Carolyn Talks the Art of Production Designer with Neil Patel

Carolyn Talks 'Palestine '36' with Filmmaker Annemarie Jacir

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with writer-director Annemarie Jacir about PALESTINE '36 / فلسطين 36, her feature film about the 1936 Palestinian uprising in the town of Al Basa against the threat of colonial violence by the growing Israeli settler population, and British and French imperialism. We spoke about the perseverance and dedication of the cast and crew to make the film amidst the ongoing genocide in Gaza and West Bank by Israeli forces, art as political resistance and catharsis, and her career as a filmmaker. Co-produced and distributed by @watermelonpicturesco, #Palestine36 stars Hiam Habas, Kamel Al Basha, Yasmine Al Massri, Karim Daoud Anaya, Wardi Eilabouni, Liam Cunningham, Jeremy Irons, and Billy Howle. For screening locations and information, visit https://www.philistinefilms.com/films, and https://www.watermelonpictures.com/ Find me on Social Media at: @CarrieCnh12 To support my work, funds can be donated through paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525 My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalks #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH #KCrush Visit Authory.com/CarolynHinds to find links to all of my published film festival coverage, writing, YouTube and other podcasts So Here's What Happened!, and Beyond The Romance. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

HotDocs 2026 - Carolyn Talks 'Ceremony' with Radio Host and Knowledge Keeper Qwaxw Siwallac

CEREMONY documentary film subject, radio host AND Nuxalk knowledge keeper Qwaxw Siwallac, joined me to talk about what the return of the ooligan to the Bella Coola River means to him and his people, the Nuxalk First Nations. Directed, produced and written by Banchi Hanuse, CEREMONY premiered at #HotDocs 2026, visit https://smayaykila.com/ for information on Banchi's work and screening dates. Vistit https://www.youtube.com/@qwaxw, to watch the Nuxalk At'maakw champion basketball games Find me on Social Media at: @CarrieCnh12 To support my work, funds can be donated through paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525 My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalks #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH #KCrush Visit Authory.com/CarolynHinds to find links to all of my published film festival coverage, writing, YouTube and other podcasts So Here's What Happened!, and Beyond The Romance. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

HotDocs 2026 - Carolyn Talks 'Constant Battles' with Filmmakers Mack Stannard and Sepideh Yedegar

CONSTANT BATTLES director Mackenzie Stannard and Writer and producer Sepideh Yadegar joined #CarolynTalks, to discuss their documentary about Iranian Canadian boxer Nyousha Nahkjiri's battles with ADHD and anxiety to make it as a professional athlete in the ring. Mack and Sepideh also speak about how Nyousha's mother Elehah's own story became an integral part of the film when she revealed she had been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison in Iran as a teen for her activism for women's rights, demonstrating that girls and women have many obstacles to be fought in patriarchal societies. https://www.mackstannard.com/ https://www.sepidehyadegar.ca/ Find me on Social Media at: @CarrieCnh12 To support my work, funds can be donated through paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525 My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalks #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH #KCrush Visit Authory.com/CarolynHinds to find links to all of my published film festival coverage, writing, YouTube and other podcasts So Here's What Happened!, and Beyond The Romance. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Carolyn Talks the Art of Production Designer with Neil Patel

In this episode of #CarolynTalks I discuss what it takes to be a production designer with award-winning veteran creative Neil Patel, and his two most recent projects, Bughouse, the immersive museum experience of the life of "outside artist" Henry Darger put on by the Vineyard Theatre, and the thriller Drag by Ravluv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer which premiered at SXSW 2026. Find me on Social Media at: @CarrieCnh12 To donate to my work, fund can be given through paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525 My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalks #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH #KCrush Visit Authory.com/CarolynHinds to find links to all of my published film festival coverage, writing, YouTube and other podcasts So Here's What Happened!, and Beyond The Romance. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Carolyn Talks 'SŪNNA (Listen)' with Filmmaker and Artist Radha Mehta

In my interview with SŪNNA (Listen) writer and director Radha Mehta, she shared her journey from being a civil engineer, to artist and filmmaker, and how this short about Lakshmi (Aaliya Mehta) a young traditional Indian musician losing her hearing, is inspired by Rahda's own lived experiences and journey. SŪNNA also stars award-winning stage performer and musician Anisha Nagarajan as Lakshmi's mother, Savita. Visit https://www.radhamehta.com/ to see some of Radha's art work and information about her other short films. Find me on Social Media at: @CarrieCnh12 To donate to my work, fund can be given through paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525 My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalks #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH #KCrush Visit Authory.com/CarolynHinds to find links to all of my published film festival coverage, writing, YouTube and other podcasts So Here's What Happened!, and Beyond The Romance. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.