Category: director

Director BIO: Graeme Bachiu (WHY WE PUSH?)

Director Biography – Graeme Bachiu From his home in a converted 125-year old Methodist church in Southern Ontario, Canada, Graeme Bachiu brings his years of news and documentary experience to bear on intimate, personal projects that depict interesting people in their environments. Director Statement I am always drawn to people who are passionate about their work,… Continue reading Director BIO: Graeme Bachiu (WHY WE PUSH?)

AUGUST 2018 Documentary Short Films

Submit your Documentary Short Film to the Festival Today: http://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com   SAN GUERRERO, 4min., Argentina, Documentary WATER, 4min, USA, Documentary WEEKEND WARRIOR, 6min., USA, Documentary ISIS WAS HERE, 25min, Iraq, Documentary HAART KENYA, 13min., Kenya, Documentary HEARING FILMS, 8min., Canada, Documentary BEYOND THE WALL, 26min., USA, Documentary   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier,… Continue reading AUGUST 2018 Documentary Short Films

Director BIO: Satoshi Watanabe (The Buddha Mummies of North Japan)

Director Biography – Satoshi Watanabe Satoshi Watanabe is a documentary filmmaker based out of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. He has made a number of successful documentary films, but among the most well known is “Reviving Recipes,” which focuses on the revitalization of heirloom vegetables in the Shōnai region of Yamagata Prefecture. Watanabe-san’s upcoming film features… Continue reading Director BIO: Satoshi Watanabe (The Buddha Mummies of North Japan)

Director BIO: Nesli Ozalp Tuncer (THE RETURN)

Director Biography – Nesli Ozalp Tuncer She was born in 1988 in Izmir. In 2010, she graduated from Ege University Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, TV and Cinema and in 2016, she graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Fine Arts Institute Film Design Department. She wrote her master thesis about “Effect Makeup in Turkish Horror Cinema… Continue reading Director BIO: Nesli Ozalp Tuncer (THE RETURN)

Director BIO: James Suter (LION)

Director Biography – James Suter James Suter is a private photographic guide who gained much of his experience working for the world renowned Singita Game Reserves. Now based in Cape Town, he offers a unique photographic safari experience and has recently pioneered the video safari capturing his clients in action while on an adventure through Africa.… Continue reading Director BIO: James Suter (LION)

Director BIO: Sam Pearson (Eileen and I)

Director Biography – Sam Pearson Having trained in Performance and Visual Art at Brighton University, Sam Pearson went on to found the award winning performance and video collective ‘Me and The Machine’ in 2009, gaining an international reputation as an innovator of new storytelling techniques. More recently he has completed a Masters Degree in Documentary Production… Continue reading Director BIO: Sam Pearson (Eileen and I)

JUNE 2018 Documentary Short Films

Submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway: OH! UGANDA, 5min., Uganda, Animation/Documentary    LAND OF MINE, 4min., Germany, Experimental     SOUNDS OF FREEDOM, 5min, USA, TV WEB SERIES/Drama   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy… Continue reading JUNE 2018 Documentary Short Films

WILDLAND Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the May 2018 Film Festival

WILDLAND, 25min., USA, Documentary Directed by Daniel Steiner Three young inmates enlist in one of the last firefighting programs in the country for juveniles offenders; but a deadly incident forces them to contemplate their futures both on and off the fire-line. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

REMAND Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the May 2018 Film Festival

REMAND, 40min., Uganda, Documentary Directed by Craig Detweiler  Henry, a Ugandan boy, is losing hope, languishing in prison, awaiting trial for two murders he didn’t commit. Jim’s comfortable life as a Los Angeles lawyer and law professor nearly ensured he and Henry would never meet. REMAND tells the true story of how Tumusiime Henry and Jim… Continue reading REMAND Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the May 2018 Film Festival