THE PECULIAR ADVENTURES OF WILLOW B. STAR was the winner of BEST CHARACTERS at the June 2020 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ariane Smith: I love strong female characters and wanted to create one that was in the Agatha Christie style that I loved reading when I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ariane Smith (THE PECULIAR ADVENTURES OF WILLOW B. STAR)
Category: short film
Interview with Filmmaker Claudia M. Ruiz (AILIN ON THE MOON)
AILIN ON THE MOON was the winner of BEST ANIMATION film at the June 2020 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Claudia M. Ruiz: From an experience, it made me think about how in the universe of young children, everything is possible, and the limit of reality and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Claudia M. Ruiz (AILIN ON THE MOON)
Interview with Filmmaker Debbie Vu (ROLL PIN PUNCH)
ROLL PIN PUNCH was the winner of BEST ACTION FILM at the July 2020 Action/Crime/Thriller FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Debbie Vu: I went to my first fighting tournament back in 2013 and was so inspired by the sweat and energy each fighter puts into the ring. All… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Debbie Vu (ROLL PIN PUNCH)
Interview with Filmmaker Jordan Brown (PARK AVENUE)
PARK AVENUE played to rave reviews at the August 2020 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jordan Brown: I was motivated to make this film because the social justice system is corrupt and disproportionately targets Black and Brown communities. I have witnessed this first hand with experiences of my… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jordan Brown (PARK AVENUE)
Interview with Filmmaker Vevek Paul (FEAST)
FEAST played to rave reviews at the May 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Vevek Paul: I cross this road everyday looking at these children their carefree attitude and appreciation for whatever little they have inspired me that motivated me to capture it in a film.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Vevek Paul (FEAST)
Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Borene (EL VIAJE)
EL VIAJE played to rave reviews at the Student Action/Crime/Thriller Festival in May 2020. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andrew Borene: A few years back, my mother was coming out of a Starbucks when she was almost struck by a couple of neo-Nazis driving a pickup truck. As they drove off,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Borene (EL VIAJE)
Interview with Filmmaker Patrick Stagg (THE BIG PICTURE)
THE BIG PICTURE played to rave reviews at the May 2020 Comedy Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Patrick Stagg: We wanted to make something funny that was short and to the point while trying to convey something I’m sure a lot of filmmakers can relate to. 2. From the idea… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Patrick Stagg (THE BIG PICTURE)
Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Levy (UNLEASHED)
UNLEASHED played to rave reviews at the WILDsound Comedy Festival in May 2020. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jonathan Levy: This was my first, so part of it was just wanting to make a film. I’m surrounded by great actors many of whom are also friends and wanted to make something… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Levy (UNLEASHED)
Interview with Filmmaker Kurtulus Ozgen (8 POEMS OF EMIGRATION)
8 POEMS OF EMIGRATION played to rave reviews at the May 2020 Documentary Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kurtulus Ozgen: Both my grandparent’s families were refugees. They were forced to migrate from Crete Island (Greece) and Kardzhali (Bulgaria) to Anatolia during Balkan Wars (1912-13). As a descendant of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kurtulus Ozgen (8 POEMS OF EMIGRATION)
Interview with Filmmaker Qiyu Mary Zhou (THE KOI)
THE KOI played to rave reviews at the Action/Crime/Thriller Festival in May 2020. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? How did you come up with the idea for this short film? Qiyu Mary Zhou: “The Koi” is a romantic crime drama that is about a juvenile delinquent who falls deeply into a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Qiyu Mary Zhou (THE KOI)
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