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Featured at JDIFF, Failed State emerges as one of the most original and irreverent entries on the independent festival circuit, blending conspiracy, satire, and comedy with a voice of its own. In this interview, producer Debra Hoy reflects on the film’s creative strength, her collaboration with Matt Doherty, and its potential to connect with festival audiences through entertainment, reflection,…

Featured at JDIFF, Idol Makers unfolds as a story shaped by secrets, ambition, and structures of power, with Sofia at its center as a protagonist torn by moral conflict and transformation. In this interview, Portuguese actress Rafaela Sá reflects on the character’s emotional complexity, the symbolic weight of her journey, and the questions the film raises about celebrity, identity, and the cost…

As Failed State heads to JDIFF, Patrick Curran sheds light on the film’s distinct blend of conspiracy, absurdity, and sharp humor. In this interview, the actor reflects on shaping Meyer within the project’s intentional chaos, the charged dynamic among the cast, and the importance of film festivals as a space for independent films and bold creative voices to find their audience. Failed State dives…

Selected for the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (JDIFF), Failed State, by filmmaker and actor Matt Doherty, blends conspiracy, pop culture, and chaotic humor to reflect a world where truth itself feels unstable. In this interview, he discusses the film’s pandemic origins, the challenges of independent filmmaking, and how satire can emerge from contemporary absurdity. Failed State…

Selected for the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (JDIFF), Idol Makers, directed by Portuguese filmmaker and actor Luís Diogo, offers a provocative exploration of fame, death, and the making of icons. In this interview, he discusses the inspiration behind the story — sparked by the early deaths of major celebrities — and how the film uses suspense to question idolatry, ambition, and the…