Joshua Seftel
Filmmaker and director of the documentary short All the Empty Rooms, focused on the preserved bedrooms of children killed in school shootings; discusses storytelling choices and the film's impact.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 56min
Interview Only w/ Josh Seftel - The Power Of "All The Empty Rooms"
Josh Seftel, an Oscar‑nominated documentary filmmaker who humanizes victims of social tragedies, discusses All the Empty Rooms. He explains using untouched children's bedrooms to cut through numbness. The film avoids polemic, leans on silence and imagery, and aims to change minds across the political divide. Seftel also covers family preservation of memory and the outreach strategy to reach decision makers.
Mar 4, 2026 • 2h 23min
Full Episode - Texas Primary Result Is Bad News For Republicans + The Power Of All The Empty Rooms
Josh Seftel, Oscar-nominated filmmaker who directed the short All the Empty Rooms, discusses photographing untouched bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. He talks about storytelling choices, avoiding politicized language, the film’s emotional silence, how imagery reframes coverage, and the photo exhibit’s role in memorializing lives.
Nov 27, 2025 • 39min
'All the Empty Rooms' Film Screening with Q&A
Joshua Seftel, a documentary filmmaker known for his impactful storytelling, joins Nancy Blackwell, a mother navigating life after losing her son to a school shooting. They discuss the emotional heart of their film, 'All the Empty Rooms,' which memorializes the bedrooms of children lost to gun violence. Nancy shares her journey through grief, emphasizing the importance of keeping her son's room intact as a living tribute. The filmmakers reflect on how empathy, rather than anger, can inspire change, aiming to evoke humanity in their poignant portrayal of loss.
