HANDS was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the May 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival.
What motivated you to make this film?
My film is about diversity. I live in a city,Leicester uk, where there are a range of people from all over the world. We do mix peacefully: it can be done. I thought it right to celebrate that and send a wish that the world may move towards that. Also, I wanted something thoughtful and meditative. Short films give that opportunity in a way features cannot.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?
The film only took a day to make but about six weeks in the edit.
3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?
Meditative Dance.
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Keeping my own faith that it would be as I imagined. Especially as much of the movement choices were left to the participants.
5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I was delighted that people were able to interpret its poetic drive. I was puzzled that someone thought it a parody. But I thought I should have helped an audience by credits- ” Meditation, A Dance, A Hope’ clearer at the beginning of the film.
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6. How did you come up with the idea for this short film?
I wanted to experiment as most of my films are dramas , even recorded stage work. This fulfilled a different need.
7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
‘Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.’
8. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway, what are you feelings of the submission platform from a filmmaker’s perspective?
It’s been fine for myself. I have felt free to report to them and trusted that there would be an understandable reply.
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Interviewer Matthew Toffolo is currently the CEO of the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival. The festival that showcases 20-50 screenplay and story readings performed by professional actors every single month. And the FEEDBACK Monthly Festival held in downtown Toronto, and Los Angeles at least 3 times a month. Go to http://www.wildsoundfestival.com for more information and to submit your work to the festival.
