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HAPPENED was the winner of BEST DANCE FILM at the March 2022 Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? The goal was to share the idea of a day dream – taking you from what is known to that spontaneous feeling of inspiration and then holding on to it. 2. From the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jason Riker (HAPPENED)

PARALLEL was the winner of BEST FANTASY FILM at the March 2022 FANTASY/SCI-FI Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I always loved the science fiction genre and wanted to make a film that specifically explored string theory. In order to humanize the film and tell a story about something I personally… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Shawyon Fazel (PARALLEL)

(WEL)COMING IN, 7min., Canada, Dance Comments from: Directed by Emmanuelle Roberge Writer Jennifer Lee Arsenault Writer Cindy Mae Arsenault (Wel)Coming In is a dance video honouring the process of coming out for LGBTQ+ people while also extending an invitation to openness to others.

BLACK DADDY THE MOVIE is the 2022 feature film winner at the BLACK Feedback Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was tired of the narrative that black fathers are not involved in their children’s lives, that black men are locked up, baby mama making, violent, toxic individuals who’s lack of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Damon Jamal Taylor (BLACK DADDY THE MOVIE)

KEEP PAINTING, MOM played to rave reviews at the March 2022 ANIMATION Feedback Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? When I was younger, I had depression problems. At school I did not feel well and not in the right place, mostly because I was an artist. With time, it is art… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Director Heloise Magny (KEEP PAINTING, MOM)

MAYBE NEXT YEAR was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the March 2022 Toronto Comedy Film Festival. What motivated you to make this film? It’s easy to get caught up in the pressures to make films that deliver some deep, thoughtful analysis on part of the culture. But to me, that section of the market… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker CJ Colando (MAYBE NEXT YEAR)

UNMANNED was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the March 2022 Female Feedback Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? At the Festival of Media Arts in Las Vegas, Jonathan D. Mabee mentioned that he had an idea for a short film about a female drone operator, inspired by his time serving… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Cristina Pippa (UNMANNED)

BEING A DOG was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2022 ANIMATION Feedback Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I have a Autism diagnosis and I had difficulties with getting close relationships. For a very long time I was sad for not having a partner. I wanted to share… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Director Felix Swann (BEING A DOG)

The Art of Hosting was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the Toronto Comedy Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was having oral surgery and I wanted to have some fun with and without a tooth… so I began brain storming ideas and because suicide is such a prevalent theme… Continue reading Interview with Sarah Mack (The Art of Hosting)

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WATCH the rest of the film festivals for March 2022. Watch FREE 7 day trial: – Feature Documentary on the legendary boxer Sal Sanchez– Feature Documentary on the Silver Spitfire – WWII fighter plane– Showcase of the best DANCE films from around the world today.– Showcase of the FEMALE DIRECTED…