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Celebrating Cinema

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by LAB111

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A podcast for the love of cinema. Amsterdam's LAB111 film podcast on the cinema that matters — debates, rankings, and director deep dives, every Thursday. From cult classics to today's most-talked-about releases, Laura Gommans (film journalist), Hugo Emmerzael (film critic), Kiriko Mechanicus (filmmaker) and Tom Ooms (film programmer) take turns asking what films tell us about ourselves, our culture, and the times we live in. Show notes and the CC newsletter at celebratingcinema.com. You can get in touch at celebratingcinema@lab111.nl

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3/2/2021

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Episode thumbnail for Who Really Was the Father Of African Cinema? — Ousmane Sembène, By His Son Alain

July 21, 2026

Who Really Was the Father Of African Cinema? — Ousmane Sembène, By His Son Alain

<p>Some filmmakers don't just make great films, they change who cinema is for.</p><p>60 years ago, Ousmane Sembène's Black Girl (La Noire de...) announced a new cinematic voice to the world. Through the story of a young Senegalese woman working for a French family, Sembène exposed the brutal realities of colonialism while proving that African stories could—and should—be told on their own terms.</p><p>To mark the film's 60th anniversary, producer Elliot Bloom speaks with Alain Sembène, the filmmaker's son, about the remarkable life and philosophy behind one of cinema's true pioneers.</p><p>Together, they discuss why Sembène turned from literature to filmmaking, why he believed cinema could become "the people's night school," and how he dedicated his career to challenging audiences to question the systems that shape their lives.</p><p>Get tickets to <a href="https://www.lab111.nl/black-girl/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Black Girl </a>@ LAB111 </p><p>Get tickets to <a href="https://www.lab111.nl/cine-of-the-times-presents-no-country-for-old-men/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Cine Of The Times: No Country For Old Men⁠</a> @ LAB111</p><p><br /></p><p>A LAB111 production. Edited and produced by Elliot Bloom, co-produced by Laura Gommans. Music by Hugo Emmerzael. Artwork by Studio FFF.</p>

Episode thumbnail for Is Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Just 6 Great Scenes?

July 17, 2026

Is Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Just 6 Great Scenes?

<p><strong>Why are journeys one of cinema's defining storytelling forms? </strong></p><p>Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey brings one of literature's greatest journeys to the screen. Laura Gommans and Tom Ooms discuss whether the film succeeds as an epic, why Nolan's obsession with IMAX shapes the experience as much as the storytelling, and whether a cast this famous ever lets the world of the film feel fully inhabited. </p><p>They also introduce LAB111's new season of quests, exiles and homecomings, from Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Beau Is Afraid to The Seventh Seal, asking what these films reveal about why cinema returns to stories of people searching for a place to belong. </p><p><br /></p><p>Get tickets to <a href="https://www.lab111.nl/movie/the-odyssey/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Odyssey</a> @ LAB111</p><p>Get tickets to <a href="https://www.lab111.nl/journey/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">It's Not The Destination, It's The Journey</a> @ LAB111</p><p>Get tickets to <a href="https://www.lab111.nl/cine-of-the-times-presents-no-country-for-old-men/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cine Of The Times: No Country For Old Men</a> @ LAB111</p><p><br /></p><p>A LAB111 production. Edited and produced by Elliot Bloom, co-produced by Laura Gommans. Music by Hugo Emmerzael. Artwork by Studio FFF.</p>

Episode thumbnail for Has Letterboxd Changed The Way We Watch Films?

July 2, 2026

Has Letterboxd Changed The Way We Watch Films?

<p>Do ratings help us discover great films or have they quietly changed the way we watch?</p><p>Before you&#39;ve even bought a ticket, you probably know the Letterboxd average, the IMDb score or the Rotten Tomatoes percentage. Somewhere between the opening scene and the closing credits, many of us are already deciding on a number of our own.</p><p>Laura Gommans is joined by producer Elliot Bloom to discuss what ratings have done to film culture. From an IMDb Top 250 that barely changes to Rotten Tomatoes&#39; aggregate scores, they explore how audience opinion shapes everything from blockbuster filmmaking to the rise of safe, audience-tested stars, and why the best films rarely fit neatly into a number.</p><p><br></p><p>Get tickets to <a href="https://www.lab111.nl/girly-pop-presents-but-im-a-cheerleader-1999-incl-introduction/">⁠Girly Pop! But I&#39;m A Cheerleader⁠</a> @ LAB111</p><p>Get tickets to ⁠<a href="https://www.lab111.nl/schmutz-cinema-close-up-on-latex/">Schmutz Cinema: Close-Up On Late⁠x</a> @ LAB111</p><p><br></p><p>A LAB111 production. Edited and produced by Elliot Bloom, co-produced by Laura Gommans. Music by Hugo Emmerzael. Artwork by Studio FFF.</p>

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What is Celebrating Cinema?

A podcast for the love of cinema.

Amsterdam's LAB111 film podcast on the cinema that matters — debates, rankings, and director deep dives, every Thursday. From cult classics to today's most-talked-about releases, Laura Gommans (film journalist), Hugo Emmerzael (film critic), Kiriko Mechanicus (filmmaker) and Tom Ooms (film programmer) take turns asking what films tell us about ourselves, our culture, and the times we live in. Show notes and the CC newsletter at celebratingcinema.com.

You can get in touch at celebratingcinema@lab111.nl

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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