FORSWORN, 8min., AustraliaDirected by Courtney WagnerPrincess Ellora has some reservations about inheriting the throne. Her reservations are often quelled by her guard, Brynn, who promises to support her through even the toughest times. After Ellora’s betrothal becomes imminent, the girls must decide if their feelings for one another are to be acted upon before it’s… Continue reading Writer/Producer/Actor Piéra Forde:
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Filmmaker Jessica Q. Moore (ONCE AND AGAIN)
ONCE AND AGAIN, 5min., USADirected by Jessica Q MooreTasha, a woman in her mid 40’s, trudges through the end ofher day until she sees an old flame on the train platform. Thelovers reminisce and rekindle feelings towards each other onlyto realize that circumstance continues to keep them apart. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What… Continue reading Filmmaker Jessica Q. Moore (ONCE AND AGAIN)
Screenwriter Matthew Catanzano (AT DEATH’S DOOR)
Watch the Screenplay Reading: When his father dies, a small-time thief returns home and learns the family business—running a funeral home—includes guarding a Gateway to Hell. He’s not a great thief or a great son, but he’ll have to step up or there’ll be Hell to pay…literally, like, the apocalypse. Narrator: Val ColeBernard: Shawn DevlinWoman’s… Continue reading Screenwriter Matthew Catanzano (AT DEATH’S DOOR)
Filmmaker Jaewook Lee (ANA MEDIETA IF)
ANA MENDIETA IF, 4min., USADirected by Jaewook Lee“Ana Mendieta if” (2023) is a 3D animation, riveting cinematic homage to the influential Cuban-American artist, Ana Mendieta. This film masterfully traces the trajectory of her pioneering work in performance art, especially her profound connection with nature. http://www.jaewooklee.com/jennythe-metahttps://www.instagram.com/jenny_the_meta/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to… Continue reading Filmmaker Jaewook Lee (ANA MEDIETA IF)
Interview with Filmmaker Dhun Sharma (RESTLESS)
RESTLESS, 15min., Canada, Drama/ThrillerDirected by Dhun SharmaA sex worker is coerced into a situation that gradually becomes more violent. https://www.instagram.com/sharma.dhun/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was looking to do something interesting after my last short. I had just finished writing Restless as a feature and I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Dhun Sharma (RESTLESS)
Interview with Writer/Producer Melanie Miranda (MY FATHER)
MY FATHER, 6min,. USA, ThrillerDirected by Logan DonaldIn order to provide for his family, Victorias father Hector made some bad decisions. She finds herself and her father kidnapped, knowing it will be up to her to get them out. Interview with Writer/Producer Melanie Miranda: 1. What motivated you to make this film?My dad was diagnosed… Continue reading Interview with Writer/Producer Melanie Miranda (MY FATHER)
Interview with Filmmaker Lucas Hule (TURKEY ON RYE)
TURKEY ON RYE, 9min., USADirected by Lucas HuleA short film about a man and his missing sandwich. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? It actually started as a fake 2-minute podcast I did for a college project back when I was in community college. I really liked how… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lucas Hule (TURKEY ON RYE)
Interview with Filmmakers Olivia N’Ganga, Mikaël Dinic (BROKEN)
BROKEN was the winner of Best Performances at the February 2022 DANCE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? It is a cause that we know well because we have relatives who have been victims. We wanted to contribute to this cause at our level. We are convinced that a film can… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Olivia N’Ganga, Mikaël Dinic (BROKEN)
Interview with Filmmaker Ly Bolia (REPEAT)
REPEAT was the winner of BEST FILM at the August 2020 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ly Bolia: My struggle with something that most people don’t expect or plan to deal with. I never thought that one day the roles in my relationship with my mother and I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ly Bolia (REPEAT)
Interview with Novelist Mark Renshaw (CYBORN)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Mark Renshaw: A cyborg private detective Infected with a tekvirus teams up with a sexbot operated by his estranged daughter (#awakward) to solve all his cases and find a cure before he shuts down 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Sci-Fi comedy with a… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Mark Renshaw (CYBORN)
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