CineManiax: Podcast Transcripts
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026
Episode Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Host Chris Reed is joined by freelance film critic Clara Cuccaro to analyze their three favorite films from the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The episode also features exclusive interview excerpts with directors Èlia Gasull Balada and Matteo Norzi explaining The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs, Lacey Schwartz Delgado sharing her inspiration for Re/Pair, and John Trengove dissecting The Smell of ApplesTribeca Festival 2026
Episode Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Host Chris Reed and film critic Stephen Saito share their favorite films from this year’s Tribeca Festival. Chris also talks with Irish director Gar O'Rourke about his documentary, The Siege of Paradise.SXSW Film & TV Festival 2026
Episode Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Host Chris Reed and film critic Tina Kakadelis share their favorite films from this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival. Chris also talks with three filmmakers at the festival: Maya Annik Bedward, who made the documentary Black Zombie; Gloria Mercer, who made the dramatic thriller A Safe Distance; and Emily Robinson, who directed and starred in the horror film Ugly Cry.Sundance Film Festival 2026
Episode Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Host Chris Reed and film critic Jack Schenker share their favorite films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Chris talks with director, Felipe Bustos Sierra about his Sundance documentary, Everybody to Kenmure Street.