In Episode One of Movies on the Radio, our host, Sean Enns talks with Johnny Blakeborough, the co-founder of the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISFF) and Zoey Heath, the current Festival Director. The three bond over being art and film school rejects and their love of weird and wonderful short films. Tune in to find out more about Johnny's Gundam figure building, Zoey's obsession with the 2007 Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There," and get a glimpse into what to expect at the upcoming 18th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival happening on April 21st and 22nd, 2023.

Learn more + get tickets to the 18th annual VISFF at visff.com

Movies on the Radio - Episode One with Johnny and Zoey

In this episode of Movies on the Radio, our host, Sean Enns, talks with Jocelyn Matwe, who has been making phenomenal festival trailers for the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival for going on 10 years! 

Sean and Jocelyn discuss how she approaches creating the trailer and what themes she felt came from the 2023 VISFF films. Things get emotional as they both share some of their favourite Anime. 

Tune in to hear a little about the overall themes explored in the upcoming 18th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival on April 21st and 22nd, 2023.

Learn more + get tickets to the 18th annual VISFF at visff.com

Movies on the Radio - Episode Two with Jocelyn Matwe

Our host Sean Enns talks with the creator of the Papercraft animated short "time together, " Pauline Gallinat. 

Pauline and Sean talk about the complexities of making three-dimensional art in the 2D medium of film,  Pauline's orienteering adventures in the Yukon, and Pauline's favourite German swear word. 

Pauline's film "time together" is featured in the in the upcoming 18th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival on April 21st and 22nd, 2023.

Learn more + get tickets to the 18th annual VISFF at visff.com

Movies On The Radio - Episode 3 with Pauline Gallinat

In Episode 4, listen to host, Sean Enns talk with "Island TRADIES" writer/ director Shane Watt and actor Brendan Washbern. The three talk about the influence of shows like the office on Shane's writing, the hierarchies in the trades, and how to make the best shoe locker

Movies On The Radio - Episode 4 with Shane Watt and Brendan Washbern

Our host Sean Enns talks with the Jenn L Ashton the Award-winning Coast Salish author and visual artist and creator of the short, Land Back film, "What the Dirt Don't Like."

Pauline and Sean talk about Jenn's approach to creativity and how sometimes it's what you leave out that makes the most impact. The two discuss Jenn's past as a music producer and her work as an Authenticity Reader for Penguin/Random House USA. 
Jenn's film "What the Dirt Don't Like" is featured in the upcoming 18th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival on April 21st and 22nd, 2023.

Learn more + get tickets to the 18th annual VISFF at visff.com

Movies On The Radio - Episode 5 with Jenn L Ashton

Our host Sean Enns talks with Connor Gaston, past VISFF Goldie Winner and director of "Year of the Tortoise."  

The two discuss Connor's dig into the themes and symbols in Connor's films and all the ways that short films make space for experimentation. 

Connor's film "Year of the Tortoise" closes the 18th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival on April 21st and 22nd, 2023.

Learn more + get tickets to the 18th annual VISFF at visff.com

Movies On The Radio - Episode 6 with Connor Gaston

On this episode of Movies on the Radio, host Sean Enns talks with Stephanie Joan, the producer of "En Dehors de Toi." This stunning short film follows a young, closeted ballerina who jeopardizes her relationship with her girlfriend when she refuses to be open about her sexuality for the sake of her ballet career.

See "En Dehors de Toi" as part of the 18th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival on April 21st and 22nd, 2023. 

Learn more + get tickets to the 18th annual VISFF at visff.com

Movies On The Radio - Episode 5 with Jenn L Ashton

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