Fabienne Colas – Episode 264
Fabienne Colas and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the Toronto Black Film Festival, racism, diversity, inclusion and making a difference in the world.
Robert Osborne – Episode 261
Robert and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Unstoppable, addiction, making choices and the Fentanyl epidemic in Canada.
Elisa Paloschi – Episode 258
Elisa and Face2Face host David Peck talk about child marriage, being present, staying positive and why Selvi’s story is an inspiration to us all.
Luke Galati – Episode 256
Luke and I talk about community, the changing face of Toronto and gentrification. His film Eastern captures the story of a high school basketball powerhouse but is really a story of the changing face of a neighbourhood.
Anatomy of Violence – TIFF 2016 – Episode 248
Deepa and Face2Face host David Peck talk about systemic violence, choice and responsibility, inequality, gender disparity, power dynamics and why good parenting matters.
Dog Eat Dog – TIFF 2016 – Episode 247
Paul Schrader and I talk about his new film Dog Eat Dog, living in the “sweet spot” of history, why humans have run their course and the recidivist nature of crime.
Off Frame AKA Revolution until Victory – TIFF 2016 – Episode 246
Mohanad Yaqubi and I talk about Palestine, history, peaceful revolution, looking for shadows and finding the bridge between all of us.
Girl Unbound – TIFF 2016 – Episode 245
Erin and I talk about gender disparity, her new film Girl Unbound, honesty, inspiration and where our perspective comes from.
Beauties of the Night – TIFF 2016 – Episode 244
Maria-Jose Cuevas, Olga Breeskin and I talk about show-women, reinventing yourself, living for and with your dreams and gender issues of all kinds.
An Eye for An Eye – TIFF 2016 – Episode 243
Ilan Ziv and I talk about his new film An Eye for An Eye, hate, racism, and forgiveness, why the future may not be so bright, where hope fits in and why developing a positive narrative is essential.
Clair Obscur – TIFF 2016 – Episode 241
Yesim Ustaoglu and I talk about tradition, sexual politics in Turkey, harsh modernism, manipulation, control and patriarchal power.
Mimosas – TIFF 2016 – Episode 240
Oliver Laxe and I talk about Sufism, the “geometry of the heart”, religion, contra-tradition, the mystical edge to everything and why there is really nothing at all to understand.
The Headhunter’s Calling – TIFF 2016 – Episode 239
Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams and I talk about their new film The Head-hunters Calling, pure ego, being present and why we’re all addicts of one kind or another.
Heal the Living – TIFF 2016 – Episode 238
Katell Quillévéré and I talk about her new film Heal The Living, science over mystery, living for our loved ones, taking care of others and the rituals of death.
Mali Blues – TIFF 2016 – Episode 237
Lutz Gregor and I talk about his new film Mali Blues, the question of culture, colonialism, the power of music to evoke emotion and change and artful disruption.
The Journey is the Destination – Kathy Eldon – TIFF 2016 – Episode 236
Kathy Eldon and I talk about social change, catalyzing action, creative activism and choosing love and why fearlessness matters more than we know.
Foreign Body – TIFF 2016 – Episode 234
Raja Arami, Hiam Abbass and Sarra Hannachi talk about their new film Foreign Body, refugees, identity, relational complexity and the present over the future.
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki – TIFF 2016 – Episode 233
Juho Kuosmanen and Jarrko Lahti and I talk about love stories, boxing as a metaphor, what’s important in life and how not to be cynical.
The David Dance – TIFF 2016 – Episode 232
Don and I talk about the new film The David Dance, what it means to feel different, self-esteem issues, fitting in and his take on a story that has “universal appeal.”
Tuko Macho – TIFF 2016 – Episode 231
Jim and George and I about Tuko Macho, The Nest Collective, an African generational voice, identity and internal voices and why extreme order is surreal.
The War Show – TIFF 2016 – Episode 230
Andreas Dalsgaard and I talk about his new film The War Show, Syria, self-discovery and tools of expression, silence and journalistic analysis.
Art Bastard – TIFF 2016 – Episode 229
Robert and I talk about his new film Art Bastard, how not to play the “art game,” the narrow minded establishment, and what isn’t art.
The White Helmets – TIFF 2016 – Episode 228
On today’s TIFF episode I talk to Orlando and Joanna about their moving new film The White Helmets, Syria, courage and doing the right thing in the face of fear.
All Governments Lie – TIFF 2016 – Episode 227
Fred Peabody and I talk about his new film All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone, speaking truth to power, unplugging from the mainstream, pressure from below and good journalism.
Marie Curie – TIFF 2016 – Episode 226
Marie and I talk about knowledge, gender disparity, about focus and passion and how her new film touches on both the beauty and the limitations of science.
All I See Is You – TIFF 2016 – Episode 225
Marc and I talk about his new film All I See Is You, broken relationships, our shifting attention, expectations, loneliness and why it’s so important to realize that sometimes all we have is each other.
Gave Lindo – Episode 224
Gave and I talk about The Reel World Film Festival, storytelling, and creating opportunities for people to act through dialogue, empathy and film.
The Stairs – TIFF 2016 – Episode 223
Hugh and I talk about his new film The Stairs, “harm reduction care”, addictions, empathy and compassion and “Toronto: The Not So Good.”
The Fixer – TIFF 2016 – Episode 220
Adrian and I talked about his new film “The Fixer”, journalism, abuse, slavery, human behaviour and why sometimes compassion is not enough.
I Had Nowhere to Go – TIFF 2016 – Episode 218
Jonas and I talked about refugees and memory, about ambient noise, poetry, the new film I Had Nowhere To Go, and why he’s spent a lifetime ignoring Hollywood.
Past Life – TIFF 2016 – Episode 217
Avi and I talked about his brilliant and beautiful new film Past Life, and letting go, about justice, pessimism and why he believes we need to “let life take over.”
Werewolf – TIFF 2016 – Episode 216
Ashley and I talk about her new film Werewolf, choices and addictions, modern existentialism, Albert Camus and about “paying attention.”
Gaza Surf Club – TIFF 2016 – Episode 215
Today we talk about a documentary which engages politics and religion, the Gaza Strip, the Middle East, and why surfing is a brilliant metaphor for community and change.
Forever Pure – TIFF 2016 – Episode 214
Maya and I talk about her important new film Forever Pure, racism, religion and hate, Israel, the cost of remaining silent, and politics as sport.
I Am Not Your Negro – TIFF 2016 – Episode 213
Raoul and I talk about white privilege, consumerism and class economics, apathy and ignorance and how most issues are not about guilt, but about “knowing”.
Half A Man – TIFF 2016 – Episode 212
Kristina and Maja and I talk about their beautiful new film Half a Man, the Balkan War, innocence, overcoming trauma, denial and what family is really all about.
An Insignificant Man – TIFF 2016 – Episode 211
We talk in this interview about Khushboo’s and Vinay’s new brilliant film “An Insignificant Man”, about social and political change and why India is a “very ambitious project”. We touch on inequality, hope and why these two young directors want to change the world.
We Are Never Alone – TIFF 2016 – Episode 208
Petr and I talk about his new film Never Alone and about choice, fascism, ideological issues that concern us all and why he’s still an optimist.
Nick Saik – Episode 207
Nick talks about his new film Know GMO, drought resistant crops, weed management and rational optimism versus irrational pessimism.
Brian McKenna – Episode 192
Brian McKenna and I talk about his new film “Newfoundland at Armageddon”, unnecessary war and how an incident with bullies changed his life.
Marcie Hume – Episode 187
Marcie and I talk about empathy and others, magic, a shift in perspective, the power of film for social change and a “real sense of belonging.”
Susanne Regina Meures – Episode 183
Susanne and I talk about her new film Raving Iran, freedom, the politics of fear, oppression and the power of friendship.
Alethea Arnaquq – Episode 180
Alethea and I talk about her new film Angry Inuk, the “People of the Seal”, cultural prejudice, setting the Inuit record straight, song battles and a new model for animal activism.
Todd & Jedd Wider – Episode 179
Todd, Jedd, and Lori talk about their new film God Knows Where I Am. We touch on mental health issues, the “other”, the poetic edge to filmmaking and the “ever porous cracks” in our social safety nets.
Anjali Nayar – Episode 178
Anjali and I talk about the power of storytelling to change lives, her new film Gun Runners, friendship, the mediations of the marathon runner, the Global South and why we need to spend more time listening to others.
Viveka Melki – Episode 177
Viveka and I talked about her new film After Circus and about memory and recollection, about what defines us as we approach the dubious notion of retirement and how she loves performing and the circus.
“Best and Most Beautiful Things” – Episode 176
Michelle Smith and I talk about authenticity, truth and transparency and the new film she stars in called Best and Most Beautiful Things. We’re also joined by some of the film team, Jeff Consiglio, Ariana Garfinkel and Jordan Salvatoriello and we chat about notions of the other, playing with you senses and that there are not just two types of people in the world.
Alon Kol – Episode 173
Alon talks about his new film Transfixed, activism and action, walking in the shoes of others and how it can help us to understand the world in a new and more inclusive way.
Helen Slinger – Episode 166
Helen talks about her new film Hold Your Fire, about police violence, fear, the Sammy Yatim shooting and how 1 in 5 of us will suffer form a mental health crisis at some point in out lives.
Dayne Pratzky – Episode 165
Listen in as Dayne talks about why he’s called The Frackman, coal seam gas mining, why we all matter more than we know and how to be bold, brave and proud when becoming an activist.