Category: short film

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)

Interview with Filmmaker Natacha Thomas (BLOSSOM)

 BLOSSOM played to rave reviews at the February 2019 ROMANCE Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Natacha Thomas: The motivation to continue to tell stories, to test pictures and especially the big desire to redo projects with a genius team that we started to create on the first… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Natacha Thomas (BLOSSOM)

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 Camille Liu Nock (BO & MEI)

BO & MEI was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2019 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Camille Liu Nock: I think standing up against any kind of prejudice is important. Supporting those who are the victims to discrimination is equally as important so I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Camille Liu Nock (BO & MEI)

Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Montoya (HIM)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Daniel Montoya: Our original intent, when we started the process of making this film, was to show that being a transgender individual is just as normal as being cisgender. The film’s concept evolved over time to focus on Ethan’s advocacy for LGBTQ rights. We filmed at… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Montoya (HIM)

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)

Interview with Filmmaker David Lykes Keenan (BODIES OF WATER)

BODIES OF WATER was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2019 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? David Lykes Keenan: The story is based on a pivotal moment in my life. As shown in the film, it was the moment when I found the courage… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker David Lykes Keenan (BODIES OF WATER)

Interview with Filmmaker Michael Davis (HINDSIGHT)

HINDSIGHT was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2019 ROMANCE Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michael Davis: What motivated me was getting the opportunity to tell a story that plays backward. I also thought it was a really interesting character study on people and relationships.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michael Davis (HINDSIGHT)

Interview with Filmmaker Cameron Kostopoulos (PERSON(A))

PERSON(A) was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2019 Experimental FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Cameron Kostopoulos: I was fascinated by the idea of the persona, and the separation of the persona from the body. I wanted to portray the human identity as… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Cameron Kostopoulos (PERSON(A))