Author: matthewtoffolo

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Filmmaker Stephen Limkin (TOUCH THE SKY)

TOUCH THE SKY, 107min., AustraliaDirected by Stephen Limkin8 x 15 doco series. Women often make better pilots, so why are only 5% of pilot’s female, and only 1.4% of captains are female? http://touchthesky.au/https://www.facebook.com/TouchTheSkyDoco Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Apart from my work as a Documentary Director I… Continue reading Filmmaker Stephen Limkin (TOUCH THE SKY)

Filmmaker Senyang Liu (THE FOREST GROWING FROM THE SEA)

THE FOREST GROWING FROM THE SEA, 40min., ChinaDirected by Senyang LiuThis film uses anthropomorphism? by telling the mystery of the growth of mangrove embryos, roots, leaves and flowers, the film shows the wisdom of mangroves in surviving the harsh habitat with all their strengths and the value and significance they create for the ecological environment;… Continue reading Filmmaker Senyang Liu (THE FOREST GROWING FROM THE SEA)

Filmmaker Glen Obear (DREAM SEQUENCE)

DREAM SEQUENCE, 4min., USADirected by Glen ObearDream Sequence is a music video for the band De Stijl (Ehmed Nauman and René Bedolla) from Chicago, USA. An inventor creates an anti-gravity machine that feeds on his dreams. People and objects become weightless in different locations throughout Chicago. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you… Continue reading Filmmaker Glen Obear (DREAM SEQUENCE)

Filmmaker Felix Wollner (YOU’RE EARLY)

YOU’RE EARLY, 5min., GermanyDirected by Felix WollnerReturning home late at night after class, a woman finds her partner at the mercy of a desperate burglar. https://www.be-a-star-productions.de/https://www.instagram.com/beastarproductions/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Usually our company is producing corporate movies and event films, but we wanted to expand our… Continue reading Filmmaker Felix Wollner (YOU’RE EARLY)

Filmmaker Oldrich Werner (THE SILHOUETTE)

THE SILHOUETTE, 14min,. MaltaDirected by Oldrich WernerMila is just your average college student, studying abroad for the semester in a beautiful new country. But little does she know, her trip is about to take a terrifying turn. Haunted by a traumatic experience from her past, Mila struggles to cope with the psychological aftermath. But her… Continue reading Filmmaker Oldrich Werner (THE SILHOUETTE)

Filmmaker Eli Canter (ARTBOY)

ARTBOY, 14min., USADirected by Eli CanterOn Halloween night, a shy high school artist navigates social validation and the bittersweet lines between friendship and heartbreak. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9780775/?ref_=pro_nm_visitconshttps://www.instagram.com/artboyshort/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Artboy was my Boston University senior thesis film. I wanted to create a film where the main… Continue reading Filmmaker Eli Canter (ARTBOY)

Filmmaker Benjamin Gaun (SKINWALKER)

SKINWALKER, 12min,. USADirected by Benjamin GaunTwo cowboy brothers investigate the disappearances of their townfolk in the cold woods of Northern Arizona, only to find that they are the ones being hunted, by something not quite animal or human. https://www.instagram.com/cityboys.llc/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?I decided I wanted… Continue reading Filmmaker Benjamin Gaun (SKINWALKER)

Filmmaker Tank Standing Buffalo (MONSTR)

MONSTR, 6min., CanadaDirected by Tank Standing BuffaloHow do you go on living when everything is taken from you in the blink of an eye? A young artist confronts his inner demons while apprenticing with a northwest totem carver after the death of his beloved. https://www.instagram.com/puppet_flogger/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to… Continue reading Filmmaker Tank Standing Buffalo (MONSTR)