Documentary Film Festival. Los Angeles & Toronto

Get to know the short film: THE BODY I LIVE IN, 7min, USA

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 attractiveness (or lack thereof) that pervades fat… Continue reading Get to know the short film: THE BODY I LIVE IN, 7min, USA

Get to know the short film: THE SAD MONK, 11min. Germany

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 who are asking the same kind of… Continue reading Get to know the short film: THE SAD MONK, 11min. Germany

2016 Documentary Short Films

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Submit your Documentary Short Film to the Festival Today: http://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com See the 2016 Documentary Short Movies. 31 Award Winning Docuementaries showcased for the year. Click the links and watch the FEEDBACK Videos: F**KING WORLD WATCH Audience FEEDBACK1min, Italy, Experimental OH MY OH AGAMI WATCH Audience…

Audience FEEDBACK Video: THE KUSBEGI, 2min, Mongolia, Documentary

Played at the November 2016 Film Festival AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO. Moderated by Amanda Lomonaco: THE KUSBEGI, 2min, Mongolia, Documentary Directed by Johnny Cullen A short film about Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Western Mongolia. Film Type:Documentary Runtime:2 minutes Completion Date:June 25, 2015 Production Budget:3,000 GBP Country of Origin:United Kingdom Country of Filming:Mongolia Shooting Format:Digital Aspect Ratio:16:9 Film… Continue reading Audience FEEDBACK Video: THE KUSBEGI, 2min, Mongolia, Documentary

Audience FEEDBACK Video: GAYROUTH 31min., France/Lebanon, Documentary

Played at the November 2016 Film Festival AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO: Moderated by Amanda Lomonaco: GAYROUTH 31min., France/Lebanon, Documentary Directed by Charbel Raad To be gay in Beirut, one of the most openminded capitals in the Middle East, which is sinking in the era of repressions, is not as easy as it looks. This documentary tells an… Continue reading Audience FEEDBACK Video: GAYROUTH 31min., France/Lebanon, Documentary

Audience FEEDBACK Video: THE NINTH OVEN, 10min., Mexico, Documentary

Played at the November 2016 Film Festival AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO. Moderated by Amanda Lomonaco: THE NINTH OVEN, 10min., Mexico, Documentary Directed by Erika Oregel A boy of 14 years is living his last years childhood before having 15 years; years in which is legal to work in Mexico. He has been working illegaly since 9… Continue reading Audience FEEDBACK Video: THE NINTH OVEN, 10min., Mexico, Documentary

Interview with Storyboard Artist Robert Castillo (X-Men: Apocalypse, Star Wars: Episode VII)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Award winning Director, Animator and Illustrator and Storyboard Artist Robert Castillo discovered his passion for art and illustration at the tender age of five. Nicknamed “Sketch”, Castillo would draw his way through his difficult transition of returning to the US from the Dominican Republic, mastering English, and acclimating…

Interview with Story Artist Chris Paluszek (Robot Chicken, The LEGO Movies)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
What fun it was to sit down with the extraordinarily talented artist Chris Paluszek. In many ways his career is just getting started as he’ll be helping create all of the upcoming LEGO Movies in the next few years. Enjoy! Matthew Toffolo: What job has been your most…

Interview with Storyboard Artist Cristiano Donzelli (Ben-Hur, The Young Messiah)

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A storyboard artist, or story artist, creates storyboards for film productions. Storyboard Artist Cristiano Donzelli is a wealth of knowledge. You can feel his passion for what he does. No wonder all of the top filmmakers in the world who venture to Italy want to work with him. He…

Interview with Storyboard Artist James Doh (Captain America, X-Men: First Class, Drive)

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James Doh is one of the most sought after Storyboard Artists in the industry today. His imprint is on most of the top action movies in the last 15 years. In 2016 alone, he worked on “The Conjuring 2”, “Suicide Squad”, and “Star Trek Beyond”. He’s currently working…