back with regular episodes every Tuesday starting September 6th! https://linktr.ee/theworstdayofmylife
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Faux Reel Podcast: Dawn Borchardt sits down with the most interesting voices in indie film to talk about professional and personal growth in their filmmaking experiences, what their stories mean to them, and how their personal beliefs and histories interweave with the s...2022-08-0256 minFaux Reel PodcastSpirit of the Peaks with Connor RyanSPIRIT OF THE PEAKS is a film about the struggle for balance between two worlds. For Hunkpapa Lakota skier Connor Ryan, skiing in Ute Territory has always raised questions about being in reciprocity with the land and its people. As a skier who connects with the land through sport, he empathizes with the injustices that have displaced the Utes and ongoing colonization, erasure and extraction impacting the Ute people. This story connects conflicted pasts to an awakening in cultural awareness that can create an equitable future for Indigenous people and skiers.
I am putting out this episode a...2022-07-2538 minFaux Reel PodcastNeptune Frost with Saul Williams & Anisia UzeymanMulti-hyphenate, multidisciplinary artist Saul Williams brings his unique dynamism to this Afrofuturist vision, a sci-fi punk musical that’s a visually wondrous amalgamation of themes, ideas, and songs that Williams has explored in his work, notably his 2016 album MartyrLoserKing. Co-directed with the Rwandan-born artist and cinematographer Anisia Uzeyman, the film takes place in the hilltops of Burundi, where a group of escaped coltan miners form an anti-colonialist computer hacker collective. From their camp in an otherworldly e-waste dump, they attempt a takeover of the authoritarian regime exploiting the region's natural resources – and its people. When an intersex runaway and an e...2022-07-1120 min
Faux Reel PodcastMaxima with Claudia SparrowMAXIMA follows Peruvian indigenous farmer Máxima Acuña in her fight to protect her land as she stands up to the largest gold producer in the world: US-based Newmont Mining Corporation.
Throughout Máxima’s fight for justice, the film provides an illustrative case study in the tactics used by transnational corporations to commit human rights violations and environmental crimes, the role played by non-profits and The World Bank, and, ultimately, the resilience of one woman who refuses to back down. Dawn and filmmaker Claudia Sparrow talk about the challenges Claudia had to navigate in making a film...2022-04-1119 minFaux Reel PodcastGirl Picture with Alli HaapasaloGIRL PICTURE is a coming-of-age film from Finland that focuses on three young women over the course of three weekends. The girls are questioning their sexuality, and for one girl her lack of sexuality, navigating their relationships with their parents and each other, and reconciling with the idea that their childhood dreams may not be the direction they still want to go in.
Dawn and Alli talk about the stylistic choices made for the film, how you can storyboard and plan so much but unexpected moments still happen that can make the film feel more real, and t...2022-03-0724 min
The Bechdel CastMulholland Drive with Dawn BorchardtJamie, Caitlin, and special guest Dawn Borchardt have a very surreal and metaphorical dream (???) about discussing Mulholland Drive.(This episode contains spoilers)For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast.Follow @fauxreal222 on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-03-031h 36Faux Reel PodcastCalendar Girls with Love Martinsen & Maria LoohufvudA coming-of-golden-age film about Florida's most dedicated dance team for women over 60 - The Calendar Girls. A film that is shaking up the outdated image of "the little old lady", and calling for everyone to dance their hearts out, while they still can.
Dawn talks with documentary filmmaking couple Love Martinsen and Maria Loohufvud about how they were drawn to this dance group and built relationships with them, how The Calendar Girls inspired them in their own lives, and what lessons we can all take away from these women. The film just premiered at the Sundance Film F...2022-01-3127 minFaux Reel PodcastSirens with Rita BaghdadiRita Baghdadi's documentary SIRENS premiered today, on her birthday, at the Sundance Film Festival! What a way to celebrate a birthday! The film follows the Middle East's first all-female metal band in Beirut as they wrestle with friendship, sexuality and destruction in their pursuit of becoming thrash metal rock stars. In this episode we talk about the value of multi-faceted female representation on screen, intergenerational trauma associated with political and familial histories, and some of the more tender moments that are captured between these badass rock stars.
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Instagram: @sirensdocumentary...2022-01-2421 minFaux Reel PodcastJacinta with Jessica Earnshaw & Jacinta HuntAn intimate portrait of mothers and daughters and the effects of trauma, JACINTA follows a young woman in and out of prison as she attempts to break free from an inherited cycle of addiction, incarceration, and crime. Now streaming on Hulu.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacintafilm2021-10-1819 minFaux Reel PodcastFruits of Labor with Emily Cohen IbañezOn this episode Dawn sits down with Colombian-American filmmaker Emily Cohen Ibañez for her documentary FRUITS OF LABOR. They discuss trickle down issues from systemic racism and immigration policies, children of immigrants having to step up to help support their families, food insecurity, and finding peace in connecting to our food and land.
A Mexican-American teenager dreams of graduating high school, when increased ICE raids in her community threaten to separate her family and force her to become the breadwinner for her family. She works long days in the strawberry fields and the night shift at a...2021-10-1129 minFaux Reel PodcastDaughter of a Lost Bird with Brooke SwaneyOn this episode Dawn talks with documentary filmmaker Brooke Swaney for her newest film DAUGHTER OF A LOST BIRD. The film follows adoptee Kendra as she discovers her Native culture that she didn't grow up with, is welcomed in, meets her birth mother and other blood relatives, and learns more about how her story fits in with the bigger picture of ICWA, boarding schools and assimilation practices forced upon Indigenous people. Dawn and Brooke talk about making a film from an emotional place of empathy, share stories of their own Native backgrounds, and discuss the importance of representation in...2021-08-3033 minFaux Reel PodcastPodcast Check-InHi everyone! Just wanted to say a quick hello and let you know I'm still here, and more episodes will hopefully be coming out soon! Hope you all are doing well 2021-08-2301 minFaux Reel PodcastGodspeed, Los Polacos! with Adam Nawrot & Sonia SzczesnaOn this episode Dawn chats with Director Adam Nawrot and Producer Sonia Szczesna for their debut feature doc GODSPEED, LOS POLACOS! They talk about their sense of adventure that matches the subjects of their film, some behind the scenes stories, and their Polish roots.
The film tells the story of five kayakers on the edge of adulthood who skillfully pull the strings of the Soviet system, and find themselves on a kayaking expedition in the Americas with a six-wheeled military truck, homemade equipment, and little to no whitewater skills. The story follows their epic two-year journey that...2021-08-0329 minFaux Reel PodcastWhen Claude Got Shot with Brad Lichtenstein & Claude MotelyOn this episode, Dawn has a powerful conversation with filmmaker Brad Lichtenstein and film protagonist Claude Motely about gun violence in their home city of Milwaukee, trauma and its ripple effects, healing, the justice system, and the importance of community, friendship and family.
Claude Motley thought he’d beaten the odds: a business owner who moved his family from the violence of Milwaukee to the suburbs of Charlotte. Yet there he is on a trip home for a high school reunion: black male victim, 43, shot in the face during a carjacking. Two nights later, Claude’s assailant tries...2021-07-1246 minFaux Reel PodcastSisters Rising with Willow O'Feral & Brad HeckOn this episode, Dawn talks with filmmaking partners Willow O'Feral and Brad Heck for their documentary Sisters Rising. The film is an intimate portrait of 6 Native women who have survived sexual violence and/or domestic violence in their lives, and how that has transformed them. Through their trauma, they have become inspiring women who are fighting to help other women in their communities by providing support, sharing their stories, and working to change tribal and federal laws to protect women in the future. Dawn, Willow and Brad talk about the process of getting to know people in a community...2021-06-2836 minFaux Reel PodcastRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It with Mariem Pérez RieraOn this episode, Dawn talks with filmmaker Mariem Pérez Riera about her new documentary RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT. It's an inspiring story of the first Latina EGOT winner, and the struggles she had to go through to along the way. Through therapy, she has been able to heal and move forward and continue being an inspiration to others. The film hits theatres June 18th!
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The Movie DefendersBacklot Tour Ep 50: BVS - Interview with Colin SandersDo we have a treat for you with our 50th episode of The Backlot Tour! A show normally only for Patreon supporters, we sometimes share an episode with all our listeners. This time, it's an interview with an aspiring film student, Colin Sanders, who produced a wonderful video essay surrounding Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice called: "A Modern Masterpiece: Why Batman v Superman is a True Work of Art." Colin's take: BvS is an absolute work of art and one of his favorite films of all times. A kindred spirit of Movie Defenders everywhere, we talk about his v...2021-06-051h 54Faux Reel PodcastAfter Antarctica with Tasha Van ZandtOn this episode Dawn chats with fellow Midwesterner Tasha Van Zandt about her debut feature AFTER ANTARCTICA. The film focuses on Minnesota-based explorer Will Steger via archival footage from his historic International Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1989-90, and then today as he continues his expeditions at age 75. The film is a beautiful reflection on life, and the effects of climate change then and now. Dawn talks with Tasha about what inspires her as storyteller, they share stories of humbling moments in nature, and what brings them comfort when they're away from home.
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Watch the film on Amazon: https://tinyurl.c...2021-04-1222 minFaux Reel PodcastWild Indian with Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.WILD INDIAN is the feature directorial debut from Native filmmaker Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr, which had its premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Corbine Jr. is one of Variety's 10 Directors to Watch. On this episode, Dawn and Lyle discuss the experience Native actors have when they get to play multi-dimensional characters, generational trauma and personal accountability, and the importance of keeping a connection to home. 2021-04-0517 minFaux Reel PodcastViolation with Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty MancinelliA therapeutic film...with lots of blood. VIOLATION is a horror film built from trauma, about a woman trying to reconnect with her sister while dealing with relationship problems, and then a life-altering experience with her brother-in-law. On this episode Dawn chats with VIOLATION co-directors Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli about bonding over trauma, revenge, and some of their favorite horror films. VIOLATION played at Sundance, TIFF and SXSW and is now available to stream on Shudder.
Watch VIOLATION on Shudder (free trial available): https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/violation/6ce08cba4cc1ef46
...2021-03-2927 minFaux Reel PodcastLudi with Edson JeanDawn and Edson Jean dive deep into personal experiences and family histories in this episode. They talk about the immigrant experience, the importance of finding your community, financial literacy of lower and middle classes, the power of story and a whole lot else. LUDI is about a Haitian immigrant living in Miami overworking and getting caught in the hamster wheel that is capitalist America because she has to take care of herself and her family in Haiti. LUDI was the opening night film at the Miami Film Festival and recently screened at SXSW. Excited for you to listen to...2021-03-2225 minFaux Reel PodcastKnocking with Frida Kempff & Cecilia MiloccoRecorded just before their Sundance premiere screening in the Midnight section, on this episode Dawn chats with Swedish filmmaker Frida Kempff and KNOCKING star Cecilia Milocco. KNOCKING is thriller about a woman who is released from a psych ward after experiencing a mental breakdown following the death of the one person who truly understood her. Now she's in a new apartment and thinks she hears morse code knocking from a woman in danger but no one believes her. Dawn, Frida and Cecilia talk about women's experience with gaslighting, strong emotional responses to trauma, and trying to fill up more...2021-03-1514 minFaux Reel PodcastWorkhorse Queen with Angela WashkoOn this episode Dawn interviews filmmaker Angela Washko after the world premiere of her documentary WORKHORSE QUEEN at the Slamdance Film Festival. WORKHORSE QUEEN follows RuPaul Drag Race contestant Ed Popil (Mrs. Kasha Davis) as he navigates his career and personal life post-Drag Race. Mrs. Kasha Davis stood out from the rest because she was an older contestant emulating Ed's mother, quite unlike many of the youthful and highly energetic drag queens. Dawn and Angela talk about how Mrs. Kasha Davis resonated with Angela, Angela's creative community in Pittsburgh, and the difference gender and sexuality education and exposure could...2021-03-0822 minFaux Reel PodcastStrawberry Mansion with Albert Birney & Kentucker AudleyOn this episode Dawn talks with filmmakers Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley for their Sundance hit STRAWBERRY MANSION - a wildly imaginative film about a dream auditor who finds his time-transcending soulmate while on the job. They talk about childhood inspiration for the film, the creative and quirky set and prop design, and share some of their own memorable dreams.
Follow the film: https://www.instagram.com/strawberrymansionmovie/2021-03-0115 minFaux Reel PodcastThe Blazing World with Carlson YoungThis week Dawn talks with young visionary Carlson Young with her feature film debut THE BLAZING WORLD after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. They discuss fantasy history and inspiration, their dream worlds, and advice to upcoming filmmakers.
Follow the film: https://www.instagram.com/the.blazingworld/2021-02-2218 minFaux Reel PodcastPleasure with Ninja ThybergHappy Valentine's day everyone! I thought this was the perfect episode to celebrate this holiday. This episode features Swedish filmmaker Ninja Thyberg for her feature debut PLEASURE, which just had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. PLEASURE is about a young Swedish woman who moves to LA to get into hardcore porn, and the experiences both good and bad that she has with it. We talk about Ninja's research in the porn industry when she was working on the script, our personal experiences as teenagers with porn, and what we can do to help change the harmful aspects...2021-02-1523 minFaux Reel PodcastSuperior with Erin VassilopoulosWelcome to Season 2!! Kicking off this season with an interview with the talented NYU alum Erin Vassilopoulos for her debut feature film, SUPERIOR. SUPERIOR had its world premiere last week at the 2021 virtual Sundance Film Festival. Dawn and Erin talk about the importance of collaboration, shooting on 16mm, location and vintage prop scouting, and more!
Follow the film on instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/superiormoviee/2021-02-0819 minFaux Reel PodcastCurrent Sea with Christopher SmithDawn shares one of her favorite Q&As she hosted from the Freeland Film Fest! CURRENT SEA is a documentary directed by Christopher Smith and stars journalist Matt Blomberg. Christopher and Matt are covering a wild and inspiring story of marine conservationist, Paul Ferber, who has had to resort to physically protecting the sea animals off the coast of Cambodia from illegal fishermen from Vietnam. He patrols the sea (often at night) and runs a program during the day working with college students to come up with lasting solutions for protecting the wildlife.
Rent CURRENT SEA on...2021-02-0123 minFaux Reel PodcastThe Killing of Two Lovers with Robert MachoianIn this episode Dawn interviews fellow Utah filmmaker Robert Machoian for his newest film THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS. They talk about their academic backgrounds, local art scenes and the influence of place and home in filmmaking. The film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was bought by Neon. It's currently scheduled to be out in theatres Feb. 23rd, 2021.
https://neonrated.com/films/the-killing-of-two-lovers2020-12-2123 minFaux Reel PodcastLove and Fury with Sterlin HarjoIn this episode, Dawn interviews Native filmmaker and writer Sterlin Harjo for his newest documentary feature, LOVE AND FURY. They discuss the traditions of family storytelling, and the importance of modern Native storytelling through writing, filmmaking, music, painting, and more. Harjo also shares his newest project, FX series Reservation Dogs, that he's co-creating with Taika Waititi.
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Total Movie RecallTMR 030 – Suspiria (1977) Suspiria (1977) d. Dario Argento written by: Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi Starring: Jessica Harper Stefania Casini Flavio Bucci Udo Kier Joan Bennett This week on Total Movie Recall, we test our feminist bona fides and flex our rigorous academic muscles dissecting the precise and not-at-all haphazard imagery of Dario Argento's giallo horror film, Suspiria. Ryan fantasizes about disappearing into a Black Forest fairytale world where there are no problems and noted ballerina enthusiast Steve remains unimpressed with the technical rigors of this film. Cool col...2020-07-2000 minFaux Reel PodcastMucho Mucho Amor with Kareem TabschOn this episode of Faux Reel we travel back to the Sundance Film Festival where Dawn sat down with MUCHO MUCHO AMOR co-Director Kareem Tabsch. They talk about the influence of Walter Mercado on the Latinx and Latinx gay communities, and what it's like to meet your idol. Mucho Mucho Amor is now streaming on Netflix.
https://www.netflix.com/title/812002042020-07-1620 minFaux Reel PodcastLovemobil with Elke LehrenkraussIn our fourth episode, I interview Berlin-based documentary filmmaker Elke Lehrenkrauss for her first feature, LOVEMOBIL. Her film tells the stories of sex workers living and working in RVs in rural Germany. We discuss what it takes to tell a good story as a documentary filmmaker, her experience shooting in tight spaces, the dangers and the strength of the women in her film, and the reaction audiences have had to the film.
Film link: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lovemobil32020-05-1322 min
Wampum.CodesSuper-Group - Indigenous Tech, Indigenous Knowledge: Wampum.codes as a model for decolonizationIndigenous Tech, Indigenous Knowledge: Wampum.codes as a model for decolonizationIn this public panel, Amelia Winger-Bearskin brings together Indigenous artists, technologists and knowledge keepers to discuss how we can take an ethical approach to tech projects. The conversation will be a part of of Wampum.codes, her Mozilla Fellowship Project at the MIT Open Documentary Lab's Co-Creation Studio. Wampum is the practice of encoding contracts and agreements into beaded patterns, which was commonly done by Winger-Bearskin’s own tribe (Seneca-Cayuga Haudenosaunee) in pre-contact times. Just like the craft that serves as its namesake, Wampum.co...2020-05-021h 36Faux Reel PodcastSummer White with Rodrigo Ruiz PattersonIn this episode I sat down with Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson, director of SUMMER WHITE. We discussed the authenticity of an autobiographical narrative, the challenge of casting a child actor and non-professional actors in a market dominated by soap operas, the importance of balanced and honest characters instead of just good vs evil, how secrets can fester, and Raymond Carver influences. SUMMER WHITE premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.2020-03-2822 min
Wampum.CodesWild Wild Film Fest: A conversation with Dawn BorchardtWe talk about Artificial Intelligence, quarantine, Coded Bias, and how wildlife trafficking has contributed to the the COVID-19 pandemic.Dawn also talks about her film projects, her own podcast and her 3rd annual Freeland Film Festival in Green Lake, WI, which shares stories of inspiration - specific topics include human and wildlife trafficking, environmental issues, and Native American stories, especially centered around Native land rights and environmental issues. Links we talked about:https://www.sundance.org/projects/infinitely-yourshttp://www.freelandfilmfest.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faux-reel-podcast/id1498621703https://www.n...2020-03-231h 07Faux Reel PodcastCoded Bias with Shalini KantayyaIn this episode we go down the AI rabbit hole with CODED BIAS director Shalini Kantayya. We dig into the pernicious creep of AI, the power of its gatekeepers, "the coded gaze” and the presence of women in science and tech shaping a vision of our future. CODED BIAS premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Documentary Competition.
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Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/810601492020-02-0820 min