KIOS at the Movies

A longer conversation about ‘By the Stream,’ Hong Sangsoo and independent filmmaking with Ryan Balas

By Joshua LaBure

Published December 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM CST

Today on KIOS at the Movies, host Joshua LaBure sits down with filmmaker Ryan Balas for a longer, in-depth conversation about By the Stream, the cinema of Hong Sangsoo, and what his work continues to reveal about the possibilities of independent filmmaking—and how that approach has inspired both Joshua and Ryan’s own work.

Also, check out In a Good Way, co-directed by Joshua and staring Ryan.

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Joshua LaBure

Joshua LaBure is a documentary filmmaker, radio producer and podcaster based out of Omaha, Nebraska. His experience includes having directed and produced several short films, three narrative features and three documentary features, with his works featured at the Lone Star Film Festival, The Bureau of Creative Works, Indy Film Festival and other filmmaker showcases. His most recent documentary had a sold-out premiere and received a standing ovation at the Benson Theatre. Furthermore, he founded the Denver Filmmakers Collective, which hosted local filmmaker showcases, has served on jury for major film festivals and has hosted countless film screenings.

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