Mishal Mahmud is a Pakistani filmmaker and second year MFA student studying film and television production at the University of Southern California. At USC, she made five short films and became deeply passionate about directing, editing, and producing. Her love of both film and social justice eventually led her to developing and directing Breach of… Continue reading Director Biography – Mishal Mahmud (BREACH OF TRUST)
Category: documentary film festival
Short Film: BREACH OF TRUST, 24min., USA, Documentary
Breach of Trust explores the University of Southern California’s institutional cover up involving the sexual misconduct of former full-time gynecologist George Tyndall. The story is anchored by the survivors, who after being wronged by the university continue their fight for institutional change. Joining them are Matt Hamilton, a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter who guides us… Continue reading Short Film: BREACH OF TRUST, 24min., USA, Documentary
Documentary Short Festival Testimonial – May 16 2020
Filmmaker Mark Garcia (THE ARTIST) The audience feedback video was AWESOME! It was incredible to see people in a movie theatre in Toronto watching THE Artist. I saw smiles and people fully engaged in the piece. I heard a couple people refer to it as “beautiful” and that made me feel incredible because Mauro, his work… Continue reading Documentary Short Festival Testimonial – May 16 2020
Documentary Festival Testimonial – May 12 2020
Alejandra Chacón It was an honour to be included in the Documentary Short Film Festival. It was great to hear all the feedback from the LA community; it is interesting to hear a different community that has been in the seam natural phenomenon. We thank to be part of a different cinema experience where real… Continue reading Documentary Festival Testimonial – May 12 2020
Documentary Festival Testimonial – May 4 2020
Hadley Hendon The Feedback Film Festival was definitely one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve been a part of. Seeing my short on a big screen and being able to discuss and have a conversation with the audience is invaluable as a filmmaker. The festival staff and curators are extremely helpful and try really hard… Continue reading Documentary Festival Testimonial – May 4 2020
Documentary Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020
Filmmaker Claire Downey It was honestly crazy! It’s been an entire year now since we ended post production, and I haven’t interacted with my own documentary in probably five months. I found the feedback to be extremely refreshing and it reminded me of why we made this film in the first place! It was also… Continue reading Documentary Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020
Director Biography – Andrew Fullerton (A ROLL OF THE DIE)
Andrew Fullerton is an up-and-coming documentarian from Toronto, Ontario. He recently completed Seneca College’s DFI graduate program, and previously received his Bachelor in Professional Communications at Ryerson University. He is interested in the parts of history no one thought to write down, the imperfections of memory, and human imagination. Director Statement This is my first… Continue reading Director Biography – Andrew Fullerton (A ROLL OF THE DIE)
Short Film: A ROLL OF THE DIE, 8min., Canada, Documentary
After losing faith in the world, I confront a childhood trauma in order to find meaning again. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Runtime: 8 minutes 16 seconds Completion Date: April 16, 2019 Production Budget: 0 USD Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color:… Continue reading Short Film: A ROLL OF THE DIE, 8min., Canada, Documentary
Director Biography – Adam Fischer (MURDER IN MOBILE)
I spent twelve years travelling the world, producing and directing a variety of shows and documentaries for television. In 2017, I relocated to Boston, specifically Northeastern University, for the opportunity to concentrate purely on documentary storytelling and shining a global spotlight on topics that deserve and demand our attention.
Short Film: MURDER IN MOBILE, 23min., USA, Documentary
In 1948, in Mobile, Alabama, a black man named Rayfield Davis is beaten to death by a white man who is not prosecuted. The crime is forgotten until 2012, when the investigation is revived by a Northeastern law student. Her discoveries lead to a shocking conclusion. Murder in Mobile is a film about race, murder,… Continue reading Short Film: MURDER IN MOBILE, 23min., USA, Documentary
Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto 