Reel Stories Alan Geiss

Today’s guest is a good friend of mine, Ishan. We hung out in my room where he told me about three Indian films that have made a profound impact on his life.

Topics include, overcoming pressure of not pursuing your dreams, questioning religion, enlightenment on learning disabilities and being introduced to smoking through a 70’s action flick.  

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Today's guest, Fiji, yes like the water, hit on three films that are important to her. Topics discussed are mental health, understanding racial conflicts and a film based off a novel her father wrote. I didn’t have my usual on the go mics with me so we both shared one. This resulted in some audio bumps here and there so I do apologize and thank you in advance for understanding. 

You can find Fiji’s work at society19.com and instagram @S0wet

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Today’s guest is a one of my best friends. Danny is out in my hometown, Laredo Texas working as a full-time filmmaker. We bonded in High School over the anticipation of Cloverfield and love for directors such as Richard Linklater and Robert Rodriguez. While recently being back home on vacation I took the opportunity to get him on the show. Danny tells me about the movie that put him onto his filmmaking style while also explaining the moment he decided it’s what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.

Danny can be found on twitter @Director_DannyD, Instagram @director_dannydavila and Facebook under D-Man Studios.

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*Spoilers for Dancer in the Dark*

Today's guest, Mara, tells us about how Dancer in the Dark (2000) left a lasting impression on her as a 10 year old girl and made her want to become a filmmaker. We also briefly discuss the films, Autumn Sonata (1978) and Mustang (2015) Some highlights include the topics of exploiting emotions, the question of is making cinema narcissistic and the phrase “Feel free to David Lynch me”.

Follow Mara on instagram @mara_tatevosian 

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Back in March I asked today's guest, Georden, to meet me at one of my favorite restaurants in Boston, CAVA. It’s like a mediterranean subway. Here they told me all about the film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2011) that put them towards their current career path as a media artist.

Check out Georden's work https://geordenewest.com

Patron Saint Installation Piece https://blog.styleboston.tv/tag/georden-west/ 

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Today’s guest, Geraldine, tells us about how Slacker (1991) a low budget film shot with non-actors changed her perspective on humanity. We also briefly discuss Pink Flamingos (1972) and how drag queens standing up for themselves in a time and place they weren’t accepted encouraged her to be herself. 

Be sure to check out Geraldine's work on instagram @SagradaZINE and @thescreamingflower.

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