CONNECTION IN CRISIS, 24min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Dennis Zaidi Born in the aftermath of the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, this remarkable team of psychological first aid trauma dogs, the K9 First Responsers, are called upon after America’s worst tragedies. Led by Brad Cole and his encaptivating 150 pound dog Spartacus, the story culminates… Continue reading CONNECTION IN CRISIS Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
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BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
BUILD RAMPS NOT WALLS, 13min., Mexico, Documentary Directed by Brian Adamkiewicz Build Ramps Not Walls (BRNW) documents a project that began with a tight knit Mexican and American skate community on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
ICE FLOW Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
ICE FLOW, 10min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Cynthia Hunt “Ice Flow,” is a beautiful, absorbing, short non-narrative documentary that depicts the natural world and indirectly raises quesions about human values. In “Ice Flow, the river is the “lead character.” The people in the film (the film-maker and her husband) along with other animals and birds are… Continue reading ICE FLOW Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
NAMIBIA Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
NAMIBIA, 8min., Namibia, Documentary Directed by Matthieu Vinel Two friends, a filmmaker and photographer, traverse the vast expanses of Namibia in their 4×4 Ford Ranger. Discover with them the wild animals of Etosha, the incredible richness of life in the Himba village or the volcanic mountains of Damaraland and meet the locals in Katutura, a poor… Continue reading NAMIBIA Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
PERSON OF THE FOREST Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
PERSON OF THE FOREST, 17min., Indonesia, Documentary Directed by Melissa Lesh, Tim Laman In the vanishing lowland rainforests of Borneo, research is underway to uncover and understand the unique cultural behaviors in wild orangutans. There, photographer Tim Laman, researcher Cheryl Knott, and young explorer Robert Suro shed new light on the similarities between ourselves and our… Continue reading PERSON OF THE FOREST Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
TAOBAO Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
TAOBAO, 4min., China, Documentary Directed by Noah SheldonPin’er is a model on China’s largest online shopping site, Taobao. With a never-ending pile of clothes to shoot, Pin’er has developed a unique way of getting through her workload. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
WAY OF LIFE Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
WAY OF LIFE, 10min., Portugal, DocumentaryDirected by Blaze Hunter What defines the greatness of Men? Is it just the results you get? Or the commitment to pursuit your dreams? Why some people are afraid of the ocean while others can’t live without dropping 40 feet waves?CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the… Continue reading WAY OF LIFE Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival
DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 29 2019
I was very grateful for the feedback video and the audience comments. It was wonderful to hear what the audience thought of the film. Out of the nearly 300 film festivals that have screened Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution, none have ever provided me a feedback video and it was greatly appreciated. – Matthew… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 29 2019
DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 22 2019
I was thrilled with the audience response to the film. Some people in particular really “got” it, pointing to the words “and yet” in the opening haiku as the hint of hopefulness in the film. The shot of the school of fish shifting direction connotes that hope of a shift in consciousness. – Elizabeth Thompson,… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 22 2019
February 2019 Film Winners
Submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway: SOMEWHERE IN THEIR HEADS, 13min., UK, Musical/Documentary THE DUCHESS, 7min., USA, Experimental PERSON(A), 5min., USA, Dance **** 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… Continue reading February 2019 Film Winners
Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto 