Category: short films

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 Festival Testimonial – March 4 2019

I thought it was VERY interesting to hear the varying interpretations…the theme of death came up a couple times…that was not where we were driving our story, but I like that there is that possibility! I like that one of the audience members commented that she found the film therapeutic. Our intention was for it… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 4 2019

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

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

October 2018 Documentary Short Films

Submit your Documentary Short Film to the Festival Today: http://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com THROUGH CHINATOWNS’S EYES: APRIL 1968, 25min., USA, Documentary SAMBHALI TRUST, 10min, USA, Documentary EILEEN AND I, 12min., UK, Documentary WHY WE PUSH?, 1min., Documentary THE RETURN, 19min, Turkey, Documentary THE BUDDHA MUMMIES OF NORTH JAPAN, 21min., Japan, Documentary

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – October 29 2018

Penny Lee Penny Lee This was a wonderful festival. The feedback was great and super helpful to filmmakers. My first reaction was how focused and attentive the audience were. A few people were able to recollect some of the dialogue and soundbites in my film and I was amazed by that. Submit your film exclusively… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – October 29 2018

Documentary Festival Testimonial – October 28 2018

I just want to say thank you very much for all the feedback I have received from my film ‘Eileen and I’ at Documentary Festival. Its really great that the film went down so well in the festival and a great privilege to hear so much in-depth feedback, so thank you very much! – Director… Continue reading Documentary Festival Testimonial – October 28 2018

Documentary Festival Testimonial – October 15 2018

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 – October 15 2018