The One-Inch Barrier

Juan Carlos Ojano
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A podcast that has reviewed all the winners for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards as well as their fellow nominees and their respective film years in world cinema.

  1. 15/08/2025

    I'm Still Here (Guests: Cláudio Alves, Sophia Ciminello, and Ronaldo Trancoso Jr.)

    In this new episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Brazil's political biopic that won at the 97th Academy Awards: Walter Salles's I'M STILL HERE. For this episode, we are joined by: Cláudio Alves, theater costume designer and film critic at The Film Experience and Magazine HD. He was also the guest on the episodes discussing: ⁠NO MAN'S LAND⁠ and the films of 2001⁠FANNY AND ALEXANDER⁠ and the films of 1983⁠THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY⁠ and the films of 1961⁠GATE OF HELL⁠ and the films of 1954THE END, the wrap-up episode of the podcast Sophia Ciminello, co-host of Oscar Wild and Associate Editor at AwardsWatch. Ronaldo Trancoso Jr., blogger at Cinematic Tips. He was also the guest on the episodes discussing: ⁠A FANTASTIC WOMAN⁠ and the films of 2017⁠CHARACTER ⁠and the films of 1997A MAN CALLED OVE (bonus episode) Find us on the internet! Cláudio Alves: ⁠@claudioalvesDC⁠ The Film Experience: thefilmexperience.net Magazine HD: magazine-hd.com Sophia Ciminello: @sophia_cim Oscar Wild: @OscarWildPod AwardsWatch: awardswatch.com Ronaldo Trancoso Jr: ⁠@ronaldotrancoso⁠ Cinematic Tips: ⁠cinematictips.com Juan Carlos Ojano: ⁠@juancarlosojano⁠ The One-Inch Barrier: ⁠@OneInchBarrier Closing Time: @ClosingTimePH You can now support this podcast via Patreon! Click here: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheOneInchBarrier⁠⁠ Music Credits Opening: "Jimmy, Renda Se" - Tom Zé Ending: Original music by Warren Ellis

    3h 46m

  2. 21/06/2024

    The Zone of Interest (Guest: Josh Parham)

    In this new episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss United Kingdom's anti-war drama that won at the 96th Academy Awards: Jonathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST. This week's guest is Josh Parham, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture and Awards Watch and a member of Chicago Indie Critics. He was also the guest on the episode discussing ⁠MONSIEUR VINCENT and the films of 1948. Find us on the internet! Josh Parham: ⁠@JRParham Next Best Picture: ⁠nextbestpicture.com⁠ Awards Watch: awardswatch.com Juan Carlos Ojano: ⁠@carlosojano⁠ The One-Inch Barrier: ⁠@OneInchBarrier⁠ You can support CLOSING TIME's crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/closing-time-short-film/x/37852408#/ You can now support this podcast via Patreon! Click here: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheOneInchBarrier⁠ Music Credits Opening and Ending: Original Music by Mica Levi

    2h 44m

  3. 23/11/2023

    INTERVIEW: 'The Missing' filmmaker Carl Joseph Papa and actor Gio Gahol

    THE MISSING writer-director Carl Joseph Papa and actor Gio Gahol join us to discuss their animated feature film THE MISSING. The film stars Carlo Aquino (Eric), Gio Gahol (Carlo), and Dolly de Leon (Rosalinda). THE MISSING (ITI MAPUKPUKAW) is the Philippines' official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The film is also the first animated feature film to represent the country to the Oscars. The film premiered at the 2023 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it won: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (de Leon), and the NETPAC Award. The written version of this interview is published at The Film Experience. Click HERE: http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2023/11/17/interview-the-missing-director-carl-joseph-papa-and-actor-gi.html The video version of this interview is available on YouTube. Click HERE: You can support the film's grassroots efforts for its Oscar campaign. Click HERE: https://bit.ly/TheMissingForOscars Find us on the internet! Carl Joseph Papa Twitter: ⁠@carljpapa IG: @carljosephpapa Gmail: papa.carljoseph@gmail.com Gio Gahol Twitter: @giogahol IG: @giogahol Juan Carlos Ojano Twitter: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier Music Credits Opening & Ending: Clips from the Official Trailer of THE MISSING Music by Teresa Barrozo #TheMissing #Oscars #Cinema

    57 min

  4. 14/04/2023

    All Quiet on the Western Front (Guest: Dan Bayer)

    In this brand-new episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Germany's anti-war epic that won at the 95th Academy Awards: Edward Berger's ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. This week's guest is Dan Bayer, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture and Awards Watch. He was also the guest on the episode discussing Z and the films of 1969 and DRIVE MY CAR and the films of 2021. Find us on the internet! Dan Bayer: @dancindanonfilm Next Best Picture: nextbestpicture.comAwards Watch: awardswatch.com Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojanoThe One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier You can now support this podcast via Patreon! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/TheOneInchBarrier Music Credits Opening and Ending: "Remains" - Volker BertelmannEnding: "Paul" - Volker Bertelmann

    3h 16m

  5. 27/05/2022

    The End

    In the series finale of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we are going to discuss more than two years of discussing the 74 winners/honorees and 357 nominees of Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.  We talk about the experience of podcasting, exploring this category, as well as answering questions about the Oscars and this podcast. This is to also properly say goodbye to the listeners who have stuck around until the end. To help us break down what has transpired in this podcast, we are joined by Cláudio Alves, contributor at The Film Experience and writer at Magazine HD. He was also the guest on the episodes discussing: NO MAN'S LAND and the films of 2001 FANNY AND ALEXANDER and the films of 1983 THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY and the films of 1961 GATE OF HELL and the films of 1954 Find us on the internet! Cláudio Alves: @claudioalvesDC Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier You can now support this podcast via Patreon! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/TheOneInchBarrier Music Credits Opening and Ending: "Rosas (Instrumental)" - Nica Del Rosario ft. Gab Pangilinan | Roniel David (Instrumental)

    2h 17m

  6. 13/05/2022

    Drive My Car (Guest: Dan Bayer)

    In the season seven finale of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss Japan's drama about grief and communication that won at the 94th Academy Awards: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's DRIVE MY CAR. This week's guest is Dan Bayer, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture. He was also the guest on the episode discussing Z and the films of 1969. Find us on the internet! Dan Bayer: @dancindanonfilm Next Best Picture: nextbestpicture.com Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier You can now support this podcast via Patreon! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/TheOneInchBarrier Music Credits Opening and Ending: "Drive My Car" - Eiko Ishibashi

    3h 7m

  7. 06/05/2022

    Shoeshine (Guest: Jackson Destefano)

    This week on THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Italy's drama about childhood and survival that was honored at the 20th Academy Awards: Vittorio De Sica's SHOESHINE. This week's guest is Jackson DeStefano, a cinephile. Find us on the internet! Jackson DeStefano: @jacdeswilliams Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jacdeswilliams Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier You can now support this podcast via Patreon! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/TheOneInchBarrier Music Credits Opening and Ending: Original music by Alessandro Cicognini

    1h 22m

  8. 01/05/2022 · BONUS

    REVIEW: Quo Vadis, Aida? (Guest: Mattie Lucas)

    NOTE: THIS IS A PREVIEW, NOT THE FULL EPISODE. In this bonus episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we talk about Bosnia & Herzegovina's official submission to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film: Jasmila Žbanić's QUO VADIS, AIDA?. This week's guest is Mattie Lucas, film critic at From the Front Row and In Review Online. They were also the guest on the episode discussing DAY FOR NIGHT and the films of 1973. This episode is part of the 2020 retrospective that celebrates the four films that were nominated alongside that year's winner, ANOTHER ROUND. Find us on the internet! Mattie Lucas: @matthew_lucas From the Front Row: http://www.fromthefrontrow.net/ Juan Carlos Ojano: @carlosojano The One-Inch Barrier: @OneInchBarrier Bonus episodes are accessible in full via Patreon for only $4/month. Click here: https://www.patreon.com/TheOneInchBarrier Music Credits Opening and Ending: "Aida" - Antoni Łazarkiewicz

    27 min
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A podcast that has reviewed all the winners for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards as well as their fellow nominees and their respective film years in world cinema.

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  • Creator
    Juan Carlos Ojano
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Juan Carlos Ojano
  • Show Website
    The One-Inch Barrier