Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Diana Frankovic’s short film played at the March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? So a couple of years ago I took a sabbatical from my job. Actually, I’m a radio host from Berlin. I was exhausted, burned out and…
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Interview with director John Mollison (THE GENTLEMAN NEXT DOOR)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
John Mollison’s short film played at the March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I believe that old warriors have great insight into life. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make…
Interview with director Cassie De Colling (GULMARG – PARADISE ON EARTH)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Cassie De Colling’s short film played at the March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? A lot of factors came into play when making this film. I was struck by the situation in Kashmir and I wanted to help create…
Interview with director Paul Zehrer (BEING SEEN)
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Paul Zehrer’s short film “BEING SEEN” was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? My cinematographer, Chikara Motomura, and I were approached by the director of Lifehouse Agency in Marin, CA, to create…
Interview with director Nicola Balhuizen Hepp (WALK)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
WALK, directed by Nicola Balhuizen Hepp played to rave reviews at the Under 5 Minute FEEDBACK Film Festival in July 2016. It was an honor to interview her: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nicola Balhuizen Hepp: In dealing with my father’s ageing process, my films…
Interview with director Patrick Cheung (TIME)
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Patrick Cheung’s short film from Hong Kong “TIME” played to rave reviews at the November 2016 Under 5 Minute FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of “Best Music” at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Patrick Cheung: I love timelapse especially hyperlapse…
Interview with documentary director Christian J. Harris (THE LONG GOODBYE)
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“THE LONG GOODBYE: AN ALZHEIMER’S STORY” played to rave reviews at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in April 2017. Part of the best of documentary shorts program. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christian J. Harris: I’ve always been drawn to journalistic pieces. I…
Interview with director Adrian Buitenhuis (I AM HEATH LEDGER)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
“I am Heath Ledger” is a terrific documentary about the life of the talented actor and artist who left us way too early. It’s told through interviews of his good friends, interspersed with Heath’s own home videos. It was an honor to chat with the co-director of the…
HIGHLIGHTS – April 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival
AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: THE NEON STRUGGLE Best Cinematography: GEORGE Best Music: The music from THE NEON STRUGGLE WATCH THE AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEOS for each film: GEORGE, 7min, USA, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE LONG GOODBYE: AN ALZHEIMER’S STORY, 5min, USA, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE NEON STRUGGLE, 38min, USA, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK
HIGHLIGHTS – March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival
The DOCUMENTARY MARCH 2017 FEEDBACK Film Festival was truly a great success. The theme of the festival was “LOOKING BENEATH THE SURFACE”. Every film showcased was about a character or situation that was far beyond their appearance and overall demeaner. This was a festival about the themes of humanity and how we’re all more than… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival
