BEFORE YOU WOKE played to rave reviews at the May 2019 FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? David Bradburn: I had been wanting to get some experience writing and directing an action film and also, I had wanted to work with Christian Litke. From there I started… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker David Bradburn (BEFORE YOU WOKE)
Category: toronto film festival
Interview with Filmmakers Marlon Perrier & Keisha Richards Lafleur (THE TALK)
THE TALK was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the April 2019 Drama Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marlon: Social Media. And seeing all these police videos. Also, Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice. Their deaths were a big factor in me coming up with the idea of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Marlon Perrier & Keisha Richards Lafleur (THE TALK)
Interview with Filmmaker Michele Manzini (IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA)
IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2019 Experinmental/Dance Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michele Manzini: Ever since ancient times the conscious subject has no body. It is a subject that has renounced its body and that, therefore, keeps a distance… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michele Manzini (IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA)
Interview with Filmmaker Barry Fahy (BOY RACER)
BOY RACER was the winner of BEST FILM at the May 2019 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Barry Fahy: The world is so full of negative stories these days, I wanted to tell a real story that almost everyone can relate to that makes… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Barry Fahy (BOY RACER)
Interview with Filmmaker Myriam Kamel (MY BROTHER)
MY BROTHER played to rave reviews at the April 2019 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Myriam Kamel: I definitely wanted to show diversity on the screen. Montreal is such a cultural city, and as beautiful as it is it also comes with its issues. I wanted… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Myriam Kamel (MY BROTHER)
Interview with Filmmaker Annabelle Frost (G(R)O(W)ING UP)
G(R)O(W)ING UP was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2019 Female Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Annabelle Frost: My boss at the time encouraged me to make a film as he knew I had professional directing aspirations. 2. From the idea to the finished… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Annabelle Frost (G(R)O(W)ING UP)
Interview with Filmmaker Samantha McDanel (PAGEANT PERFECT)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Samantha McDanel: This was my final collegiate project while in film school and I wanted to create something with my voice but different from everything I’ve created before. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Samantha McDanel (PAGEANT PERFECT)
Interview with Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (SIRENS TANGO)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lisa Le Lievre: After making my first experimental dance film in 2007 I realized I wanted to learn more about film making and I ended up working on many different narrative short films. When the opportunity to make my own film arose, I wanted to experiment… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (SIRENS TANGO)
Interview with Filmmaker Joey Katches (SOCIAL)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joey Katches: It was my own conviction that I was spending too much time on my phone and neglecting the relationships of those around me. There’s this app on my phone called “screen time” which tracks the amount of time I spend on the internet and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joey Katches (SOCIAL)
Interview with Filmmaker Andre Sitolini (THE COOK AND THE CHEF)
THE COOK AND THE CHEF played to rave reviews at the March 2019 Comedy & Drama Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andre Sitolini : I wanted to make something very stylistic. I wanted clouds grounded to the horizon and the sky to never be blue. 2.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andre Sitolini (THE COOK AND THE CHEF)
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