Interview with Filmmaker Clark Ferguson (SHADOW OF A GIANT)

I wasn’t able to attend the screening but to see an audience watch a work and give feedback (that was good!) was really touching. It actually felt really great to watch the reactions of those who expressed themselves. I also though Lesley Johnson did a great job responding to questions about what it’s like to live near the site and talk about the process of making the project. But ultimately, I was very touched to hear the first speaker react to projection. And the many that followed. It felt good in my heart.

Movie Review: CHAMPION. Directed by Andrés Passoni

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
CHAMPION was the winner of best film at May 2016 FEEDBACK Short Documentary Film Festival. Directed by Andrés Passoni Genres: Documentary | Short Read Interview with the Director MOVIE REVIEW: Astonishingly beautiful and stunningly shot, Champion follows the world of competitive Racing Dogs in Argentina. Shot with a focus on…

Deadlines TODAY: Poetry Contest (FREE). Submit your Best Scene Festival

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit: Submit here: http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html ****** DEADLINES Today – Submit your best scene from your screenplay and we’ll have it performed at our festival using professional actors: http://www.wildsound.ca/submit_your_favorite_scene.html WATCH the past best scene…

NEW: Read the best of Feature Film Loglines from around the world

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Deadline TODAY: Screenplay Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html Read the best of Feature Film Loglines from around the world. CLICK the links and read the pitches: PATRIOTE PERIL, by Thomas Thorpe: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/patriote_peril_by_thomas_thorpe.html OUT FLYING PAST MY BEDTIME, by Linda Falcao: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/out_flying_past_my_bedtime_by_linda_falcao.html TRANSIT OF…

Interview with Filmmaker Daniele Bonarini (LIKE A STAR)

Daniele Bonarini’s short film, LIKE A STAR, played to rave reviews at the May 2016 Documentary Short Film Festival.  Interview with Daniele Bonarini: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Daniele Bonarini: For many years, i work primarily with people with physical and intellectual disabilities. I grew a lot as a director and film-maker… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniele Bonarini (LIKE A STAR)

Interview with Filmmaker Andrés Passoni (CHAMPION)

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Andrés Passoni’s short film was the winner of Best Picture at the May 2016 Documentary Short Film Festival.  Interview with Andrés Passoni: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andrés Passoni: I love animals and when I heard about greyhound races I instantly felt very attracted to immerse myself in this world. I thought… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrés Passoni (CHAMPION)

Interview with Filmmaker Christopher H.K. Lee (The Last Tear)

I’ve heard about the topic “comfort women” many times in the news, media, books, newspapers, etc. but I never had my interest in the subject until we began our research with the students about a possibility of putting together a documentary. We traveled thousands of miles to visit the actual historical locations and had the opportunities to meet with the ladies still alive and be witnesses of the scars left on their bodies and souls. Some were supported by the political platform and some were a part of an organizational base trying to make their voice heard which is unknown to the rest of the world. They are becoming weaker day by day and we believe that such traces of painful memories and tragic stories cannot be restored but by remembering them and embracing them, we will provide them the sense of closure.

Interview with Film Festival Director R. Presley Stephens (Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival)

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The Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival was founded in 2014 by award-winning Bay Area filmmakers, actors, critics, artists and cinephiles to catch the independent films that fall through the cracks and end up… underground.  TBUFF celebrates good quality low budget films from Tampa and around the world and provides a…