A Story About A Story: Riley Hooper on Pitching Vestibule, interviewed by Danya Abt
Filmmaker Riley Hooper shares the deeply personal story behind Vestibule, her documentary about living with chronic pelvic pain. After winning the Points North Pitch in 2024, she sat down with fellow BFC member Danya Abt to reflect on the experience, vulnerability, and the long road to bringing such an intimate film to life.
Dónal Foreman on The Cry of Granuaile: Myth, Memory, and Cultural Storytelling
In this interview, award-winning Irish filmmaker and Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective member Dónal Foreman discusses his genre-defying feature film, The Cry of Granuaile. Blending psychodrama and fantasy, the film explores myth, memory, and grief through the story of a grieving American filmmaker and her Irish assistant as they research Ireland’s legendary “pirate queen.”
Exploring Faith, Science, and Humanity: Filmmaker Landon Van Soest on Light, Darkness, Light with Jude Chehab
Filmmakers Jude Chehab and Landon Van Soest, cofounder of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, discuss Light, Darkness, Light, a powerful documentary about a blind priest receiving a bionic eye. They explore themes of faith, science, and resilience, and reflect on the collaborative spirit of the BFC.
Capturing the Soul of Ethio-jazz: Interview with Filmmakers Adam Golfer and Lorena Alvarado
Discover the story of Ethio-jazz legend Hailu Mergia in “It is a Soul: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia,” a 14-minute documentary by filmmakers Adam Golfer and Lorena Alvarado. In this interview, they share personal insights into the making of the film, their creative process, and the influence of Ethio-jazz music.
Shuchi Talati on Writing and Pitching Her Debut Feature, Girls Will Be Girls
Before the Sundance-winning Girls Will Be Girls hits theaters in September, we caught up with director Shuchi for an artist-to-artist conversation. BFC member Carrie Hawks interviewed her about the writing process and how BFC membership has shaped her creative journey.