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I Am Meant To Be This Way DOC Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from LA Festival May 2019

I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY, 10min., USA, Documentary Directed by Elizabeth Ebbert Explores the roles of women advocates and how they balance the demands of motherhood with the desire to fight for a better world for their children. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

Listen to WILDsound PODCAST May 11th – BONNIE BROOKBY – LGBT FESTIVAL WINNING SCREENPLAY WRITER. (THE THINGS WE MISS)

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LISTEN on ITunes via iTunes, or LISTEN at http://www.wildsoundpodcast.com Matthew Toffolo chats with the Winning LGBTQ Feature Screenplay writer Bonnie Brookby (02:13). They chat about the feature script writing process, adding character depth to your story, her roots in Texas, and the importance of LGBTQ themed screenplays. You can watch…

April 2019 Film Winners

Submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway: THE COMMUTE, 11min., UK, Drama/Documentary MALKA, 4min., UK, Animation/Documentary **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Hugh Fraser, Andy Camp, Aser Santos Jr.,… Continue reading April 2019 Film Winners

March 2019 Film Winners

Submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway: WAY OF LIFE, 10min., Portugal, Documentary PERSON OF THE FOREST, 17min., Indonesia, Documentary NAMIBIA, 8min., Namibia, Documentary TAOBAO, 4min., China, Documentary ICE FLOW, 10min., Canada, Documentary BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS, 13min., Mexico, Documentary CONNECTION IN CRISIS, 24min., Canada, Documentary #ICANTKEEPQUIET, 4min., USA, Documentary **** Producer/Director:… Continue reading March 2019 Film Winners

Director BIO: Bishal Dutta (UNDOCUMENTED)

Bishal Dutta is an award-winning Director. He has directed nineteen short films, which have been honored at more than a dozen film festivals around the world, including screenings in Italy, Canada and France. Bishal, himself, has received six Best Director awards for his films from various international film festival, including the Silicon Beach Film Festival.… Continue reading Director BIO: Bishal Dutta (UNDOCUMENTED)

Short Film: UNDOCUMENTED, 6min., USA, Documentary

An undocumented filmmaker in Los Angeles traverses his surroundings – his neighborhood, the mall at which he works, a film set – in order to come to terms with the ugliness and beauty of his world. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Genres: Social Realism, Documentary, Drama Runtime: 5 minutes 40 seconds Completion Date: December 19,… Continue reading Short Film: UNDOCUMENTED, 6min., USA, Documentary

Director Bio: Elizabeth Ebbert (I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY)

After the birth of her child four and a half years ago, Ms. Ebbert started creating video edits in an attempt to obsessively preserve every fleeting moment of her daughter’s childhood. She has now extended this obsession into documenting family stories, and amplifying the voices of women. Director Statement This documentary is based on… Continue reading Director Bio: Elizabeth Ebbert (I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY)

Short Film: I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY, 10min., USA, Documentary

“I Am Meant to Be This Way” explores the roles of women advocates and how they balance the demands of motherhood with the desire to fight for a better world for their children. Project Links Website Film Type: Documentary, Short Runtime: 10 minutes 36 seconds Completion Date: April 5, 2018 Production Budget: 100 USD Country… Continue reading Short Film: I AM MEANT TO BE THIS WAY, 10min., USA, Documentary

Director BIO: Jamal Joseph (WE THE CHILDREN)

JAMAL JOSEPH A former Black Panther Party leader, today Jamal Joseph is a full Professor of Professional Practice and former chair of Columbia University’s Graduate Film Program. He is the Executive Artistic Director of New Heritage Films and the founder of the acclaimed Impact Repertory Theater. He is an alumnus of the Sundance Directing Lab.… Continue reading Director BIO: Jamal Joseph (WE THE CHILDREN)

Short Film: WE THE CHILDREN, 22min., USA, Documentary

We the Children is a short documentary about children’ s thoughts and feelings on politics. Sparked by the 2016 elections results, we witness how a group of children, ages 7 to 11, at a democratic school in Harlem, New York City, responds to their concern about the direction their country might take as a result… Continue reading Short Film: WE THE CHILDREN, 22min., USA, Documentary