Best 70 Independent Film Podcasts

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1. Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking
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Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and

Hosts

Alrik Bursell, Liz Womanashil

Producer/Network

Bleav Life & Leisure

Email

****@makingmoviesishard.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

211

2. Filmwax Radio

Filmwax Radio
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Interviews with luminaries from the indie & arthouse film industry.

Host

Adam Schartoff

Producer/Network

Adam Schartoff

Email

****@filmwax.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

120

3. Best in Fest

Best in Fest
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Host Leslie LaPage, Director of LaFemme International Film Festival uncovers the Secrets of Filmmaking with

Host

Leslie LaPage

Producer/Network

Leslie LaPage

Email

****@lafemme.org

Rating

5/5

Reviews

22

4. Moving Radio

Moving Radio
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Moving Radio focuses on Albertan, Canadian, and independent cinema. Join host/producer Christian Zyp and

Producer/Network

CJSR 88.5 FM

Rating

0/5

5. Get Reelisms | An Ode to Filmmaking

Get Reelisms | An Ode to Filmmaking
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The ins and outs, tips and tricks, and dirt on the independent film industry. getreelisms.com

Hosts

Christine Chen, Adam Rani

Producer/Network

Christine Chen, Adam Rani

Email

****@mothtoflamefilms.com

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

8

6. Directors Notes

Directors Notes
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Directors Notes is an interview podcast dedicated to independent filmmaking in all its wondrous forms,

Host

Sarah Smith

Producer/Network

WeAreDN

Email

****@directorsnotes.com

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

15

7. Talking Indies in my Undies

Talking Indies in my Undies
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An interview podcast discussing no-budget filmmaking and DIY creativity using modern technology. Because,

Producer/Network

Post Retro Productions

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

4

8. The No Film School Podcast

The No Film School Podcast
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A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and

Producer/Network

No Film School

Email

****@nofilmschool.com

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

415

9. Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
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The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The

Host

Alex Ferrari

Producer/Network

Indie Film Hustle

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

297

10. The Movie Crypt

The Movie Crypt
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Filmmakers Adam Green (FROZEN, the HATCHET franchise), Joe Lynch (MAYHEM, EVERLY), and Arwen the Yorkie host

Hosts

Adam Green, Joe Lynch

Producer/Network

ArieScope Pictures

Email

****@hotmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

415

11. The Filmmakers Podcast

The Filmmakers Podcast
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A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the

Hosts

Giles Alderson, Andrew Rodger, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar, Dom Lenoir, Phil Hawkins, Dan Richardson, Christian James, Robbie McKane, Tori Butler Hart, Matthew Butler-Hart, Ian Sharp

Producer/Network

Giles Alderson

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

57

12. Spoiler Alert Radio

Spoiler Alert Radio
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Spoiler Alert Radio features conversations on the craft of film making.We discuss film making with some of

Host

Toni Pennacchia

Producer/Network

MergingArts Productions

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

13. Following Films Podcast

Following Films Podcast
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Interviews with some of the most unique voices in independent film and popular culture. Think of it as a

Host

Chris Maynard

Producer/Network

Following Films

Email

****@followingfilms.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

21

14. Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby

Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby
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Discover the world of independent film with Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby!From industry

Host

Damien Swaby

Producer/Network

Damien Swaby

Email

****@mail.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

15

15. Discover Indie Film

Discover Indie Film
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Meet tomorrow's filmmakers today. Hosted by film festival programmer Jeff Howard, Discover Indie Film

Host

Jeff Howard

Producer/Network

Jeff Howard

Email

****@jeffhoward.me

Rating

5/5

Reviews

22

16. Filmmaking (Actually)

Filmmaking (Actually)
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On the Filmmaking (Actually) podcast, award-winning indie filmmaker Koura Linda talks all things indie film,

Host

Koura Linda

Producer/Network

Koura Linda

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

17. Cinetopia Radio

Cinetopia Radio
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Regular film show from the Cinetopia podcast team, reviewing the latest releases (slanted towards arthouse

Host

Amanda Rogers

Producer/Network

Cinetopia

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

18. Inside The Crazy Ant Farm

Inside The Crazy Ant Farm
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Inside The Crazy Ant Farm is our weekly podcast. It provides a detailed look at the inner working of an

Producer/Network

The Crazy Ant Films Company

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

13

19. Extra Features

Extra Features
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If they make it, we review it! We've reviewed over 500 movies and just can't stop. We watch between 10-15

Producer/Network

Extra Features

Email

****@hotmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

20. Film and Television (Video)

Film and Television (Video)

Go behind-the-scenes to learn more about the story-telling process as producers, directors, writers and

Producer/Network

UCTV

Email

****@ucsd.edu

Rating

3.4/5

Reviews

5

21. Film Forum Presents

Film Forum Presents
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FILM FORUM PRESENTS is the official podcast of Film Forum, a nonprofit cinema in downtown New York City,

Producer/Network

Film Forum

Email

****@filmforum.org

Rating

5/5

Reviews

11

22. Overlapping Dialogue

Overlapping Dialogue
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A podcast of audio commentaries dedicating to discussing cinema that fascinates us in a way we hope

Producer/Network

Levi Huffman, Kyle Huffman

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

23. Gente que hace Cine

Gente que hace Cine
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Entrevistas con los protagonistas de los oficios de la industria cinematográfica.

Producer/Network

Gente que (productora de podcasts)

Email

****@gentequehacecine.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

5

24. Endeavours Radio

Endeavours Radio
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Interviews with actors, writers, filmmakers, artists, musicians and authors, with a focus on independent work.

Host

Dan McPeake

Producer/Network

Dan McPeake

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

0/5

25. Art or Trash Cinema Podcast

Art or Trash Cinema Podcast
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Der Podcast für FREUNDE DES ABSEITIGEN FILMS. Willkommen bei Art or Trash Cinema, dem Podcast, der tief in

Hosts

Flo, Jan, Martin, Burger

Producer/Network

Art or Trash

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

0/5

26. The A24 Podcast

The A24 Podcast
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No host, no ads, no rules. From the people behind Everything Everywhere All At Once, Midsommar, Uncut Gems,

Producer/Network

A24

Email

****@a24films.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

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27. IndieWire: Screen Talk

IndieWire: Screen Talk
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Each week on Screen Talk, IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio debate the indie film world and beyond

Hosts

Anne Thompson, Ryan Lattanzio

Producer/Network

IndieWire

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

3.5/5

Reviews

315

28. Go Creative Show

Go Creative Show
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Go Creative Show is a place for revealing and informative interviews with A-list filmmakers. Hosted by

Host

Ben Consoli

Producer/Network

Ben Consoli

Email

****@bcmediaproductions.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

181

29. Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film
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If you love documentary films, hear from the top storytellers on Pure Nonfiction. Host Thom Powers is

Host

Thom Powers

Producer/Network

Pure Nonfiction

Email

****@stfdocs.com

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

214

30. Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing

Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
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Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing,

Hosts

Matt Enlow, Oren Kaplan

Producer/Network

Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

252

31. Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking

Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking
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Each week, filmmaker Noam Kroll shares valuable insight into the world of micro-budget filmmaking, geared

Host

Noam Kroll

Producer/Network

Noam Kroll

Email

****@noamkroll.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

158

32. IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
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Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. From screenwriting to film

Hosts

Chris Ou0026#39;Falt, Sarah Shachat, Jim Hemphill

Producer/Network

IndieWire

Email

****@indiewire.com

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

90

33. WILDsound: The Film Podcast

WILDsound: The Film Podcast
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In each episode, our host Matthew Toffolo talks storytelling and film. Conversations with film professionals

Host

Matthew Toffolo

Producer/Network

Matthew Toffolo - Wildcard Pictures Corp.

Email

****@matthewtoffolo.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

26

34. Film at Lincoln Center Podcast

Film at Lincoln Center Podcast
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The Film at Lincoln Center Podcast is a weekly podcast that features in-depth conversations with filmmakers,

Hosts

Erik Luers, Madeline Whittle

Producer/Network

Film at Lincoln Center

Email

****@filmlinc.org

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

106

35. Spit & Polish Presents

Spit & Polish Presents
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Spit & Polish Presents is a podcast in which we (Ryan Sliwinski & Bartek Kasprzyszak) analyse and discuss the

Hosts

Ryan Sliwinski, Bartek Kasprzyszak

Producer/Network

Spit and Polish

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

25

36. Documentary First

Documentary First
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Documentary First is your bi-weekly podcast exploring the craft of documentary filmmaking. Each episode

Host

Christian Taylor

Producer/Network

Christian Taylor

Email

****@documentaryfirst.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

31

37. Proselyte Magazine

Proselyte Magazine
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Producer/Network

Proselyte Magazine

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

18

38. The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast

The Filmmaking Stuff Podcast
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Filmmaking Stuff is the professional resource for entrepreneurial filmmakers, providing tactics on film

Host

Tom Malloy

Producer/Network

Filmmaking Stuff

Email

****@tommalloy.com

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

55

39. Rough Cut

Rough Cut
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Conversations with documentary filmmakers and video journalists about their creative process—successes,

Producer/Network

The Video Consortium

Email

****@videoconsortium.org

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

80

40. Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Conversation with Josh Stifter

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Conversation with Josh Stifter
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Independent Filmmaker Josh Stifter of Flush Studios and Robert Rodriguez's show 'Rebel with a Crew,' sits

Host

Josh Stifter

Producer/Network

Josh Stifter

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

23

41. SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking
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The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos

Host

Susy Botello

Producer/Network

Susy Botello - SBP Podcast

Email

****@sbotelloproductions.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

15

42. Love of Cinema

Love of Cinema
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Interviews and conversations centered on cinema and streaming shows. Discerning conversations; organic

Producer/Network

Himanshu Joglekar

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

12

43. No Rest for the Weekend

No Rest for the Weekend
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No Rest for the Weekend is a podcast and blog dedicated to being an independent voice covering the world of

Producer/Network

Behind the Rabbit Productions

Email

****@behindtherabbitproductions.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

11

44. Documentary of the Week

Documentary of the Week
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Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here,

Producer/Network

WNYC

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

15

45. Flicks with The Film Snob

Flicks with The Film Snob
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Flicks with The Film Snob features a weekly film review focused on new independent releases and old classics.

Producer/Network

KXCI

Email

****@kxci.org

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

11

46. Viaje a Ítaca Podcast

Viaje a Ítaca Podcast
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Viaje a Ítaca es un magazine cultural en el que, partiendo de los libros, buscamos sus conexiones con el

Producer/Network

Viaje a Ítaca

Email

****@jammunoz.es

Rating

0/5

47. Harold and Brad: Windy City Film Makers

Harold and Brad: Windy City Film Makers
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Harold and Brad, actors, writers, directors living in Chicago, talk to guest about the craft, the industry,

Producer/Network

Bradford Stevens

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

48. The T Stop Inn

The T Stop Inn
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A series of relaxed conversations between Ben Allan ACS CSI and some of the most interesting people in the

Host

Ben Allan

Producer/Network

Ben Allan ACS CSI

Email

****@maincoursefilms.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

7

49. School of Doc

School of Doc
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School of Doc introduces listeners to the world's most renowned documentary filmmakers. In each episode, host

Host

David Altrogge

Producer/Network

David Altrogge

Email

****@vinegarhill.film

Rating

5/5

Reviews

29

50. Chassis

Chassis
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'Chassis - Il contenitore di pellicole di Radio Popolare' è un programma radiofonico in onda dal 2002,

Producer/Network

Radio Popolare

Email

****@radiopopolare.it

Rating

0/5

51. Fade Out

Fade Out
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A podcast examining the final films of Hollywood's brightest lights.

Host

Rob Kelly

Producer/Network

Fire and Water Podcast Network

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

19

52. Pilno metro

Pilno metro
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Tai laida apie kiną Lietuvoje: sėkmingai kuriamus naujus filmus, nuolat tobulėjančius ir tarptautinių

Producer/Network

LRT

Email

****@lrt.lt

Rating

0/5

53. The Film Situation

The Film Situation
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The Film Situation is a podcast by filmmakers and for cinema enthusiasts. We interview directors, writers,

Producer/Network

Filmseen

Rating

5/5

Reviews

12

54. VIFF Podcast

VIFF Podcast
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Bringing you exclusive in-depth conversations with industry-leading filmmakers, creators and cultural

Producer/Network

Vancouver International Film Festival

Email

****@viff.org

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

55. Industry Insights - The EFM Podcast

Industry Insights - The EFM Podcast
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Industry Insights - The EFM Podcast is about and for the entertainment industry. The podcast features long

Producer/Network

European Film Market

Email

****@berlinale.de

Rating

4/5

Reviews

4

56. Maximum Cinema Filmpodcast

Maximum Cinema Filmpodcast
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Beim «Maximum Cinema Filmpodcast» gibt es in regelmässigen Abständen spannende Diskussionen über Film,

Producer/Network

Maximum Cinema

Rating

0/5

57. Cinema Australia

Cinema Australia
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Collecting Australian filmmaking stories. Discover more at www.cinemaaustralia.com.au.

Producer/Network

Cinema Australia

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

0/5

58. GenreTainment

GenreTainment
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GenreTainment is where Julie and Marx talk about what is happening in the world of film, TV and web

Producer/Network

Marx Pyle and Julie Seaton

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

0/5

59. Jason and the Movienauts

Jason and the Movienauts
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Jason and his friends talk about old and new movies

Producer/Network

Jason Sacks

Email

****@hotmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

60. Behind the Lens - Filmmaker Interviews

Behind the Lens - Filmmaker Interviews
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Brought to you by BorrowingTape.com, Behind the Lens is an archive of the online publication's recorded

Producer/Network

Borrowing Tape

Email

****@borrowingtape.com

Rating

0/5

61. Experimentally ILL

Experimentally ILL
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Experimentally ILL is a bohemian arts and entertainment podcast produced/hosted by multi-media artist Michael

Producer/Network

Michael O’Toole

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

62. Une invention sans avenir

Une invention sans avenir
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'Cette invention n'a aucun avenir', aurait dit Antoine Lumière (le père des frères). Une invention sans

Producer/Network

Sans Avenir Productions

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

0/5

63. In Process

In Process
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Connective, intimate, and practical conversations with emerging artists and their creative practices. In

Producer/Network

Willow Hamilton [indexthumb]

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

64. Frames of Reference

Frames of Reference
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Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, art-house, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less

Hosts

Kyle Mahaney, Sarah Page

Producer/Network

Brave Voice Films

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

66. American Cinematographer Podcasts

American Cinematographer Podcasts
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American Cinematographer magazine interviews cinematographers, directors and other key collaborators involved

Producer/Network

American Cinematographer Magazine

Email

****@theasc.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

54

67. Filmmaking Confidential

Filmmaking Confidential
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The Filmmaking Confidential podcast is the quintessential resource for independent filmmakers from aspiring

Host

Steve Balderson

Producer/Network

Steve Balderson

Email

****@dikenga.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

9

68. How to Enjoy Experimental Film

How to Enjoy Experimental Film
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How to Enjoy Experimental film is your approachable user-guide to some of the most unusual and extraordinary

Producer/Network

H2EEF

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

3