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Mistress Dispeller: The Most Unbelievable Love Triangle with Director Elizabeth Lo on The Sounds of Film The latest episode of Sounds of Film features an in-depth conversation with acclaimed filmmaker Elizabeth Lo, discussing her powerful new documentary Mistress Dispeller. The film has been featured at the Venice International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. Known for her intimate and visually arresting storytelling, Lo joins host Tom Needham to explore the making of the film and the emotional complexities behind its real-life love triangle in contemporary China. Mistress Dispeller follows a woman who hires a professional “mistress dispeller” to go undercover and end her husband’s affair. With unprecedented access to all sides of the triangle, the documentary unfolds as a deeply human portrait of love, loyalty, and emotional contradiction, revealing how intimacy and betrayal can coexist in unexpected ways. The movie is available on the

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MABEL Director Nicholas Ma Talks Plants & Filmmaking on The SOUNDS OF FILM Director Nicholas Ma joins The Sounds of Film to discuss his debut feature Mabel, a thoughtful and visually rich coming-of-age story opening in New York at the Cinema Village on April 17. Ma, known for producing the acclaimed documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, brings a deeply personal and intellectually curious perspective to his first narrative feature. Mabel follows Callie, a biracial middle schooler who feels disconnected from the people around her but forms a profound bond with the plant life she studies and nurtures. As she navigates a new school, shifting family dynamics, and an inspiring but mysterious teacher, the film explores themes of identity, loneliness, and the emerging science of plant intelligence, ultimately asking what it means to truly coexist with the natural world and with each other. The Sounds of Film with Tom Needham

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Jimmy & The Demons Director Cindy Meehl Talks James Grashow Movie Director Cindy Meehl joins Sounds of Film to discuss her latest documentary Jimmy & The Demons, an intimate and visually rich portrait of celebrated artist James Grashow. Known for her deeply human storytelling style, Meehl brings audiences inside both the creative process and emotional world of her subject, capturing a once-in-a-lifetime artistic journey with honesty, warmth, and insight. Jimmy & The Demons follows Grashow as he embarks on the most ambitious project of his life at nearly 80 years old—a monumental sculpture that becomes a meditation on art, mortality, and meaning. As he devotes years to completing what may be his final masterpiece, the film blends humor, wonder, and emotional depth, offering a powerful look at the sacrifices and joys of a life dedicated to creativity and the search for purpose. Cindy Meehl is an award-winning director and executive

Astronaut Eileen Collins & SPACEWOMAN Director Hannah Berryman on THE SOUNDS OF FILM On the next episode of Sounds of Film, host Tom Needham speaks with director Hannah Berryman and trailblazing astronaut Eileen Collins about the powerful new documentary SPACEWOMAN. SPACEWOMAN tells the remarkable true story of Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft. From her working-class roots in Elmira, New York, to her groundbreaking career at NASA, the film traces a journey defined by perseverance, courage, and historic achievement. Through a blend of archival footage and personal insight, the documentary offers an intimate look at both the triumphs and challenges of life in space exploration. The film also revisits pivotal moments in NASA history, including Collins’ leadership of the return-to-flight mission following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. In doing so, it explores the risks inherent in human spaceflight and raises compelling questions about ambition, sacrifice, and