Jane receives a call from a strange clairvoyant who claims to have contacted Jane's deceased mother. In THE SESSION, directed by Andrew Schwarz, is about a young woman being approached by a medium to participate in a session to contact her mother.  Podcast host, Erin Devost, sits down with Andrew to chat about his film during DCIFF 2023. Show Notes: IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13597504/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewzschwarz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSessionMovie About DC Independent Film Forum We passionately support independent film, the Washington, D.C ..read more

After 30 years together, Alex suddenly elects to emancipate his clone, Richie, but his closest friends begin to question his true intentions. CLONE, directed by Ryan M. Kennedy, shares his perspective on cloning and details from behind the scenes of making the short, suspenseful film. Podcast host, Erin Devost, sits down with Ryan to chat about his film during DCIFF 2023. Check out the BONUS CHILLS & THRILLS Q&A podcast episode at the end to listen to the conversation with horror and suspense filmmakers behind the scenes at the 2023 DC Independent Film Forum. Show Notes: IMBD: htt ..read more

After discovering her boyfriend’s plan to propose, a young girl undergoes a crisis of commitment which attracts the attention of a sinister local cult. RINGWORMS, directed by William Lee, shares some tales from the set of his award-winning short. Podcast host, Erin Devost, sits down with Will to chat about his film during DCIFF 2023. Show Notes: IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21085418/ Website: https://willleefilms.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_willlee_/ Website: https://willleefilms.com/ About DC Independent Film Forum We passionately support independent film, the W ..read more

Two brothers, Gabriel and Daniel, and a fistful of friends face the Chinese mafia and have to end the Three Generations of Revenge. To survive, one of the brothers must learn the Smoke Style secrets, a little-known controversial martial art taught by The Smoke Master and his unique Cannabis fighting style - to stand a chance. The Smoke Master, a Brazilian stoned Kung-Fu movie, comes from directors Andre Sigwalt and Augusto Soares in an adventurous tale of self-determination, humor, and lots of smoke! Podcast host, Erin Devost, sits down with the filmmakers to chat about their film during DCIFF ..read more

When Jack, a man with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years, decides to end his life, his family and friends struggle to accept his decision. JACK HAS A PLAN, directed by Bradley Berman, is a story filled with hope, humor, and self-determination as Jack’s best friend documents his three-year quest to die a happy man. Podcast host, Erin Devost, sits down with Bradley to chat about his film during DCIFF 2023. JACK HAS A PLAN won Best of Fest at the 2023 DC Independent Film Forum. Show Notes: Website: https://jackdocumentary.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdocumentary  Instagram: ht ..read more

Do you have a humble mind and are searching for meaning? This documentary will make you ache for something better for your own living soul and reminds us that art may be humanity's truest legacy. DIVINE INSTINCT, directed by James (Jim) Gossard of Goshawk Productions, explores the metaphysical human experience through the art and eyes of sculptor Gary Spinosa. He stepped away from his growing reputation as a sculptor to work seven days a week on his art as a recluse on a farm in Pennsylvania. Podcast host, Erin Devost, sits down with Jim to discuss his film during DCIFF 2023. This episode also ..read more

Filmmaker, Kevin Tran discusses how his film, "The Dark End of the Street" went from in-person film festivals to virtual due to COVID-19 and how it got to be available on Amazon Prime.  ..read more

During the 20th DCIFF, our Tara Jabbari spoke with Award winning director, Philip Noyce and recorded some excerpts from his public talk held at the Australian Embassy.  ..read more

Our own Tara Jabbari spoke with director Pascui Rivas about his documentary on the most promising professional soccer players today, Ordinary Gods.  Learn more about the documentary here: http://ordinarygodsfilm.com ..read more

Filmmaker, Kevin Tran discusses how his film, "The Dark End of the Street" went from in-person film festivals to virtual due to COVID-19 and how it got to be available on Amazon Prime.  ..read more