Joe Kowalski - Documentary Filmmaker and Editor, Substance

About this episode

Jeff Ornstein interviews documentary filmmaker Joe Kowalski about storytelling through film and his journey in the industry.

On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with documentary filmmaker and editor Joe Kowalski to explore the art of storytelling through film. Joe shares the journey from making YouTube videos as a teenager to directing major documentary projects, including the upcoming feature Micronations. They discuss the fascinating world of self-declared countries, why unusual stories often reveal the deepest truths, and how filmmaking can create healing, connection, and perspective. ...

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Ornstein

Guest: Joe Kowalski

Topics covered

• documentary filmmaking
• storytelling
• self-declared countries
• healing through film

Keywords

• Micronations
• YouTube
• art of storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Next Act, Micronations

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