TvFilm
TvFILM Season 13 Preview
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TVFilm, showcasing the best work from independent media makers in Upstate New York.
TVFilm, the best work from independent media makers in Upstate New York, documentaries, drama, animation, and experimental films. Watch Saturdays this summer at 10:30 p.m.On WMHT and on-demand at wmht.org/tvfilm.
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TvFilm is a local public television program presented by WMHT
TvFILM is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
TvFilm
TvFILM Season 13 Preview
Preview: Season 13 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
TVFilm, the best work from independent media makers in Upstate New York, documentaries, drama, animation, and experimental films. Watch Saturdays this summer at 10:30 p.m.On WMHT and on-demand at wmht.org/tvfilm.
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Preview: S13 | 30s | TVFilm, showcasing the best work from independent media makers in Upstate New York. (30s)
Work in progress: “They’re Getting Away with Murder”
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Clip: S13 Ep7 | 2m 25s | damaris miller and Elias Miller, with Gertha Depas, talk about their hopes for their film. (2m 25s)
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Preview: S13 Ep7 | 30s | Join our host Amani Olugbala this week to watch a series of four films. (30s)
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Clip: S13 Ep7 | 42s | Filmmaker Michael Chernoff explains the significance of the locations in his film. (42s)
Jeanette Lam and Jade Warrick on Media Representation
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Clip: S13 Ep7 | 2m 31s | Filmmaker Jeanette Lam & artist Jade Warrick discuss how building trust in POC communities (2m 31s)
Highlights of “Amplified Voices”
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Clip: S13 Ep7 | 1m 8s | Jeanette Lam & Jade Warrick on highlights of “Amplified Voices.” (1m 8s)
Extended: damaris Miller, Elias Miller & Gertha Depas
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Clip: S13 Ep7 | 4m 14s | damaris miller and Elias Miller talk with Gertha Depas about the making of the film. (4m 14s)
damaris Miller on “Flowers 4 Black Life”
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Clip: S13 Ep7 | 1m 44s | damaris Miller explains the catalyst for “Flowers 4 Black Life.” (1m 44s)
A Void | Daydream of a Drowning Girl: Preview
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Preview: S13 Ep6 | 30s | Join our host Amani Olugbala to watch two short dramas by Capital Region filmmakers. (30s)
Logan Rando & Mal Shannon on Tricky Underwater Photography
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Clip: S13 Ep6 | 44s | Mal Shannon & Logan Rando discuss what they went to in order to get underwater shots. (44s)
Joe Gietl on Upstate's Emerging Film Scene
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Clip: S13 Ep6 | 53s | Joe Gietl wants to put Upstate New York on the map as an emerging film scene. (53s)
Joe Gietl on Perspective from Sobriety
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Clip: S13 Ep6 | 42s | Filmmaker Joe Gietl discusses the perspective he gained while in rehab. (42s)
Joe Gietl on Following Instincts with Storytelling
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Clip: S13 Ep6 | 51s | Filmmaker Joe Gietl muses on determining what ideas have legs. (51s)
An Extended Interview with Mal Shannon and Logan Rando
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Clip: S13 Ep6 | 3m 44s | Filmmakers Logan Rando and Mal Shannon explain the origins of their film. (3m 44s)
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Clip: S13 Ep5 | 3m 25s | Filmmaker Michelle Schenandoah discusses “Rematriation Magazine”. (3m 25s)
Katsitsionni Fox on Her Journey into Filmmaking
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Clip: S13 Ep5 | 55s | Learn how Katsitsionni Fox began her journey into filmmaking. (55s)
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Clip: S13 Ep5 | 1m 45s | filmmaker Michelle Schenandoah discusses the need to still create something collectively. (1m 45s)
Van Tran Nguyen on Vietnamese as Water Language
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 1m 39s | Van Tran Nguyen discusses how she considers Vietnamese to be a water-based language. (1m 39s)
Van Tran Nguyen on Pandemic's Impact on "Erie County Smile"
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 1m 53s | Filmmaker Van Tran Nguyen discusses COVID-19's impact on the film's production. (1m 53s)
Van Tran Nguyen on Inspiration From "Paris by Night"
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Clip: S13 Ep4 | 1m 47s | Filmmaker Van Tran Nguyen discusses where "Erie County Smile" drew inspiration from. (1m 47s)
Jermaine Wells on Inspiration Behind "Time Crunch"
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Clip: S13 Ep3 | 57s | Jermaine Wells uses his background and knowledge as a premise for his short film. (57s)
Jermaine Wells in First-Time Filmmaking
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Clip: S13 Ep3 | 1m 15s | Jermaine Wells has some advice for first-time filmmakers. (1m 15s)
Extended Interview with Steven Siegel & Alice Linder
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Clip: S13 Ep3 | 3m 54s | Steven Siegel and his wife Alice Linder discuss his art practice and their collaboration. (3m 54s)
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Preview: S13 Ep4 | 30s | Join our host Amani Olugbala to watch “Erie County Smile” by Van Tran Nguyen. (30s)
35 Pieces | Time Crunch: Preview
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Preview: S13 Ep3 | 30s | Join our host Amani Olugbala to watch two short films. (30s)
Terry Jones on the History of White Corn for Haudenosaunee
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Clip: S13 Ep2 | 1m 39s | Terry Jones talks about the history and significance of burning corn. (1m 39s)
Terry Jones on Native Americans on Cinema
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Clip: S13 Ep2 | 2m 30s | Filmmaker Terry Jones discusses the lack of representation of indigenous people in media. (2m 30s)
Soup for My Brother | See Me, The Modern Venus | Creation
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Preview: S13 Ep2 | 30s | Short films about tradition, love, loss, the stigma of weight, and the creative process. (30s)
Joan Nobile on Media Literacy on Obesity
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Clip: S13 Ep2 | 2m 12s | Indie filmmaker Joan Nobile talks about how obese people are shown in western media. (2m 12s)
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Clip: S13 Ep2 | 1m 33s | Filmmaker Jedi Kang discusses influences for his work. (1m 33s)
Jedi Kang on Directing His Parents
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Clip: S13 Ep2 | 51s | Filmmaker Jedi Kang discusses working with his parents as actors in his films. (51s)
Interview | Joan Nobile: Visual Approach
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Clip: S13 Ep2 | 2m 5s | Filmmaker Joan Nobile talks about enjoying error and challenging cultural stereotypes. (2m 5s)
Interview | Meghan Marohn on Poems
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Clip: S13 Ep1 | 2m 45s | Youth Coordinator Meghan Marohn has Troy teens read about water justice. (2m 45s)
Interview | Jayohcee on Songwriting
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Clip: S13 Ep1 | 1m 53s | Hip Hop Artist Jayohcee shares his journey which led him to working with The Sanctuary. (1m 53s)
Interview | Echoes from Lock One
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Clip: S13 Ep1 | 3m 2s | North Troy teens examine the past, present, and future of Lock One of the Erie Canal. (3m 2s)
Interview | Branda Miller on Sanctuary for Independent Media
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Clip: S13 Ep1 | 1m 53s | Branda Miller discusses the inner workings of "Echoes From Lock One." (1m 53s)
Echoes from Lock One | Preview
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Preview: S13 Ep1 | 30s | Watch a multimedia documentary about water justice and the Erie Canal. (30s)
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TvFILM is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.