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SHE RUNS THE WORLD: Award Winning Filmmaker Perri Peltz Talks Allyson Felix Doc on THE SOUNDS OF FILM The Sounds of Film presents an inspiring conversation with Perri Peltz, the award-winning filmmaker behind She Runs the World, which is featured at the Port Jefferson Documentary Series on October 16th. The film tells the electrifying true story of Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history, who risked her career to fight for what she knew was right. At the height of her fame, Felix became pregnant and discovered that Nike—her longtime sponsor—planned to slash her pay by nearly 70%. Refusing to accept unequal treatment, she took her story public, helping to spark industry-wide reforms that improved maternity protections for female athletes. Her decision to walk away from Nike and create her own sneaker brand designed for women’s feet made headlines around the world. She Runs the

Yanuni’s Richard Ladkani Talks Juma Xipaia, Leonardo DiCaprio, & Hamptons International Film Festival on THE SOUNDS OF FILM The Sounds of Film is spotlighting Richard Ladkani, the award-winning director of Yanuni, a breathtaking new documentary featured at the Hamptons International Film Festival. The film follows Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia from her remote village in the Brazilian Amazon to the political frontlines of climate justice. After surviving six assassination attempts, Juma becomes Brazil’s first Secretary of Indigenous Rights, while her husband, Hugo Loss, leads dangerous operations against illegal gold miners in the rainforest. Filmed over four years, YANUNI offers an intimate look at their love, courage, and resilience amid rising environmental threats. Executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, the film continues Ladkani’s legacy of powerful environmental storytelling, seen previously in Sea of Shadows and The Ivory Game. Richard Ladkani is an acclaimed Austrian filmmaker and cinematographer who has directed more than fifty

Jeremy Power Regimbal Talks BETWEEN THE MOUNTAIN & THE SKY & Maggie Doyne on SOUNDS OF FILM The Sounds of Film features an interview with Jeremy Power Regimbal, director of Between the Mountain and the Sky, a powerful new documentary about humanitarian Maggie Doyne. The film follows Doyne’s journey from a young American traveler to the founder of a children’s home, school, and women’s center in Nepal. Her inspiring partnership with Tope, a Nepalese orphan, leads to global recognition when she is named CNN’s 2015 Hero of the Year, and the film explores both her triumphs and unimaginable losses with honesty and grace. On October 9th, the Port Jefferson Documentary Film Series screens Between the Mountain and the Sky at The First United Methodist Church of Port Jefferson at 7 p.m. Following the screening, three Long Island high school students lead a special discussion on youth volunteerism and global citizenship.

Ethan Hawke at the Hamptons International Film Festival! Actor, writer, and filmmaker Ethan Hawke was the featured guest at this year’s Hamptons International Film Festival, taking part in the Festival’s acclaimed A Conversation With… series—an annual highlight that brings audiences up close with some of the industry’s most celebrated artists. Hawke attended the Festival for the U.S. premiere of Blue Moon, his ninth collaboration with director Richard Linklater. In the film, Hawke delivers what critics are already calling a career-defining performance as legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart. Set on the evening of March 31, 1943, the story follows Hart as he confronts his fading confidence in Sardi’s bar while his former partner, Richard Rodgers (played by Fleabag’s Andrew Scott), celebrates the triumphant opening night of Oklahoma!. With Margaret Qualley and Bobby Cannavale in supporting roles, the film evokes the nostalgic glow of mid-century New York and explores fame, friendship, and the

Elizabeth Olsen Shines at the Hamptons International Film Festival Opening Night The 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival launched in glamorous fashion on Friday, October 3, with Elizabeth Olsen attending the U.S. premiere of Eternity. The actress, who also serves as an executive producer on the film, was the undeniable centerpiece of the evening as fans, press, and industry guests gathered in East Hampton to celebrate the start of the festival. Olsen will remain in the spotlight throughout the weekend, returning on Saturday for the festival’s marquee event, A Conversation With Elizabeth Olsen, an intimate, hour-long discussion of her career and upcoming projects. Directed by David Freyne, Eternity is a whimsical and poignant romantic comedy set in the afterlife. Olsen stars as Joan, a woman navigating love, loss, and difficult choices in a heaven filled with endless possibilities. With Miles Teller and Callum Turner playing her two would-be eternal partners—and Da’Vine

Filmmaker Ari Selinger Talks ON THE END & Hamptons International Film Festival on SOUNDS OF FILM The Sounds of Film will spotlight Ari Selinger, the writer-director of On The End, as the film makes its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 4th. The feature debut is a moving love story and a powerful David vs. Goliath tale, inspired by the real-life struggles of Montauk mechanic Tom, who fought to keep his home and repair shop from being taken by the town of East Hampton. Starring Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Mireille Enos (World War Z), James Badge Dale (The Departed), Lois Smith (Lady Bird), and Anna Chlumsky (Veep), the film captures the spirit of resilience, love, and community in the face of greed and displacement. Following its Hamptons premiere, On The End will continue on the festival circuit with screenings at the Woodstock

Academy Award Winner Marshall Curry Talks NEW YORKER AT 100 & Hamptons International Film Festival on SOUNDS OF FILM The Sounds of Film welcomes Academy Award–winning filmmaker Marshall Curry for a conversation about his new Netflix documentary The New Yorker at 100. The film offers unprecedented access inside the offices of The New Yorker during its centennial year, revealing the obsessive craft behind its reporting, fiction, and cartoons. Curry captures editors, writers, and artists at work, while also tracing the magazine’s remarkable history and cultural influence over the past century. The New Yorker at 100 made its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and will be featured at the Hamptons International Film Festival, with screenings scheduled for October 9th and October 12th at 8:00 PM. For longtime readers and newcomers alike, the film provides an intimate portrait of the publication’s unique editorial process and enduring place in American life.

Globalization: THE WORLD’S WORST BET with Washington Post’s David J Lynch on THE SOUNDS OF FILM This week on The Sounds of Film, host Tom Needham speaks with journalist and author David J. Lynch about his new book, The World’s Worst Bet: How the Globalization Gamble Went Wrong and What Would Make It Right. Lynch joined The Washington Post in 2017 after covering white-collar crime for the Financial Times. He has also served as cybersecurity editor at Politico and as a senior writer at Bloomberg News. Earlier in his career, he reported on the global economy for USA Today, opening bureaus in London and Beijing, and covered the wars in Kosovo and Iraq as an embedded journalist with the U.S. Marines. He was also the paper’s first Nieman fellow at Harvard University. In The World’s Worst Bet: How the Globalization Gamble Went Wrong and What Would Make It Right, Lynch

E. Jean Carroll Documentary: A Conversation with Director Ivy Meeropol on THE SOUNDS OF FILM The latest episode of The Sounds of Film spotlights Ask E. Jean, a powerful new documentary directed by Ivy Meeropol. The film takes viewers on a journey through the extraordinary life of journalist, advice columnist, and cultural icon E. Jean Carroll. Known for her fearless voice and sharp wit, Carroll has lived a life that reflects both the struggles and triumphs of women redefining their roles in media, culture, and society. The film explores Carroll’s extraordinary career—from her groundbreaking work in journalism to her legal battles against Donald Trump, where she became the only woman to defeat him in court twice. Ask E. Jean is set to screen at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 4th at 2:15, and October 5th at 5:00, giving audiences on Long Island the opportunity to experience this compelling

Hamptons International Film Festival Spotlight: THE MAGIC HOUR’s Jacqueline Christy on THE SOUNDS OF FILM This week on The Sounds of Film, host Tom Needham welcomes writer, director, and producer Jacqueline Christy, whose feature debut Magic Hour will screen October 4th and 5th at 5:30 p.m. at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Starring Miriam Shor (American Fiction, Younger), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Heroes, Never Have I Ever), and Austin Pendleton (My Cousin Vinny), the film follows Harriet Peterson, a cinephile stuck in the suburbs who pursues her dream of becoming a filmmaker after her husband leaves her unexpectedly. Inspired by Christy’s own journey of entering NYU’s Graduate Film Program in her forties, Magic Hour is a heartfelt exploration of reinvention and the transformative power of film. Christy is the founder of Access Theater and has received support from the NYC Women’s Fund, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Hollywood