Category: feedback film festival

Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)

STAR RUNNER played to rave reviews at the June 2018 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ran Sheng: I am a big fan of sci-fi novels and films, and I keep thinking about those classical philosophy questions, such as who am I? Where I came from,… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)

Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Sferrazza (BEAST)

BEAST was the winner of Best Cinematography at the June 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival – best of Horror/Thriller night. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christopher Sferrazza: It was something in the script that I latched on too. Originally the script was designed to be an episode for a series.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Sferrazza (BEAST)

Interview with Filmmaker Joseph Catte (STREAM OF DOUBTS)

STREAM OF DOUBTS played to rave reviews at the June 2018 European FEEDBACK Film Festival. It is by far the most trippy film that ever played at the festival – with a shocking twist that blows your mind! Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joseph Catte: Writing and directing are my two… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joseph Catte (STREAM OF DOUBTS)

Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Tim Ballard (OH MY…)

 OH MY… played to rave reviews at the June 2018 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tim Ballard: My friend Michael is a San Francisco area musician who asked me to make an animated music video for one of his songs. The song made me think of a… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Tim Ballard (OH MY…)

Interview with Filmmaker Iván Sáinz-Pardo (AINHOA)

AINHOA was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2018 EUROPEAN FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Iván Sáinz-Pard: I had to make something about the terrible Global Financial Crisis and the collateral damage of the citizens. In Spain, the situation was awful and that have motivated me… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Iván Sáinz-Pardo (AINHOA)

Interview with Filmmakers Michael Boctor & Dylan Hancook (CHEATER)

CHEATER was the winner of BEST FILM at the June 2018 Young Filmmakers FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michael Boctor: I wanted to challenge myself creatively by making a bottle film—what I mean by that is a film that takes place entirely in one small location.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Michael Boctor & Dylan Hancook (CHEATER)

Interview with Filmmaker Gabriel Galand (ABOVE THE MIST)

ABOVE THE MIST played to rave reviews at the June 2018 HORROR/THRILLER FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Gabriel Galand: After having lived in Korea for a year, the societal issue of suicide became evident and I felt the need to make a film about it.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Gabriel Galand (ABOVE THE MIST)

Interview with Filmmaker Marc Adamson (AFTER WE HAVE LEFT OUR HOMES)

AFTER WE HAVE LEFT OUR HOMES was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the May 2018 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marc Adamson: I’ve been compelled to tell stories through a visual medium for as long as I can remember. The idea for this film had been… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marc Adamson (AFTER WE HAVE LEFT OUR HOMES)

Interview with Filmmaker Lia Williamson (DAUGHTER)

DAUGHTER was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2018 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lia Williamson: Daughter was made for my mom. I know that she would do anything for me, no matter what the circumstances. So the film is a little… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lia Williamson (DAUGHTER)