GENTLY INTO THE DARK played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ethan Munoz: My main motivation for making Gently Into the Dark was to show a different side of the LGBT community. I wanted to make something that delved into fears and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ethan Munoz (GENTLY INTO THE DARK)
Tag: LGBT Feedback Short Film Festival
Interview with Filmmaker Parker Alexander Meyers (AND-1139)
AND-1139 played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Parker Alexander Meyers: I really wanted to tell an emotional story that would show a different side of technology. We always see the negative sides of what could be, but I wanted to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Parker Alexander Meyers (AND-1139)
Interview with Filmmaker Bjarke de Koning (RENOVATION)
RENOVATION played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Bjarke de Koning: I had an apartment that I was unable to finish renovating and I felt like having a creative outlet and occupy my mind with something meanwhile. The love story is fiction… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Bjarke de Koning (RENOVATION)
Interview with Filmmaker Fernando Lorenzana Gámez (THE DISTANCE)
THE DISTANCE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fernando Lorenzana Gámez: I wanted to write something about a strong friendship between women. At the beginning was the idea of a group of girl friends that have… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Fernando Lorenzana Gámez (THE DISTANCE)
Interview with Filmmaker Samuel Douek (JUS + LIKE ME)
JUS + LIKE ME was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Samuel Douek: Tom Falck the producer approached me about making a film about Phil Dzwonkiewicz, the HIV activist who was competing in Mr Gay UK 2018… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Samuel Douek (JUS + LIKE ME)
Interview with Filmmakers Madeline Graham & Christopher Whiteside (VIOLET)
VIOLET was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Madeline Graham & Christopher Whiteside: Same sex marriage has only recently become legal in Northern Ireland and we felt that it was important to give voice to the people who… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Madeline Graham & Christopher Whiteside (VIOLET)
Interview with Filmmaker Heather Harris (CRUSH)
CRUSH was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2019 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Heather Harris: I am very fascinated by the human mind and psychological thrillers. In all of my films I usually have some aspect of mental health involved in the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Heather Harris (CRUSH)
Interview with Filmmaker Erika Kramer (SHE’S MARRYING STEVE)
SHE’S MARRYING STEVE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES & MUSIC at the February 2019 LGBT Film Festival in February. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Erika Kramer: I’ve always wanted to make films that shine light on lesbian characters and on the lesbian experience – I feel that visibility in film/tv… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Erika Kramer (SHE’S MARRYING STEVE)
Interview with Filmmaker Camille Liu Nock (BO & MEI)
BO & MEI was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2019 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Camille Liu Nock: I think standing up against any kind of prejudice is important. Supporting those who are the victims to discrimination is equally as important so I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Camille Liu Nock (BO & MEI)
Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Montoya (HIM)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Daniel Montoya: Our original intent, when we started the process of making this film, was to show that being a transgender individual is just as normal as being cisgender. The film’s concept evolved over time to focus on Ethan’s advocacy for LGBTQ rights. We filmed at… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Montoya (HIM)
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