feedback film festival – Page 23 – Matthew Toffolo's Summary

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)

Interview with Filmmaker Greedy Goons (Seth Scott™ – elxr Track3 v2 3)

Seth Scott™ – elxr Track3 v2 3 played to rave reviews at the March 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Greedy Goons: The music video is part of a whole a/v product that was created from Seth Scott TM’s music. It’s a visual analysis of technologies,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Greedy Goons (Seth Scott™ – elxr Track3 v2 3)

Interview with Filmmaker Hadi Moussally (POSITIVE)

POSITIVE played to rave reviews at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hadi Moussally: Adina, one the models, was telling me about her association with ANIDA – This organization has one aim: to make the public aware about the Albinos worldwide, especially in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Hadi Moussally (POSITIVE)

Interview with Filmmaker Tim Jockel (HYPRA)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tim Jockel: To collaborate with another creative (the dancer). To express myself visually and try out new animation techniques. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? about 6months. 3. How would you describe your… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Tim Jockel (HYPRA)

Interview with Filmmaker Roisin Kearney (THE FAMILY WAY)

THE FAMILY WAY was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2019 Female Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Roisin Kearney: I had produced two short films after having a break from film making. I had found it difficult to work in the industry after the birth… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Roisin Kearney (THE FAMILY WAY)

Interview with Filmmaker Mahée Merica (A SIGN)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mahée Merica: It’s a pretty silly reason… It all happened during the exam period of my university, and I needed to get distracted. See, people at my uni were really competitive, and always stressed out during the exam period, so everyone is just studying, studying, studying… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mahée Merica (A SIGN)

Video Interview with Filmmaker Sashi Arnold & Stephen Gallacher (UNEXPECTED ITEM)

UNEXPECTED ITEM was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2019 ROMANCE Film Festival in Toronto. UNEXPECTED ITEM – Response to Romance Festival Feedback from Six Missing Chairs on Vimeo. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:

Interview with Filmmaker Erika Kramer (SHE’S MARRYING STEVE)

SHE’S MARRYING STEVE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES & MUSIC at the February 2019 LGBT Film Festival in February. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Erika Kramer: I’ve always wanted to make films that shine light on lesbian characters and on the lesbian experience – I feel that visibility in film/tv… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Erika Kramer (SHE’S MARRYING STEVE)

Interview with Filmmaker P.J. Norton (EXPIRATION DATE)

EXPIRATION DATE played to rave reviews at the February 2019 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? P.J. Norton: In making Expiration Date, it was important for me to tell a gay love story in which sexual orientation was part of the given circumstances and not the central… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker P.J. Norton (EXPIRATION DATE)