Author: matthewtoffolo

OUT OF THE ASHES, 63min., USA, DanceDirected by Karen L Charles, Ryan MellingOut of the Ashes honors those impacted by 9/11 and asks whether we can resurrect a better way of living. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? My husband was on a flight that day and I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Karen L. Charles (OUT OF THE ASHES)

LAKE EFFECT, 35min., USA, Ski FilmDirected by Mike King, John O’callaghanLake Effect is a two-year ski film highlighting the joys of backyard adventure, and the shifting perspective of Mike King a professional skier, who for a decade has only sought adventure from the peaks of mountain tops in the far reaches of the west. In… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mike King (LAFE EFFECT)

DEEP FAKE LOVE, 15min., UK, Sci-Fi RomComDirected by Otto ShedIn the near future, an introverted young woman uses a deepfake app to watch romantic films featuring herself and a neighbour. But when the government places restrictions on this technology, she is forced to pursue a relationship in real life and learn that love isn’t quite… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Otto Shed (DEEP FAKE LOVE)

STATIONHEADS, 17min., Hungary, Crime/ThrillerDirected by Stu GambleThree educated (and bored) twenty-somethings are working a dead-end job in a gas station. Their futures are grim. When a group of bank robbers turn up fresh from a heist and fresh out of fuel, things get a bit more interesting. https://www.facebook.com/StationHeadshttps://twitter.com/StationHeadshttps://www.instagram.com/stationheads/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Stu Gamble (STATIONHEADS)

STRIKE, 5min., USA, Action/ThrillerDirected by Oliver Li Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Action is a genre that I have always wanted to try, but I rarely have the opportunity to do so. Fortunately, my cinematographer, Teddy, and I got a chance to experiment with action when we… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Oliver Li (STRIKE)

IVY GRACE, 13min., USADirected by Allie Delury, Mariah HarkeyA Christian, Republican woman from South Carolina makes a challenging decision following a hypoplastic left heart syndrome diagnosis in a post-Roe v. Wade world. http://www.ivygraceproject.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ivygraceproject Get to know Executive Producer Stephanie McCartney: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was motivated to make this… Continue reading Interview with Producer Stephanie McCartney (IVY GRACE)

TEST DRIVE, 15min., USADirected by Sam TahhanIn 2037, in a war-torn world where soldiers are in high demand, a rogue fighter pilot must protect his precocious daughter from enemy forces. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?– In order to pay my way through grad school, I took a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sam Tahhan (TEST DRIVE)

BEYOND CONVERSION, 46min., New Zealand, DocumentaryDirected by Loren PrendivilleBEYOND CONVERSION is an intimate look at the fight to ban conversion practices in Aotearoa. It follows a bill many thought would pass unanimously but was in-fact highly contested, prompting the largest number of public submissions in New Zealand’s legislative history. This powerful story is told through… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Loren Prendiville (BEYOND CONVERSION)

ANTISEMITE, 13min., USA, DramaDirected by Michelle BossySeth, a college senior, is home for winter break. He’s spending a day relaxing and shopping on Fairfax Avenue when he’s suddenly confronted by an Orthodox Jewish man asking Seth if he’s Jewish. Seth’s chance encounter leads to a profound spiritual experience with life-changing implications. https://www.airebedd.com/antisemitehttps://www.instagram.com/mbossydirects/ Get to know… Continue reading Interview with ANTISEMITE film team

ROLE PLAY, 8min., USA, HorrorDirected by Bill NeilA one-night stand goes horribly wrong Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Dan Asma, the producer, had been working with Alex Henes and Matt Merenda, on some feature ideas as well as some short film scripts. He sent me a few… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Bill Neil (ROLE PLAY)