The acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Bujalski discusses his latest film There There, which he wrote and directed, and which has its Canadian premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival this week (07 & 09 October 2022), with Joseph Planta.

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.

The filmmaker Andrew Bujalski joins me now. His latest, There There, screens this week at the Vancouver International Film Festival. It’s the Canadian premiere of a film described as an ingeniously conceived series of wry conversation pieces. The film’s cast includes Jason Schwartzman, Lili Taylor, Molly Gordon, Lennie James, Avi Nash, and Annie LaGanga. It’s often funny, and it reveals a lot about two people seeking a connection through conversation. The film was shot during the pandemic, where each actor is shot separately. I’ll ask Mr. Bujalski about the technicalities of that, and what it was like for him to direct, remotely as it were. And I’ll talk about the ideas that he explores in this film. This is the seventh feature length film written and directed by Andrew Bujalski, who has been described by some as the “godfather of mumblecore.” His previous films include Support the Girls, Computer Chess, Funny Ha Ha, Mutual Appreciation, Beeswax, and Results. He wrote the screenplay to the 2019 Lady and the Tramp remake as well. Among his many awards is the Alfred Sloan Feature Film Prize at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The first screening is Friday night, 07 October 2022, 6.15pm at the International Village cinema; and Sunday evening, 6.30pm at the Rio Theatre. There will be a Q&A with Mr. Bujalski at both screenings. Visit www.viff.org for tickets and information. Andrew Bujalski joined me from Austin, Texas late last week. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Andrew Bujalski; Mr. Bujalski, good morning.

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