Episode 43 - Fighting Spirit Film Festival 2019

Episode 43 - Fighting Spirit Film Festival 2019

Author: Ben Johnson September 23, 2019 Duration: 1:07:06

We have been reporting from the Fighting Spirit Film Festival since it started back in 2016. Now in its fourth year, the event has grown to become the UK's largest martial arts movie festival; a two-day celebration which welcomes some of the genre's biggest names and best talent. As well as screening some of the hottest new feature films from around the world, the festival also provides an opportunity for up-and-coming, independent filmmakers to have their movies shown on the big screen. This spirit of collaboration and inclusivity strikes at the heart of what makes the festival such an inspiring event. This episode - recorded live at the 2019 Fighting Spirit Film Festival - features conversations with a number of key people involved in the independent martial arts movie scene, from established stars to talented young actors and filmmakers destined to become the next big thing. On this show, you will hear from the creator of the Fighting Spirit Film Festival, Soo Cole; actor and wushu expert, Leslie Kunz; the filmmaker and martial artist, Beau Fowler; the writers, directors and stars of the short action comedy '10 Minutes for a Pound', Linda Louise Duan and Jadey Duffield; the Hong Kong film expert and head of Eastern Heroes, Ricky Baker; the Italian martial arts actor, Max Repossi; one of the producers behind the 'Dead End' series, Daniella Dahoui; and the team behind zombie action Brit-flick, 'Tribal', the director Matt Routledge and star Zara Phythian. Listen as they describe what the Fighting Spirit Film Festival means to them, as well as answering a series of quick-fire questions stolen from the rather brilliant Artists Behind the Action podcast, produced by 87eleven Action Design. A huge thank you to Soo Cole, the Fighting Spirit team and all of the staff at Stratford Picturehouse for their help with this episode. Visit fightingspritfilmfestival.com for more information, and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.


LINKS

Fighting Spirit Film Festival website: https://www.fightingspiritfilmfestival.com/

Fighting Spirit Film Festival on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FightingSpiritFilmFestival/

Fighting Spirit Film Festival on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightingspiritfilmfestival/

Fighting Spirit Film Festival on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSFilmFestival

Kung Fu Movie Guide Episode 43: http://kungfumovieguide.com/kfmg-podcast-s04-episode-43-fighting-spirit-film-festival-2019/


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