Category: wildsound film festival

Interview with Filmmaker Peter Chapman (A KEPT BOY)

A KEPT BOY was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Peter Chapman: To be honest, my original motivation to create this film was to rid myself of the story. “A Kept Boy” is based on a relationship I experienced with… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Peter Chapman (A KEPT BOY)

Interview with Filmmaker Matt Mahmood-Ogston (MY GOD I’M QUEER)

MY GOD I’M QUEER played to rave reviews at the June 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Matt Mahmood-Ogston: On 30th July, 2014, my fiancé, my partner in everything, and eternal soulmate Naz (Dr Nazim Mahmood) sadly took his own life, two days after his religious family confronted… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Matt Mahmood-Ogston (MY GOD I’M QUEER)

Interview with Filmmaker Fehmi Öztürk (FREE FUN)

FREE FUN was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the LGBT Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fehmi Öztürk: Seeing the difference between people’s reality in social life and their own reality led me to make this film. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Fehmi Öztürk (FREE FUN)

Interview with Filmmaker Kayleb Lee (LE COUP)

LE COUP was the winner of BEST FILM at the June 2020 Romance Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kayleb Lee: My motivations for the film is a combination of seeking creative storytelling methods and metaphors. With the circumstances being if I only had two actors, one location — how… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kayleb Lee (LE COUP)

Interview with Filmmaker Alex Farias (ANIMAL HEADS)

ANIMAL HEADS was the winner of BEST FANTASY FILM at the June 2020 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Alex Farias: I think I am always looking for ways in narrative film to tell a story out of the context of the world we know in order to reach people… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Alex Farias (ANIMAL HEADS)

Interview with Filmmaker Jacob Seidman (FALL TO FAME)

FALL TO FAME was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2020 Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jacob Seidman: I wanted to create an opportunity for myself. Being able to build something from scratch, meeting and working with so many talented and collaborative people is what… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jacob Seidman (FALL TO FAME)

Interview with Filmmaker Thomas Gailhard (SAH MATA)

SAH MATA played to rave reviews at the June 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Thomas Gailhard : Several purposes. First I wanted to celebrate contrast, allow myself to put an aestethical base coat to contrast with all my work so far. To create a pure,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Thomas Gailhard (SAH MATA)

Interview with Filmmaker Chun Yao Chang (A POEM IN BAMBOO)

A POEM IN BAMBOO played to rave reviews at the June 2020 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Chun Yao: It was my thesis film that I cooperated with my partner Xufei. We were Computer Arts majored students and we were so excited to make an animation that… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Chun Yao Chang (A POEM IN BAMBOO)

Interview with Filmmaker Sarah Schuessler (LIT)

LIT was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2020 ROMANCE Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sarah Schuessler: As an older sister, I’ve been directing my younger sister, Thia (Lit’s lead) our whole lives. Our parents have the home movies to prove this. I’ve designed the costumes for… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sarah Schuessler (LIT)