Interview with director Pauline Mabille (RIGHT HERE OF OVER THERE)

The French film “RIGHT HERE OF OVER THERE” was awarded BEST FILM at the April 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was an honor chatting with the extremely talented director Pauline Mabille. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Pauline Mabille: Since I was a little girl I wanted to be an actress… Continue reading Interview with director Pauline Mabille (RIGHT HERE OF OVER THERE)

Interview with director Ruth Pickett (LE BELLE FOLIE)

LE BELLE FOLIE was awarded BEST MUSIC at the April 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was an honor to interview the director of the unique and imaginative comedy. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ruth Pickett: I’ve been writing for a long time, working on various different projects, almost all comedic… Continue reading Interview with director Ruth Pickett (LE BELLE FOLIE)

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 Actor/Screenwriter Bronwyn Szabo

Bronwyn Szabo’s short film played at the December 2016 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival to great success as the audience really responded to the movie. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Bronwyn Szabo: I was motivated to make this film because I was hooked on the story of this woman moving on from… Continue reading Interview with Actor/Screenwriter Bronwyn Szabo

Interview with director Irene Garces (THERE WAS A PLACE)

Irene Garces directed  the comedy web series  “THERE WAS A PLACE”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “THERE WAS A PLACE” was awarded “Best Film” at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Irene Garces: For a long time I have tried to find my own voice… Continue reading Interview with director Irene Garces (THERE WAS A PLACE)

Interview with director Stephanie Jaclyn (FREEMALES)

Stephanie Jaclyn directed  the comedy web series  “FREEMALES”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “FREEMALES” was awarded “Best Overall Performances” at the festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Stephanie Jaclyn: I wanted to see content created by women for women and while the housemate comedy genre… Continue reading Interview with director Stephanie Jaclyn (FREEMALES)

Interview with director Miriam Dehne (FALLING STARS)

Miriam Dehne directed  the artistic mystery short film “FALLING STARS”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “FALLING STARS” was awarded “Best Cinematography” at the festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Miriam Dehne: That two young female writers – students from university in Babelsberg (Berlin) came to me… Continue reading Interview with director Miriam Dehne (FALLING STARS)