Big Apple Film Festival

Big Apple Film Festival podcast is hosted by festival founder and director Jonathan Lipp. The primary purpose of the podcast is to communicate with filmmakers, producers, actors and screenwriters about upcoming and previous film festival events, as well as filmmaker and screenwriter interviews and profiles.

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Episodes (48)

Apr 3rd A Conversation with Janice Molinari, Filmmaker and Director of Production at HULU/DISNEY/ABC
Dec 11, 2025 Writing and Directing for TV and Movies
Dec 10, 2025 Meet the Founder of Rooftop Films

Big Apple Film Festival

Apr 3, 2026
48½ minutes
44 MB

In this episode of the Big Apple Film Festival Podcast, BAFF Founder and Director Jonathan Lipp speaks with Janice Molinari, who is an accomplished filmmaker and producer, and is currently serving as Director of Production at HULU/DISNEY/ABC. Janice discusses her recent film "Stronger Than You Think", which had its NYC premiere at the Big Apple Film Festival: Women's Spotlight Edition. The film is a documentary following Ali Truwit, a collegiate swimmer who lost her leg in a shark attack and, within a year, rehabilitated to become a Paralympian. The film documents her journey from trauma to triumph, focusing on resilience and mental strength.

Big Apple Film Festival

A Conversation with Janice Molinari, Filmmaker and Director of Production at HULU/DISNEY/ABC

Big Apple Film Festival

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