Amy Goodman from Democracy Now! on the future of independent journalism and the stories that don’t always get told. @democracynow.org @stealthisstory.bsky.social @insidethearthouse.com youtube.com/shorts/om4Ds...

In a world where media power is increasingly concentrated, telling the truth can come at a cost. For over three decades, Amy Goodman has refused to back down—challenging authority, amplifying unheard voices. @democracynow @Together_Films @amygoodman_dn youtu.be/rR1JyROLOSo

Palestine ‘36 director Annemarie Jacir shares the extraordinary story of bringing a film to audiences under some of the most challenging conditions imaginable. She reflects on the logistics, the risks, and the deeper meaning. @watermelon_pics youtu.be/_hTTTSpsJJs

What did Camus leave out of The Stranger? Director François Ozon explains why adapting the iconic novel today meant confronting the absence of its Arab characters, and rethinking the story for a modern audience. @musicboxfilms #theStranger www.youtube.com/shorts/3a0Pz...

Fantasy Life director Matthew Shear opens up about his experience with panic attacks & the surprising realization that helped make them disappear. Shear describes a shift in perspective that changed everything @Greenwich_Films youtu.be/E9nD4CZpSRo

Director François Ozon—speaking through an interpreter—explains the challenge of adapting Camus’ iconic novel for today’s audience. Reflecting on how the original story sidelines its Arab characters & why it was essential to confront that absence. youtu.be/5scS5j45ON4

Director Annemarie Jacir discusses the extraordinary challenges of filming Palestine ’36, including the realities of working in Gaza. She reflects on the logistical, political, and human obstacles involved in bringing this story to life. @watermelon_pics #palestine36 youtu.be/JeYQqCMOLak

Director Annemarie Jacir discusses the extraordinary challenges of filming Palestine ’36, including the realities of working in Gaza. She reflects on the logistical, political, and human obstacles involved in bringing this story to life @watermelon_pics #palestine36

Fantasy Life director Matthew Shear shares how classic 1970s and ’80s films—especially romantic comedies from filmmakers like Woody Allen and Mike Nichols—influenced his creative voice. @Greenwich_Films #fantasyLifeMovie @Inside_Arthouse youtu.be/qtQPciSx99A

Director Christian Petzold explains his unique approach to working with actors on Miroirs No. 3. Rather than relying on exposition, Petzold creates detailed biographies for his characters—giving actors a deeper internal world so they can exist naturally within the story. youtu.be/FYb9ySsCgFQ

Filmmaker Matthew Shear shares how Amanda Peet came to join his movie Fantasy Life- a key moment in bringing the project to life. He discusses casting process & how her performance shaped the emotional core of this indie about anxiety & modern relationships @Greenwich_Films youtu.be/TCRDeWSr5_E

Matthew Shear, writer, director, and star of Fantasy Life, joins us to discuss his deeply personal debut film — and how he brought anxiety and depression to the screen with honesty and humor #FANTASYLIFE @Greenwich_Films @42WestNY @insidethearthouse.com youtu.be/diubczu3owg

What happens when a film opens the door to personal history? PALESTINE '36 Oscar Shortlisted Director Annemarie Jacir shares how audiences of Palestine 36 have responded—many moved to finally speak about their own experiences. #PALESTINE36 youtube.com/shorts/viQaC...

In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, director Christian Petzold discusses his latest film Miroirs No. 3 and what continues to drive his work as one of the most important voices in contemporary cinema. #janusFilms #asideshowfilm #MIROIRSNO3 youtu.be/lmwdM229-fI

Acclaimed filmmaker Annemarie Jacir discusses her new film PALESTINE 36 to discuss her powerful historical drama that revisits the years leading up to the creation of the State of Israel and offers a perspective rarely explored #PALESTINE36 #watermellonPictures youtu.be/fgWAV3498os

Geeta Gandbhir, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Perfect Neighbor discusses the powerful story behind the film and the deeper questions it raises about justice, accountability, community & the human consequences of violence. @netflix.com #THEPERFECTNEIGHBOR youtu.be/palJlp2ZP6g

Geeta Gandbhir, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Perfect Neighbor discusses the powerful story behind the film and the deeper questions it raises about justice, accountability, community & the human consequences of violence. @netflix.com #THEPERFECTNEIGHBOR youtu.be/palJlp2ZP6g

The director of COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, the Academy Award–nominated documentary for Best Documentary Feature, reflects on what it feels like to be a first-time Oscar nominee @AppleTVPlus @AppleTV youtu.be/vzcaqyhgFZM

Oscar-nominated director of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR discusses the devastating moment when fear, suspicion, and easy access to a gun collide. The film examines a real-life confrontation between neighbors that spirals into tragedy @netflix.com #theperfectNeighbor youtu.be/4RUltGCrIPE

Director Libby Ewing talks candidly about the realities of being a woman behind the camera and what it took to bring her award-winning film CharlieBird to life. @freestyleDigitalMedia @LibbyEwing youtu.be/zZ1QFA24bIg

Oscar nominated director of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR highlights how a film, once hoped to become irrelevant, is now even more pertinent, especially concerning the requirement for police bodycam footage. Nominated for the Best Documentary Feature. @netflix.com youtu.be/8iRZ-PKiT6k

The filmmakers behind the Oscar-nominated documentary MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN reveal a powerful insight from the making of the film. They discuss the question at the heart of the story— the answer that changed everything. #MrNobodyAgainstPutin #OscarNominee youtu.be/9F5zlHYMsww

In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, Florence Almozini, Vice President of Programming at Film at Lincoln Center & director of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, explains why festivals are such a powerful launchpad for filmmakers/ independent films. @filmlinc.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/ieve5...

CHARLIEBIRD, winner of the Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival! We sit down with director Libby Ewing to talk about her feature debut & the journey of bringing this intimate independent drama from script to screen @LibbyEwing youtu.be/1tqjElIjOA4

We sit down with Florence Almozini, Vice President of Programming at Film at Lincoln Center and discuss the realities of the festival ecosystem & what it truly takes for emerging filmmakers to get noticed @filmlinc.bsky.social @insidethearthouse.com youtu.be/6YtS6v47_t0

RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA gathers a new constellation of films, stories shaped by the tensions, desires, politics, moving through France right now. For decades, it has offered American audiences an early glimpse of that evolving landscape. @filmlinc.bsky.social youtu.be/qW9blduhdpY

Director of Oscar-nominated documentary COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT discusses standout scene featuring a candid conversation about lesbian kissing and sexual health. Captured through cinéma vérité techniques, the moment becomes an act of vulnerability youtube.com/shorts/lib1t...

BAFTA Winner & Oscar Nominee What is happening inside Putin’s Russia? MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN is exposing how propaganda is reshaping Russian schools during the war in Ukraine, a shocking inside look at Putin’s propaganda machine. @KinoLorber youtu.be/6TgSigwu_eQ

In this Oscar Spotlight episode, director Ryan White joins us for an in-depth conversation about the making of the film, the trust built with Gibson and poet Megan Falley, and how humor becomes a lifeline in the face of mortality #comeSeeMeInTheGoodLight youtu.be/c0wYDPy4bDQ

Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light follows celebrated poet Andrea Gibson after a cancer diagnosis reshapes their life — revealing how comedy, love, and poetry become powerful acts of resilience. #comeSeeMeIntheGoodLight youtu.be/cdB5dfYmWVE

In THE ALABAMA SOLUTION, we hear directly from those living inside one of America’s most controversial prison systems. Through firsthand testimony & stark observation, the film exposes the human cost of overcrowding, violence, and systemic neglect #thealabamasolution youtube.com/shorts/-gFlU...

Director Geeta Gandbhir discusses how working with unfiltered footage created a deeper sense of presence & the ethical responsibility that comes with transforming lived experience into cinema &ow documentary form can hbring audiences closer to truth @netflix.com youtu.be/1oE_u2hCA3Q

In The Oscar-nominated documentary CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS explores how meaningful change often begins with small, courageous steps. What may seem like minor actions can ripple outward — becoming contagious forces that reshape communities. #cuttingThroughRocksFilm youtu.be/z6Duo3HHZq0

THE ALABAMA SOLUTION In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, the Oscar-nominated director behind THE ALABAMA SOLUTION reflects on his early fascination with the American penal system — an interest sparked by a visit to Dannemora Prison. @HBODocs youtu.be/KDGQ93gSdsk

THE ALABAMA SOLUTION In this clip from INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, the Oscar-nominated director behind THE ALABAMA SOLUTION reflects on his early fascination with the American penal system — an interest sparked by a visit to Dannemora Prison. @HBODocs youtu.be/KDGQ93gSdsk

Constructed almost entirely from police body camera footage, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR examines a tragic neighbor dispute that escalates under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law revealing deeper issues of race, fear, gun culture & the American legal system OSCAR NOMINATED documentary youtu.be/irU4Blu4q1o

They fell in love while making CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS — & later got married. Now, the film is Oscar-nominated. The filmmakers behind the Academy Award nominated film reflect on how their creative collaboration evolved into a lifelong partnership youtu.be/x7NZ5UUTrZM

Directors discuss the origins of the film, the creative challenges they faced, and the deeper themes that drive this powerful story. From development to festival recognition & Academy Award attention, we explore how CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS came to life. #cuttingThroughRocks youtu.be/FZ2PTbckO-c

In this powerful moment, we uncover the shocking reality of media access inside America’s prison system, what it means for transparency, accountability, and democracy. Watch the full interview now on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE. @hbodocs.bsky.social #theAlabamaSolution youtube.com/shorts/HIXBu...

NASA scientist Gentry Lee reflects on one of humanity’s most profound questions: what happens if we find evidence of life beyond Earth? Lee considers how it would reshape science, philosophy, religion, and our understanding of ourselves. #STARMAN #STARMANFILM #documentary youtu.be/ciQhkUtjYhQ

In this INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we discuss NASA’s Perseverance rover & its search for potential biosignatures in Martian rock samples. Perseverance is collecting material that could reveal chemical markers linked to past microbial life. #starman #gentryLee #documentary #MustSee youtu.be/l4Igd28Q9L4

In this INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE clip from STARMAN, NASA scientist Gentry Lee reflects on his experience working alongside Carl Sagan during the original Viking mission to Mars—at the time, the most ambitious and dangerous Mars landing ever attempted. #starman youtu.be/9FEiENx0e1I

NASA Scientist Gentry Lee reflects on one of humanity’s most profound questions: are we alone? Drawing on decades of experience at the Jet Propulsion LaboratoryLee considers how a confirmed discovery of extraterrestrial life would reshape everything #STARMAN #starmanmovie youtu.be/gy7npBm9LY0?...

Director Hlynur Pálmason reflects on why finding the story often remains a mystery even late into the filmmaking process He discusses embracing uncertainty, allowing meaning to emerge gradually, resisting the urge to impose clean resolutions. #janusFilms #theLoveThatRemains youtu.be/U5TGBSnnW_s

Filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason discusses his deeply personal approach to cinema while reflecting on THE LOVE THAT REMAINS. He shares how his films often grow out of his own life and why working with his children has become an essential part of his process. @janusFilmsNYC youtu.be/HErcP79mhP8

ISLANDS director Jan-Ole Gerster reveals how the striking natural beauty of Fuerteventura shaped the setting & the tone of the film. He discusses how the island’s protected landscapes, beaches, caves & remote terrain—became essential to the screenplay. youtu.be/1_gndSwbCkU

ISLANDS director Jan-Ole Gerster speaks about his long-held desire to work with Sam Riley, tracing it back to Riley’s unforgettable performance as Ian Curtis in CONTROL. The conversation explores how certain performances leave a lasting imprint on filmmakers. youtu.be/bI6kGK9wWGU

Think everything is streaming? Think again. Film sales agent Gary Rubin explains why many exceptional films never make it to major platforms—and how the quiet decline of TVOD has reshaped what audiences can actually watch. #sundance #sundanceWeek @insidethearthouse.com youtu.be/HknZdhh6kfI

The Sundance Film Festival is back & with it the headlines about splashy acquisitions & record-setting deals. But beyond the bidding wars, a much bigger story is unfolding. What happens to the films that don’t get picked up? youtu.be/f3YwmXB9hUo

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has written that cinema “doesn’t report, it remembers. It doesn’t argue, it makes you feel.” That philosophy defines THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, an Oscar-Nominated work of devastating emotional clarity. #watermellonpictures youtu.be/ouDH6PAHM3c