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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn the first of a three part Thanksgiving special, I interview Giorgio Ghiotto, recent recipient of the Gold Medal in the Documentary category at the 2023 Student Academy Awards. He was recognized for his film "Wings of Dust" which shines a spotlight on the activism of Vidal Merma, an independent journalist in Peru.Listen to hear Giorgio discuss the challenges of making a student documentary, why he became interested in documentaries to begin with, and what his favorite documentary film is. Books mentioned in this episode include:Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Films mentioned in this episode include:“Wings of Dust” directed by Giorgio GhiottoCartel Land directed by Matthew HeinemanShot Caller directed by Ric Roman WaughCreed directed by Ryan CooglerSupport the show
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