Played at the October 2016 CRIME/MYSTERY Festival – Winner of Best Cinematography at the Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ellen Babeliowsky & Kris Geens: Everything! My whole life I wanted to make films and so I feel very happy to make this first one! There’s no dramatic story that really… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Ellen Babeliowsky & Kris Geens (MOTEL MOTEL)
Category: short film festival
Interview with director Zsolti Szabo (SHAPING SCARS)
Short Film “SHAPING SCARS” played to rave reviews at the June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Zsolti Szabo: ‘Shaping Scars’ was inspired by a personal relationship I had in the past, as well as by the experiences of the Poet Fern Angel Beattie and Composer Christopher… Continue reading Interview with director Zsolti Szabo (SHAPING SCARS)
Interview with director Erez Eisenstein (HOW TO BE ALONE)
Short Film “HOW TO BE ALONE” played to rave reviews at the June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Erez Eisenstein: “How to be Alone” was my final project as a film student in Tel Aviv University. When the time came for me to start working on… Continue reading Interview with director Erez Eisenstein (HOW TO BE ALONE)
Interview with Director Tom Skowronski (NOVAK)
Short Film played at the June 2017 Comedy FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tom Skowronski: This script was written by Matt Wexler and was a great example of how nothing is more painful than watching really bad stand-up. That combined with the idea of capturing… Continue reading Interview with Director Tom Skowronski (NOVAK)
Interview with director Marina Meijer (CARGO)
Marina Meijer’s short film “CARGO” was the winner of “BEST FILM” at the May 2017 European Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marina Meijer: I needed to make a film about the importance of women and love, in an environment where she is absent. So I went looking for places… Continue reading Interview with director Marina Meijer (CARGO)
Interview with director Urs Kälin (FAREWELL)
Urs Kälin’s comedy “FAREWELL” played to rave reviews at the May 2017 European Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Urs Kälin: I created the script to this film in a workshop. In my head were ideas about a road movie with dark humor. After I finished the script it wasn’t… Continue reading Interview with director Urs Kälin (FAREWELL)
Interview with director Sébastien Petretti (STATE OF EMERGENCY MOTHERF***ER!)
Sébastien Petretti’s short film “STATE OF EMERGENCY MOTHERF***ER!” was awarded “Best Overall Performances” at the May 2017 EUROPEAN Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sebastien Petretti: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? « State of emergency motherfucker! »… Continue reading Interview with director Sébastien Petretti (STATE OF EMERGENCY MOTHERF***ER!)
Interview with writer/actor James McDougall (WALKING SUPPLY)
James’ short film “WALKING SUPPLY” was awarded “Best Cinematography” at the May 2017 CANADIAN Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? James McDougall: I was reading about Russian history in the wee hours of the morning and stumbled across some terrifying true stories. During Stalin’s regime, when two prisoners would escape… Continue reading Interview with writer/actor James McDougall (WALKING SUPPLY)
Interview with director Sofia Vyshnevetska (CONFESSION)
Sofia Vyshnevetska’s short film CONFESSION was the winner of “Best Cinematography” at the Los Angeles April 2017 Female Film Festival. It was an honor chatting with the talented director who is on the rise. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sofia Vyshnevetska: Throughout the world more than 2,000 children are reported missing… Continue reading Interview with director Sofia Vyshnevetska (CONFESSION)
Interview with director Ian Schiller (KONG’S)
Ian Schiller’s short film KONG’S played to rave reviews at the April 2017 Horror/Thriller Film Festival. It was an honor catching up with the very talented filmmaker. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ian Schiller: I work in film but mostly documentary sports and commercials. I want to broaden my story telling… Continue reading Interview with director Ian Schiller (KONG’S)
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