<![CDATA[SIAWOL]]>31bfb7c0-f881-5417-b2d3-5860bf878b5cTue, 09 Sep 2025 15:04:49 +0000Captivate.fmSarah Throophttps://artwork.captivate.fm/bafeb615-9ab1-4863-99fa-b49021a73dfc/lDCxkSb1Q0qP65m-uJ46r-ef.pngSIAWOLSarah ThroopSarah ThroopSIAWOL stands for Sci fi Is A Way Of Life. Simply put, SIAWOL seeks to highlight science fiction movies from every continent and throughout the history of cinema, from blockbusters to independent and short films. Movie spotlights, short lists to showcase types of films, and exploration of topics, trends, and franchises will happen to show just how broad science fiction really is.https://siawol.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastMovie Spotlight - Technotise Edit i JaMovie Spotlight - Technotise Edit i JaThis Serbian sci fi film from 2007 explores sentience and the possibilities as yet unknown in our universe. Curious yet?

]]>This Serbian sci fi film from 2007 explores sentience and the possibilities as yet unknown in our universe. Curious yet?

]]>968d36a3-9546-474b-a144-4537ee0a64f2Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050021:08falsefull1515Trilogy Spotlight - Krrish franchise!Trilogy Spotlight - Krrish franchise!The trilogy of films (so far) that make up the Krrish franchise have had phenomenal success in India, with a spin-off TV show, an animated movie series, video games, and plenty of merch.

I adore this franchise, and I want to gush about it, so let's go!

]]>The trilogy of films (so far) that make up the Krrish franchise have had phenomenal success in India, with a spin-off TV show, an animated movie series, video games, and plenty of merch.

I adore this franchise, and I want to gush about it, so let's go!

]]>a1387328-955f-4c98-8141-bf8a80278f1aTue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050024:16falsefull1414Movie Spotlight - The Clones of Bruce LeeMovie Spotlight - The Clones of Bruce LeeBrucesploitation in the Hong Kong film industry reached new heights when they chose to make this 1980 sci fi film - what might a secret organization do to keep Bruce Lee's skills alive after his untimely death?

]]>Brucesploitation in the Hong Kong film industry reached new heights when they chose to make this 1980 sci fi film - what might a secret organization do to keep Bruce Lee's skills alive after his untimely death?

]]>55ee54ee-2696-4c7d-8749-94dfc25d7ab0Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -050020:45falsefull13135 Time Travel Films - Round #1!5 Time Travel Films - Round #1!Bringing you 5 time travel sci fi films from around the world!

1) Spain - Los cronocrímenes (Time Crimes)

2) France - Je t'aime, je t'aime (I Love You, I Love You)

3) South Korea - 시간 에이전트 (The Time Agent)

4) Australia - Predestination

5) India - 24

시간 에이전트 (The Time Agent) can be found on YouTube in the original Korean w/ embedded English subtitles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeSRwdq5M_E&t=365s

Je t'aime, je t'aime (I Love You, I Love You) can be found on Youtube in the original French with English, Portuguese, and Spanish subtitle options - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBomnCPijUE

]]>Bringing you 5 time travel sci fi films from around the world!

1) Spain - Los cronocrímenes (Time Crimes)

2) France - Je t'aime, je t'aime (I Love You, I Love You)

3) South Korea - 시간 에이전트 (The Time Agent)

4) Australia - Predestination

5) India - 24

시간 에이전트 (The Time Agent) can be found on YouTube in the original Korean w/ embedded English subtitles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeSRwdq5M_E&t=365s

Je t'aime, je t'aime (I Love You, I Love You) can be found on Youtube in the original French with English, Portuguese, and Spanish subtitle options - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBomnCPijUE

]]>f973f141-5dfa-4ca2-b487-ede73edaa2c8Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:15:00 -050011:37falsefull1212Movie Spotlight - Hombre Mirando al SudesteMovie Spotlight - Hombre Mirando al SudesteThis 1986 Argentinean sci fi film explores perception and reason and belief with a simple question: Can we accept something that doesn't fit with the world we know?

]]>This 1986 Argentinean sci fi film explores perception and reason and belief with a simple question: Can we accept something that doesn't fit with the world we know?

]]>6c324137-2c93-4571-bfb2-441603fcdd75Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:15:00 -050013:42falsefull1111Movie Spotlight - BigBugMovie Spotlight - BigBugThis wacky 2022 sci fi film from France, BigBug, is whimsical and weird and... I've run out of applicable alliterative adjectives, but it's a treat!

Brief synopsis - Set in the world of 2045, a group of suburbanites are locked in for their protection by their household robots.

]]>This wacky 2022 sci fi film from France, BigBug, is whimsical and weird and... I've run out of applicable alliterative adjectives, but it's a treat!

Brief synopsis - Set in the world of 2045, a group of suburbanites are locked in for their protection by their household robots.

]]>ac3a16de-6b54-4e6b-9fe6-791b20038598Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050011:47falsefull1010ゴジラ (Godzilla) - Gojira franchise #1 of 33ゴジラ (Godzilla) - Gojira franchise #1 of 33Launching content for the entirety of the Gojira/Godzilla Japanese franchise by starting with the film that created an icon - ゴジラ from 1954!

]]>Launching content for the entirety of the Gojira/Godzilla Japanese franchise by starting with the film that created an icon - ゴジラ from 1954!

]]>7d9edaaa-d442-4a88-837a-e0a3372f9a1dTue, 22 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050035:28falsefull1111Movie Spotlight - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)Movie Spotlight - Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)Today's sci fi share is a 2023 film from the Philippines, Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing).

Brief synopsis - "When a mysterious being comes to take him, Eric’s life twists and turns as his memories untangle."

]]>Today's sci fi share is a 2023 film from the Philippines, Iti Mapukpukaw (The Missing).

Brief synopsis - "When a mysterious being comes to take him, Eric’s life twists and turns as his memories untangle."

]]>98a9c848-5575-4ed6-a528-f798e94c8b1aTue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050018:31falsefull99Trilogy Spotlight - Gliese 667Trilogy Spotlight - Gliese 667Today is all about the Iranian short film trilogy, Gliese 667!

The creators/directors had the following description when promoting the trilogy when it was released and being shown at film festivals in 2016 and 2017 -

“In a familiar world, a mother heading a household struggles with the dilemma of choosing between succumbing to her imminent death due to an incurable disease, and defying and fighting the disease at huge expenses for the sake of her two young children and the fate of her family.”

]]>Today is all about the Iranian short film trilogy, Gliese 667!

The creators/directors had the following description when promoting the trilogy when it was released and being shown at film festivals in 2016 and 2017 -

“In a familiar world, a mother heading a household struggles with the dilemma of choosing between succumbing to her imminent death due to an incurable disease, and defying and fighting the disease at huge expenses for the sake of her two young children and the fate of her family.”

]]>3fe7002b-b22a-4c76-8acb-5b0fa52c9476Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050022:00falsefull88Movie Spotlight - Wir (We)Movie Spotlight - Wir (We)When Germany was split into East and West Germany, neither side stopped making films. Case in point - West Germany's Wir from 1982!

]]>When Germany was split into East and West Germany, neither side stopped making films. Case in point - West Germany's Wir from 1982!

]]>eef145ff-8aaa-45d6-9ed4-645be7ea7ab8Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:30:00 -050019:05falsefull77Movie Spotlight - KarmalinkMovie Spotlight - KarmalinkToday I'm sharing all about the first Cambodian feature-length sci fi film, 2021's Karmalink!

]]>Today I'm sharing all about the first Cambodian feature-length sci fi film, 2021's Karmalink!

]]>770a5f2e-faa0-4926-b1db-c624473e553fTue, 03 Jun 2025 23:30:00 -050020:16falsefull66Movie Spotlight - Lôi Báo (Head Rush)Movie Spotlight - Lôi Báo (Head Rush)Today's sci movie spotlight - a 2017 superhero-style film from Vietnam!

]]>Today's sci movie spotlight - a 2017 superhero-style film from Vietnam!

]]>9caa8aea-f06e-428f-a3c1-0689ff69210bTue, 13 May 2025 22:15:00 -050017:11falsefull55Movie Spotlight - ParallelMovie Spotlight - ParallelToday's sci fi share - "Parallel", a film that delves into coping with loss even before the sci fi shows up

]]>Today's sci fi share - "Parallel", a film that delves into coping with loss even before the sci fi shows up

]]>50e24200-6301-4831-a048-16e745ed3fb8Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:00:00 -050015:00falsefull44Movie Spotlight - Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with TeaMovie Spotlight - Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with TeaTime travel? Nazis? Twin life swap? The 1977 Czechoslovakia film "Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea" has it all!

]]>Time travel? Nazis? Twin life swap? The 1977 Czechoslovakia film "Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea" has it all!

]]>19dd8dd4-df6a-4c41-988f-4f99da7b7a88Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -050016:35falsefull33Movie Spotlight - Vanishing WavesMovie Spotlight - Vanishing WavesCurious about European sci fi you've never heard of? "Vanishing Waves" is an experience, and I'm in the mood to talk about it and where you can watch for yourself!

]]>Curious about European sci fi you've never heard of? "Vanishing Waves" is an experience, and I'm in the mood to talk about it and where you can watch for yourself!

]]>65fdc7e7-8567-4047-81a1-53f9b04faf17Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -050027:48falsefull22Welcome to SIAWOL!Welcome to SIAWOL!Welcome to SIAWOL! I've been looking into sci fi films around the world for a few years now, and I don't want to keep all this knowledge and weirdness to myself!

S - Sci fi

I - Is

A

W - Way

O - Of

L - Life

I'll be sharing what I find, thoughts I have, what I watch that gets me introspective or excited, what makes me want to pull my hair out. There's so much to be found and experienced, and this is how I can invite fellow sci fi geeks to join in the fun.

]]>Welcome to SIAWOL! I've been looking into sci fi films around the world for a few years now, and I don't want to keep all this knowledge and weirdness to myself!

S - Sci fi

I - Is

A

W - Way

O - Of

L - Life

I'll be sharing what I find, thoughts I have, what I watch that gets me introspective or excited, what makes me want to pull my hair out. There's so much to be found and experienced, and this is how I can invite fellow sci fi geeks to join in the fun.

]]>b7e49a7f-ea0a-466d-82e7-0233b0dffe1dTue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -050012:39falsefull11