Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
Gimme Three is a love letter to one of the most powerful mediums of artistic expression—a love letter to the films that moved us and to the great experiences we've had watching them.
In each episode, hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis (and frequent special guests) will pick three incredible movies based on a selected theme.
The Gimme Three podcast aims to encourage people to return to the theater and expand their watch lists through fun banter and passionate analysis.
Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
68 - Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival Greatest Hits (vol. 2)
The Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival will return to the big screen this August. Save the dates: August 22nd - 24th, 2025. Visit LADFF.com to join the festival’s mailing list and stay current with venues and programs.
On today’s episode of the Gimme Three Podcast, we revisit some of the greatest hits from LADFF’s 10-year history.
- First, a flashback to our interview with actress/comedian Shannon DeVido, during which she discussed her romantic-comedy musical Best Summer Ever.
- The powerful short film 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me won Best of the Fest and Best Performance at LADFF in 2020. Here is our discussion with the film’s incredible filmmaker, Emil Gallardo.
- Finally, we revisit the powerful documentary Bubjan and discuss the deft his history of the film with producer Rostam Zafair and director Nicholas Mihm.
All of these films screened with The Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival, so you don’t wanna miss this year’s event. LADFF.com is the place to go for more updates.
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