The Movie Passport is a podcast about world cinema. Each episode, Duncan (aka Valkyrist) and his guests travel to a different country to learn about the local film industry. They explore a diverse range of films and discuss how the people, cultures, environments, and histories of different nations are depicted on the big screen.
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Ep.12: Kuwaiti Cinema – The Cruel Sea / Swarm of Doves / Fires of Kuwait
Marhaba! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist) and Abdullah (Quaithe from Asshai) travel to the country of Kuwait to discuss the following films:
10:24 – The Cruel Sea / Bas Ya Bahar (Khalid Al Siddiq, 1972)36:58 – Swarm of Doves / Sirb Min Alhamam (Ramadan Khasrouh, 2017)52:05 – Fires of Kuwait (David Douglas, 1992)
10/2/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep.11 (Bonus): Australian Cinema (Take 2) – A History of Victorian Films (public lecture)
G'day! In this bonus episode of The Movie Passport, Duncan (Valkyrist) continues to explore Australian cinema, delivering a lecture about the history of Melbourne and Victorian filmmaking. Learn about ground-breaking and acclaimed movies, including The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), On the Beach (1959), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Mad Max (1979), The Man from Snowy River (1982), The Castle (1997), and Animal Kingdom (2010).
6/5/2023 • 35 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep.11: Australian Cinema – Wake in Fright / The Adventures of Priscilla / Strictly Ballroom / The Babadook
G'day! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Dana (Taindana), Sara (Lady Weaver), and David (davidhhh) travel to the country of Australia to discuss the following films:
25:16 – Wake in Fright (Ted Kotcheff, 1971)
58:16 – The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (Stephan Elliott, 1994)
1:28:22 – Strictly Ballroom (Baz Luhrmann, 1992)
1:47:14 – The Babadook (Jennifer Kent, 2014)
5/1/2023 • 2 hours, 24 minutes, 23 seconds
Ep.10: Nigerian Cinema – Eyimofe: This is My Desire / My Friend Fela / Confusion Na Wa
Ẹ Ǹlẹ́ o! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist) and Bina (Bina007) travel to the country of Nigeria to discuss the following films:
12:33 – Eyimofe / This is My Desire (Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, 2020)
26:52 – My Friend Fela / Meu Amigo Fela (Joel Zito Araújo, 2019)
38:20 – Confusion Na Wa (Kenneth Gyang, 2013)
4/3/2023 • 55 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep.9: Thai Cinema – Bad Genius / Ong-Bak / Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
S̄wạs̄dī! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Abby (Daceymormont), and Matt (Blu3arm05) travel to the country of Thailand to discuss the following films:
5:04 – Bad Genius / Chalard Games Goeng (Nattawut Poonpiriya, 2017)
26:51 – Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Prachya Pinkaew, 2003)
46:52 – Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives / Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010)
2/6/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep.8: Brazilian Cinema – City of God / Elite Squad / Central Station
Olá! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Matt (Blu3arm05), and Alex (Lucky Charms) travel to the country of Brazil to discuss the following films:
9:52 – City of God / Cidade de Deus (Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, 2002)
35:47 – Elite Squad / Tropa de Elite (José Padilha, 2007)
1:04:19 – Central Station / Central do Brasil (Walter Salles, 1998)
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
1/2/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep.7: Danish Cinema – Flickering Lights / Another Round / Ordet
God morgen! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), and Bina (Bina007) travel to the country of Denmark to discuss the following films:
11:38 – Flickering Lights / Blinkende Lygter (Anders Thomas Jensen, 2000)
34:08 – Another Round / Druk (Thomas Vinterberg, 2020)
56:01 – Ordet / The Word (Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1955)
12/5/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep.6: South African Cinema – District 9 / Spud / Zulu / Tsotsi
Sawubona! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Bina (Bina007), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), and Jock (MunroJock2) travel to the country of South Africa to discuss the following films:
5:55 – District 9 (Neill Blomkamp, 2009)
28:59 – Spud (Donovan Marsh, 2010)
45:15 – Zulu (Cy Endfield, 1964)
1:04:15 – Tsotsi (Gavin Hood, 2005)
6/6/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep.5: Nepali Cinema – White Sun / Soongava: Dance of the Orchids / Sherpa
Namaste! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Pukar (raptureatlas) and Tanja (scilens) travel to the country of Nepal to discuss the following films:
9:01 – White Sun / Seto Surya (Deepak Rauniyar, 2016)
40:53 – Soongava: Dance of the Orchids / Soongava (Subarna Thapa, 2012)
1:20:43 – Sherpa (Jennifer Peedom, 2015)
5/2/2022 • 2 hours, 12 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep.4: Polish Cinema – Kanal / Cold War / The Painted Bird / Day of the Wacko
Dobry dzień! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Alex (Lucky Charms), Bina (Bina007) and Matt (Blu3arm05) travel to the country of Poland to discuss the following films:
9:13 – Sewer / Kanal (Andrzej Wajda, 1957)
28:00 – Cold War / Zimna Wojna (Paweł Pawlikowski, 2018)
40:31 – The Painted Bird / Nabarvené Ptáče (Václav Marhoul, 2019)
1:04:55 – The Day of the Wacko / Dzień Świra (Marek Koterski, 2002)
4/4/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep.3: Argentine Cinema – The Secret in their Eyes / Lion's Den / Wild Tales
Hola! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a new podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Tanja (scilens), Bina (Bina007) and Pukar (raptureatlas) travel to the country of Argentina to discuss the following films:
6:12 – The Secret in their Eyes / El Secreto de sus Ojos (Juan José Campanella, 2009)
27:49 – Lion's Den / Leonera (Pablo Trapero, 2008)
50:44 – Wild Tales / Relatos Salvajes (Damián Szifron, 2014)
3/7/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep.2: Indonesian Cinema – Marlina the Murderer / The Raid / The Act of Killing / The Dancer
Selamat pagi! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a new podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Silvana (silvaubrey), Matt (Blu3arm05) and Bina (Bina007) travel to the country of Indonesia to discuss the following films:
7:59 – Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts / Marlina Si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak (Mouly Surya, 2017)
28:34 – The Raid / Serbuan Maut (Gareth Evans, 2011)
52:03 – The Act of Killing / Jagal (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012) & The Look of Silence / Senyap (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2014)
1:04:57 – The Dancer / Sang Penari (Ifa Isfansyah, 2011)
2/7/2022 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep.1: Scottish Cinema – Sunshine on Leith / Dog Soldiers / Red Road / Trainspotting
Beannachdan! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a new podcast series about world cinema. In this inaugral episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), Jock (Munrojock2), and Bina (Bina007) travel to the country of Scotland to discuss the following films:
2:51 – Sunshine on Leith (Dexter Fletcher, 2013)
14:56 – Dog Soldiers (Neil Marshall, 2002)
22:23 – Red Road (Andrea Arnold, 2006)
37:36 – Trainspotting (Danny Boyle, 1996)
