Short Film played to rave reviews at the Under 5 Minute Film Festival in June 2017. To learn more about the film and filmmaker, go to her website: https://instinctfilms.wordpress.com/documentary/voicing-silenc/ Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I have always aimed to make independent films that explore issues that are important for me, and through doing… Continue reading Interview with Lucy Lee (VOICING SILENCE)
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Interview with Director Sewra G. Kidane (PROCLAMATION PUNCTUATION)
Short Film played to rave reviews at the Under 5 Minute Film Festival in June 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? A few things motivated me to make “Proclamation Punctuation”. I’ve been editing commercials for well over 10years cutting mostly beauty and fashion spots. Recently I made the decision to only… Continue reading Interview with Director Sewra G. Kidane (PROCLAMATION PUNCTUATION)
Interview with Filmmakers Ellen Babeliowsky & Kris Geens (MOTEL MOTEL)
Played at the October 2016 CRIME/MYSTERY Festival – Winner of Best Cinematography at the Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ellen Babeliowsky & Kris Geens: Everything! My whole life I wanted to make films and so I feel very happy to make this first one! There’s no dramatic story that really… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Ellen Babeliowsky & Kris Geens (MOTEL MOTEL)
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 Alfonso M. Rodriguez (THE 3RD TRY)
Short Film “THE 3RD TRY” played to rave reviews at the June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Short Film Festival. http://www.facebook.com/the3rdtry Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Alfonso M. Rodriguez: Shortly before I wrote the script, I read an article about gender inequality in film and television. The article discussed the ‘Bechdel Test’, which… Continue reading Interview with director Alfonso M. Rodriguez (THE 3RD TRY)
Interview with Director Aaron Weinstein (SAY WHAT!: A GERIATRIC PROPOSAL)
Short Film played at the June 2017 Comedy FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Aaron Weinstein: Money. It’s been said time and time again: The easiest way to earn a fortune is by making an animated short about a jazz violinist. From the idea to the… Continue reading Interview with Director Aaron Weinstein (SAY WHAT!: A GERIATRIC PROPOSAL)
Interview with director Marina Meijer (CARGO)
Marina Meijer’s short film “CARGO” was the winner of “BEST FILM” at the May 2017 European Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marina Meijer: I needed to make a film about the importance of women and love, in an environment where she is absent. So I went looking for places… Continue reading Interview with director Marina Meijer (CARGO)
Interview with director Urs Kälin (FAREWELL)
Urs Kälin’s comedy “FAREWELL” played to rave reviews at the May 2017 European Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Urs Kälin: I created the script to this film in a workshop. In my head were ideas about a road movie with dark humor. After I finished the script it wasn’t… Continue reading Interview with director Urs Kälin (FAREWELL)
Interview with director Sébastien Petretti (STATE OF EMERGENCY MOTHERF***ER!)
Sébastien Petretti’s short film “STATE OF EMERGENCY MOTHERF***ER!” was awarded “Best Overall Performances” at the May 2017 EUROPEAN Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sebastien Petretti: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? « State of emergency motherfucker! »… Continue reading Interview with director Sébastien Petretti (STATE OF EMERGENCY MOTHERF***ER!)
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