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The Seventh Row Podcast features deep dive discussions on the very best socially progressive films (mostly by and about women or marginalized groups) from around the world. Discover great films you haven’t heard of or a greater appreciation of films you have.
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Ep. 190. Oslo, August 31st: Beginning and Ending
On the podcast, Alex Heeney talks to Joachim Trier about the beginning of Oslo, August 31st and to Eskil Vogt about the ending of the film.
Ep. 189 Berlinale 26: Arrú, Black Burns Fast, The Education of Jane Cumming
On the podcast, Alex Heeney discusses three Berlinale 2026 highlights directed by women: Elle Sofe Sara’s Sámi musical Arrú, Sandulela Asanda’s queer South African film Black Burns Fast, and Sophie Heldman’s 1810 queer period drama The Education of Jane Cumming.
Ep. 188 My Berlinale Talk: Why the first conversation about a film shouldn’t be the last
On the podcast, listen to the talk Alex Heeney gave at the Berlinale this year on building spaces to think and talk about film, including The Long Take, featured in the panel on pluralistic discourse in film criticism.
Ep. 187 Sound of Falling + Interview with Mascha Schilinski
On the podcast, host Alex Heeney discusses why Sound of Falling is one of the best films of 2025 and interviews writer-director Mascha Schilinski about the image of falling, the film’s sound design, and more.
Ep. 186 Heated Rivalry: The queer Canadian hockey romance taking the internet by storm
On the podcast, host Alex Heeney what made her fall for Heated Rivalry and how what makes it good isn’t entirely synonymous with what makes it popular.
Ep. 185 Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet with Angelo Muredda
On the podcast, host Alex Heeney and guest Angelo Muredda dig into Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet as a work of adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel and why the film left use dry-eyed.
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Each season features four or more biweekly episodes on a particular subject that deserves in-depth research and analysis.
Four creative nonfiction filmmakers discuss pushing the boundaries of what documentary can be.
Highlights of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, including a featured episode on Indigenous Films.
A look back at the Cannes Film Festival’s history of programming (or not) women directors.