Author: matthewtoffolo

1) What is the theme of your poem? Lost hope and disillusionment 2) What motivated you to write this poem? A betrayal 3) How long have you been writing poetry? 40 years 4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be? Sharon Olds 5) What influenced you to… Continue reading Interview with Poet Stacy Alexander (A Mourning Hug)

1. What is your short story about? Is about life and fate. 2. What genre(s) would you say this story is in? I would say life drama. 3. How would you describe this story in two words? Very inspiring 4. What movie have you seen the most in your life? The Pursuit of Happiness 5.… Continue reading Interview with Writer Badradeen Mohammed (THE POOR KID)

FOLLOW THE ARROW, 13min., France, Crime/Thriller Directed by Marc Saez A man, a Woman, a hunt https://suivezlafleche.jimdo.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make a film about art, passion, sensuality. Also dealing with deceptive appearances, talk about love and its fears. A person who has… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marc Saez (FOLLOW THE ARROW)

THREE SISTERS, 3min., USA, Experimental/Dance Directed by Lenny Gonzalez A non-narrative short film about the 2019 Hong Kong protests that explores three archetypes engaged in the conflict. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I took a film class. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lenny Gonzalez (THREE SISTERS)

MY TINY FRIENDS, 2min., USA Directed by Jiyoung Park “My Tiny Friends” is a 3D animation about an artist who does not like her work. The video shows her inner space during her journey of artistic creation. The main character, Sasha, meets cute imaginary creatures that pop out from her imagination. https://www.jiyoungparkmotion.com/my-tiny-friends https://www.instagram.com/jennah.park/ Get to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jiyoung Park (MY TINY FRIENDS)

EVERYDAY, 7min., India, Animation Directed by Smita Minda Everyday is a film about eco-anxiety, and how it keeps a girl named Judith from being able to have fun even at a birthday lunch with her friends. Having read too many articles full of bad news, and seen videos of the world coming to an end,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Animator Smita Minda (EVERYDAY)

STRANGE WATERS, 16min,. UK, Thriller Directed by Andy McLeod Four strangers. A remote fort out at sea. A private party with an absent host. The tale of four soldiers who jumped to their death. Was it the isolation or some thing else? Will the fort claim it’s next victims or can they all survive until… Continue reading Interview with Producer/Writer Rowena Amos (STRANGE WATERS)

THE BITTER END, 10min., USA, Film Noir Directed by Michael Duane Gibson A down on his luck detective settles in for one final drink at a bar but must first confront his past. http://videoisthefuture.com/ https://facebook.com/videofuture https://instagram.com/videoisthefuture Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? My studio space; video is the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michael Duane Gibson (THE BITTER END)

NAVIGATING THE GREAT WHITE WAY, 30min., USA Directed by Jarred Bedgood Follow along with Jarred Bedgood (director) as he interviews four Broadway performers and writers during the height of the racial unrest and the covid shutdown in 2020. https://www.r1se-studios.com/ https://www.facebook.com/R1SEStudios https://instagram.com/r1se_studios?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Get to know the director: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jarred Bedgood (NAVIGATING THE GREAT WHITE WAY)

A Better Place is an in depth look at the toxic legacy of British colonial-era laws, which criminalize consensual same-sex love, while at the same time allowing perpetrators of sexual violence to go unpunished. More than 70 countries still criminalize gay sex. In over 30, rape within marriage is still legal. Behind these statistics are… Continue reading Interview with Producer James Lewis (A BETTER PLACE)