“On documentary” is a podcast hosted by filmmaker Adam James Smith exploring the art of documentary filmmaking from various points of view. In each episode, Adam interviews an individual from the world of documentary film, including directors, producers, editors, funders, critics, programmers, distributors, and beyond.
Dorottya Zurbó & Arun Bhattarai on Exploring Bhutan's Gross National Happiness in "The Agent of Happiness"
In this episode, I talk with directors Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó about their new film “The Agent of Happiness” that premiered earlier in the year at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. This film explores if and how happiness can be measured? The country of Bhutan invented Gross National Happiness to do just that, and Amber, the central protagonist in the film, is one of the agents who travels door to door to meet people and measure how happy they really are. He is still living with his elderly mother at the age of 40, but is nevertheless a hopeless romantic who dreams of finding love: a happiness agent who is in search of his own happiness. We embark with Amber on a cross-country road trip meeting citizens from all walks of life, reminding us of the fragility and beauty of our own happiness - no matter where we live.
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“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary (http://www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary)
Adam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilm (http://www.instagram.com/ajsfilm)
Contact: ajsfilm@alumni.stanford.edu
8 Jul 2024
Dorottya Zurbó & Arun Bhattarai on Exploring Bhutan's Gross National Happiness in "Agent of Happiness"
In this episode, I talk with directors Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó about their new film “Agent of Happiness” that premiered earlier in the year at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. This film explores if and how happiness can be measured? The country of Bhutan invented Gross National Happiness to do just that, and Amber, the central protagonist in the film, is one of the agents who travels door to door to meet people and measure how happy they really are. He is still living with his elderly mother at the age of 40, but is nevertheless a hopeless romantic who dreams of finding love: a happiness agent who is in search of his own happiness. We embark with Amber on a cross-country road trip meeting citizens from all walks of life, reminding us of the fragility and beauty of our own happiness - no matter where we live.
Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.
“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary (http://www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary)
Adam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilm (http://www.instagram.com/ajsfilm)
Contact: ajsfilm@alumni.stanford.edu
2 Jul 2024
Ayman El Amir and Nada Riyadh on Their Cannes-Winning Film "The Brink of Dreams"
In this episode, I talk with directors Ayman El Amir and Nada Riyadh about their new film “The Brink of Dreams” that recently won the Golden Eye award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. This documentary chronicles the lives of a group of young Egyptian girls from a very conservative small village in Egypt who formed an all-female acting troupe despite family rejection.
Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.
“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary (http://www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary)
Adam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilm (http://www.instagram.com/ajsfilm)
Contact: ajsfilm@alumni.stanford.edu
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