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Short Film: EMMA, 11min., USA, Documentary

Multi-talented transgender student navigates life at the historically Catholic and conservative University of Notre Dame. Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 11 minutes 30 seconds Completion Date: December 22, 2018 Production Budget: 0 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Color

HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD BEST DOC CHARACTER: Áine Gallagher in LOVE & FEAR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: NOTES FROM A BEEKEPPER BEST MUSIC: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD THEME: Tradition & Culture NOTE: All 6 films presented received multiple votes for BEST FILM… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from DOC Festival Aug. 2019

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD, 20min., Nepal, Documentary Directed by Manchhiring Tamang The northernmost part of the Dhading district of Central Nepal, is home to a Tamang community; an ethnic group that has been depending on cattle rearing for the last three centuries. Cattle rearing has been the community’s major profession and… Continue reading A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from DOC Festival Aug. 2019

THE ARTIST Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

THE ARTIST, 14min., USA, Documentary Directed by Mark Garcia Mark Garcia brings you inside the creative studio of world-renowned concept artist and filmmaker, Mauro Borrelli. Enter Mauro’s creative world where he talks about his incredible works of art seen in many Major Motion Pictures, concept art techniques and how his background as a concept artist influences… Continue reading THE ARTIST Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

RAMON NOTES FROM A BEEKEEPER Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

RAMON: NOTES FROM A BEEKEEPER, 4min., UK, Documentary Directed by Hilary Kennedy The film follows the life of Colombian beekeeper Ramón Galvis Rodríguez, based in the remote town of San Mateo near the El Cocuy mountains in Colombia. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

LOVE & FEAR Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

LOVE & FEAR, 15min., Ireland, Documentary Directed by Catriona Ni Chadhain Grá & Eagla is a short documentary examining Irish people’s attitudes towards our native language. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

BODY CATCHER Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

BODY CATCHER, 7min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Emily Pasternak Since childhood, Glen dreamed of becoming a cop. Then, six years into his career, he left. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

A MASSACRE IN MEMPHIS Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

A MASSACRE IN MEMPHIS, 18min., USA, Documentary> Directed by Dee Garceau May 1, 1866: A small group of Irish police accosted black Union soldiers on a street corner in Memphis, Tennessee. The soldiers resisted being bullied. When a policeman shoved one soldier, he exchanged heated words with the cop. The soldiers outnumbered the police, who… Continue reading A MASSACRE IN MEMPHIS Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

JULY 2019 Film Winners

Submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway: WOW TAPES: ITALIA, 5min., Italy, Documentary WE, 3min., Iran, Animation WHALE FALL, 3min., USA, Animation Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer,… Continue reading JULY 2019 Film Winners

JUNE 2019 Film Winners

Submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway: FLOWERS OF MARRAKECH, 8min., USA, Documentary CHILD, DISRUPTED, 25min., USA, Documentary KYRA, 7min., Canada, Documentary FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER, 5min., USA, Documentary THE CURE, 32min., Ghana, Documentary QUEENS WAY, 4min., UK, Documentary < Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne… Continue reading JUNE 2019 Film Winners