Directors Notes

Here it is the first ever episode of the Directors Notes podcast! We kick things off with an interview with Justin Doherty of ZeroBalance ...

Clandestine (2006) It is said that the soul leaves the body through the back of the neck, naturally, in death. And that it cannot leave, or ...

This week we interview director Avie Luthra about his 20 drama Lucky, which explores the effects of HIV on children in South Africa, whilst ...

Lucky (2005) Lucky is an Aids orphan desperate to leave his rural Zulu village for the bright lights of Durban. He is full of excitement ...

“Through the fusion of sound, editing and cinematography, deeper texts can be created in order to create a more enriching viewing ...

Anamnesis (2004) Why do we fight? Are we able to live past our experiences? Anamnesis explores two boxers’ traumatic ...

Today we take a break from the live action of the last few shows and talk to animator Philip Day about his all encompassing animation One. ...

One (2006) One book in a vast library, one picture in a vast gallery, one film amongst countless others, one moment since the begining of ...

Visual collective Flat-e join us on this week’s Directors Notes podcast to discuss their re-imagined experimental piece Ionisation ...

Ionisation (2005) A hyper-edit to a specially produced score by Ultre. The project began life as a film to accompany a performance by the ...

Our long-time friend, director Lee Kern discusses his Lo-Fi approach to filmmaking, which has enabled him to develop a singular style ...

The Suburbs (2006) A ramshackle rainbow showcase of the comic talents of Lee Kern as he embarks upon an effort to bottle the crooked light ...

Joining me from Tokyo are Nagata Takeshi and Monno Kazue of creative company Tochka and their long-time collaborator Tachikwa Ritsuko who ...