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🏆 TATAMI – A Powerful Sports Drama | In U.S. Theaters June 2025 In a bold and timely story of defiance and human courage, TATAMI follows an Iranian judo champion who must choose between obeying her government—or fighting for her freedom on the mat. Co-directed by Academy Award® winner Guy Nattiv and acclaimed Iranian actress Zar Amir, TATAMI is the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and Iranian filmmaker, making history as it breaks political and cinematic barriers. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, this gripping sports thriller explores the cost of standing up for what’s right, even when the whole world is watching. 🎬 Starring: Zar Amir, Jamie Ray Newman, Arienne Mandi 🏆 Film Festivals: Venice Film Festival, TIFF, and more 📍 Languages: English, Farsi 📅 Now in U.S. theaters In a tragic and timely coincidence, TATAMI hits U.S. theaters as real-world tensions between Iran and Israel unfold. But this powerful award-winning film—the first ever co-directed by Iranian and Israeli filmmakers—reminds us that personal courage can transcend political conflict. 🎬 Directed by Zar Amir (Cannes Best Actress, Holy Spider) and Guy Nattiv (Oscar-winner, Skin), TATAMI follows Leila, an Iranian judo champion pressured to fake an injury and withdraw from the world championship to avoid facing an Israeli opponent. What unfolds is a high-stakes psychological and political thriller grounded in real-world issues of oppression, resistance, and moral courage. 📽️ Shot in striking black and white, TATAMI features a commanding lead performance by Arienne Mandi, with Zar Amir also starring as Leila's coach. This is a gripping story about standing up to authoritarian control, and the personal cost of defending one’s integrity. 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iranian-Israeli Co-Production | 🥋 Based on True Events | 🎞️ Sports, Politics & Human Rights 🗣️ Watch our interview with co-directors Zar Amir and Guy Nattiv on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE –starting now... BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the powerful new indie film FAMILIAR TOUCH, award-winning actress Kathleen Chalfant (known for The Affair, Angels in America) stars as Ruth, a fiercely independent octogenarian navigating the move into a memory care facility. Her body may be relocating, but her mind travels freely—often beyond what her family can comprehend. Written and directed by Sarah Friedland, and inspired by her personal experience as a caregiver, FAMILIAR TOUCH redefines what a film about aging, dementia, and memory loss can be. With warmth, humor, and honesty, Friedland crafts a unique “coming-of-age” story in later life—one that avoids clichés and brings fresh emotional depth. Shot on location in a real retirement community—with residents and staff participating both on and off screen—FAMILIAR TOUCH offers a rare level of authenticity. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it won Best Director and Best Actress, and is now opening in theaters across the U.S. 🎬 Don’t miss our interview on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE with Sarah Friedland and Kathleen Chalfant as they talk about the filmmaking process, aging with agency, and creating cinema that breaks new ground in representation. #FamiliarTouch #KathleenChalfant #SarahFriedland #IndieFilm #AgingWithDignity #MemoryCare #DementiaAwareness #ElderCare #RepresentationMatters #InsideTheArthouse #IndependentFilm #USTheatricalRelease Watch our exclusive INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE interview with director Sarah Friedland and legendary actress Kathleen Chalfant, as they discuss: The realities of aging and memory care in America Representing dementia with compassion, humor, and nuance The power of independent film to challenge stereotypes 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and behind-the-scenes from today’s most groundbreaking independent films.  @musicboxfilms   @laemmle   @OfficialRaphaelSbarge  #musicboxFilms dementia film independent film about aging memory loss movies films about Alzheimer’s Kathleen Chalfant interview Sarah Friedland director Venice Film Festival winners women filmmakers 2025 movies set in retirement communities caregiving and memory care stories aging with dignity BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎬 BONJOUR TRISTESSE: A Bold New Vision from Durga Chew-Bose | Inside the Arthouse 🎥 Join us for a compelling conversation with first-time screenwriter and director Durga Chew-Bose, whose powerful debut feature film adaptation of BONJOUR TRISTESSE is turning heads across the indie film world. 📚 Originally a groundbreaking 1954 novel by Françoise Sagan, Bonjour Tristesse shocked readers with its bold exploration of a young woman’s sexual awakening. Now, decades later, Chew-Bose brings a deeply emotional and visually stunning reimagining to the big screen. With its Merchant Ivory-style elegance—gorgeous costumes, striking cinematography, and breathtaking locations—this film premiered to acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival and is now playing in theaters nationwide. 🎧 On this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we dive into the process of adapting this controversial classic, and what it means to bring a female voice to a historically male-directed narrative. Chew-Bose’s journey from acclaimed essayist to indie filmmaker is nothing short of inspiring. 🔊 Perfect for fans of: Indie film and arthouse cinema Feminist film perspectives Literary adaptations First-time directors Behind-the-scenes filmmaking 🎙️ Hosted by Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge #BonjourTristesse #DurgaChewBose #IndieFilmPodcast #WomenInFilm #TIFF #FilmAdaptation #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #NewFilmReleases #LiteraryAdaptations #FirstTimeDirector #InsideTheArthouse #MoviePodcast #CinemaLovers #FrançoiseSagan #FeministFilm #BehindTheScenes #DirectorInterview #FilmIndustryInsights #MerchantIvoryStyle Bonjour Tristesse 2025 adaptation Durga Chew-Bose director debut Françoise Sagan Bonjour Tristesse movie Merchant Ivory style films 2025 TIFF premieres 2025 female-directed literary adaptations Chloë Sevigny Bonjour Tristesse Lily McInerny new film 2025 new French classic adaptation coming-of-age films 2025 films about female sexuality independent film releases USBonjour Tristesse US release date films like A Room with a View arthouse films about women#BonjourTristesseMovie #DurgaChewBose #TIFF2025 #FrançoiseSagan #ArthouseCinema#IndieFilm2025 #FemaleDirectors #LiteraryAdaptation #ComingOfAgeFilm #MerchantIvoryStyle#ChloeSevigny #ClaesBang #LilyMcInerny #InsideTheArthouse #WomenInFilm#NowInTheaters #BehindTheScenes #NewFilmReleases #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview#GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #WatermelonPictures #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #WatermelonPictures #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the Arthouse: Constance Tsang on BLUE SUN PALACE – An Immigrant Story Set in Flushing, New York Immigration in America is often discussed in headlines and policy debates—but what about the real human stories behind the journey? In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we speak with award-winning filmmaker Constance Tsang about her powerful debut feature, BLUE SUN PALACE, a deeply moving drama set in a Chinese massage parlor in Flushing, Queens. Now playing in New York and Los Angeles after acclaimed premieres at Cannes and the New Directors/New Films Festival, BLUE SUN PALACE explores the lives of three Chinese immigrants—played by Ke-Xi Wu, Haipeng Xu, and Lee Kang-Sheng—as they search for connection, healing, and belonging in a new land. Tsang shares how her own experiences shaped the film and discusses the emotional layers of identity, labor, and quiet resilience that resonate throughout this intimate story. 🎧 Listen now to hear how BLUE SUN PALACE shines a light on a side of New York City rarely seen in cinema—only on Inside the Arthouse. @dekanalog @laemmle #BlueSunPalace #BlueSunPalace #ConstanceTsang #InsideTheArthouse #ImmigrantStories #ChineseCinema #FlushingQueens #AsianAmericanVoices #CannesFilmFestival #NewDirectorsNewFilms #IndieFilm #ImmigrationInAmerica #AAPIStories #ArthouseCinema #KeXiWu #HaipengXu #LeeKangSheng #NYCIndieFilm #WomenDirectors #A24Vibes #BLUSESUNPALACE @Dekanalog @laemmle @InsidetheArthouse #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #WatermelonPictures #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Indie Film Survive in New York? Ira Deutchman on the Past, Present & Future of Arthouse Cinema | Inside the Arthouse “If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.” For independent filmmakers and distributors, New York City—especially Manhattan—has long been the launchpad for arthouse film success across the U.S. But what happens when the city that once defined the indie film scene is losing the very theaters that built it? In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we sit down with legendary distributor and Columbia University professor Ira Deutchman to explore the rise and decline of arthouse cinemas in NYC, the disappearance of Upper West Side theaters, and what it means for the future of independent film distribution. With decades of experience, Ira offers rare industry insight and a hopeful vision for what’s next. 🎧 Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation about the survival of independent cinema in America’s most competitive market. 👉 Subscribe, like, and share if you care about the future of indie film. And don’t forget to follow us on Spotify or hit the bell on YouTube to catch every new episode of Inside the Arthouse. @NYIndieGuy @laemmle @insideTheArthouse @officialRaphaelSbarge indie film NYC, arthouse cinema, Ira Deutchman, New York movie theaters, film distribution, Columbia University film, Upper West Side theaters, Inside the Arthouse podcast, future of indie film #IndieFilm #NYCcinema #ArthouseTheaters #IraDeutchman #IndependentFilm #FilmDistribution #InsideTheArthouse #UpperWestSide #SaveOurCinemas #NYCmovies #arthouse #arthouseFilm #UpperWestSide #NewYork @laemmle #BehindTheScenes #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎙️ Inside the Arthouse: Farah Nabulsi on THE TEACHER Oscar-nominated filmmaker Farah Nabulsi (THE PRESENT) joins us to discuss her powerful feature debut, THE TEACHER — a moving and urgent drama set in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Starring Saleh Bakri, the film follows a Palestinian teacher grappling with personal loss as he forms a bond with a student, all while navigating the harsh realities of occupation. Based on true family stories, THE TEACHER is a deeply human portrait of resistance, resilience, and connection. Shot entirely in Palestine, the film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, and has won over a dozen awards — including the Audience Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival. We talk with Nabulsi about making an independent film under occupation, telling stories rooted in lived experience, and the power of cinema to foster empathy and awareness. 🎧 A must-listen for fans of international film, social justice storytelling, and the global arthouse scene. Farah Nabulsi, The Teacher, Saleh Bakri, Palestinian cinema, Oscar nominee, independent film, Middle East, West Bank, TIFF, human rights, international film, Inside the Arthouse, filmmaking under occupation, emotional drama, empathy in film, arthouse cinema, award-winning films, new film releases #filmdiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Wolfe once said, "You can’t go home again." But what happens when home, work, art, and motherhood collide? In her quietly powerful debut feature NORA, filmmaker Anna Campbell crafts a deeply personal and intimate portrait of motherhood, identity, and the creative process. Blending narrative storytelling with original music and raw emotional honesty, the film captures the tension so many artists face: how to sustain a creative life while navigating the relentless demands of parenting. Campbell, who also stars in the film, channels a lived-in authenticity that resonates with indie film audiences—those drawn to character-driven stories, personal stakes, and emotional nuance. NORA isn’t just a film about motherhood; it’s about the reclamation of self. On this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, Campbell talks with us about: 🎥 Making a first feature with limited resources 🎙️ Writing music that reflects a character’s inner life 👩‍👧‍👦 The unspoken cost of choosing family over career 📽️ Why independent film is the perfect medium for stories like this If you're drawn to films that blur the lines between life and art—and that tackle big questions with subtlety and soul—NORA is one to watch. And this conversation is one to hear. Anna Campbell interview, NORA indie film, motherhood and creativity, women in film 2024, female filmmaker podcast, can women have it all, balancing motherhood and work, original music in film, indie film 2024, parenting and art, modern motherhood stories, debut feature film, Inside the Arthouse podcast, feminist film 2024, Anna Campbell NORA movie, filmmaking and family #NoraMovie #AnnaCampbell #IndieFilm #WomenInFilm #MotherhoodAndArt #FemaleFilmmaker #MusicAndMotherhood#DebutFeature #InsideTheArthouse #ParentingAndPassion #IndependentCinema #MothersInFilm #CreativeMoms #ArtAndFamily#BalancingItAll Having it all, Redefining having it all Anna Campbell director NORA, film Work-life balance, Motherhood and career Women in film, Independent film, Societal expectations, women Feminist film Intersectionality, Meaningful life, Success redefined, Anna Campbell interview @laemmle @insideTheArthouse @officialRaphaelSbarge @AnnaWillGram Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Laemmle Theatres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎧 Inside the Arthouse: Janis Ian’s Legacy in Song & Struggle — A Conversation on Breaking the Silence Few artists have defined a generation through music quite like Janis Ian. As a teenage singer-songwriter from New Jersey in the 1960s, Ian burst onto the national scene at age 13 with her bold and controversial hit “Society’s Child,” addressing interracial love during a time of social upheaval. Praised by Leonard Bernstein and later beloved for the Grammy-winning anthem “At Seventeen,” Ian's music has chronicled personal and political truths for over five decades. Now, her extraordinary life and fearless artistry are the subject of a powerful new documentary, Janis Ian: Breaking the Silence — directed by Varda Bar-Kar and distributed by Greenwich Entertainment. In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we sit down with Bar-Kar to discuss the making of the film, which features candid interviews with Janis Ian and collaborators including Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Lily Tomlin, and Jean Smart. The film uses Ian’s deeply personal songwriting to trace the story of an artist who helped shape the voice of American women and the protest music movement. 🎬 JANIS IAN: BREAKING THE SILENCE opens in select theaters this week. 🎙️ Don’t miss this conversation about music, activism, resilience—and the soundtrack of a generation. 👉 Subscribe, follow, and share to support independent film and in-depth conversations with the creators behind today’s most powerful documentaries. Janis Ian documentary, Janis Ian Breaking the Silence, Society's Child, At Seventeen, Greenwich Entertainment, women in music, singer-songwriters, 60s protest music, Varda Bar-Kar, music biopics, independent film, Inside the Arthouse podcast #JanisIan #BreakingTheSilence #AtSeventeen #SocietysChild #MusicDocumentary #GreenwichEntertainment #IndieFilm #SingerSongwriter #WomensVoices #ArthouseCinema #InsideTheArthouse #JanisIanMovie #JoanBaez #ArloGuthrie #VardaBarKar #WomenInMusic #NewDocumentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎬 Inside the Arthouse: Louise Courvoisier on HOLY COW at Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 🇫🇷🧀 In this special episode of Inside the Arthouse, we head to New York City for Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, the celebrated annual festival presented by Film at Lincoln Center. French cinema has always played a vital role in arthouse programming across the U.S., and this event is a must-attend for cinephiles and filmmakers alike. We sat down at the legendary Film Forum with emerging French director Louise Courvoisier, whose César Award–winning debut feature HOLY COW is captivating audiences worldwide. After earning acclaim at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for her short Mano a Mano, Courvoisier returned to her hometown in France’s Jura region, where she found the inspiration for Holy Cow—a heartfelt and visually stunning film about the real-life struggles of cheesemakers and rural communities. Shot with non-professional actors and set amid the rugged beauty of the French countryside, HOLY COW is a powerful exploration of nature, labor, and the global food chain. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 🎧 Tune in now to hear how Louise Courvoisier brought this moving story to life—and why HOLY COW is one of the most talked-about French films of the year. @ZeitgeistFilms @laemmle @InsidetheArthouse #french #frenchcinema #holycow #director #Q&A ilmDiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎧 Inside the Arthouse: Carson Lund on EEPHUS – A Baseball Film About Time, Change, and Camaraderie 🎬 Distributed by @MusicBoxFilms When is a baseball movie more than just a baseball movie? In his lyrical and deeply American debut, Carson Lund’s EEPHUS explores themes of friendship, resistance to change, and the quiet beauty of fading traditions. Named after the famously slow and unpredictable Eephus pitch, this film isn’t just for baseball lovers—it’s for anyone who’s watched their hometown evolve, for better or worse. Set in suburban New Hampshire, and infused with New England's stubbornly independent spirit, EEPHUS captures the rhythms of small-town America through a game, a team, and a summer afternoon. Premiering at Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, and now opening in select U.S. theaters via Music Box Films, EEPHUS is a nostalgic, slow-burning reflection on time, gentrification, and the bonds that hold communities together. 🎙️ Join us for a conversation with director Carson Lund as he shares the inspiration behind EEPHUS, the challenges of working with non-traditional storytelling, and why baseball remains a cinematic gateway into the American psyche. EEPHUS movie 2025, Carson Lund director interview, arthouse baseball movie, Cannes Directors Fortnight 2024, Music Box Films release, American small town film, baseball film about gentrification, indie sports drama, nostalgic baseball movie, community and tradition in film, arthouse sports movies, eephus pitch meaning, best independent films 2025, Laemmle Theatres film spotlight, films about New England, Cannes debut features, baseball culture in cinema, slow cinema storytelling, inside the arthouse podcast #EEPHUS #CarsonLund #BaseballMovie #ArthouseCinema #InsideTheArthouse #MusicBoxFilms #Cannes2024 #DirectorsFortnight #AmericanPastime #IndieFilm #GentrificationStory #NewEnglandFilm #BaseballCulture #SlowCinema #Laemmle #CommunityInFilm #SportsAndSociety #DebutDirector @laemmle @officialRaphaelSbarge #filmdiscussion #MovieReview #NewReleases #NewFilmReleases #FilmLovers #Cinema #MoviePodcast #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #LaemmleTheatres #FilmDistribution #MovieIndustry #FilmBusiness Video Podcast Independent Film / Indie Film Arthouse Film / Arthouse Movie Film Lovers / Cinema New Movie Releases / New Film Releases Repertory Cinema / Classic Films / Classic Movies Filmmaker Interviews / Filmmakers (Directors, Writers, Producers) Film Distributors / Film Distribution Movie Industry / Film Business / Movie Business Behind-the-Scenes Insights Film Discussion / Movie Reviews / Film Analysis Greg Laemmle / Raphael Sbarge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices