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GHOST LAKE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the January 2022 DANCE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? Jon and Shanice: Antonio and Daphne are a true Flamenco couple and live a fascinating love story that was waiting to be told through film. When our musical collaborators sent us the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Shanice Stanislaus & Jon Tan (GHOST LAKE)

EXPECTING was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the January 2022 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? As a gay man, I know what it feels like to struggle with one’s identity, and to feel pressure from society and even those closest to us to conform to certain norms, expectations,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jared Milrad (EXPECTING)

THE MAZE played to rave reviews at the January 2022 DANCE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? As soon as the pandemic started and suddenly everything was closed, my creation chakras had opened. All of a sudden everything around me was a source of inspiration. Sceneries, music, little gestures and movements… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Roni Uzan (THE MAZE)

1) What is the theme of your poem? The theme of my poem, “Holiday Feedback” centers around the concept that beyond the hustle and bustle of traditional routines there is a need to find authentic love and joy. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I had originally written a holiday poem about love… Continue reading Interview with Poet Derrick J. Johnson (HOLIDAY FEEDBACK)

1. What motivated you to make this film? My main motivation is to raise awareness of the insecurity women feel everyday. A task as simple as walking down the street in the dark can become a nightmare, because even though there’s no actual threat, the fear will still follow and overtake you. I lived in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrea Maldonado (A VOID)

“Velcro A Study In Polyvagal Equine” played to rave reviews at the January 2022 WILDsound Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I’ve loved horses ever since I was a kid (what kid doesn’t?). I’ve also dealt with depression and anxiety as an adult, and I wanted to highlight a treatment that… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ted Thomas (Velcro A Study In Polyvagal Equine)

COMPEL was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2022 WILDsound Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? For me, all stories begin with character. The character of Dan has been with me a long time and knew he would eventually have his own story. I thought about who he could… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Patrick Coleman Duncan (COMPEL)

A SECRET BATTLE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the January 2022 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? During the time of the 2020 pandemic outbreak, I had discovered and been diagnosed with OCD. At that time my compulsions had consumed me to the point of not being able… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Selena Pesantez (A SECRET BATTLE)

WANDER was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the January 2022 WILDsound Film 1. What motivated you to make this film? I had some wild experiments when I was younger that I always reflect upon with great respect and wonder and wanted to experiment remaking it with a visual medium in a silent… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Dimitri Luedemann (WANDER)

THE LAST SONG played to rave reviews at the January 2022 FEMALE Filmmakers Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? When I first read the script, I realized that the film had a lot of potential. I knew I would be able to add my director’s vision without disrupting the original script… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Rosa Carranza (THE LAST SONG)