On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Emma Kawawada’s first feature film, My Small Land,about a teenage Kurdish immigrant in Tokyo. It’s now in Canadian cinemas.
Seventh Row Podcasts
We run two podcasts at Seventh Row:
- Our flagship Seventh Row podcast, featuring in-depth discussions on individual films that we've done Special Issues on or that we think deserve special attention. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or TuneIn.
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Bonus 30: We’re back! The Seventh Row podcast returns
After a six-month hiatus, the Seventh Row podcast returns to regular publishing. In this episode, we tell you what’s changing and what’s coming on the Seventh Row podcast. We also announce our new podcast season launching 2023.
Women at Cannes Ep. 5: Women at Cannes 2022
On the podcast, we look back at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival: both its many institutional failings and great films by women that we watched.
Women at Cannes Ep. 4: Naomi Kawase at Cannes
On the podcast, we discuss the great Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase, the darling of Cannes, and why she’s still so under-appreciated.
Women at Cannes Ep. 3: Céline Sciamma at Cannes
On today’s episode, we discuss the incredible Céline Sciamma, why she’s one of the best working filmmakers, and her relationship to the Cannes film festival.
Women at Cannes Ep. 2: Kelly Reichardt at Cannes 2022
On today’s episode, we look back on the career of one of our favourite filmmakers, Kelly Reichardt, and ask why it’s taken until her 8th feature, Showing Up, for her to get a slot in the Cannes Competition.