Category: directing a film

Interview with Filmmaker Romén Rivero (NIGHT OWLS)

NIGHT OWLS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2019 HORROR Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Romén Rivero: Since my childhood, I love monster movies, so the idea of ​​making a film of this subgenre was always in my mind. First, I wrote a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Romén Rivero (NIGHT OWLS)

Interview with Filmmaker Yalan Hu (DOLL IT UP)

DOLL IT UP played to rave reviews at the August 2019 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Yalan Hu: Doll It Up was one of the projects I directed when I was in film school. I’m always fascinated by human relations, especially what people become in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Yalan Hu (DOLL IT UP)

Interview with Filmmaker Scott Meyers (ENJOY?)

ENJOY? played to rave reviews at the first ever Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival in September 2019. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Scott Meyers: My motivation for making this short was. I was in film school and watching the youth be scammed from the American education system. Its still bugs me that… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Scott Meyers (ENJOY?)

Interview with Filmmaker Martin Sofiedal (SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE)

SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE played to rave reviews at the Comedy Feedback Film Festival in September 2019. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Martin Sofiedal: I had done simpler sketches for a long while, and I really wanted to do something really cinematic, and up my game visually. But I knew I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Martin Sofiedal (SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE)

Interview with Filmmaker Ralph Klisiewicz (COLLIDE)

COLLIDE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2019 Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ralph Klisiewicz: I have made a few short films and by this point I was addicted to the process of filmmaking. I saw a series of short plays written by Mark… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ralph Klisiewicz (COLLIDE)

Interview with Filmmaker Raymond Montemayor (STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN)

STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN played to rave reviews at the August 2019 FAN FICTION Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Raymond Montemayor: My daughter, Maliya, inspired me to make Star Wars: The Toys Awaken. This is the third film in a series of fan films called Star Wars… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Raymond Montemayor (STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN)

Interview with Filmmaker Nesli ERGÜN (KOYUN)

KOYUN played to rave reviews at the August 2019 Female Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nesli ERGÜN: It seems a fair share of moral confusion is pervading the world today about women who wear the Islamic head scarf. This confusion is no accident. It’s easy to get… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nesli ERGÜN (KOYUN)

Interview with Filmmaker Mark Garcia (THE ARTIST)

THE ARTIST played to rave reviews at the August 2019 Documentary Short Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mark Garcia: I first met Mauro while running a camera on his first film he directed titled, The Recall. One day just Mauro and I went to grab some night… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mark Garcia (THE ARTIST)