John talks with Pat Collins, Cork filmmaker and founder of Harvest Films, about the importance of local landscapes and communities, the intersection of modernity and tradition, and how small places carry universal significance. They discuss some favourite films, his collaboratory approach to documentary making, the influence of auteurs like Ozu, Tarkovsky and Bergman and the role of European and Japanese cinema in shaping his aesthetic, as well as his recent shift to radio drama.

This conversation was recorded in Dublin, in front of a small audience, in November 2024.

Find out more about Pat's work and Harvest Films here and follow them on Instagram.

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This episode was co-hosted by John Tuomey + Sheila O'Donnell of O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects.

Produced and Narrated by Orla O'Kane.

Co-produced + Original Music by Peter Power.

Performed by Brian O'Kane.

Mixed by Kevin Frieden.

Graphic Design by Art Dept.

Artwork by Ivan Crimmins.

Photos by Aisling McCoy, Mairead McCarthy + Hugh Ivers.

Recorded live by Mark Cantan.

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