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UNTHINKABLENavigating College with Disabilities, featuring Professor Jenna GonzalezUnthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 11In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Professor Jenna Gonzalez. Jenna Gonzalez is a proud University of Florida Alum who now serves as the Director of the Disability Resource Center and Adjunct Professor at the College of Education, teaching classes on disability.Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Professor Gonzalez’s personal journey into her career, emphasizing the importance of specialized education and professional support for students with disabilities * Cypress Hall at the University of Florida, a uniquely designed dormitory that provides un...2025-06-0453 min
Drew's NewsUF DRC - Paving the Way for Access and InclusionRita Inman, Assistant Director for Access Services, from the University of Florida Disability Resource Center joined me to talk about all things DRC! From academic accommodations to accessible housing, we covered it all.
You can take a virtual tour of Cypress Hall.
Get connected with the DRC via social media on all platforms @UFDRC or send them an email to accomodations@ufsa.ufl.edu.
Drew's News Podcast want to be on the show?
Please email me at deesreports@gmail.com or follow me on social media...2021-03-1929 min
The UFSA PodcastVIFF 2019 - What to watch?Another year of VIFF is upon us and, instead of waiting until the festival is over to talk about what we missed, this year we wanted to start things off with a shortlist of films that have been grabbing people’s attention. Today’s host, Michael Stringer, goes over six films ranging from absurd comedy to blood soaked horror. We hope you enjoy the episode and the festival!
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by...2019-09-2811 min
The UFSA Podcast(Español) VLAFF 2019: Queer Pix con María Cecilia SabaEl festival de cine Latinoamericano en Vancouver presenta una selección de cortos con temática queer, y su co-curadora María Cecilia Saba nos habla acerca del proceso de selección, la importancia de estas historias, y de su propia experiencia que la terminó guiando hacia este trabajo.
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” de StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Producido por Michael Stringer y Christian Díaz Durán
Conducido por Christian Díaz Durán2019-08-2741 min
The UFSA PodcastVLAFF 2019: Queer Pix with Maria Cecilia Saba and Kathleen MullenThe Vancouver Latin American Film Festival celebrates its 17th edition in the city with a rich selection of short films describing the queer experience in Latin America. Listen as we speak with the curators of this program to discuss how each films describes the experience of the Queer Body in Latinx Society.
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Christian Díaz Durán2019-08-2739 min
The UFSA PodcastIn Conversation: Set and Production DesignWe spoke with Nick Dudar, who has worked in the art department for productions like Altered Carbon, The BFG, War of the Planet of the Apes, and Welcome to Marwen, to talk about how the world of film’s art department works, from props to production design, and the influence of the art department of how we watch films or see new trends. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hos...2019-05-3130 min
The UFSA PodcastPersistence of Vision 2019POV 2019 showcases the work from 3rd and 4th year students in the Film Production program at UBC. Once again, we talk to some of the incoming talent screening for the first time at the festival to talk about fears, challenges, and permits for public spaces. Featuring Sila Goral, Pihu Gupta, and Sebastian Hill-Esbrand.
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Eve O’Dea2019-04-1519 min
The UFSA PodcastRoundtable: UFSA Symposium 2019The UFSA Symposium is back again! Every year UFSA puts on an academic symposium where students can present their research on film and TV. For today’s episode we sat down with this year’s presenters, June Rossaert, Dheeraj Waran, Jana Rankov, and Jason Roberts, to talk about their presentations, which range from topics like subjectivity, Americana, identity, and cult film status. The UFSA Symposium will be held at the Buchanan Penthouse on Friday March 29th from 4pm-8pm. We hope to see you all there and enjoy the conversation!
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcas...2019-03-2651 min
The UFSA PodcastA Very Valentine's Day EpisodeJoin host Eve O’Dea for a special Valentine’s Day episode as she hears from different people on films that first taught them about love and those that broke their hearts, and meditates on the different loves one can embody.
This episode is set to Nicholas Britell’s latest score for Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk (2018). An adaptation of the James Baldwin novel by the same name, this gorgeously crafted film is a reflection on love, justice, and community, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Score at the 2019 Oscars.2019-02-1408 min
The UFSA PodcastRoundtable: Best of 20182018 has been volatile for film. Some of us thought it was a great year, others less so. For this episode, we gathered a roundtable of UFSA members, some new and some familiar, to talk about their favourite films of the year, as well as some disappointments, and a few inevitable Oscar related targets. Enjoy!
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Eve O’Dea2019-01-3151 min
The UFSA PodcastThe Film Festival Circuit with Yingna Lu and Linnea RitlandProducer Yingna Lu and filmmaker Linnea Ritland share with our listeners the trials, tribulations, and rewards of the film festival circuit. How can you apply? Is it hard if you are an independent filmmaker with a small film? What can you possibly gain from a few acceptances and perhaps a bulk of rejections? Let our guests tell you all about it!
Check Yingna’s 2018 projects on their Fb pages, for Bodies https://bit.ly/2AAeyPY and for Tangles & Knots https://bit.ly/2FiiTdL .
Check out all of Linnea’s projects at https://linnearitland.com/
The University of British Columbia’s Film S...2019-01-0820 min
The UFSA PodcastRoundtable: Favourite FilmsHere at the UFSA Podcast we are very excited to officially announce that Eve O’Dea will be our new host! For her first episode, Eve sat down with the podcast production team to talk about some of their favourite films. The roundtable discussed the movies that got them to engage with cinema more critically, their favourite films, and some of the discrepancies between the two. Enjoy!
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by 2018-12-1940 min
The UFSA PodcastUFSA & UBC Film Society - AnomalisaWe are very happy to be able to present an episode of UBC Film Society’s CiTR show The Reel Whirled, attended by podcast co-producer Michael Stringer. The episode centers on the 2015 animated film Anomalisa, directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson. The round table dives into some of the recurrences in Kaufman’s works, fantastic online theories, and other animated films intended for mature audiences. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian 2018-12-0147 min
The UFSA PodcastLive at DOXA’s Podcast Festival: Dr. Lisa CoulthardAssociate professor of the Film Studies program at the University of British Columbia Dr. Lisa Coulthard takes us on a quick and condensed journey through the history of crime, the perennial involvement of media in its telling, and the future of the true crime genre in the hands of podcasts. Why are we still interested in solving the murder case? In her own words: “evidence does lie”.
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Chr...2018-11-1942 min
The UFSA PodcastRoundtable: New UFSA ExecsMeet your new UFSA exec team! This is a transition year and the executive team of UFSA is full of new faces. So, we’ve gather with a few of them to talk about our experiences at the Vancouver International Film Festival, who we might be obsessed with, who we are definitely not obsessed with, and a little bit about movies too
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer and Dheeraj Waran
Hosted by Michael Stringer2018-10-3035 min
The UFSA PodcastVIFF Interview: Andy AlvarezLocal filmmaker and recent UBC Film graduate Andy Alvarez discusses her personal film thesis La Mariposa, her involvement with the first version of the Vancouver International Film Festival’s Mentorship Program, and all her new, upcoming projects.
To learn more about Andy and her work, check out her website:
https://www.andycalvarez.com/
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Christian Díaz Durán2018-10-0239 min
The UFSA PodcastIn Conversation: End of Other Avant Garde ScreeningThe End of Other Avant Garde Cinema screening is an event showcasing local and international talented artists who, through a meticulous curation of their video art pieces, exemplify the nature of the Avant Garde medium, its sensibilities, and current state of manifestation as exemplified by these young talents. Joins us in our conversation with organizer Kerr Holden for a discussion on contemporary video art, how to produce your own independent screening, and the remarkable institution the proceeds from this event will be supporting: the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society.
To Learn More about AMCS: http://www.aboriginalmothercentre.ca/home.html
The...2018-09-1340 min
The UFSA PodcastIn Conversation: Slow CinemaToday we explore the grinding world of Slow Cinema! Episode host Michael Stringer sat down with former UFSA President Marco Fratarcangeli for an informal chat about how to define Slow Cinema, some criticisms of the project, and the political potential these films hold.
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (UFSA)Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Michael Stringer2018-08-3042 min
The UFSA PodcastIn Conversation: VLAFF 2018We are thrilled to welcome Vancouver Latin American Film Festival’s programmers Sonia Medel and Sarah Shamash to discuss this year’s VLAFF edition. Beyond the festival, enjoy a discussion on Latin American art, representation, and identity in politically charged times, how increasing the diversity of filmmakers showcased at the festival is positively affecting the cultural landscape, and the upcoming surprises this team has prepared for the festival’s 16th edition.
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (UFSA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Ho...2018-08-2244 min
The UFSA PodcastRoundtable: Best of 2017 (Encore Jan. 2018)Due to a technical snafu with our online storage space we had to remove our inaugural roundtable episode. Now that the problem has been resolved we can present it again, permanently! Listen to UFSA students give their thoughts on some of the best and worst moments in film last year.
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“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Mhicaella Lopez2018-07-1656 min
The UFSA PodcastCanada Day!To help you celebrate Canada Day we are presenting a run-down of three watch-worthy Canadian films - The Company of Strangers (1990), Les ordres (1974), and Videodrome (1983) - complete with where to watch them. Enjoy the episode and watch a Canadian film for Canada Day!
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"Not Her, Anyway" by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Dheeraj Waran and Michael Stringer
Hosted by Michael Stringer2018-07-0109 min
The UFSA PodcastUFSA Live: Career Night (part 2)Continuing our two-part coverage of the UFSA Career Night event, this episode takes a look at non-academic career options in the film industry. Our panel, comprised of Telefilm Executive Lauren Davis, Festival Programmer Tammy Bannister, Filmmaker Jules Koostachin, and Film Instructor and Programmer Sarah Shamash, gave insight in a whole host of career options.
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"Not Her, Anyway" by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Dheeraj Waran and Michael Stringer
Hosted by Michael Stringer2018-06-151h 16
The UFSA PodcastUFSA Live: Career Night (part 1)As part of our UFSA Live series, which will cover and present live events put on by UFSA, today's episode brings together the speakers of the Career Night from last November. This is the first part of a two-episode release and features Dr. Christine Evans with advice for those interested in perusing a PhD and a career in academia.
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"Not Her, Anyway" by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Dheeraj Waran and Michael Stringer
Hosted by Michael Stringer2018-05-3143 min
The UFSA PodcastUBC Interview: Jason KarmanUBC MFA candidate Jason Karman has been making short films for over a decade, and for today's episode we sat down with him to talk about that medium. We discussed film festivals and distribution for short films, funding options for emerging filmmakers, the difference between working with film over digital, and much more!
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"Not Her, Anyway" by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Dheeraj Waran and Michael Stringer
Hosted by Michael Stringer
Learn more about Jason Karman's work at:
https://vimeo.com/karman
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm22045342018-05-1527 min
The UFSA PodcastPoV Film Festival 2018: IT'S A BOY and PLAIN JANEWe are closing our PoV series with 2 of the most original films to be presented during the festival: It’s a Boy and Plain Jane! We’d like to thank all the filmmakers that came to share their projects with us and wish you the best of luck at PoV and all the future venues for your films!
Follow these films’ social media accounts and learn when they’ll be playing on a theater near you:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/itsaboyshortfilm/
https://www.facebook.com/plainjanefilm/
POV information: https://www.povfilmfestival.org/
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The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Associ...2018-04-2832 min
The UFSA PodcastPoV Film Festival 2018: EGGSHELLS and BROKEN CASTLEOn our second Persistence of Vision interview series episode, Mhicaella Lopez sat down with the artistic teams behind the short films Eggshells and Broken Castle, to be screened at PoV on April 28th and 29th, 2018. If you are interested in the filmmaking process of independent cinema, what is like to be in the Film Production Program at UBC, and what it really is to direct your very first short film, take a listen!
Follow these films’ social media accounts and learn when they’ll be playing on a theater near you:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EggshellsProduction/
https://www.facebook.com...2018-04-2331 min
The UFSA PodcastPoV Film Festival 2018: SAIDA and I WILL KEEP YOUR LIGHTTo start the Persistence of Vision interview series, Mhicaella Lopez sat down with the artistic teams behind the short films Saida and I Will Keep Your Light, to be screened at PoV on April 28th and 29th, 2018. If you are interested in the filmmaking process of independent cinema, what is like to be in the Film Production Program at UBC, and how to direct your very first short film, take a listen!
Get more information for PoV here: https://www.facebook.com/events/298161077382094/?event_time_id=298161090715426
Follow these films’ social media accounts and learn when they’ll be playing on a th...2018-04-0141 min
The UFSA PodcastRoundtable: UFSA Symposium 2018It's that time of year again! UFSA's annual Symposium is coming up next week and to prepare we sat down with the year's presenters, Linnea Ritland, Maxim Greer, Mitra Kazemi, and Marta Gorgopa. We spoke about their papers, which cover Ex Machina, Under the Skin, Omar, Lady Bird, and Riverdale, as well as insights into the editing process and much more!
The University of British Columbia's Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
"Not Her, Anyway" by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer and Dheeraj Waran
Hosted by Mhicaella Lopez2018-03-1844 min
The UFSA PodcastVIFF Interview: Robert H. LiebermanAt the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival, producers Dheeraj Waran and Michael Stringer sat down with documentary filmmaker, and bestselling author, Robert H. Lieberman to talk about his new film Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia. During the discussion they went over some advice for young filmmakers, the Rohingya refugee crisis, differences between writing novels and making films, and a lot more.
The University of British Columbia's Film Studies Association (USFA) Podcast
"Not Her, Anyway" by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán
Hosted by Dheeraj Waran and Michael Stringer2018-02-1917 min
The UFSA PodcastUBC Interview: Dr. Christine EvansIn this episode, producer Christian Díaz Durán interviews UBC Film Studies’ lecturer and author Dr. Christine Evans. Join their chat as they discuss a variety of topics like the differences between film audiences today, Christine’s favorite film of 2017, her life as ruled by Slavoj Žižek, film theory, Thor Ragnarok, and much more! Featuring “I've Told Every Little Star” by Linda Scott
The University of British Columbia’s Film Studies Association (UFSA) Podcast
“Not Her, Anyway” by StrangerSong strangersong.bandcamp.com/track/not-her-anyway
Produced by Michael Stringer, Dheeraj Waran, and Christian Díaz Durán 2018-02-0140 min