Film Festival Radio

From SHARON CAMERON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick The Light in Hidden Places, comes a new novel based on an extraordinary true story set in the most hellish circumstances possible—the Sobibor death camp in Poland in 1943. Sharon Cameron became inspired to write UP FROM THE ASHES after discovering Selma Engel’s oral history interview on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s website. The history was fascinating, but it was Chaim (Kah-yeem) and Selma, and the hope born from love that they forged together—the hope that helped them survive—that truly inspired her. UP FROM THE ASHES is a work of dramatized fiction. All the events from the book are from eyewitness testimony. All the characters are real, using their real names where known. Sharon Cameron worked closely with the Engel children and grandchildren to make this novel as accurate as it could possibly be. The result is an extraordinarily moving work that celebrates how hope and love can light even the darkest path.

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#sharonCameron #UpfromtheAshes #Holocausthistory #Sobibor #deathcamp #WWIInarrative #SelmaEngel #ChaimEngel

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Actor-turned-first-time-director Nadir Saribacak chats about his new indie film GAZELLE. This new film follows the lead character 'Yakup', a Turkish music teacher seeking asylum in New York while his wife and young daughter remain in Turkey under surveillance. When his case stalls, he faces an impossible choice: wait what could be years for legal reunification, or risk everything to bring his family over by dangerous, clandestine means. Inspired by the real stories of the filmmakers and the people around them, GAZELLE is a psychological drama about exile, separation, and the lengths one man will go to keep his family together. The core of the storyline is partly based on Nadir's own life story earlier in his career. The film won the Vanguard Audience Award at its world premiere at VIFF, had its U.S. premiere at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, and won the Industry Choice Award at Dances With Films: New York. Leonard Maltin called it "a vivid and empathetic piece of storytelling." This film will be screened October 22 - 29 at the Laemmle Town Center 5 in Encino, CA.

Trailer:  https://youtu.be/bxYSDF8XoRQ?si=4sGqAH_v4_iRvqXA

#GAZELLEfilm #NadirSaribacak #directordebut #behindthescenes #immigrants #Turkishcinema #Turkishactor #politicalasylum #LammleTownCenter

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Romance scammers stole more than $1 billion from Americans in 2025, and award‑winning journalist Mariana van Zeller is determined to uncover how they operate. To do it, she goes undercover — deliberately becoming the target of a romance scam. By allowing herself to be drawn in, she exposes the tactics, technologies, and psychological manipulation that make these schemes not just widespread but alarmingly effective. Her investigation ultimately leads her to the scammer’s true identity, pushing her into a real‑world journey across West Africa to confront him face‑to‑face. Also included in this interview is documentary participant Leslie Pickett, who shares her story of being a scam victim. It's all profiled in the new National Geographic documentary SUPER SCAM ME, which premieres Saturday, October 17th at 9 PM EDT and Streams on Disney+ and Hulu.

Trailer:  https://youtu.be/T8_TWdWX5oQ?si=_2uiJFLkD0-HLp6v

#SuperScamMe #romancescams #onlinedating #datingfraud ##MarianaVanZeller #NatGeo #cybercrimes #WestAfricaScamHubs #financialfraud

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Guest for this show is Emmy-nominated director/writer Suzi Yoonessi. Her new feature film, MOTHER WOLF, stars Academy Award winner Melissa Leo and features an amazing, talented cast. This dark comedy genre film will make its world premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 17th. Melissa Leo's character, 'Babs' is a retired teacher whose life is upended when she takes responsibility for her free-spirited daughter’s children, asking how far a mother will go to protect her “cubs.” Melissa is also one of the producers of the film.

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Film Festival Radio on KSHP 1400 AM and 107.1 FM in Las Vegas aired on October 11, 2026. On this edition, the guests are independent filmmaker Trinette Faint, as she chats about her journey from leaving corporate America to becoming an award-winning filmmaker. How did she do it? Listen in to find out, plus details about her next film Happy to Share.  And our second guests are award-winning film director Susanne Rostock and award-winning civil and human rights activist Carmen Perez. Both ladies will be discussing the new documentary FOLLOWING HARRY. The film traces the late great, legendary artist and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte, as he embarks on a deeply personal and reflective journey, inspiring the next generation of entertainers and activists to disrupt injustice across the globe, striving for impactful change. FOLLOWING HARRY, which will be released nationwide in the US on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango and all other major VOD platforms on October 13. The film will also be released Nationwide in Canada on Amazon and Apple TV on October 13.

Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKZHOheLZ0

Watch Trinette Faint's 'Party Pants' movie FREE: https://youtu.be/5aHzGQiBpKc?si=nmbSlJkXodADGfrw

#HarryBelafonte #civilrightsactivist #FollowingHarryfilm #philanthropist #Smartypantsfilm #TrinetteFaint #independentfilmmaker

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