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Movie Review: WAR OF SPACE (2016)

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WAR OF SPACE, 5min., USA/Kenya, Documentary Directed by Matt Mays As human and elephant populations increase across the Serengeti ecosystem, the Maasai Mara region of Kenya is struggling with room for both to exist peacefully. Conflict is daily and sometimes deadly. A group of dedicated rangers is working to find…

Movie Review: THE CHAMPION (2016)

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THE CHAMPION, 17min, USA, Documentary Directed by Patrick McGowan A former Iraqi boxing champion, Estaifan Shilaita overcomes tremendous hardships as he builds a special bond with his family and taxi cab customers in Chicago. Shown at the September 2016 DOCUMENTARY FEEDBACK Film Festival Movie Review by Kierston Drier The Champion,…

Film Review: GEORGE, 7min, USA, Documentary

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Played at the April 2017 LA FEEDBACK Film Festival. GEORGE, 7min, USA, Documentary Directed by Mary Gerretsen A short profile documentary about a man’s life and journey through love, loss and illness. Review by Kierston Drier: Directed by Mary Gerresten, George is nothing short of delightful. It is the story…

Film Review: THE NEON STRUGGLE, 38min, USA, Documentary

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Played at the April 2017 LA FEEDBACK Film Festival. THE NEON STRUGGLE, 38min, USA, Documentary Directed by Bert Simonis A family fights to keep their neon sign business alive as the light of the industry fades away. The process of creating these delicate signs is beautifully photographed to capture the…

Interview with Festival Director Teddy Grouya (American Documentary Film Festival and Film Fund (AmDocs) )

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The American Documentary Film Festival and Film Fund (AmDocs) is one of the largest Docs only festivals in the United States, located near the media capital of Hollywood in beautiful Palm Springs. This unique event focuses on international films in both the short and feature categories as well as showcasing…

Get to know the short film: DEIGHTIES, 8min, Australia, Documentary/Romance

Short Film Played at the ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles (September 2017) Having lost his wife 18 months earlier, octogenarian Phil decides that he no longer wishes to be alone anymore and to embark on a quest to find new love. Times have changed though, and Phil needs to navigate the complexities of… Continue reading Get to know the short film: DEIGHTIES, 8min, Australia, Documentary/Romance

Director BIO: Mason Fleming (Romance Film Festival)

Short Film Played at the ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles (September 2017) Director Biography Mason completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Western Australia in 2015 and a Master of Screen Directing at the WA Screen Academy in 2016. During his undergraduate studies, he was a director of videography for TEDxPerth,… Continue reading Director BIO: Mason Fleming (Romance Film Festival)

DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival – Thursday August 31, 2017

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2017.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier and Amanda Lomonaco. Showcasing a festival… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival – Thursday August 31, 2017