A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes.
Episodes
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 67 Sam is joined by Emma Seligman, writer and director of Shiva Baby.
Emma has chosen Krisha (81 mins), the feature directorial debut of Trey Edward Shults from 2015. Starring his real-life aunt, Krisha Fairchild, with Robyn Fairchild and Bill Wise.
Sam and Emma discuss the pros and cons of low budget film making, Krisha Fairchild's incredible performance and how Krisha was a huge influence on Shiva Baby.
Shiva Baby (77 mins) is available now on Mubi
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Emma Seligman. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
Bonus link: Watch Emma Seligman's original short film version of Shiva Baby on the NYU Undergrad Vimeo page.
Apologies for sound quality on this particular episode, we experienced a couple of technical glitches during the recording. Normal service will resume for our next episode.
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 66 Sam is joined by writer and director Harry Macqueen (Hinterland, Supernova).
Harry has chosen Kelly Reichardt's Old Joy (76 minutes). This 2006 American road movie is based on Jonathan Raymond's short story and stars Daniel London and Will Oldhman (Bonnie "Prince" Billy).
Sam and Harry discuss how they both discovered Kelly Reichardt's films whilst working at a cinema, how Old Joy inspired Supernova and how Harry can't leave home without listening to the film's Yo La Tengo score.
Supernova is in cinemas now, and stars Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Harry Macqueen. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
Bonus pick! Harry's first film Hinterland is only 80 minutes long. We'd recommend checking it out!
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In a very special episode 65, Sam is joined by Corrina Antrobus, Beth Webb, Steph Watts and Caitlin Quinlan from Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast.
This is a special episode that focuses on the late Lynn Shelton and four of her under 90 minute movies: Sword Of Trust, Your Sister's Sister, Touchy Feely and Humpday.
The Bechdel Test Fest team and Sam are trying to work out which single Lynn Shelton film should be presented at the festival as a tribute to one of our favourite filmmakers.
4 fantastic films enter the podcast, but who will win? Join us to find out!
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest stars @corrinacorrina, @BethKWebb, @_stephwatts, @csaquinlan. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
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Further listening: Marc Maron's beautiful tribute to Lynn Shelton on the WTF Podcast.
Buy your Lynn Shelton t-shirt here
Bonus Link: Remember when we mentioned that Eve introduced the Bechdel Test Fest's screening of Whip It? Here's the pic!
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 64 Sam is joined by writer and director Ira Sachs (Love Is Strange, Little Men, Frankie).
Ira has chosen Roberto Rossellini's Journey To Italy (86 minutes). The 1954 drama stars Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders.
Sam and Ira discuss lockdown film projects, how Journey To Italy has inspired Ira's filmmaking and why it wasn't his first choice for the festival.
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Ira Sachs. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
Bonus films! Ira's other choices for the festival were News From Home (Chantal Akerman), Cockfighter (Monte Hellman), Graduate First (Maurice Pialat), Chinese Roulette (Rainer Werner Fassbinder), Taxi Zum Klo (Frank Ripploh) and Je Tu Il Elle (Chantal Akerman).
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 63 Sam is joined by Suzanne Lindon, the writer, director, and star of Spring Blossom (73 minutes).
Suzanne has chosen Charlie Chaplin's 1921 classic, The Kid (53 minutes). The film co-stars a young Jackie Coogan.
Sam and Suzanne discuss the thrill of Spring Blossom being selected for the Cannes Film Festival, how Suzanne fell in love with Charlie Chaplin at a young age and the excellent child performance from Jackie Coogan.
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If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Suzanne Lindon. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
Bonus Link: Watch the trailer for Spring Blossom.
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
Sam spoke to Happy as Lazzaro director Alice Rohrwacher about her latest film, Four Roads (Quattro Strade). At just 8 minutes long, it was shot over lockdown on 16mm film and looks at how her neighbours explored alternative forms of contact during the pandemic. Four Roads is available to stream now on MUBI.
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Alice Rohrwacher. Sound mixing and additional editing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 62 Sam is joined Leon Cox, host of the long-running video games podcast Cane and Rinse.
Leon has chosen the Marx Brothers' 1933 comedy classic Duck Soup (68 minutes). The film stars the four Marx Brothers; Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo, as well as Margaret Dumont and Louis Calhern.
Sam and Leon discuss how the Cane and Rinse podcast started, how Leon grew up watching the Marx Brothers films on TV, and what duck soup actually is.
Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
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Website: 90minfilmfest.com
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @ratsoalbion. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
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Bonus Link: An easy lemonade recipe from BBC Good Food
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 61 Sam is joined by film journalist, programmer, and video essayist Leigh Singer.
Leigh has chosen Jim Jarmusch's second feature film Stranger Than Paradise (89 mins). The film won the Camera d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, and stars John Lurie, Eszter Balint and Richard Edson.
Sam and Leigh discuss how he got into video essays, how the movie started life as a short film, and the powerful use of Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
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Website: 90minfilmfest.com
Tweet: @90MinFilmFest
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @Leigh_Singer. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: The Levi's advert with Screamin' Jay Hawkins's cover of Heartattack and Vine by Tom Waits.
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 60 Sam is joined by the writer and director of God's Own Country and Ammonite, Francis Lee.
Francis has chosen The Kid With A Bike (87 mins) by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Released in 2011, the film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes film festival, and stars Thomas Doret and Cécile de France.
Sam and Francis discuss making his new film Ammonite, how much the Dardenne's film style has influenced his own, and how Francis would love to make an under 90 minute film one day.
Francis's new film Ammonite stars Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. It is available to rent now on digital platforms including Amazon and iTunes.
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Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @strawhousefilms. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: Sam's previous interview with Francis on the Picturehouse Podcast.
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 59 Sam is joined by Chris Broad, the man behind the Abroad in Japan podcast and YouTube channel.
Chris has chosen Jonathan Glazer's feature directorial debut, Sexy Beast (89 minutes). Released in 2000, the film stars Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman and Cavan Kendall.
Sam and Chris discuss life in Japan, Jonathan Glazer's eclectic career, and Ben Kingsley's tour de force performance in Sexy Beast.
Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Website: 90minfilmfest.com
Tweet: @90MinFilmFest
Instagram: @90MinFilmFest
Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @AbroadInJapan. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: UNKLE feat. Thom Yorke - Rabbit In The Headlights directed by Jonathan Glazer