The Filmmakers Behind "Dolphin Boy"

On this episode of JBFC Podcast, we sit down with filmmakers Yonatan Nir and Dani Menkin, the creative team behind the fascinating documentary, Dolphin Boy. During the conversation, Yonatan and Dani open up about how the film came to be, their process in documenting such a sensitive subject and much more.

For more information about the film including public screenings, please visit the film's official website.

Dolphin Boy screened as part of JBFC's annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival this year.



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A Conversation with Apichatpong Weerasethakul

On this episode of JBFC Podcast, we talk with acclaimed, Thai filmmaker, Apichatpong Weerasethakul. During the conversation we touch on topics like his filmmaking philosophy, the strict censorship laws in Thailand, the new work he'll be finishing here at the Media Arts Lab, and the element that flows through all his work: dreams.

Our retrospective, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, opens on March 19th. For more information, please visit our website.

Infamous Shelved Films / Margaret

On this episode of JBFC Podcast we talk about three infamous "shelved" films that have been hidden away over the years leading into a discussion about Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret.

Margaret plays at JBFC this Wednesday, January 18th. To purchase tickets, please click here.

A Conversation with Joe Berlinger

On this episode of JBFC Podcast, we talk with filmmaker Joe Berlinger about his new film - Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, the challenges he faced chronicling this case over the course of three films, and the difficult journey the West Memphis Three have been on for almost two decades.

Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory premieres on HBO in January. For more information on how you can help the West Memphis Three, please visit the website of the Free the West Memphis Three Support Fund here.

The Winners of the 24 Hour Film Competition

 On this episode of JBFC Podcast, we sit down with the winners of the Media Arts Lab's 24 Hour Film Competition as well as the JBFC educator who oversaw the event, Sean Weiner. During the conversation, the students discuss the challenges of creating an entire five-minute film from scratch in just twenty-four hours, the true life story that inspired their film, Two Red Bulls, and why it's important to get some sleep during the editing process.