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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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Four of our best (FREE) episodes that represent our taste, expertise, and approach.

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Why are we celebrating women at Cannes this year?

In the first episode of our 2022 Women at Cannes season, we talk about the festival’s history of programming (or not programming) women directors since its inception.

132. Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World

Over a decade of our research on Norwegian filmmaker Trier’s work culminates in this in-depth discussion of his 2021 Oscar-nominated film. (We’re publishing a book!)

128. Petite Maman and Céline Sciamma’s temporary utopias

Building on the research from our book Portraits of resistance: The Cinema of Céline Sciamma, we discuss Petite Maman (2021).

126. Run Woman Run: An Indigenous coming-of-age after 30 film

With this wonderful under-the-radar film, we continue our exploration of women coming of age at 30+, Indigenous stories on screen, and Canadian film.

Listen to seasons of the seventh row podcast

Each season features four or more biweekly episodes on a particular subject that deserves in-depth research and analysis.

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Creative Nonfiction Podcast season of the Seventh Row Podcast featuring an interview with Sam Green on his live documentary 32 Sounds

Four creative nonfiction filmmakers discuss pushing the boundaries of what documentary can be.

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Sundance 2023 Podcast Season of the Seventh Row podcast

Highlights of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, including a featured episode on Indigenous Films.

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The Women at Cannes podcast seasons logo, a Seventh Row podcast season exploring Women directors at Cannes, like Chile 1976, the first feature film from Manuela Martelli, Falcon Lake by Charlotte Lebon, Under the Fig Trees by Erige Sehiri, Palm 75 by Chie Hayakawa, Side A by Naomi Kawase, Corsage by Marie Kreutzer

A look back at the Cannes Film Festival’s history of programming (or not) women directors.

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Explore episodes by theme

The Seventh Row Podcast is by and large a contemporary film podcast that focuses on Canadian, British, Indigenous, and International Cinema. We especially focus on films by and about women, young people, LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous people, and other marginalized groups. As such, our podcasts often explore rape culture, existential crises, portraits of female artists, motherhood and reproductive rights, and masculinity.

Recognizing that filmmakers and actors regularly move between film, TV, and theatre, we also cover some TV shows, recorded theatre, and theatre adaptations. The Seventh Row podcast discusses the relationship between these three media. The podcast also regularly engages with the relationship between fiction and nonfiction filmmaking, especially in our episodes on creative nonfiction films.

The Seventh Row Podcast features multiple episodes on film by filmmakers we love (e.g., Andrew Haigh, Sarah Polley, Kelly Reichardt, Céline Sciamma, Joachim Trier) and the filmographies of emerging directors (e.g., Desirée Akhavan, Anne Émond, Francis Lee, Pascal Plante, Magnus von Horn, Justine Triet, Kris Rey). We often cover film festivals and zeitgeist-y Oscar Hopefuls (even when we hate them).

Some of our most popular episodes are deep dives on films including, Promising Young Woman, Women Talking, The Worst Person in the World, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Petite Maman, Oslo, August 31st, Ammonite. We also sometimes record cheeky episodes like Who is the Poshest Actor in Britain?,

Below are some of our most common topics explored on the Seventh Row Podcast, but this is by no means an exhaustive list. Take a look through our episode archive for more information.

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Episodes that explore films about rape culture
Podcasts on films by Indigenous filmmakers about Indigenous people
Podcasts on exceptional TV shows (mostly limited series)
Great films of yore from 10+ years ago
Podcasts on “Feel Good” movies
Podcasts on Canadian films
Films by and about LGBTQ+ people
Podcasts on films about Coming of Age at 30+
Podcasts on films about Coming of Age at 30+
Podcasts on recording and adapting theatre

Latest episodes

Creative Nonfiction #5: Penny Lane on Confessions of a Good Samaritan and playing with form

In the fifth and final episode of our Creative Nonfiction Film podcast season, Penny Lane discusses her experiments with form in Confessions of a Good Samaritan.
Listen Now Creative Nonfiction #5: Penny Lane on Confessions of a Good Samaritan and playing with form
July 13, 2023

Creative Nonfiction #4: Sam Green on live documentary and 32 Sounds

In the fourth episode of our Creative Nonfiction Film podcast season, Sam Green discusses his film 32 Sounds and the live documentary
Listen Now Creative Nonfiction #4: Sam Green on live documentary and 32 Sounds
June 14, 2023

Creative Nonfiction #3: Philippe Falardeau on Lac-Mégantic: This is Not An Accident and reinventing the true crime doc

In the third episode of our Creative Nonfiction Film podcast season, Philippe Falardeau discusses his four-part documentary series, Lac-Mégantic: This is Not An Accident, and reinventing the true crime doc.
Listen Now Creative Nonfiction #3: Philippe Falardeau on Lac-Mégantic: This is Not An Accident and reinventing the true crime doc
June 7, 2023

Creative Nonfiction #2: Sophie Fiennes on Four Quartets and documenting theatre on film

In the second episode of our Creative Nonfiction Film podcast season, Sophie Fiennes discusses The Four Quartets and how she approaches documenting live performance on screen.
Listen Now Creative Nonfiction #2: Sophie Fiennes on Four Quartets and documenting theatre on film
May 31, 2023
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