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An "insider's" perspective on filmmakers & People responsible for films appearing on arthouse screens across USA. Hosts: Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge
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Director Shih-Ching Chou opens up about the personal inspiration behind the film why centering a young woman’s experience felt essential. From cultural nuance to emotional truth, & the desire to depict Taiwanese womanhood with honesty and warmth. #LeftHandedGirlFilm

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November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Our episode, LEFT-HANDED GIRL: Taiwan’s Oscar Entry Redefining Indie Cinema, is live!
On this episode, we talk with Shih-Ching Tsou about her path to making this film, and how her experiences and collaborations have influenced her work.

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LEFT-HANDED GIRL: Taiwan’s Oscar Entry Redefining Indie Cinema
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November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Somehow, in between late-night edits, filmmaker deep-dives, and way too many coffees, Inside the Arthouse just crossed 2.3 million views and 350,000 subscribers. It's been 14 months!
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Through journalist Fatma Hasona,Farsi captures unshakable resilience of life in Gaza, not through tragedy, but through humanity. Fatma’s radiant smile and steadfast pride remind us that even in the hardest times, hope endures. @kinolorber.com #PutYourSoulInYourHandAndWalk

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November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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The documentary moves between inner struggle and outer conflict, connecting the filmmaker’s search for clarity with scenes from Gaza, where a young girl navigates fear, uncertainty & the fragile pursuit of hope. @kinolorber.com #PutYourSoulInYourHandandwalk

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November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Cut off from the frontlines filmmaker Sepideh Farsi turns distance into empathy & art into witness. The filmmaker discusses her powerful new documentary "Put My Soul in My Hand and Walk" a deeply human story born from one of the most turbulent moments.

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November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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In this clip from Inside the Arthouse, acclaimed filmmaker Ira Sachs (Love Is Strange, Passages, Peter Hujar’s Day) reflects on what defines meaning in art — and why success can’t always be measured in box office numbers or critical praise. #iraSachs

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November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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In this clip from Inside the Arthouse, filmmaker Ira Sachs reveals why his new film, Peter Hujar’s Day, wasn’t shot in sequence — and how that creative choice was driven by one of cinema’s oldest tools: natural light.

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November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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How do you capture a single moment and make it timeless? Acclaimed filmmaker Ira Sachs (Love Is Strange, Passages) reflects on his new film Peter Hujar’s Day and the challenge of translating memory, intimacy, and art into cinema?

#janusFilms #PeterHujarsDay

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November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, filmmaker Ira Sachs joins us to talk about his new film, Peter Hujar’s Day — a hauntingly intimate portrait of an artist, a city, and a moment that helped define a generation. #janusFilms #PeterHujarsDay #IraSachs

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November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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It’s been 30 years since filmmaker Ira Sachs made his indie debut with The Delta. While many of his peers moved toward studio franchises or TV, Sachs has remained committed to crafting deeply personal films that explore love, identity, and human connection. #PeterHujar'sDay

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November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Writer and actress Jess Jacobs and director Oday Rasheed reveal how a simple, familiar phrase transforms into something profound — exploring themes of awareness, silence, and what it truly means to see in a world that often looks away.

#ifYouSeeSomeThing

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November 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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In this deeply personal clip from Inside the Arthouse, filmmaker Oday Rasheed shares how his own immigration experience inspired his film If You See Something. As an Iraqi artist who rebuilt his life in a new country. #ifYouSeeSomething

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November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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In this clip from Inside the Arthouse, director Oday Rasheed and writer-star Jess Jacobs share how they found their leading man --and what it takes to cast an actor who can carry both the weight of a story and the truth of lived experience. #ifYouSeeSomething

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November 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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In this revealing clip on Inside The Arthouse, filmmaker Oday Rasheed shares the real-life experience that inspired his film: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING. Drawing from his own journey as an Iraqi navigating the interview process while seeking a new life.

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November 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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THIS WEEK: The challenges and rewards of making a personal film in the US as an outsider.

The role of art and cinema in exploring real world displacement, love, and hope.

What it takes to make a studio-scale indie film with heart #IFYOUSEESOMETHING with director & star

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November 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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In this revealing moment from COEXISTENCE, MY ASS!, comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi opens up about what it feels like to watch her home & the world around her change in ways she never expected. Through her signature blend of humor and honesty. #coExistenceMyAss

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Why I Can't Recognize My Country Anymore
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October 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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“Roads of Fire” is a gripping documentary that challenges the way we see immigrants and their stories. Through real voices and powerful imagery, it uncovers the resilience, sacrifice, and dreams of those forging new lives far from home.

#roadsOfFire

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October 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Filmmaker Nathaniel Lezra exposes hidden economy behind migration- staggering amounts of money migrants must pay to reach the United States. The system has become a multi-billion-dollar business. @insidethearthouse.com
#roadsofFire

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Who's REALLY Profiting from Migrant Desperation?
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October 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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In this clip on Inside the Arthouse we look back at how Cambodian immigrants rebuilt their lives in the United States after fleeing war & how their story became one of the most powerful examples of successful integration & resilience in American history. #RoadofFire

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How Cambodian Immigrants Found Success!
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October 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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In this clip from our conversation with the director of Democracy Noir, we unpack one of the strangest political betrayals in modern Europe — the moment Viktor Orbán turned against George Soros, the man who once funded his education and rise. #democracyNoir
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Why Did Victor Orban Turn Against Soros?
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October 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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On the set of Köln ’75, something real happened: something raw & electric. In this moment, the cast and crew step out of the usual framework and tap into a deeper truth: freedom isn’t just a theme of the film—it’s a working method. @zeitgeistFilms #KOLN75
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October 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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An intimate conversation from Köln ’75, Ido Fluk explores the emotional & creative journey toward artistic freedom. How do filmmakers navigate expectations, financial pressures &industry noise, while staying true to their vision? #zeitgeistFilms #KOLN75

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How Do You Feel Authentically Free As a Filmmaker?
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October 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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What happens when everything goes wrong before a performance? In 1975 jazz legend Keith Jarrett walked onstage in Cologne to face a disaster: a broken, out-of-tune piano that was never meant to be played in a concert hall

He embraced the limitation #Koln75 #idoFluk

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October 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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In this clip from our interview, filmmaker Ido Fluk shares how breaking cinematic rules led to deeper honesty in storytelling. Hear how Koln 75 became a raw and fearless vision in independent filmmaking. @zeitgeistfilms

Why Did This Movie Break All the Rules?

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October 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM