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Lucid Dreaming - Conversations on Cinema, Art and Moving Image

Lucid Dreaming - Conversations on Cinema, Art and Moving Image

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In Lucid Dreaming, curator and writer Pamela Cohn interviews a constellation of artistic luminaries working within contemporary contexts of documentary practice and experimental moving image. Together they explore artistic inspirations, conceptual intent and processes, and the expanding socio-political possibilities of creating personal memoir. Support us on Patreon > https://www.patreon.com/luciddreamingpodcast
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Yin-Ju Chen - Conversation #6 - Anthology #3 - February 11

Lucid Dreaming - Conversations on Cinema, Art and Moving ImageFeb 11, 2021

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Kim Longinotto And Jessica Kingdon - Conversation #3 - Anthology #5 - March 3

Kim Longinotto And Jessica Kingdon - Conversation #3 - Anthology #5 - March 3

British documentary filmmaker Kim Longinotto and Chinese-American Director / Producer Jessica Kingdon join host Pamela Cohn to discuss familiarity, distance, perspective, and the independence of their practice.

Mar 03, 202201:01:08
Luke Fowler And Ernst Karel - Conversation #2 - Anthology #5 - February 24

Luke Fowler And Ernst Karel - Conversation #2 - Anthology #5 - February 24

Host Pamela Cohn speaks with Scottish artist, filmmaker, and musician Luke Fowler alongside collaborator Ernst Karel, an artist, and filmmaker working with experimental sound and electroacoustic music.

Feb 24, 202258:26
Jenni Olson And Angelo Madsen Minax - Conversation #1 - Anthology #5 - February 17

Jenni Olson And Angelo Madsen Minax - Conversation #1 - Anthology #5 - February 17

In this episode Pamela is joined by writer, historian, archivist and filmmaker Jenni Olson, and artist, filmmaker and performer Angelo Madsen Minax.

Feb 17, 202201:09:52
Amiel Courtin-Wilson - Conversation #7 - Anthology #4 - July 29

Amiel Courtin-Wilson - Conversation #7 - Anthology #4 - July 29

In the final episode of Anthology 4 filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson converses with Pamela Cohn about friendship, encounters, and feeling the world.

Jul 29, 202101:01:51
Ezequeil Yanco - Conversation #6 - Anthology #4 - July 22

Ezequeil Yanco - Conversation #6 - Anthology #4 - July 22

Argentinian filmmaker Ezequiel Yanco joins Pamela to explore the nuances of casting, performance, and time: all central to his process.

Jul 22, 202154:34
Louis Henderson - Conversation #5 - Anthology #4 - July 15

Louis Henderson - Conversation #5 - Anthology #4 - July 15

Filmmaker and artist Louis Henderson joins Pamela to discuss collective making, historiography and languages of cinema.

Jul 15, 202101:01:57
Beatriz Seigner - Conversation #4 - Anthology #4 - July 8

Beatriz Seigner - Conversation #4 - Anthology #4 - July 8

In conversation 4 Brazilian filmmaker Beatriz Seigner joins Pamela to discuss being in place, being out of place, and what happens between.

Jul 08, 202101:00:13
Martin Dicicco - Conversation #3 - Anthology #4 - July 1

Martin Dicicco - Conversation #3 - Anthology #4 - July 1

In episode 3 of this anthology, Pamela speaks with filmmaker Martin Dicicco about friendship, labour, movement, and outsiders.

Jul 01, 202101:08:14
Claire Simon - Conversation #2 - Anthology #4 - June 24

Claire Simon - Conversation #2 - Anthology #4 - June 24

In episode two of the fourth Anthology Pamela discusses connection, the eye, youth and cinema with the wondrous Claire Simon.

Jun 24, 202159:34
Raed Andoni - Conversation #1 - Anthology #4 - June 17

Raed Andoni - Conversation #1 - Anthology #4 - June 17

In this episode Pamela meets Palestinian filmmaker Raed Andoni to grapple with politics of self, memory and performance. 

Jun 17, 202152:50
Lawrence Lek - Conversation #7 - Anthology #3 - February 18

Lawrence Lek - Conversation #7 - Anthology #3 - February 18

In this conversation, the final of our third anthology, Pamela Cohn speaks to multimedia artist, filmmaker, and musician Lawrence Lek. They discuss the films 'AIDOL', 'Geomancer', 'Sinofuturism' and more. Lawrence says "I wanted to find out if it was possible to do a kind of coming-of-age tale from the perspective of an Artificial Intelligence and make it work as a story.".

Feb 18, 202101:05:14
Yin-Ju Chen - Conversation #6 - Anthology #3 - February 11

Yin-Ju Chen - Conversation #6 - Anthology #3 - February 11

In episode 6 Pamela Cohn speaks with artist filmmaker Yin-Ju Chen

Feb 11, 202159:36
Naeem Mohaiemen - Conversation #5 - Anthology #3 - February 4

Naeem Mohaiemen - Conversation #5 - Anthology #3 - February 4

In episode 5 the host Pamela Cohn speaks with artist filmmaker Naeem Mohaiemen. 

Feb 04, 202101:02:03
Takashi Makino - Conversation #4 - Anthology #3 - January 28

Takashi Makino - Conversation #4 - Anthology #3 - January 28

In Conversation 4, Pamela speaks to Japanese experimental filmmaker Takashi Makino. Takashi says: "The theme of my new installation work is connecting people physically again, not so much with our bodies, but connecting in the very deepest part of our hearts."

Jan 28, 202155:01
Karin Chien - Conversation #3 - Anthology #3 - January 21

Karin Chien - Conversation #3 - Anthology #3 - January 21

In conversation three of our third anthology Pamela speaks with creative producer and distributor Karin Chien. Karin says "We all share a human desire to see ourselves on screen, to see ourselves reflected in the narratives that we consume and the narratives in which we participate."

Jan 21, 202156:15
Sylvia Schedelbauer - Conversation #2 - Anthology #3 - January 14

Sylvia Schedelbauer - Conversation #2 - Anthology #3 - January 14

In this episode host Pamela Cohn speak with filmmaker Sylvia Schedelbauer. She says: All my works, especially the later, more sensory films, have all been love letters to cinema and the cinema space.

Jan 14, 202101:04:34
Basir Mahmood - Conversation #1 - Anthology #3 - January 7

Basir Mahmood - Conversation #1 - Anthology #3 - January 7

In this episode host Pamela Cohn speak with artist Basir Mahmood. Using video, film or photograph, he weaves various threads of thoughts, findings and insights into poetic sequences that coalesce into ever re-instituting forms of narratives.

Jan 07, 202101:04:13
Filipa César - Anthology #2 - Conversation #7 - November 5

Filipa César - Anthology #2 - Conversation #7 - November 5

In this episode, our host Pamela Cohn speaks to artist and filmmaker Filipa César about her work in dialogue, through archives and against Histories. Filipa says: "Who decides which images are saved, are important, or relevant for the world, for making History?"

Nov 05, 202001:00:45
Jalal Maghout - Anthology #2- Conversation #6 - October 29

Jalal Maghout - Anthology #2- Conversation #6 - October 29

In this episode, our host Pamela Cohn speaks to filmmaker and animator Jalal Maghout about his craft, about memory and forging of images. Jalal says: "In animation, you build a world, and especially in animated documentaries, there is a responsibility in the presentation of that world because you are talking about real people, real events, real places."

Oct 29, 202001:02:12
Zinzi Minott - Anthology #2 - Conversation #5 - October 22

Zinzi Minott - Anthology #2 - Conversation #5 - October 22

In this episode, our host Pamela Cohn speaks to dancer and artist Zinzi Minott about her work in the context of society, performance and identity. Zinzi says: "You see scattered images of me in beautiful classic ballet shots next to something blowing up because that’s actually my life. That’s what going to dance school was."

Oct 22, 202053:48
Jasmina Cibic - Anthology #2 - Conversation #4 - October 15

Jasmina Cibic - Anthology #2 - Conversation #4 - October 15

In this episode, our host Pamela Cohn speaks to artist Jasmina Cibic about her work in the context of society, nationhood and identity. Jasmina says: "When does art start to work with citizens? When does it start to not only serve the religious or political or aristocratic authority?"

Oct 16, 202001:01:37
Ana Vaz - Anthology #2 - Conversation #3 - October 8

Ana Vaz - Anthology #2 - Conversation #3 - October 8

In this episode, our host Pamela Cohn speaks to filmmaker Ana Vaz speak about her work and relation to place. Ana says: "You could say that all of my films are kind of lost in this entanglement between present, past and future."

Oct 08, 202001:01:56
Camilo Restrepo - Anthology #2 - Conversation #2 - October 1

Camilo Restrepo - Anthology #2 - Conversation #2 - October 1

In this episode, our host Pamela Cohn speaks to filmmaker Camilo Restrepo speak about his work and the memory of his country. Camilo says: "I am the first viewer of my films. It’s an experience for me to learn about this difficult history that haunts me."

Oct 01, 202001:00:48
Anouk De Clercq - Anthology #2 - Conversation #1 - September 24

Anouk De Clercq - Anthology #2 - Conversation #1 - September 24

In this episode our host Pamela Cohn speaks to artist Anouk De Clerq speak about her work and the space of cinemas. Anouk says: "Art and film is a deep social space. I use it to form a connection between people, but also to connect with other people and a cinema space is a beautiful space to do that."

Sep 24, 202059:01
Srdan Keca - Anthology #1 - Conversation #7 - August 29

Srdan Keca - Anthology #1 - Conversation #7 - August 29

In this episode of Lucid Dreaming our guest is the filmmaker Srdan Keca. We are entering your earphones like a creeping vine with abundant and quenching grapes of cinema.

Aug 29, 202001:00:23
Onyeka Igwe - Anthology #1- Conversation #6 - August 22

Onyeka Igwe - Anthology #1- Conversation #6 - August 22

In this episode of Lucid Dreaming our guest is the filmmaker Onyeka Igwe. We are reaching out to you like a tambourine cinema screen.

Aug 22, 202001:00:13
Miko Revereza & Shireen Seno - Anthology #1 - Conversation #5 - August 15

Miko Revereza & Shireen Seno - Anthology #1 - Conversation #5 - August 15

In this episode of Lucid Dreaming our guests are the filmmakers Miko Revereza and Shireen Seno. We are reaching out to you like the sound of a tile shattering to form a mosaic.

Aug 15, 202056:48
Alexander Nanau - Anthology #1 - Conversation #4 - August 8

Alexander Nanau - Anthology #1 - Conversation #4 - August 8

In this episode of Lucid Dreaming our guest is the filmmaker Alexander Nanau. We are surfacing from a deepwater volcano with all the hiss and pop of a boiling blue ocean.

Aug 08, 202059:41
Kirsten Johnson - Anthology #1 - Conversation #3 - August 1

Kirsten Johnson - Anthology #1 - Conversation #3 - August 1

In this episode of Lucid Dreaming our guest is the filmmaker Kirsten Johnson. We are reaching out to you like a cicada on the tree of life.

Jul 31, 202001:05:34
Ra'anan Alexandrowicz - Anthology #1 - Conversation #2 - July 25

Ra'anan Alexandrowicz - Anthology #1 - Conversation #2 - July 25

In this episode of Lucid Dreaming our guest is the filmmaker Ra'anan Alexandrowicz. We are reaching out to you from a cavern of projected shadows with the echolation of a famished bat.

Jul 24, 202048:51
Penny Lane - Anthology #1 - Conversation #1 - July 18

Penny Lane - Anthology #1 - Conversation #1 - July 18

In this episode of Lucid Dreaming our guest is the filmmaker Penny Lane. We are reaching out to you from under the rock of reality like a cochlea octopus.

Jul 16, 202001:00:57