Author: matthewtoffolo

THE MEMORY OF THE MOMENT, 60min., RomaniaDirected by Ovidiu GeorgescuAn 80 years old woman, former teacher, lives alone in an isolated village in Transilvania, located on a 1200m high mountain. She’s created an important space for books, music and poetry next to her assets and the animals that live in her homestead, built over 90… Continue reading Filmmaker Ovidiu Georgescu (THE MEMORY OF THE MOMENT)

THE LAST ASHLYN, 9min,. USADirected by AJ MossA young girl in an ancient, fantasy world attempts to stop her mother and father, the last of her family, from dueling to the death over honor and spite. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? For a decade I have slowly… Continue reading Filmmaker AJ Moss (THE LAST ASHLYN)

THE GREAT NO-MAN’S LAND, 6min,. BelgiumDirected by Giacomo SegersA fantasy creature by the name of Chloro undertakes a journey across the Great No-Man’s Land; a ruined fantasy world destroyed by mechanized conflict. He does this in order to return to his home and reunite with his family. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated… Continue reading Filmmaker Giacomo Segers (THE GREAT NO-MAN’S LAND)

FURY HAS AN ANTHEM, 7min., USADirected by James NewmanA musically fueled martial-artist has to fight off toxic masculinity while searching for new love. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?I always wanted to do a fight scene with Tom Sawyer and the why and how had made me expand… Continue reading Filmmaker James Newman (FURY HAS AN ANTHEM)

THE BOOK OF NAUGHTY KIDS, 17min., BrazilDirected by Miguel Soares MoreiraAmanda, a curious 10-year-old, wonders about the existence of Santa Claus. After some trouble at school caused by her classmates Marcel and Lana, she wishes they would disappear from her life. On Christmas Eve, she discovers that Santa might not be so good after all.… Continue reading Filmmaker Miguel Soares Moreira (THE BOOK OF NAUGHTY KIDS)

ROSEMARY, 10min., UKDirected by Jessica Tooth Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I strive to create films that empower, inspire, inform and educate. I’ve long had a fascination with the treatment of women suffering mental illness throughout the 20th century, and have consistently researched how medical practice has oppressed… Continue reading Filmaker Jessica Tooth (ROSEMARY)

VIRAL, 11min., USADirected by Al ChangIn their pursuit of viral fame, a group of young women’s social media recording session turns perilous when they’re stalked by an internet serial killer. https://www.instagram.com/4lcfilm Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? The concept of “viral” content emerged during a casual scroll through Instagram… Continue reading Filmmaker Al Chang (VIRAL)

THE WINDOW WASHER, 7min., USADirected by Robert Marshall TartellWhen a young couple quarrel in a cafe, the window washer decides to get in on the action. https://youtube.com/@HotShoeFilmshttps://instagram.com/kiefer_oreilly?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?: A love for comedy, and in this case, the chance to combine verbal comedy with… Continue reading Filmmaker Robert Marshall Tartell (THE WINDOW WASHER)

POLLO LOCO, 26min,. USADirected by Derek BauderWhen a young, power-hungry drug dealer discovers the love of his life has been unfaithful with a member of his crew, he and his right-hand man seek revenge. https://www.instagram.com/dannydorito23/https://www.facebook.com/bauderdj/https://twitter.com/dannydorito23 Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?I have a social media audience of over… Continue reading Filmmaker Derek Bauder (POLLO LOCO)