Nikhat Powell’s short film THE BENEFACTION played to rave reviews at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCES at the festival. What motivated you to make this film? This was my thesis film for my MFA in Digital Cinema. When I started, I knew it was… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nikhat Powell (THE BENEFACTION)
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Interview with Filmmaker Nora Jaenicke (BETWEEN SECONDS)
Nora Jaenicke’s short film BETWEEN SECONDS played to rave reviews at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the festival. What motivated you to make this film? I had an idea for an animation, years ago, while in film school, and it was about two people struggling… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nora Jaenicke (BETWEEN SECONDS)
Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Möhle (MY BODY)
Daniel Möhle’s short film MY BODY played to rave reviews at the October 2017 HORROR FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the festival. What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make a short horror film, because I love horror films. I love to be scared by a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Möhle (MY BODY)
Interview with Filmmaker Vasili Manikas (ANTICA)
Vasili’s short film played to rave reviews at the October 2017 HORROR FEEDBACK Film Festival. : Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Vasili Manikas: Me and my production team really wanted to work on a film where everything was stripped down to a very basic feeling. No real plot, no tremendous character development,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Vasili Manikas (ANTICA)
Interview with Filmmaker Jean-Claude Leblanc (STUDDED NIGHTMARE)
Jean-Claude’s short film played to rave reviews at the October 2017 HORROR FEEDBACK Film Festival. What motivated you to make this film? I’ve been working on films since I graduated from Trebas institute in 2006 in film production. I was trying to find a film idea but a good one is hard to find. I’m… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jean-Claude Leblanc (STUDDED NIGHTMARE)
Interview with Filmmaker Tamara Hansen (TWO)
Tamara’s short film played to rave reviews at the October 2017 STUDENT FEEDBACK Film Festival. “TWO” was the winner of BEST Musical Score at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tamara Hansen: I was inspired by a friendship of mine. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Tamara Hansen (TWO)
Interview with Filmmaker/Animator Amr Kamel (PROMETHEUS INDUSTRIES)
Amr’ short film played to rave reviews at the October 2017 STUDENT FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo:. What motivated you to make this film? Amr Kamel: We wanted to emulate a small 3D studio environment to get a feel for how things might work for us later on after graduation. Our group was called Project: Animate!… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Animator Amr Kamel (PROMETHEUS INDUSTRIES)
Interview with Filmmaker Navid Tavakolnia (BEAUTIFUL)
Navid’s short film played to rave reviews at the October 2017 STUDENT FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Navid Tavakolnia: The idea and message of the film itself was the biggest motivation for me to make this film happen. From the idea to the finished product, how long did… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Navid Tavakolnia (BEAUTIFUL)
Interview with Director Steve Hally (TWISTED SOBRIETY)
Steve Hally’s short film was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2017 THRILLER FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steve Hally: We wanted to make something thought provoking something that stirred. Something that pushed people into an uncomfortable environment and asked them, if the world continues in… Continue reading Interview with Director Steve Hally (TWISTED SOBRIETY)
Interview with Director James Bowsher (WITHHELD)
The short film WITHHELD (directed by James Bowsher) was the overwhelming winner of BEST FILM at the THRILLER FEEDBACK Film Festival in September 2017. It arguably could be the best short film of 2017! It’s that great of a film. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Matthew Steggles: The primary motivation was that… Continue reading Interview with Director James Bowsher (WITHHELD)
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