Interview with Filmmaker Léwuga Benson (TIME TO LEAVE)

TIME TO LEAVE played to rave reviews at the April 2020 NEW YORK FEEDBACK Film Festival. The film was awarded BEST SOUND & MUSIC. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I was motivated by my own personal experiences of being black in a country that is hostile, suspicious, and judgemental of me… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Léwuga Benson (TIME TO LEAVE)

Interview with Filmmaker Bjarke de Koning (RENOVATION)

RENOVATION played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Bjarke de Koning: I had an apartment that I was unable to finish renovating and I felt like having a creative outlet and occupy my mind with something meanwhile. The love story is fiction… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Bjarke de Koning (RENOVATION)

Interview with Filmmakers Kellie Etling & Caitlyn Johannes (QUEERLY BELOVED)

QUEERLY BELOVED played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kellie: What really motivated me to make this film was the lack of representation or education on queer identities that weren’t “Gay”. It took me a long time to realize my sexual orientation… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Kellie Etling & Caitlyn Johannes (QUEERLY BELOVED)