Indie Film Highlight: YEAST (2008)

About this episode

This episode highlights the indie film YEAST (2008) directed by Mary Bronstein, focusing on its themes of toxic friendships.

Watch This Episode On YouTube Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: YEAST (2008) Director: Mary Bronstein Screenplay: Mary Bronstein; Greta Gerwig Stars: Mary Bronstein; Greta Gerwig; Benny Safdie SYNOPSIS A maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us on Letterboxd Follow us on Instagram Follow us on X Follow us on Facebook Follow us on TikTok Follow us on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Benjamin Duchek

Topics covered

• indie film
• film analysis
• toxic friendships
• female directors
• 2000s cinema

Keywords

• YEAST
• Mary Bronstein
• Greta Gerwig
• indie film
• 2008
• film review
• toxic relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: YEAST

More episodes of First Time Go

• Special Tribeca Episode: Rob Rice, dir. of PONDEROSA (2026) · June 12, 2026 · 18 min
• Special Tribeca Podcast: Lyle Lindgren, dir. of MOUTH FULL OF GOLDS (2026) · June 10, 2026 · 27 min
• Special Tribeca Podcast: Branislav Jankic dir. of WHITE BELT (2026) · June 9, 2026 · 14 min
• Indie Film Highlight: OUT OF LOVE (2025) · June 7, 2026 · 2 min
• Special Cannes Podcast: Anna Berthollet of Lightdox · June 4, 2026 · 20 min
• Special Cannes Podcast: Nguyễn Phan Linh Đan · June 3, 2026 · 15 min