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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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In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, the filmmaker breaks down why casting is everything when you’re telling a multi-generational family story, how she was able to bring three generations of the renowned Bakri family dynasty to the screen.

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Casting Secrets: Making a Family Feel Real
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December 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU is a poignant, character-driven film directed by Cherian Dabis—a story that traces what remains after love, identity, and the life you thought you’d have get rewritten. With an intimate lens and emotionally precise storytelling. @allThatsLeftOfYouFilm
December 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we’re joined by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Cherien Dabis to discuss her sweeping new film, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU—a powerful Palestinian family drama that spans 70 years and traces the long emotional aftershocks of displacement
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One Family. Seven Decades. A New Kind of Historical Film: All That's Left of You
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December 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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In this clip, Burt dives into the growing trend of overly long movies and why today’s feature films often feel like they could use a tighter edit. The conversation highlights the value of thoughtful pacing, and knowing when a story has truly earned its runtime.

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Why Are Movies So Long Now?
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December 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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In this eye-opening clip from BURT, we dive into one of the most overlooked truths in independent filmmaking: success isn’t defined by Hollywood standards it’s defined by your connection to an audience. Celebrating even the “small wins” can fuel long-term filmmaker motivation.

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The Secret to Success Most Filmmakers Miss
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November 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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In this eye-opening clip from BURT we dive into one of the most overlooked truths in independent filmmaking: success isn’t defined by Hollywood standards,it’s defined by your connection to an audience. Celebrating even the “small wins” can fuel long-term filmmaker motivation.

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The Secret to Success Most Filmmakers Miss
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November 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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As #BURT itself was made and released without studio backing, Joe shares insights into the creative mentality required to grow an audience organically: trusting your vision, working with what you have, and telling stories that resonate on a human level. #BURTtheMovie

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How Creators Build Their Own Audiences (No Hollywood Required)!
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November 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Intimate behind-the-scenes moment from BURT, filmmaker Joe Burke reflects on the deeply personal journey that shaped the film. He shares unexpected parallels between making a movie with actor Burt Berger—who was living with Parkinson’s disease—and caring for his own dad.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Our latest episode, BURT, is now live!

On this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we talk with Joe Burke and Oliver Cooper about the inspiration for their film, BURT, their creative process, how they pulled off a feature on a shoestring budget.

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How They Made a Full-Length Movie for $7,000 | The Microbudget Filmmaking Miracle of BURT!
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November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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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