Category: documentary film festival

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

Director Biography – Manchhiring Tamang (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD)

I am Manchhiring Tamang from Beautiful Country Nepal. Currently I am in the City of New York in the United States along with my family. I have worked as a research journalist in the field of indigenous peoples of Nepal and in tourism for long period. During my career in journalism I have visited most… Continue reading Director Biography – Manchhiring Tamang (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD)

Short Film: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD, 20min., Nepal, Documentary

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 therefore, products from cattle such as sheep and yak has been their major source of… Continue reading Short Film: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD, 20min., Nepal, Documentary

Director Biography – Catriona Ni Chadhain (LOVE & FEAR)

Caitríona Ní Chadhain is from Connemara in County Galway, she grew up speaking Irish and is passionate about the importance of keeping the endangered language alive. Caitríona has a background in journalism and is particularly interested in documentary film making. She has spent time working in the media industry in Ireland, Spain & the USA.… Continue reading Director Biography – Catriona Ni Chadhain (LOVE & FEAR)

Short Film: LOVE & FEAR, 15min., Ireland, Documentary

Grá & Eagla is a short documentary examining Irish people’s attitudes towards our native language. The story follows comedian Áine Gallagher as she prepares material for her bilingual stand-up comedy show, giving her an opportunity to explore why so many Irish people feel passionately about the Irish language but lack the confidence to speak it.… Continue reading Short Film: LOVE & FEAR, 15min., Ireland, Documentary

Short Film: A MASSACRE IN MEMPHIS, 18min., USA, Documentary

May 1, 1866:  A group of Irish police accosted black Union soldiers on a street corner in Memphis, Tennessee. The soldiers resisted being bullied. When a policeman shoved and struck one soldier, he exchanged heated words with the deputy.  The soldiers outnumbered the police, who moved off, hurling epithets behind them. One soldier fired his… Continue reading Short Film: A MASSACRE IN MEMPHIS, 18min., USA, Documentary