Author: documentaryfestival

Saschko Steven Schmid was born in 1983 and has always lived in the Bern region. After training as a media designer for image and sound, he works as a freelance DOP cameraman for various production companies in Switzerland and abroad and has also been employed part-time as a cameraman in the Bundeshaus studio of SRG… Continue reading Director Biography – Saschko Steven Schmid (VERDINGER)

Directed by Justin Patricolo Enter the world of local NJ musician and record producer J Thoubbs. Witness his obsession with music and songwriting as he records his latest full length album.

Directed by Francesca Malinverno “To do things right, first you need love, then technique.” Antoni Gaudì

The Berrigans: Devout And Dangerous Feature Film, Audience FEEDBACK from May 2021 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival WINNER Best FEATURE FILM THE BERRIGANS: DEVOUT AND DANGEROUS, 80min., USA, DocumentaryDirected by Susan Hagedorn Devout and Dangerous is the story of an American family who is on the FBI’s Most Wanted List in 1970 for their opposition to the… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – MAY 2021 DOCUMENTARY Feature Film Festival

Lauren Rothman is a filmmaker from Los Angeles, California. She enjoys writing, directing, cinematography, and doing anything in the art department. She has directed several documentaries on a variety of subjects including the Cuban embargo and mental health systems on college campuses. Besides documentaries, Lauren is interested in narrative fiction and music video. She is… Continue reading Director Biography – Lauren Rothman (AT WHAT COST?)

Following the deaths of several USC students, a film student befriends the editor of the school newspaper in order to investigate potential underlying causes of these tragedies and the impact they had on the rest of the university. Project Links  Website  Facebook

Born in Ecuador, and raised in the Middle East, Andy moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2001 to pursue film and graduated from Capilano University Cinematography program in 2004. He began his career in film working on several big-budget projects and commercials as a member of IATSE Local 891. Andy quickly realized his passion for indie… Continue reading Director Biography – Andy Hodgson (EL COLOR NEGRO)

Color only exists in the presence of light, so all things are essentially black. But really, what is black? A short, elegant and experimental exploration of the value and meaning of BLACK. Project Links  Facebook  Instagram

Alexxa Walker is a Montreal-bred photographer, videographer and designer currently based in Ghana. Over the last four years, she has been committed to empowering, elevating and celebrating the voices and stories of underrepresented communities, with an emphasis on women of colour and African communities. This commitment is what led her to starting Phenomxnal Womxn –… Continue reading Director Biography – Alexxa Walker (PHENOMXNAL WOMXN)

Phenomxnal Womxn is a short documentary film that takes an intimate look into the lives of womxn in Ghana. The film shares the stories of remarkable womxn whom are often neglected from media, representation and history as a whole by highlighting the incredible strength, innovation, cultural richness, and entrepreneurial spirit of Ghanaian womxn as they… Continue reading Short Film: PHENOMXNAL WOMXN, 8min., Canada/Ghana, Documentary