Tag: filmmaker

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/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 Directed Eric Shahinian (FOREIGN SOUNDS)

Eric Shahinian’s short film played to rave reviews at the September 2017 CRIME FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. It definitely stirred a great conversation. This was one of those films that was made for the FEEDBACK Film Festival format. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The film was motivated by a real… Continue reading Interview with Directed Eric Shahinian (FOREIGN SOUNDS)

Interview with Director Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen (65.5)

Short Film played at the first ever EXPERIMENTAL/MUSIC VIDEO FEEDBACK Film Festival in July 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen: Women in sexual situations are often objectified in film, and therefore I was fascinated by statistics. Like in the film, I could easily have been reduced into… Continue reading Interview with Director Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen (65.5)

Interview with Director Magali Barbe (Award Winning Film STRANGE BEASTS)

Short Film played at the first ever EXPERIMENTAL/MUSIC VIDEO FEEDBACK Film Festival in July 2017. STRANGE BEASTS was awarded “Best Film” at the Festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Magali Barbe: I’m a visual artist in a first place but what I really want is to tell stories. I was in… Continue reading Interview with Director Magali Barbe (Award Winning Film STRANGE BEASTS)

Interview with director Zsolti Szabo (SHAPING SCARS)

Short Film “SHAPING SCARS” played to rave reviews at the June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Short Film Festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Zsolti Szabo: ‘Shaping Scars’ was inspired by a personal relationship I had in the past, as well as by the experiences of the Poet Fern Angel Beattie and Composer Christopher… Continue reading Interview with director Zsolti Szabo (SHAPING SCARS)

Interview with director Erez Eisenstein (HOW TO BE ALONE)

Short Film “HOW TO BE ALONE” played to rave reviews at the June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Erez Eisenstein: “How to be Alone” was my final project as a film student in Tel Aviv University. When the time came for me to start working on… Continue reading Interview with director Erez Eisenstein (HOW TO BE ALONE)

Interview with director David Holechek (CRADLE)

Short Film played at the June 2017 Sci-Fi FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. WINNER of BEST FILM at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? David Holechek: Short films are an amazing way to push yourself creatively and to venture into new territory as a filmmaker and ‘Cradle’ provided a… Continue reading Interview with director David Holechek (CRADLE)

Interview with director Eugenio Villani (OTHERS LIKE YOU)

Eugenio’s short film “OTHERS LIKE YOU” was awarded “Best Cinematography” at the April 2017 Horror/Thriller Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Eugenio Villani: After our first short film “Haselwurm” we took a break because of several businnes issues. Then we felt the urge to write a new story. We love… Continue reading Interview with director Eugenio Villani (OTHERS LIKE YOU)