Category: toronto film festival

Interview with Filmmaker Fernando Lorenzana Gámez (THE DISTANCE)

THE DISTANCE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fernando Lorenzana Gámez: I wanted to write something about a strong friendship between women. At the beginning was the idea of a group of girl friends that have… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Fernando Lorenzana Gámez (THE DISTANCE)

Interview with Filmmaker Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)

TEDDY MATE was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rommel Villa: I thought this was a special story that needed to be told because it not only served as an educational tool for the little ones but also… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)

Interview with Filmmaker Tom Goss (RESHAPING BEAUTY)

RESHAPING BEAUTY was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tom Goss: I’m trying to change the way that the world sees beauty, especially in regard to people of size. 2. From the idea to the finished product,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Tom Goss (RESHAPING BEAUTY)

Interview with Filmmaker Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)

THE WAY THINGS END played to rave reviews at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anna Fredrikke Bjerke: In many ways, I felt like I had to make this film. The idea sprouted from wanting to explore why growing apart is so painful and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)

Interview with Filmmaker Marino Baciga (DIMITRI)

DIMITRI played to rave reviews at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marino Baciga: In 2017, during promotion of our previous short film (“Vissi d’Arte”) at Cannes Film Festival and Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, we received very good feedbacks from critics who… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marino Baciga (DIMITRI)

Interview with Filmmakers Fernando Perez & Suzy Stein (AT THE END OF THE WORLD)

AT THE END OF THE WORLD was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2020 Romance Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fernando & Suzy: Fernando and I were movtivated to make At the End of the World because we wanted to transition from screenwriters to filmmakers. We… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Fernando Perez & Suzy Stein (AT THE END OF THE WORLD)