Author: matthewtoffolo

BLURRED LINES, 12min,. UK, Recreation Directed by Corry Raymond As musician Robin Thicke reaches fame and critical acclaim for his hit record Blurred lines, he is sued by the Marvin Gaye family estate who claim he stole the song. https://www.corryraymond.com/blurred-lines https://www.instagram.com/blurredlinesmovie/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Corry Raymond (BLURRED LINES)

JA’ (WATER), 14min., Mexico, Documentary Directed by Christian Cavazos Tosi (Naomi León), a native girl from an indigenous community in Baja California, motivated by her grandmother’s (Inocencia Sáenz) delicate condition and annoyed by the apathy of her brother (Ratkley López) and the other members of the community, seeks to do the difference in a moment… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Christian Cavazos (JA’ (WATER))

A POLAR BEAR STORY, 4min., USA, Animation Directed by Vanessa Nilsson A Polar Bear Story is a 3D animated short film that comments on climate change and how it is the primary threat to polar bears as the arctic warms and sea ice disappears. The story follows a young, playful, and mischievous polar bear cub… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Vanessa Nilsson (A POLAR BEAR STORY)

TERATOMA, 21min., France, Experimental Directed by Pauline Beauchamps, Théo Delarche At 32, a tormented and incomplete woman learns that to mourn her brother, she must let the mystery of her own existence unfold. https://www.449avenue.com/ https://www.facebook.com/449avenue https://www.instagram.com/449avenue/ Get to know the directors: What motivated you to make this film ? With Theo, we created our production… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Pauline Beauchamps, Théo Delarche (TERATOMA)

THE WATER’S LAMENT, 18min., Israel, Drama Directed by Itai Jamshy Miri picks up her distant son from the army base and surprises him with a makeshift camping trip on a faraway shore in the middle of winter. On the shore, after old tarumas resurface, they warm up to each other while the question “Where’s father?”… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Itai Jamshy (THE WATER’S LAMENT)

THE AFTERMATH, 7min., USA, Poem Directed by LaChelle Joy Hunt LaChelle Hunt’s “The Aftermath”, is a moody Common Era drama atop the windy seaside hills of Point Reyes. Evelyn arrives in California in 1912 after traveling across America to pursue her dreams once shared with another. She deals with being alone on this journey and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker LaChelle Joy Hunt (THE AFTERMATH)

MISLEAD, 18min., USA, Drama Directed by Steven P. Perkins Harry hit a rough patch some years ago. While his peers have retired, he’s stocking shelves at a grocery to stay afloat. When you’ve lived long enough, there are things that haunt you. There are things that have been done that cannot be undone. Get to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Steven P. Perkins (MISLEAD)

TORK, 3min., USA, Animation Directed by Hyun Kim A chubby office worker comes home to relax and play with his toy car. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I initially had an idea of a pudgy man who plays with toy cars and can stretch his arms. It… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Hyun Kim (TORK)

XPENDABLE, 30min., USA, Crime Directed by Walter Ernest Haussner 1957. Two crime organizations. Two people sent in to avert a war. Who will walk away? Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? My love of Film Noir, black and white cinematography, and wanting to have an older woman as… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Walter Ernest Haussner (XPENDABLE)

THE HIDDEN TRUTH, 10min., USA, Drama Directed by Lex Lumpkin After witnessing his best friend perish in a car crash, a young teen struggles to fight his way through drug abuse, depression and guilt. https://www.facebook.com/LexLumpkin Tweets by MrLexLumpkin https://www.instagram.com/mrlexlumpkin Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? In researching teen… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lex Lumpkin (THE HIDDEN TRUTH)