Interview with Screenwriter & Executive Producer Mark Renshaw (THE SURVIVOR)

THE SURVIVOR was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mark Renshaw: The landscape of the near future (based on humanity’s current actions) does not bode well for us, or this planet. That’s why I came up with the… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter & Executive Producer Mark Renshaw (THE SURVIVOR)

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: March 2018 DRAMA/UNDER 5min. FEEDBACK Film Festival

Originally posted on Los Angeles feedback film festival:
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: THE MANLIEST MAN BEST PERFORMANCES: SURVIVOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: BREATHE BEST MUSIC: TWO Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: TWO, 7min., Japan, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE MANLIEST MAN, 23min., India, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE SURVIVOR, 12min., UK, Sci-Fi/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK CHINESE…

Interview with Filmmaker Sara Zia Ebrahimi (THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES)

THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES played to rave reviews at the February 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sara Zia Ebrahimi: This film is based on a true story that happened to one of my (Sara’s) cousins. When she told me the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sara Zia Ebrahimi (THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES)

Interview with Festival Director Hermoine Macura (WORLD OF WOMEN FILM FAIR MIDDLE EAST)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
  The World of Women’s Cinema – WOW Film Fair Middle East is the first women’s short film fair that promotes and awards the talents of women directors, producers, writers, editors and cinematographers in the film industry internationally. It is an event that offers emerging and established filmmakers the opportunity…

Interview with Festival Director Jef Gray (The International Peace & Film Festival (IPFF))

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
  The International Peace & Film Festival (IPFF) combines the excitement of independent film with the goodwill of cultural exchange. The impact of blending a peace and film festival brings numerous benefits to audiences through the diversity of talent in cinematic art, fashion, performance and diplomatic representation. IPFF is held…

Interview with Festival Executive Director Steffanie Finn (WINTER FILM AWARDS INDIE FILM FESTIVAL)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
  New York City’s Winter Film Awards (WFA) is a volunteer-run and operated celebration of the diversity of local and international film-making. Our Mission is to recognize excellence in cinema and to promote learning and artistic expression for people at all stages of their artistic careers with a focus on…

Interview with Festival Director Christopher Rohde (Mirror Mountain Film Festival)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Mirror Mountain Film Festival brings the best in independent and alternative cinema to Canada’s capital. Mirror Mountain is an inclusive festival that welcomes all types of films and all types of people to share in the collective cinema experience. In addition to film screenings, our festival features live performances, parties,…