Category: wildsound festival review

Short Film: A GOOD BLINDER, 26min., USA, Documentary

“A Good Blinder” is a documentary about 75-year-old Dan Bowman of Harrisonburg, VA who lost his sight at age 12, became a piano tuner and crafts fine furniture for charity auctions using power tools and precision instruments. He still has all 10 fingers, a lively wit and a theologically trained mind that makes for profound… Continue reading Short Film: A GOOD BLINDER, 26min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: SCORCHED: MINE FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA COAL COUNTRY, 6min., USA, Documentary

Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter   A look at the hidden legacy of coal mining in Pennsylvania by examining 5 of the approximate 80 coal mine fires that burn across the state. Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 6 35 seconds Completion Date: January 17, 2017 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film… Continue reading Short Film: SCORCHED: MINE FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA COAL COUNTRY, 6min., USA, Documentary

January 2018 Documentary Short Films

Submit your Documentary Short Film to the Festival Today: http://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com CITY OF MY HEART, 4min., Greece, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK 21ST CENTURY HERMIT, 3min., UK, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK DEAR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, 4min., UK, Documentary/WarWATCH Audience FEEDBACK

Short Film: SUNUNU: THE REVOLUTION OF LOVE, 24min., UK, Documentary

  Trans Dad Fernando Machado became an international news sensation when he announced he was pregnant with his trans girlfriend Diane Rodriguez in Ecuador last year. This film is an intimate and touching portrayal of a couple getting to grips with parenthood while they challenge complex ideas of gender roles. With exclusive access to the… Continue reading Short Film: SUNUNU: THE REVOLUTION OF LOVE, 24min., UK, Documentary

Short Film: PLEASURE BOYS, 8min., UK, Documentary

  Tagline: Sometimes…The Flag Slips Synopsis: Rippling muscles, screaming crowds and non-stop attention. Is it ego or alter-ego that defines ‘The Pleasure Boys’ strip group? Exploring the motives and sacrifices of four male strippers, this documentary challenges masculinity as a construct in the modern world. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Runtime: 8 minutes 17 seconds… Continue reading Short Film: PLEASURE BOYS, 8min., UK, Documentary

Short Film: FRONTLINE FENTANYL, 23min., CAN, Documentary

  Canada’s fentanyl crisis has struck British Columbia the hardest, with nearly 1,000 overdose deaths counted in 2016 for that province alone. Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside — considered ground-zero of the epidemic — has been left to fend for itself, while they await an expansion of alternative treatment and drug policy reform. This documentary follows the… Continue reading Short Film: FRONTLINE FENTANYL, 23min., CAN, Documentary

2017 Documentary Films (July to December)

Submit your Documentary Short Film to the Festival Today: http://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com See the 2017 Documentary Short Movies from the 2nd half of the year. Award Winning Documentaries showcased for the year. Click the links and watch the FEEDBACK Videos: DEIGHTIES, 8min, Australia, Documentary/Romance WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE FOREST PRINCESS, 5min, USA, Fantasy/Family WATCH Audience FEEDBACK OCEANIC ALIENS,… Continue reading 2017 Documentary Films (July to December)

HIGHLIGHTS – November 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: LEAD THE PARADE Best Characters in Film: ALAN WILLIAMS METAL ARTIST Best Cinematography: OCEANIC ALIENS Best Music: The music from PLAYGROUND WATCH the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: OCEANIC ALIENS, 6min., USA, Documentary/Wildlife WATCH Audience FEEDBACK LEAD THE PARADE, 15min., USA, Documentary/Society  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK COSPLAY: BEHIND THE MASK, 20min., USA, Documentary/Sci-Fi  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK PLAYGROUND,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – November 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

DOCUMENTARY FEEDBACK Film Festival – Thursday November 30, 2017

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2017.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm.  Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier and Amanda Lomonaco. Showcasing a festival twice… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY FEEDBACK Film Festival – Thursday November 30, 2017

Get to know the short film: OCEANIC ALIENS, 6min., USA, Documentary/Wildlife

Short Film played at the November 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival Oceanic Aliens is an internationally award winning short documentary that explores one aspect of how little we truly know about planet earth. More is known about outer space than our very own oceans. This short documentary illustrates just one example of a little known… Continue reading Get to know the short film: OCEANIC ALIENS, 6min., USA, Documentary/Wildlife