FiB Conversations

What happens when queer characters are allowed to be as complicated, flawed, and emotionally volatile as everyone else? In this FiB Live conversation, writer and director Chisa Hutchinson, cinematographer Darren Joe, and actor/producer Brian McManamon discuss the creative choices behind Bad Dad, a psychological thriller that refuses easy answers. At the heart of the conversation is Hutchinson's belief that "to not allow an entire segment of the population to be fully human...

KANSAS 1989 is a queer coming-of-age short film inspired by true events, following a Midwestern teenager on the verge of coming out and the dangerous encounter that alters the course of his life. During a recent FiB Live conversation, writer/ director Clayton Dean Smith and cinematographer Giacomo Belletti joined us to discuss the making of the film, their commitment to shooting on 16mm, the power of images as story, and the realities of independent filmmaking. What emerged w

Young Female Playwright opened the door to a far larger conversation than filmmaking. What emerged was an honest exploration of the emotional, psychological, and cultural pressures women encounter within creative environments. Director Pony Nicole Herauf and writer/actor Ellie Moon spoke candidly about theater culture, vulnerability, collaboration, misogyny, and the difficult balance between artistic expression and public perception. At the heart of our FiB Live was the film’

Filmmakers Sashia Dumont (actress, filmmaker, writer, & director) and Paul Robinson (filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, & animator), together, as self-taught filmmakers, wear many hats including producing, shooting, and everything in between. In their recent film, THE RESONANCE , FiB had the opportunity to step into their world and experience the work of a dynamic partnership. Central to their filmmaking process is a deep respect for every role on set, from the lead actor to

When the filmmakers behind Beautiful, Pam joined FiB Live, the conversation quickly evolved into something deeper than a discussion about a single film. Filmmaker JR Stokes , actor and executive producer Tom Ciorciari , and actor and executive producer Peter Konsevitch spoke candidly about the realities of making independent films, the importance of finding collaborators who believe in the same story, the creative freedom that comes from trust and rehearsal, and the persis

Our 1st FiB LIVE welcomes the team of "The Hanged Man" Director Korab Uka, Cinematographer & Editor Donte Underwood, and Lead Actor Max Pettit. Hosted by Martin Del Carpio. Having attended countless film festivals over the past several years, Martin Del Carpio (FiB Live Host), rarely encounters a film that truly disrupts expectation but The Hanged Man did exactly that. His first encounter with the film was at the Queens World Film Festival , where a single poster across