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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 Brett Morgen

November 29, 2017

Jeremy sits down with documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen to discuss his new film JANE, an intimate portrait of trailblazing conservationist Jane Goodall.

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SIFFcast with Nora Twomey

November 20, 2017

SIFFcast host Jeremy Cropf talks with Nora Twomey, director of the acclaimed new animated film The Breadwinner.

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SIFFcast with Jason Sussberg and David Alvarado

November 16, 2017

Explore the zany world of Bill Nye with this in-depth interview with the filmmakers of the new documentary Bill Nye: Science Guy – Jason Sussberg and David Alvarado.