90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest

90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest

A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes.

  1. May 22

    The Firemen's Ball with György Pálfi

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 165 Sam is joined by filmmaker György Pálfi, writer and director of Hukkle and Taxidermia. His new film Hen [Kota] is in UK cinemas from 22 May 2026. A big thank you to Mark Baczoni for translating the conversation.  György has chosen The Firemen's Ball [Hoří, Má Panenko] (73 mins). Directed by Miloš Forman, the Czechoslovak New Wave satirical comedy was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1969 Oscars, and was the last film Forman made in his native country of Czechoslovakia. Sam and György discuss filming Hen from the point of view of a chicken, his film Hukkle being selected for the podcast by Ari Aster, and why The Firemen's Ball still resonates today.  Listen to Ari Aster talk about György's film Hukkle on this podcast. Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Produced by Sam Clements and Louise Owen. Guest stars György Pálfi. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    37 min
  2. May 8 ·  Bonus

    Under The Skin reunion | Spotlight

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. TW: This podcast contains a brief discussion of domestic abuse around 05.20 - 07.30 In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode, Sam talks to Carine Adler, Kate Ogborn, Samantha Morton, and Rita Tushingham, the filmmakers and cast from 1997's Under The Skin.  They reunited ahead of a special anniversary screening of Under The Skin at Picturehouse Central back in Summer 2024. Carine (director), Kate (producer), Samantha (actress) and Rita (actress) and discussed working on the film, their changing relationships to the film, and coming back together to watch the film.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Produced by Sam Clements and Louise Owen. Guest stars Carine Adler, Kate Ogborn, Samantha Morton, Rita Tushingham. Additional editing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.

    46 min
  3. Apr 24

    Punishment Park with Mark Jenkin

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 164 Sam is joined by filmmaker Mark Jenkin, director and writer of Bait and Enys Men. His new film, Rose of Nevada, starring George MacKay, Callum Turner and Mary Woodvine, is in UK cinemas from 24 April 2026.  Mark has chosen Punishment Park (89 mins), the pseudo-documentary film from 1971 directed by Peter Watkins.  Sam and Mark discuss making Rose of Nevada, Mark's multiple roles on his films, and how Punishment Park is still resonant today.  Listen to Mark's previous pod appearance where he picked The Shout.   Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Produced by Sam Clements and Louise Owen. Guest stars Mark Jenkin. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    30 min
  4. Apr 10

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut with Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 163 Sam is joined by Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, aka comedy duo BriTANicK. They have written and directed Pizza Movie, now streaming on Disney+.  Brian and Nick have chosen South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (81 mins). The musical comedy from Trey Parker and Matt Stone also stars Mary Kay Bergman, Isaac Hayes, and George Clooney with music by Marc Shaiman.  Sam, Brian and Nick discuss having two films released in the same month, seeing the South Park movie far too young, and why it is one of the greatest film musicals of all time.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars BriTANicK: Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    48 min
  5. Mar 20

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 162 Sam is joined by filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the duo behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Lego Movie, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Their new movie Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling is in UK cinemas from 20 March 2026.  Phil and Chris have chosen Pee-wee's Big Adventure (90 mins). Tim Burton's directorial debut from 1985 stars Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, and Mark Holton. Sam, Phil and Chris discuss filming Project Hail Mary in the UK, what makes the perfect screenplay structure, and how they bonded at university over Pee-wee's Big Adventure.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    31 min
  6. Mar 13

    Assault on Precinct 13 with Kevin and Matthew McManus

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 161 Sam is joined by filmmakers Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus, writers and directors of the multiverse-hopping film Redux Redux. Kevin and Matthew have chosen Assault on Precinct 13 [1976] (90 mins).  John Carpenter's second feature stars Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Tony Burton, and Laurie Zimmer. Sam, Kevin and Matthew discuss working with their sister Michaela McManus on Redux Redux, how strict budgets can inspire creativity, and how John Carpenter sneaked the ice-cream scene past the censors.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    40 min
  7. Mar 6

    The 10th Victim with Edgar Wright

    Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 160 Sam is joined by filmmaker Edgar Wright, director of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver and Last Night in Soho. His latest movie The Running Man is out now on Blu-ray and DVD. Edgar has chosen The 10th Victim [La decima vittima] (92 mins). Directed by Elio Petri, the Italian sci-fi comedy stars Marcello Mastroianni and Ursula Andress. Sam and Edgar discuss the importance of physical media, how The 10th Victim is probably the first film about reality TV, and how the movie went on to inspire the Austin Powers movies.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Show your support for the podcast and help us stay truly independent by leaving us a tip at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Blue Sky:  @90minfilmfest.bsky.social Instagram: @90MinFilmFest Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Edgar Wright. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.

    44 min

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A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes.

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