Author: matthewtoffolo

TWAIN: CANCELLED, 89min., USADirected by Jon SilverAn aspiring stand-up comic struggles with stage fright, a demeaning bartender job, and caring for her rebellious nephew; until she is mysteriously visited by a trouble-making Mark Twain. https://kernelproductions.com/ Get to know writer/producer Grant Troyer: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The prospect of apparitional Mark Twain… Continue reading Filmmaker Grant Troyer (TWAIN: CANCELLED)

DARK MINOR, 3min., France, Horror/ComedyDirected by Lilou FogliA woman desperately tries to escape her fate. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The Covid experience and the desire to create a film. The time spent locked down with my son really motivated me to tell this story. 2. From… Continue reading Filmmaker Lilou Fogli (DARK MINOR)

TURN OF FATE, 4min., UKDirected by Melissa StantonA young Ballerina visits a fortune teller. What has fate got in store for her? Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was making my first film, Ghostlight, during lockdown, and I just started having dreams about a Ballerina and a… Continue reading Filmmaker Melissa Stanton (TURN OF FATE)

¡Quédate en casa!, 33min., MexicoDirected by Dominique CaronAs the world battles with an evolving global pandemic, a bohemian paradise coastal town is put into lockdown. Alvaro, a local resident panicked by the virus threat, volunteers as a vigilante to fend off any possible transgressions to the lockdown regulations. However, his fragile authority is challenged when… Continue reading Filmmaker Dominique Caron (¡Quédate en casa!)

MIRTILLO – numerus I, 15min., ItalyDirected by Desiderio Sanzi1346. The Black Death has arrived in Europe. Andruccio is fleeing his village Coccorone (Italy) in search of salvation. Among the woods and paths he meets a rather singular character who will accompany him to Triora, the ‘village of witches’, to find the cure. https://www.instagram.com/__mrblueberry__/ Get to… Continue reading Filmmaker Desiderio Sanzi (MIRTILLO – numerus I)

B&E, 12min., CanadaDirected by Jamie RobertsonWhen his ex-con brother, Chris, enlists his help on a break-in, Duncan Fitzpatrick doesn’t know what to do. He’d agreed to run away with his brother, but only under the belief that he had turned over a new leaf. Now stuck, waiting in the car for his brother’s return, Duncan… Continue reading Filmmaker Jamie Robertson (B&E)

DOM BANGS A ROCKETTE, 19min., USADirected by Kelly DiazAfter picking up his nephew from elementary school in the Valley, East Coast transplant and aspiring adult film actor Ray, loses track of the kid, leading to the “New York style” kidnapping of an innocent man. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make… Continue reading Filmmaker Kelly Diaz (DOM BANGS A ROCKETTE)

BRINK, 27min., CanadaDirected by David VanDykeOut of work and desperate for money, a struggling family man plots an elaborate scheme to secure a cash grab that would exceed his drug-fueled ambitions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16899900/?ref_=nm_knf_i3https://www.facebook.com/brinkofficialpage Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I’ve always loved crime films, especially true crime so when… Continue reading Filmmaker David VanDyke (BRINK)

EXPENSES, 10min,. USADirected by Gary FeldmanHitman on a budget. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Tony and I wanted to make a short film, and had a long pitch session over dinner. We settled on this idea, as it was different, fun and had a lot of relevancy… Continue reading Filmmaker Gary Feldman (EXPENSES)

THE THREAD, 6min,. USADirected by Claire Rose KennedyIn which we discover, detangle, and hopefully destroy the intergenerational threads that keep us from fully expressing our creativity. It’s not as pretentious as it sounds. Promise. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I started out many years ago wanting to… Continue reading Filmmaker Claire Rose Kennedy (THE THREAD)