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Interview with Filmmaker Raval Alviarez (LE SELECT)

LE SELECT, 10min., CanadaDirected by Raval AlviarezLe Sélect Bistro opened its doors on Queen St. W. in 1977. It became a community center that many residents of the city would flock to night after night in search of an experience unlike any other. Owners Frédéric and Jean-Jacques helped propel the careers of Canada’s most talented… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Raval Alviarez (LE SELECT)

Interview with Filmmaker Nathalia Rojas (TED THE SHARK)

TED THE SHARK, 12min,. Colombia, AnimationDirected by Nathalia Rojas, Hector AcostaCreated by Nathalia RojasTed is a six-year-old hammer shark with a big secret: His mind is connected to a human girl. This uniqueness often makes Ted alienated from his world (a feeling many of us are familiar with) however, little does he know how special… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nathalia Rojas (TED THE SHARK)

Interview with Filmmaker Julio Del Alamo (BREARTH)

BREARTH, 2min., Spain, ExperimentalDirected by Julio Del AlamoAn evolutionary journey through a contaminated human dystopia packed in plastic waste that suffocates you. Julio del Alamo – Commercial’s Director https://www.instagram.com/juliodelalamo/ Get to know filmmaker Julio Del Alamo: 1. What motivated you to make this film?It was practically by chance… I had been researching all the new… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Julio Del Alamo (BREARTH)

Interview with Filmmaker Billy Klotsa (IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER)

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, 14min., UK, DramaDirected by Billy KlotsaA father and son spend a day at the beach. Bobby’s father wants to share some of his wisdom with his son by taking him away from the city, to reconnect with nature. The two engage in a meaningful conversation that illustrates their strong… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Billy Klotsa (IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER)

Interview with Filmmaker Arden Grier (SPECTATOR SPORT)

SPECTATOR SPORT, 10min., USADirected by Arden GrierYou don’t have to be a political junkie to run for office. Get to know filmmaker Arden Grier: 1. What motivated you to make this film? It started as something to do during election week as I was feeling all of the anxiety and uncertainty about the uniqueness of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Arden Grier (SPECTATOR SPORT)

Interview with Screenwriter Sabrina Barton (BY DARK)

When her older sister is brutally murdered, a Black teen girl and her white best friend must overcome police apathy, racial prejudice, and extreme peril to bring a serial killer to justice. Inspired by true events in late nineteenth-century Austin, Texas. Watch the Screenplay Reading: CAST LIST: Narration: Sean BallantyneEliza: Hannah EhmanMaggie: Kyana TeresaSara: Val… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Sabrina Barton (BY DARK)

Interview with Filmmaker Roy Boucher (37)

37, 5min., USA, RomanceDirected by Roy BoucherA love story. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? People around me were having health issues and I found myself in that frame of mind. At almost the same time I saw the 1928 French silent film “Passion of Joan of Arc.” I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Roy Boucher (37)

Interview with Filmmaker Ben Adler (TAPE 42 – GERMAN SHEPHARD)

TAPE 42 – GERMAN SHEPHARD, 7min., USADirected by Ben AdlerA team of navy seals embarks on a mysterious mission to capture a high-level target. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Love sci fi, love animation 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ben Adler (TAPE 42 – GERMAN SHEPHARD)

Interview with Filmmaker Margie Kelk (ALUCINAR)

ALUCINAR, 5min., Canada, AnimationDirected by Margie Kelk, Lynne SlaterIn a cold, lonely world, where buildings are like icebergs and people drift past each other on ice floes, Guy imagines belonging to a colony of penguins. From his window, he sees May, who also dreams of penguins. Inspired by the courage of penguins plunging off an… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Margie Kelk (ALUCINAR)

Interview with Filmmaker Ian Harris (WHAT MATTERS)

WHAT MATTERS, 14min., USA, Crime/DramaDirected by Lauren Robbins, Ian HarrisThe lives of 2 men cross at a bank robbery, reminding us that not everything is simply black and white. https://www.instagram.com/whatmattersthefilm Get to know filmmaker Ian Harris: 1. What motivated you to make this film?I (Ian) had a conversation with my good friend and podcast partner… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ian Harris (WHAT MATTERS)