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My 4th World Media Lab Journey

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My 4th World Media Lab Journey

October 28, 2025

A Diné and Salvadorian Two Spirit writer, producer, photographer, and storyteller from L.A., Steph Viera writes about their experience as a 4th World Media Lab fellow. The program is a year-long fellowship for emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, providing opportunities to develop filmmaking skills and networks through festival participation, hands-on training, masterclasses, workshopping projects in development, pitch activities, and meetings with funders and other industry decision-makers.

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SIFFcast with Jon M. Chu

August 22, 2018

Jeremy sits down with Jon M. Chu, director of the new smash-hit romantic comedy CRAZY RICH ASIANS.

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SIFFcast with Marc Turtletaub

August 15, 2018

SJ Chiro sits down with producer and director Marc Turtletaub to discuss his new film PUZZLE.

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SIFFcast with Carlos López Estrada

August 6, 2018

SJ Chiro sits down with director Carlos López Estrada to talk about his film BLINDSPOTTING

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SIFFcast with Kimberly Reed and John S. Adams

July 30, 2018

Jeremy sits down with documentary filmmaker Kimberly Reed and investigative journalist John S. Adams to talk about their film DARK MONEY.

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SIFFcast with Pablo Solarz

July 13, 2018

SJ Chiro catches up with THE LAST SUIT director Pablo Solarz about his SIFF Golden Space Needle winning film.

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SIFFcast with Gus Van Sant and Beth Ditto

July 8, 2018

SJ Chiro chats with legendary Pacific Northwest filmmaker Gus Van Sant and actress/musician Beth Ditto about their new film DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT.

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SIFFcast with Yixi Sun

July 6, 2018

Director Yixi Sun sits down with Jeremy to discuss her new horror film SUSU

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SIFFcast with Bo Burnham and Elsie Fisher

June 23, 2018

SJ Chiro sits down with director Bo Burnham and actress Elsie Fisher to discuss their film EIGHTH GRADE (Best Film winner at SIFF 2018).

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SIFFcast with Lisa D'Apolito

June 17, 2018

SJ Chiro sits down with filmmaker Lisa D'Apolito about her new documentary LOVE, GILDA.

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SIFFcast with Luciana Kaplan

June 14, 2018

Jeremy sits down with director Luciana Kaplan to discuss her new documentary RUSH HOUR.

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