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PERSON OF THE FOREST Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival

PERSON OF THE FOREST, 17min., Indonesia, Documentary Directed by Melissa Lesh, Tim Laman In the vanishing lowland rainforests of Borneo, research is underway to uncover and understand the unique cultural behaviors in wild orangutans. There, photographer Tim Laman, researcher Cheryl Knott, and young explorer Robert Suro shed new light on the similarities between ourselves and our… Continue reading PERSON OF THE FOREST Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival

TAOBAO Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival

TAOBAO, 4min., China, Documentary Directed by Noah SheldonPin’er is a model on China’s largest online shopping site, Taobao. With a never-ending pile of clothes to shoot, Pin’er has developed a unique way of getting through her workload. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

WAY OF LIFE Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival

WAY OF LIFE, 10min., Portugal, DocumentaryDirected by Blaze Hunter 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?CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the… Continue reading WAY OF LIFE Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK Video from March 2019 DOC Festival

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 29 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 – March 29 2019

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 22 2019

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 – March 22 2019

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 19 2019

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 – March 19 2019

DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 6 2019

I was very impressed by the audience participation and knowledge. I can see from watching their feedback that they were paying close attention to the details especially when they were able to recollect some of the dialogue in the film. I thought that was awesome! Filmmaker Penny Lee (THROUGH CHINATOWNS’S EYES: APRIL 1968) Submit your… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial – March 6 2019

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

2018 Documentary Short Films (41)

Submit your Documentary Short Film to the Festival Today: http://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com Films that played at the festival month by month: CITY OF MY HEART, 4min., Greece, Documentary  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK 21ST CENTURY HERMIT, 3min., UK, Documentary  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE CRYING CHEF, 6min., USA, Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK AN ACTOR PREPARES, 4min., USA, Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK… Continue reading 2018 Documentary Short Films (41)