RENOVATION played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Bjarke de Koning: I had an apartment that I was unable to finish renovating and I felt like having a creative outlet and occupy my mind with something meanwhile. The love story is fiction… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Bjarke de Koning (RENOVATION)
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Interview with Filmmakers Kellie Etling & Caitlyn Johannes (QUEERLY BELOVED)
QUEERLY BELOVED played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kellie: What really motivated me to make this film was the lack of representation or education on queer identities that weren’t “Gay”. It took me a long time to realize my sexual orientation… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Kellie Etling & Caitlyn Johannes (QUEERLY BELOVED)
Interview with Filmmaker Claire Downey (&YOU)
&YOU played to rave reviews at the April 2020 Documentary Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Claire Downey: A long list of things, but the short answer would be a feeling of injustice. I saw Caroline’s case fall apart in real time. It broke my heart. I felt like my… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Claire Downey (&YOU)
Interview with Filmmaker Hendricksen Armand (STATE OF FLOW)
STATE OF FLOW played to rave reviews at the April 2020 Documentary Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hendricksen Armand: I found this wonderful art browsing on social media and I never thought of Hula Hooping being more than keeping a plastic circle from falling off your waist. I immediately… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Hendricksen Armand (STATE OF FLOW)
Interview with Filmmaker Marni Little (THE TALK)
THE TALK was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the April 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marni Little: We started a project called Three In Three where I am given three prompts (a characters, a location and a word) and have to write a three… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marni Little (THE TALK)
Interview with Filmmaker Grace Wagner & Lisbet Byler (AFRAID)
AFRAID was the winner of BEST FILM at the April 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Grace Wagner: We wanted to create a film that shows the anxiety and fear we feel doing everyday tasks, like when we are walking to our car alone at night.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Grace Wagner & Lisbet Byler (AFRAID)
Interview with Filmmaker Deanna Director (Millennials Throughout History: A Titanic Following )
Millennials Throughout History: A Titanic Following played to rave reviews at the April 2020 Female Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Deanna Director: I’m a comedy writer & producer in pursuit of landing a late night TV writing job, so I’m always plotting different ways to have my work… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Deanna Director (Millennials Throughout History: A Titanic Following )
Interview with Filmmaker Chloe Mondesir (JACKS)
JACKS was the winner of BEST MUSIC & SOUND at the April 2020 Female Feedback Film Festival. Submit to the Festival via FilmFreeway: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Chloe Mondesir: I really felt that the message of empowerment was timely and necessary. My daughter who plays the lead (Sonia), is at… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Chloe Mondesir (JACKS)
Interview with Filmmaker Larissa Pruett (BED-HEADLINES)
BED-HEADLINES played to rave reviews at the April 2020 Female Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? My roommate, Bianca motivated me to make this film. She may have found herself in many a mornings in which she’s caught up in her mind and news and thoughts and news and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Larissa Pruett (BED-HEADLINES)
Interview with Filmmaker Karisa Bruin (LABOR RELATIONS)
LABOR RELATIONS was the winner of BEST COMEDY FILM at the April 2020 Female Feedback Film Festival. Submit via FilmFreeway: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Karisa Bruin: I am a mother to two young boys and my desire to balance parenting and working has been at times a real struggle. I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Karisa Bruin (LABOR RELATIONS)
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