Interview with filmmaker Pepe Gomez (KNOCKED DOWN)

I chatted with the Spanish filmmaker Pepe Gomez about his short film “Knocked Down”, which played at the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival in August. It’s a unique tale told in animation of a boxer pondering why he does what he does. There is a lot of subtext in this film about the perspectvie of a professional athlete, with a very cool animated style.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK of KNOCKED DOWN:

Interview with Pepe Gomez:

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Pepe: I was an amateur boxer myself for a few years, and I wanted to make people experience boxing the way I did, first hand.

Matthew: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

Pepe: About five months.

Matthew: How would you describe your short film in two words!?

Pepe: Inside boxing

Matthew: What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Pepe: The slow motion scenes. It took me a while to get them right.

Matthew: What were your initial reactions when watching the Toronto audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

Pepe: I was quite nervious at the beginning (watching the audience feedback of my film), but people seemed to react very positively so it really was a great experience.

Matthew: What film have you seen the most in your life?

Pepe: Probably Jurassic Park… or Seven

Matthew: What is next for you? A new film?

Pepe: Yes! I am already working on my next short film which will be my graduation project. It is called “The last king of Granada”, and it follows the last day of Boabdil el chico as king of Granada, before he surrended the city to the christians on January 2, 1492.

You can actually follow the progress of the film here:

http://pepegomezanimation.wix.com/pepegomez

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