Episode 424 Melanie Wood Living in HOpe
Melanie Wood and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Living in HOpe, people as people, human centered healthcare, learning to live with others and why you should never ye your hair grey.Living in HOpe-Trailer from Stranger Productions on...
Episode 423 Charles Officer and Invisible Essence
Charles Officer and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Invisible Essence, the The Little Prince, the personal and universal, a return to childhood, imagination, mystery, wonder and the contemplation of sunsets.Now Playing! At the Carlton...
Episode 419 – Nadine Pequeneza and Next of Kin
Nadine Pequeneza and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Next of Kin, community, addiction, child welfare in Canada, memory and hockey camps and why everyone has their own truth.TrailerSynopsis Filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza’s new documentary...
Robin Bicknell – The Genetic Revolution – Episode 418
Robin Bicknell and Face2Face host David Peck talk about The Genetic Revolution, Eugenics, selective breeding, our complex genetic relationships, ethical issues and changing another species.TrailerSynopsis The Genetic Revolution is a new, one-hour...
Patricia Marcoccia & Shut Him Down Episode 415
Patricia Marcoccia and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan Peterson, human rights and pronouns, fearful associations, differing worldviews and sacred ceremonies.Synopsis Shut Him Down: The Rise of Jordan...
Jawad Rhalib & When Arabs Danced – Episode 414
Jawad Rhalib and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film When Arabs Danced, stereotypes, the gender gap and the oppression of women, art, fundamentalism and culture and the power of knowledge.Synopsis ‘Writer, director, and journalist Jawad...
Naziha Arebi & Freedom Fields – Episode 413
Nazeha Arebi and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Freedom Fields, Libya, the politics of religion, inspiration and empowerment, gender disparity, joy, fear and the love for life and stepping outside of the norm. Synopsis Filmed over...
Angel and Koen Mortier – Episode 412
Koen Mortier and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film ‘Angel,’ hysterical and honest love, fantasy and relationships, the fate of celebrity, addiction and the profound existential choices we all make. Synopsis A fateful encounter between a...
Ash Mayfair & The Third Wife Episode 410
Ash Mayfair and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film ‘The Third Wife,’ sexual, historical and political context, choice and options, forced marriage and how the personal becomes universal. Synopsis In the late 19th century in rural Vietnam,...
Ann Shin & The SuperFood Chain – Episode 409
Ann Shin and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her important new film The Superfood Chain, ghetto gardens, sustainability, local versus fair trade, the butterfly effect and crossing into other cultures. Trailer Synopsis Are so called superfoods...
Tuva Novotny & Pia Tjelta – Episode 408
Tuva Novotny and Pia Tjelta and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new beautiful and challenging new film Blind Spot, shock and grief, parenting, PTSD and dealing with guilt, blame and responsibility. Synopsis Swedish actor Tuva Novotny’s feature...
Rob Osborne & The Third Dive – Episode 407
Rob Osborne and Face2Face host David Peck talk about The Third Dive, blame over responsibility, journalistic integrity, the power of storytelling, sawfish sharks and the 3 values of an activist. Trailer Watch the Film here. Synopsis In his 37 years, Rob...
Tina Keeper and Don McKellar – Episode 406
Don McKellar and Tina Keeper and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Through Black Spruce, residential school and family history, responsibility of Canadians, a lack of understanding and stories and truth. Synopsis The film was shot on...
Michael Del Monte and Janae Kroc – Episode 405
Michael Del Monte, Janae Kroc and David Peck talk about their new film Transformer, fear, pressure and identity, hateful and angry people, creating conversations and why this film has a heart.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGxUG3cC9MwSynopsisFrom white...
Camilla Henriksen – Episode 404
Camilla Henriksen and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film, childhood stories and neglect, mental health issues, secret dreams, parenting making choices and how we all have untapped resources of a particular sort.Synopsis In Camilla Strøm...
Silence of Others Episode 403
Almudena Carracedo, Robert Bahar, Chato and David Peck talk about their new film, empathy engines, recovering history, dictatorship, Spain, memory and the narrative of the people. Synopsis The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of...
C. Hellsgård Episode 402
Carolina Hellsgård and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her gorgeous new film Endzeit (Ever After), faith in humanity, collective guilt, environmentalism and why having a positive view of the apocalypse is important. Synopsis Two years after the...
Carmel Winters Episode 401
Carmel and Hazel and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their beautiful new film Float Like A Butterfly, life as community, boxing as a metaphor, contradictions, laughter and the vicinity of truth. Synopsis From the producers of Once and Sing Street,...
Rithy Panh Episode 400
Rithy Panh and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his fascinating and engaging new film Graves Without A Name, Cambodia, trauma and memory, dignity and the story of life, possibilities, intangible grief and why it’s difficult to understand the soul....
Brock Cahill Episode 399
Brock Cahill Z and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Sharkwater Extinction, Rob Stewarts news film, enemies of sharks and activism, drift net fishing, policy changes and why sometimes it’s easier to like animals more than people. Synopsis...
Baldvin Z Episode 397
Baldvin Z and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new beautiful and challenging new film Let me Fall, drug addiction, responsibility, life changing moments, choice and why everything we do has a consequence that can affect others. Synopsis Drawing...
Gilmour-Smith Episode 396
Benjamin Gilmour, Sam Smith, and David Peck talk about the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Jirga and how one soldier’s journey takes him back to Afghanistan to right a wrong.
Ghost Fleet Episode 394
Patima, Shannon, Jeffrey and Jon and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Ghost Fleet, the illegal fishing industry in South East Asia, the environmental implications, slave labor, rights based activism, opportunity and finding your way...
Deeble & Stone Episode 392
Mark Deeble and Victoria Stone and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film The Elephant Queen, the house with the white picket fence, what its like the day after the protest, public love and activism and why we should all put on a ridiculous...
Astra Taylor Episode 391
Astra Taylor and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film What Is Democracy, the house with the white picket fence, what its like the day after the protest, public love and activism and why we should all put on a ridiculous dress from time to...
Imogen Thomas Episode 390
Imogen Thomas and David Peck talk about her new film Emu Runner, social realism, loss and grief, challenging stereotypes, intergenerational trauma, taking more time for others and indigenous rights and cultures in Australia.
Nandita Das Episode 389
Nandita Das and David Peck talk about her new film Manto, dignity and context, subversive push back, normalized equality, deep convictions, having a social conscience and activism and why you need to be yourself, because everyone else is already taken.
Gail & Marina Episode 386
Gail Harvey and Marina Cordoni talk with David Peck about the cement ceiling for women, hope, communication and hard work, people management and collaboration, pushing boundaries, and why women in the industry have faced so many different challenges than men and why sometimes we need permission to laugh.
M. Cadenas Episode 377
Margarita Cadenas talks about her new film Women of the Venezuelan Chaos, truth and justice, human rights abuses, food shortages and why we must speak truth to power.
Ripper and Ami Episode 376
Velcrow Ripper and Nova Ami talk about the myth of Proteus, cynicism, grieving loss, submersive art, futurelessness and what wise and radical hope really looks like.
Loushy & Sivan Episode 375
Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan talk about The Oslo Diaries, secret meetings, common languages, enemies as friends, land disputes and what we’re leaving behind for our children.
Shoycet-Gurwitz Episode 374
Matthew Shoycet and Ricki Gurwitz talk about their new film The Accountant of Auschwitz, guilt, complicity, brainwashing and where one draws moral versus legal lines.
Pablo Bryant Episode 370
Pablo Bryant, Fish and David Peck talk about their new film Cartooning from the Deep End, politics and power, personal responsibility, why life is precious and asking good questions and living in a sell out culture.
Alba Sotorra Episode 369
Alba Sotorra talks about her new film Commander Arian, liberation, gender disparity, equal rights, real democracy, implementing a feminist state and women, war and freedom.
Yasemin Şamdereli talks about “The Night of all Nights” – Episode 368
Yasemin Şamdereli talks about her new film Night of all Nights, love, sex and relationships, living in fast times, patience, romanticism, cloud 9, others and what really counts in a relationship.
Beatrice Behn and Rene Gebhardt discuss “The Artist and the Pervert” – Episode 367
Beatrice Behn and René Gebhardt talk about their new film The Artist and the Pervert, love and destructive desires, the complicated relationship between art and life, voyeurism, the clichéd representation of others and espresso machines as inspiration.
Ann Shin returns to talk about “My Enemy My Brother” – Episode 359
Filmmaker Ann Shin and Face2Face host David Peck do a, Part 2, follow up conversation and talk about inclusion, approaching others, what it means to be a neighbor, healing all wounds and how to be a supportive listener.
Sally Sussman talks about Midnight Return – Episode 358
Sally and I talked about her new film Midnight Return, irony, racism, the power of story through film and why truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
Tarique Qayumi – “Black Kite” – Episode 352
Tarique Qayumi and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Black Kite, Afghanistan, the Taliban, anarchism and freedom, hope and how kite flying is a lot like playing a video game.
Ann Shin – My Enemy, My Brother – Episode 350
Ann Shin and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film My Enemy, My Brother, context, crossing all cultures, friendship, serendipitous life changing events and the “…invisible letters of the heart.”
Miranda Bailey – The Pathological Optimist – Episode 349
Miranda Bailey and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film The Pathological Optimist, truth versus fiction, culpability and the media, hero worship, the Anti-Vax movement, family life and why she’s sometimes not so hopeful.
James Holland and Steve Gamester – “Hunting Nazi Treasure” – Episode 347
Steve and James and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new history television series Hunting Nazi treasures, Hitler’s obsession with art, complicity, the nature of evil, trading art for lives and the greatest heist in history.
Rolfe Kent – Score Composer of “Downsizing” – Episode 345
Rolfe Kent and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Alexander Payne’s new film Downsizing, creating chemistry though music, experimentation, writing by walking and relentless enthusiasm.
Barry Stevens -“Undercover Jihadi” – Episode 344
Barry Stevens talks about his new film Undercover Jihadi, gang violence, terrorism, the Toronto 18, oppression, marginalization of others, similarity through difference and reconciliation.
David Redmon and Ashley Sabin – “Do Donkeys Act” – Episode 343
Ashley, David and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their brilliant new film Do Donkeys Act, mutual appreciation, living poems, the sentience of animals, the environment and our relationship to it and why we all might need a break from humans every now and then.
Mila Aung-Thwin – “Let There Be Light” – Episode 342
Mila and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Let There Be Light, fusion energy, yeast excrement, plasma physics, Don Quixote and why science is about getting things wrong.
Pat Mills – “Don’t Talk to Irene” – Episode 340
Pat Mills talks about his new film Don’t Talk To Irene, gender disparity, bullying, random ideas, freedom and non-conformity and why Geena Davis portraying God is important.
Under Pressure (Sob Pressão) – Episode 339
Andrucha, Mini, and Lucas talk about their new medical TV series Under Pressure, public versus private health in Rio de Janeiro, infrastructure, science versus faith, corruption and why there is hope.
Chandler Levack and Jesse Todd – “We Forgot to Break Up” – Episode 338
Chandler and Jesse talk about their new film We Forgot to Break Up, identity, memory and sexuality, anger, selfishness, relationships, and the messiness of intimate friendships.
Mina Shum – “Meditation Park” – Episode 337
Mina Shum makes a third visit, this time to talk about her new film Meditation Park, neighbours, Buddhism, the falsity of capitalism, underwear, the obstacles and triumphs we face and why we’re constantly coming of age.