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Discussion on Seitz's SPACE RABBIT and Godard's ALPHAVILLE - with Matt Zoller Seitz, Sujewa Ekanayake, Ian Simmons

February 17, 2021

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Christmas Eve controversial, fun discussion - 1 of the best American indie filmmakers - Amir Motlagh

Discussion with Amir Motlagh - 1 of the best American indie filmmakers

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Inside the Arthouse ep 2

Full Movie - SNEAK PREVIEW - Cosmic Disco Detective Rene And The Mystery Of Immortal Time Travelers

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Cosmic Disco Detective Rene And The Mystery Of Immortal Time Travelers (2023) - from Indie Discovery LA Film Series 2023 from Sujewa Ekanayake on Vimeo.

The Secret Society For Slow Romance (2022) - available to rent as a new release starting January 1

The Secret Society For Slow Romance - NEW RELEASE - Coming January 1, 2022 from Sujewa Ekanayake on Vimeo.

Werewolf Ninja Philosopher at Vimeo VOD

Werewolf Ninja Philosopher from Sujewa Ekanayake on Vimeo.

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The Battle Over 7 Recent Hong Sang-soo Movies - This Arthouse Life Podcast, Episode 2 -
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Canon XA50 Fan

Venice Film Fest's Best Director on Debut and Breakout Success of 'Paradise is Burning' -
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NYC Filmmaker

July 17 and 18 of 2024, Cosmic Disco Detective Rene at Film Noir Cinema, Greenpoint, Brooklyn - 7 PM, w/ filmmaker in for Q&A - Get tickets and more info here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-disco-detective-rene-at-film-noir-cinema-w-qa-tickets-916022226137
8 months ago
Indie Discovery LA In NYC - after LA and Chicago we are coming to NYC!

10 NYC indie Arthouse Film Related Links for 12/12/23 - 1 - Godard’s TRAILER OF A FILM THAT WILL NEVER EXIST: PHONY WARS Introduced by The New Yorker film critic Richard Brody Friday, December 15 8:00 - https...
1 year ago
Indie Discovery LA In Chicago

Live interview with Sujewa Ekanayake, director of Cosmic Disco Detective Rene, at 7 PM CST/8 PM EST on Mon 12/4 -
1 year ago
Indie Film Planet

Main blog for 11/29/23 Facets, Chicago film event Indie Discovery LA In Chicago at https://idlachicago.blogspot.com - Main blog for 11/29/23 Facets, Chicago film event Indie Discovery LA In Chicago at https://idlachicago.blogspot.com
1 year ago
DIY Filmmaker 2

Main blog for 11/29/23 Facets, Chicago film event Indie Discovery LA In Chicago at https://idlachicago.blogspot.com - Main blog for 11/29/23 Facets, Chicago film event Indie Discovery LA In Chicago at https://idlachicago.blogspot.com
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Paul Lange Rotunda 4

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Paul Lange Rotunda

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A NYC Filmmaker Sujewa Blog - 53 Spaceships movie (3rd film in new series)

July 17 and 18 of 2024, Cosmic Disco Detective Rene at Film Noir Cinema, Greenpoint, Brooklyn - 7 PM, w/ filmmaker in for Q&A - Get tickets and more info here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-disco-detective-rene-at-film-noir-cinema-w-qa-tickets-916022226137
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