Category: documentary film festival

Director Biography – Matthieu Vinel (NAMIBIA)

Matthieu Vinel grew up in Lorraine in the east of France, a region marked by the steel crisis. Early on he discovered a passion for the seventh art and devoured the film selection at his local library – Wilder, Clouzot, Murnau, Walsh, Renoir, Hitchcock, Füller, Kazan, Mann, Kurosawa, Clayton, Spielberg, Polanski…In parallel he cultivated his… Continue reading Director Biography – Matthieu Vinel (NAMIBIA)

Short Film: NAMIBIA, 8min., Namibia, Documentary

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 district in the capital. This hypnotic road… Continue reading Short Film: NAMIBIA, 8min., Namibia, Documentary

Director Biography – Blaze Hunter (WAY OF LIFE)

Blaze Hunter is a director from Lisbon. Born in Portugal in 78, studied design, photography and cinematography. For the past 5 years has been working mostly in filmmaking for a Portuguese production studio, Lobomau. Besides filmmaking and photography, surf and travel is where he charges his criativity to put out on stories worth telling.

Short Film: WAY OF LIFE, 10min., Portugal, Documentary

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? This short documentary follows the story of João de Macedo, an underdog big wave surfer who tries to… Continue reading Short Film: WAY OF LIFE, 10min., Portugal, Documentary

January 2019 Film Winners

Submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway:   THE DOLLHOUSE, 7min., USA, Documentary A GREAT RIDE, 33min., USA, LGBT/Documentary     **** 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 Operators: Hugh Fraser, Andy… Continue reading January 2019 Film Winners

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – January 23 2019

I’ve had my work shown in festivals before but I’ve never had the experience of being in a room with 100 people all engaging in a discussion about a film I made. The coolest part of it was seeing that people in audience who I didn’t think would enjoy the film giving positive feedback about… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – January 23 2019

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – January 16 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 – January 16 2019

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – November 26 2018

Watching the audience feedback on my film made me so happy. I wish I could have been there. I love people who are open minded and ready to see with their heart. And I love cinema. As most of the people there love movies too.  – Laura Lehmus, Director of “Alienation” Submit your film exclusively… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – November 26 2018