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)
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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)
Video Interview with Filmmaker Sashi Arnold & Stephen Gallacher (UNEXPECTED ITEM)
UNEXPECTED ITEM was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2019 ROMANCE Film Festival in Toronto. UNEXPECTED ITEM – Response to Romance Festival Feedback from Six Missing Chairs on Vimeo. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:
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 Katie Garibaldi (STAR IN THE EAST)
STAR IN THE EAST played to rave reviews at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Katie Garibaldi: “Star in the East” is a song I wrote about the Biblical story of the three kings who follow a star to welcome the newborn baby… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Katie Garibaldi (STAR IN THE EAST)
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