CAPITAINE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2020 Documentary Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Johann Vorster: My love for the outdoors and fly fishing. There are not many pristine places like in the film left I the in the world. Film also serves as awareness… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Johann Vorster (CAPITAINE)
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Interview with Filmmaker Petros Niamonitakis (ONE DAY ONE FLY)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Petros Niamonitakis: I think I was suddenly bitten by a fly 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? -We worked on this project for about 1 year and a half counting a few breaks… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Petros Niamonitakis (ONE DAY ONE FLY)
Interview with Filmmaker Matthew Richardson (HALLELUJAH)
HALLELUJAH was voted BEST FILM at the LGBT Feedback Film Festival in April 2020. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Matthew Richardson: I experimented once before with combining circus arts and LGBTQ issues through film, and the response and support was so incredible that I wanted to create more. So I began… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Matthew Richardson (HALLELUJAH)
Interview with Filmmaker Sunny Wai Yan Chan (GODSPEED)
GODSPEED played to rave reviews at the April 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sunny Wai Yan Chan: Godspeed is a thesis film for my master’s degree program. I wanted to grasp this opportunity to make something personal to me. Eventually, I decided to dig deeper… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sunny Wai Yan Chan (GODSPEED)
Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Everitt-Lock (FROM THE THUNDER)
FROM THE THUNDER was voted BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the May 2020 WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival. A representation of the best DRAMA short films from around the world today. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Daniel Everitt-Lock: It was originally part of a 3 year plan, starting with a VR film that we… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Everitt-Lock (FROM THE THUNDER)
Interview with Filmmaker Hailey Abernathy (FLOOD)
FLOOD was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hailey Abernathy: This film was motivated by personal experience…not necessarily with my family but just something I generally witnessed living in southeastern United States. I felt that other people needed to see… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Hailey Abernathy (FLOOD)
Interview with Filmmaker Ethan Munoz (GENTLY INTO THE DARK)
GENTLY INTO THE DARK played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ethan Munoz: My main motivation for making Gently Into the Dark was to show a different side of the LGBT community. I wanted to make something that delved into fears and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ethan Munoz (GENTLY INTO THE DARK)
Interview with Filmmaker Parker Alexander Meyers (AND-1139)
AND-1139 played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Parker Alexander Meyers: I really wanted to tell an emotional story that would show a different side of technology. We always see the negative sides of what could be, but I wanted to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Parker Alexander Meyers (AND-1139)
Interview with Filmmaker Christina Hibner (UNIFIED THEORY)
UNIFIED THEORY was awarded BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the April 2020 Animation Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christina Hibner: This was a student thesis film I created as a final project for graduate school at SVA. I feel there are not enough scientific cartoons that explain how… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Christina Hibner (UNIFIED THEORY)
Interview with Filmmaker Kevin Barwick (SERPENDIPITY)
SERPENDIPITY was awarded BEST CHARACTERS at the April 2020 ANIMATION Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kevin Barwick: I was motivated by the fresh take on the well known character of Medusa. With this film it was exciting to explore the boundaries between grounded and fantasy storytelling. 2. From… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kevin Barwick (SERPENDIPITY)
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