Jana’s short film THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP played to rave reviews at the August 2017 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The minute writer and producer Adrian Morphy pitched the idea I knew it was a story we needed to tell together. Then he wrote this beautiful… Continue reading Interview with Director Jana Stackhouse (THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP)
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Interview with director Anthony Bennett (MY LITTLE BROTHER)
Anthony’s short film MY LITTLE BROTHER was the winner of BEST FILM at the September 2017 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anthony Bennett: The film was originally made for Tropfest NZ and the theme for 2017 was ‘flame’ – I interpreted this through merging two ideas; the… Continue reading Interview with director Anthony Bennett (MY LITTLE BROTHER)
Interview with Animation Director Peter Zhaoyu Zhou (KARMA)
Peter’s short film KARMA played to rave reviews at the September 2017 Animation & Family FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Peter Zhaoyu Zhou: I always want to be a storyteller that can deliver meaningful messages to my audience through my works. Back to 2013, I read some news and… Continue reading Interview with Animation Director Peter Zhaoyu Zhou (KARMA)
Interview with Director Igor Gavva (SUITCASE)
Igor Gavva’s short film “SUITCASE” was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles in September 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Igor Gavva: The motivation was to try myself in a new art. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it… Continue reading Interview with Director Igor Gavva (SUITCASE)
Interview with documentary director Christian J. Harris (THE LONG GOODBYE)
“THE LONG GOODBYE: AN ALZHEIMER’S STORY” played to rave reviews at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in April 2017. Part of the best of documentary shorts program. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christian J. Harris: I’ve always been drawn to journalistic pieces. I love human interest stories and this one… Continue reading Interview with documentary director Christian J. Harris (THE LONG GOODBYE)
Interview with director Mathilde Neau (UNBIND)
Mathilde Neau’s short dance film played to rave reviews at the April 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mathilde Neau: My first motivation in films is to express feelings, thoughts, to answer questions with body expression. Talking with dance. This was the leading of my project, exploring… Continue reading Interview with director Mathilde Neau (UNBIND)
Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)
“we are magnolias” made an amazing short film called “The Grenade” that was shown at the December 2016 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival. It was awarded “Best Music” at the festival. Before I interviewed them, they wanted to introduce themselves: We are an artistic collective from Brazil, formed by three women: Barbara, Nat and Valentina. We all… Continue reading Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)
Interview with director Emily Pietro (COLOR)
Emily Pietro directed the experimental short film “COLOR”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “COLOR” will be known as the first ever film showcased at the Female Festival as it started off the night. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Emily Pietro: I was motivated to make this… Continue reading Interview with director Emily Pietro (COLOR)
Interview with director Vu Hoang (MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND)
Vu Hoang directed the short film Adventure/Western “MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND”, which was showcased at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. The film was awarded “Best Film” at the festival is and easily one of the best short films made in the 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?… Continue reading Interview with director Vu Hoang (MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND)
Interview with director Robert Vassie (BURNT)
Robert Vassie’s short film “BURNT” played at the October 2016 best of HORROR FEEDBACK Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Robert Vassie: I’d recently moved to London and had been itching to make a new film for a while. London is such a cinematic city, especially at night, so… Continue reading Interview with director Robert Vassie (BURNT)
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