Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)

Mads Johan Øgaard’s short film “I AM DYSLEXIC” was the winner of Best Film at the December 2016 Animation Short Film Festival. Perhaps one of the best films to show at the festival in 2016. A film that received great acclaim from the audience Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mads Johan Øgaard:… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)

Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)

Mary Gerretsen’s short film “ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?” played at the first ever LA FEEDBACK Film Festival in 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mary Gerretsen: I wanted to make this film because I love comedies and I wanted to showcase old people in a bizarre romantic scenario. So… Continue reading Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)

Interview with director Jeremy Borison (A SENSE OF SOUND)

Jeremy Borison’s short film “SENSE OF SOUND” played at the first ever LA FEEDBACK Film Festival in 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jeremy Borison: “Sense of Sound” was inspired by a footnote in Oliver Sacks’ Musicophilia. I was doing research on music related psychological phenomenons, and was reading about a… Continue reading Interview with director Jeremy Borison (A SENSE OF SOUND)

Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)

“we are magnolias” made an amazing short film called “The Grenade”  that was shown at the December 2016 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival. It was awarded “Best Music” at the festival. Before I interviewed them, they wanted to introduce themselves: We are an artistic collective from Brazil, formed by three women: Barbara, Nat and Valentina. We all… Continue reading Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)

Interview with Actor/Screenwriter Bronwyn Szabo

Bronwyn Szabo’s short film played at the December 2016 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival to great success as the audience really responded to the movie. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Bronwyn Szabo: I was motivated to make this film because I was hooked on the story of this woman moving on from… Continue reading Interview with Actor/Screenwriter Bronwyn Szabo

Interview with director Irene Garces (THERE WAS A PLACE)

Irene Garces directed  the comedy web series  “THERE WAS A PLACE”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “THERE WAS A PLACE” was awarded “Best Film” at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Irene Garces: For a long time I have tried to find my own voice… Continue reading Interview with director Irene Garces (THERE WAS A PLACE)

Interview with director Stephanie Jaclyn (FREEMALES)

Stephanie Jaclyn directed  the comedy web series  “FREEMALES”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “FREEMALES” was awarded “Best Overall Performances” at the festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Stephanie Jaclyn: I wanted to see content created by women for women and while the housemate comedy genre… Continue reading Interview with director Stephanie Jaclyn (FREEMALES)

Interview with director Miriam Dehne (FALLING STARS)

Miriam Dehne directed  the artistic mystery short film “FALLING STARS”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “FALLING STARS” was awarded “Best Cinematography” at the festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Miriam Dehne: That two young female writers – students from university in Babelsberg (Berlin) came to me… Continue reading Interview with director Miriam Dehne (FALLING STARS)

Interview with director Emily Pietro (COLOR)

Emily Pietro directed  the experimental short film “COLOR”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “COLOR” will be known as the first ever film showcased at the Female Festival as it started off the night.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Emily Pietro: I was motivated to make this… Continue reading Interview with director Emily Pietro (COLOR)

Interview with director Vu Hoang (MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND)

Vu Hoang directed  the short film Adventure/Western “MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND”, which was showcased at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. The film was awarded “Best Film” at the festival is and easily one of the best short films made in the 2016.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?… Continue reading Interview with director Vu Hoang (MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND)