The Campus Radio Show

Ultrasonic Film w/James Borsa (101.5 UMFM)

Kevin Legge

1. Ultrasonic Film w/James Borsa (101.5 UMFM)
2. Joke’s On You w/Jon Wilson (95.9 CKUW)
3. ’Peg City Groove w/Kent Davies & Darryl Reilly (95.9 CKUW)

James Borsa is the ultimate film guru. He has an irreplaceable amount of knowledge in the realms of film and he displays a true passion for the topic. 

“Above all, I’m a movie fan who believes in the celebration of film,” Borsa says.

His show, Ultrasonic Film, airs on UMFM 101.5 every Thursday night from 10 to 11 p.m. Borsa’s interest for film started after viewing The Terminator at a young age, sparking his interest in how movies are visually constructed. He then became involved with the Winnipeg Film Group and continued on to get his degree in Film Studies from the University of Manitoba.

Ultrasonic Film started in 1998 and is one of the longest running shows on UMFM. In those 15 years, Borsa hasn’t just reviewed films (alongside occasional co-hosts Eric, Jen and Ayla), he’s interviewed such filmmakers as Sydney J. Furie, Ryan Simmons and Canadian legend David Cronenberg.

One of Borsa’s favourite recent films is Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s The Way Way Back. If you’re a budding filmmaker, Borsa suggests you watch All the President’s Men and check out some of the local film festivals and workshops that happen throughout the year through Cinematheque and Winnipeg Film Group.

He also suggests listening to his show, as it’s an hour of informative film fun.

Part of the series: The Uniter 30

Published in Volume 68, Number 14 of The Uniter (December 4, 2013)

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