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From Lebanon to LA

Fri, Jan 9, 2026

Walid Chaya is an actor, director, writer and teacher who worked in Richmond before moving to Los Angeles. He’s acted in TV shows and movies, as well as directed shorts and taught…

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They have a Bad Shabbos

Fri, Jan 2, 2026

“Bad Shabbos” is a comedy about family that gathers for the traditional Shabbos dinner, when the son brings his new Catholic girlfriend. That’s just the beginning of what happens before it takes…

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What is Hard Light Cinema?

Fri, Dec 26, 2025

Hard Light Cinema is run by 8 cinephiles who screen independent and international films in various venues around Richmond. Since founding last November, they’ve screened 35 films. They have 3 slated for…

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What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks

What Wakes Me Up 17 Here and Now

Tue, Dec 23, 2025

Here and Now is all we’ve got.  I have learned a lot about gratitude and community in this past month, and year.  You’ll hear some stories and hear a varied selection of…

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Made here and now on Hulu

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

“Griffin in Summer” is a coming-of-age feature about Griffin, a fourteen-year-old aspiring playwright (Everett Blunck). During the summer he tries to bring his ambitious artistic vision to life, while becoming enamoured by…

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He started shooting as a teenager

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

Bunt Young is a Richmond native who started his career as a cinematographer when he was still a teen. He’s worked on TV shows, motion pictures and commercials. We discuss: – His…

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Where & what is Rock Castle Home?

Fri, Dec 5, 2025

Charles D. Thompson Jr. is a prolific author and director. His most recent documentary is “Rock Castle Home,” which is about this unique community in the Blue Ridge Mountains and how it…

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