DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM FESTIVAL – Thursday June 3rd (Stream for FREE all Day)

Interview with director Paul Zehrer (BEING SEEN)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
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)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
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…

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

THE SAD MONK – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK from the March 2017 DOC Shorts Festival

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO. Moderated by Kierston Drier: THE SAD MONK, 11min. Germany Directed by Diana Frankovic Following this path to Nepal, we meet the young Tibetan buddhist monk Tenzin, a representative of a new generation, who is grappling with the questions of life and his religion. But instead of enlightenment, we find doubtful young monks… Continue reading THE SAD MONK – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK from the March 2017 DOC Shorts Festival

THE GENTLEMAN NEXT DOOR – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK from the March 2017 DOC Shorts Festival

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO. Moderated by Kierston Drier: THE GENTLEMAN NEXT DOOR, 16min, USA Directed by John Mollison Sometimes the old man next door turns out to also be a young man of a different, violent age. Director’s Statement: When an old man dies, a library burns. When I interview old combat pilots about their days,… Continue reading THE GENTLEMAN NEXT DOOR – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK from the March 2017 DOC Shorts Festival

THE BODY I LIVE IN – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK from the March 2017 DOC Shorts Festival

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO. Moderated by Kierston Drier: THE BODY I LIVE IN, 7min, USA Directed by Sam Davis-Boyd A personal-narrative documentary that follows Sam Boyd on her journey of self-love and acceptance, in a world that tells fat women they don’t deserve it. There is a large cultural narrative about female attractiveness, especially fat woman’s… Continue reading THE BODY I LIVE IN – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK from the March 2017 DOC Shorts Festival