Samantha Shada

Seeking Our Story: Leni Riefenstahl & The Responsibility Of Storytellers
Seeking Our Story: Leni Riefenstahl & The Responsibility Of Storytellers

Riefenstahl’s portrayal of the 1934 Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg, Triumph of the Will exemplifies propaganda filmmaking. It is vital to watch Leni Riefenstahl’s work for the Nazis to be reminded of the power of filmmakers, especially in these uncertain days.

The Power of Film Podcast Episode 3
The Power Of Film Podcast #3: Samantha Shada, Director

In this third episode of The Power of Film, I spoke with the lovely Samantha Shada. She is a director, hosts the screening series Seeking Our Story, and she works at one of the big studios – a busy lady who has a lot of unique insights into the world of film! We spoke about a lot, from film in general and symbolism in film, the status quo of the studio system (and, very interesting, the current state of film marketing) to film preservation.