PERSON OF THE FOREST was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2019 Documentary Short Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Melissa Lesh: Leading up to Person of the Forest I had been directing short conservation/natural history films, so when I was approached by Tim Laman and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Melissa Lesh (PERSON OF THE FOREST)
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Interview with Filmmaker Joey Katches (SOCIAL)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joey Katches: It was my own conviction that I was spending too much time on my phone and neglecting the relationships of those around me. There’s this app on my phone called “screen time” which tracks the amount of time I spend on the internet and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joey Katches (SOCIAL)
Interview with Filmmaker Andre Sitolini (THE COOK AND THE CHEF)
THE COOK AND THE CHEF played to rave reviews at the March 2019 Comedy & Drama Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andre Sitolini : I wanted to make something very stylistic. I wanted clouds grounded to the horizon and the sky to never be blue. 2.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andre Sitolini (THE COOK AND THE CHEF)
Interview with Filmmaker Filippo Michele Guarna (MISTER EGG)
MISTER EGG was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2019 Comedy & Drama Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Filippo Michele Guarna: It was a period of intense philosophical ‘restlessness’ for me; self-inquisition, confusion and doubt – the kind of thoughts that start bugging you… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Filippo Michele Guarna (MISTER EGG)
Interview with Filmmaker Siqi Xiao (FARTMAN)
FARTMAS was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the March 2019 Comedy & Drama Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Siqi Xiao: Too many people are so serious~~You know the students who learning filmmaking here, everybody wanna be a film master and win the oscar! I am… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Siqi Xiao (FARTMAN)
Interview with Filmmaker Marco De Ornellas (THE DUCHESS)
THE DUCHESS played to rave reviews at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marco De Ornellas: Every story comes from a different inspiration. This film was born after I did a photoshoot for a brand at a bar in Harlem, NY. The bar… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marco De Ornellas (THE DUCHESS)
Interview with Producer Rebecca Scotti (BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS)
BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS played to rave reviews at the March 2019 Documentary Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rebecca Scotti: Our skate community, namely Nat and Emilio! 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? It… Continue reading Interview with Producer Rebecca Scotti (BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS)
Interview with Filmmaker Cynthia Hunt (ICE FLOW)
ICE FLOW played to rave reviews at the March 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Cynthia Hunt: I wanted to make this film for many reasons. I was extremely concerned about how much the weather had changed in the Yukon, where the film was made so… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Cynthia Hunt (ICE FLOW)
Interview with Filmmaker Michael McCallum (LOVE IS WILD)
LOVE IS WILD was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michael McCallum: I have worked with talented singer/songwriter, Jen Sygit, for many years. She had two songs in my first feature film, Fairview St., and it won… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michael McCallum (LOVE IS WILD)
Interview with Filmmaker Greg Tudéla (BREAKDOWN)
BREAKDOWN was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2019 EUROPEAN Short Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to do this movie? Greg Tudela: I wanted to do a dark comedy against a backdrop of crisis. There has been a social divide in France for years, people are more and more… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Greg Tudéla (BREAKDOWN)
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