Author: matthewtoffolo

PIANO-SOLEIL, 8min., Brazil, DanceDirected by Caio AmonA young woman feels trapped in a claustrophobic reality. She yearns for vast and awe-inspiring landscapes, where freedom of movement and communion with nature are possible. Yet she realizes that the wondrous beauty of these natural environments is threatened by mankind’s seemingly unrelenting exploitation of Mother Earth. Get to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Caio Amon (PIANO-SOLEIL)

OCEANO: A PACIFIC RITUAL, 11min., USA, DanceDirected by Murat M EyubogluFilmed on the Jogasaki Coast of Japan, the choreography of Dai Matsuoka of the celebrated butoh group Sankai Juku is a meditation on the music of Paola Prestini and the verses of Pablo Neruda. The film opens with the images of the Arctic and the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Murat M. Eyuboglu (OCEANO: A PACIFIC RITUAL)

STARTLINE, 5min, South Korea, Animation/DramaDirected by Ryu SihyunIn the dreams of Joe, a teenage girl who is sad that she was eliminated in the track and field event, her difficult beginnings strangely happen. In her dreams, she goes through the struggles of adolescence: exams, nagging parents, first love, appearance stress, friends drifting away, pressure from… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ryu Sihyun (STARTLINE)

I CAN FLY, 12min,. USADirected by Leslie DektorFormerly Homeless, Fannie Mayfield speaks for the speechless and gives us pause to feel and think in perspective. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Having come across Fanny Mayfield on the streets of Skid Row, the manner in which she carried… Continue reading Interview with Director Leslie Dektor (I CAN FLY)

LOCK, 3min., Canada,Directed by Kody ZimmermannFor some kids, the garage is an oasis away from parents, homework, and chores. But sometimes, there may be something hidden amongst the junk and clutter. Something that makes ‘alone time’ not what it seems. http://www.ghostwoodfilms.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?First of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kody Zimmerman (LOCK)

FOUR OLD LEGS, 58min., Canada, Art DanceDirected by Barbara Willis SweeteIconic Canadian ballerina Evelyn Hart and Zhenya Cerneacov explore long-term love, the passage of time, and the power of memory in exquisitely crafted movie by Barbara Willis Sweete.Citadel + Compagnie is proud to announce the release of its first full-length film, Four Old Legs, moving… Continue reading Interview with Producer Laurence Lemieux (FOUR OLD LEGS)

PSYCHE OBSCURA, 8min., USA, Experimental DanceDirected by Craig OtyA young woman, captive in a delusional state of mind, is drawn into the depths of a psychotic abyss. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? — The artistic impulse to express an inner vision of life. 2. From the idea… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Craig Oty (PSYCHE OBSCURA)

THE GIRAFFE, 9min., Barcelona, Action/AdventureDirected by Alex Balcells QuerolThe first real action of the Mirage F1 was impressive. At the very beginning of its operational life, the Iraqi Mirage F1 entered the “hall of fame” by killing some Iranian F14 Tomcats, by using the new Super Matra 530F missiles and the “Giraffe” maneuver. Get to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Alex Balcells Querol (THE GIRAFFE)

COMPLEX, 13min., USA, DocumentaryDirected by David TaylorCOMPLEX depicts the vast system of privately operated prisons which incarcerate migrants and refugees under contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the United States. In 2019 the average daily population in ICE custody reached 50000 with upwards of 70% incarcerated in for-profit facilities. Narrated entirely by refugees… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker David Taylor (COMPLEX)

REQUIEM. GENERATION. BREAKER., 7min., USA, Animation/MusicalDirected by Derwin HaydenAfter a father witnesses a murder, Myck, and his family become targeted by an inter-dimensional demon. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was motivated by a book called “Man’s Unconquerable Mind” by Gilbert Highet. I wanted to write a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Derwin Hayden (REQUIEM. GENERATION. BREAKER.)