In this week's episode, I interview Misan Harriman, the director of "The After", a powerful and affecting story that follows a man who has to reconnect with himself and society after witnessing a devastating random attack. After its world premier at the Oscar®-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival, where it won Best Live Action Short, this incredibly thought-provoking short film is officially nominated for the 96th Academy Awards and Misan is kind enough to join me today and talk about the film.

Listen to hear Misan discuss his inspiration for the film, what he experienced being a first time filmmaker, and how he felt at being nominated for an Oscar.

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• “The After” directed by Misan Harriman
• The Book of Clarence directed by Jeymes Samuel
• Timbuktu directed by Abderrahmane Sissako
• Barry Lyndon directed by Stanley Kubrick
• Cinema Paradiso directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
• Boyz in the Hood directed by John Singleton
• Scarface directed by Brian Di Palma

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