PEOPLE OF NOWHERE,  directed by Lior Sperando, was the winner of Best FILM at the July 2016 Under 5min. FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was one of the most popular films that has ever played at the festival.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Lior Sperando: I have heard and read different opinions about the wave of Syrian refugees who try to make their way in to the EU.

But Seeing the people behind the headlines with my own eyes, and feeling their deep struggle, broke my heart.

I wanted to show what I saw in the Greek island.

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

LS: The shootings took about a week and the post another month.
So 5 weeks all together

MT: How would you describe your short film in two words!?

LS:…

CLEAN BREAK, directed by Tim Butcher was the winner of Best Overall Performances at the July 2016 Comedy Short Film Festival. It was an honor to sit down with him to chat about his film and filmmaking career.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Tim Butcher: I wanted to make a film that was a step up from my others – that had slightly higher production standards and told a bit of a story, rather than just outlining a sketch. Ive always wanted to do something about a break up.

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

TB: I’d say about 4 months.

MT: How would you describe your short film in two words!?

TB: Hateful breakup (is breakup one word?)

MT: What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

TB:…

CLEAN BREAK, directed by Tim Butcher was the winner of Best Overall Performances at the July 2016 Comedy Short Film Festival. It was an honor to sit down with him to chat about his film and filmmaking career.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Tim Butcher: I wanted to make a film that was a step up from my others – that had slightly higher production standards and told a bit of a story, rather than just outlining a sketch. Ive always wanted to do something about a break up.

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

TB: I’d say about 4 months.

MT: How would you describe your short film in two words!?

TB: Hateful breakup (is breakup one word?)

MT: What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

TB:…

Dan Robinette’s short film DRAWN TO FEAR was voted “Scariest Film” at the August 2016 Horror FEEDBACK Film Festival. Quite the achievement when you look at all of the other excellent and scary films that were also showcased. It was an honor to interview Mr. Robinette and chat about his film and what’s next!

Matthew Tofolo What motivated you to make this film?

Dan Robinette: I was a child of 80’s horror / sci-fi / fantasy movies. I’m sure I was watching them at an insanely inappropriate age but loved films like Halloween, Friday the 13th, Alien, etc. When I jumped into directing short films a couple of years ago, I knew I wanted to tell a horror story – part of me was itching to create my own vision inspired by an array of clichés and stereotypes. Our group, 4 Leagues Media, brainstormed on concepts / ideas for months…

Dan Robinette’s short film DRAWN TO FEAR was voted “Scariest Film” at the August 2016 Horror FEEDBACK Film Festival. Quite the achievement when you look at all of the other excellent and scary films that were also showcased. It was an honor to interview Mr. Robinette and chat about his film and what’s next!

Matthew Tofolo What motivated you to make this film?

Dan Robinette: I was a child of 80’s horror / sci-fi / fantasy movies. I’m sure I was watching them at an insanely inappropriate age but loved films like Halloween, Friday the 13th, Alien, etc. When I jumped into directing short films a couple of years ago, I knew I wanted to tell a horror story – part of me was itching to create my own vision inspired by an array of clichés and stereotypes. Our group, 4 Leagues Media, brainstormed on concepts / ideas for months…

Sorrel Brae’s short film “A Film By Vera Vaughn” played to rave reviews at the August 2016 Horror/Thriller FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was an honor to sit down and chat with him about his film and what’s next for the talented filmmaker.

Matthew Toffolo What motivated you to make this film?

Sorrel Brae: Mostly creative frustration with my work in the commercial industry. I direct TV commercials by day and that has become an increasingly conservative and risk-averse industry. Rarely do I get the chance to stretch myself and try on new hats. So a writer friend, Zeke Farrow, and I started developing a film-within-a-film feature screenplay and I decided to shoot this short to test out the concept and see if we had anything.

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

SB: Oh man, I’m embarrassed to…

Emeline Castaneda’s short film KADDISH! was the winner of “Best Film” at the 2016 FEEDBACK Horror/Thriller Film Festival. The film was a master in nailing the tone of comedy & horror while telling an engaging story. It was an honor chatting with her about this short and what’s next for the award winning filmmaker:

Read Movie Review of KADDISH!

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Emeline Castaneda: I had no idea, three weeks, before that I was going to do it! I was away in holidays and I think it’s a friend who sent me a brief for a short film competition. The deadline was three weeks from then and I was really inspired by the brief. I had never considered making a zombie movie before but I realized very soon how fun it was. And I jumped into it.

MT: From the idea to the finished…

Sorrel Brae’s short film “A Film By Vera Vaughn” played to rave reviews at the August 2016 Horror/Thriller FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was an honor to sit down and chat with him about his film and what’s next for the talented filmmaker.

Matthew Toffolo What motivated you to make this film?

Sorrel Brae: Mostly creative frustration with my work in the commercial industry. I direct TV commercials by day and that has become an increasingly conservative and risk-averse industry. Rarely do I get the chance to stretch myself and try on new hats. So a writer friend, Zeke Farrow, and I started developing a film-within-a-film feature screenplay and I decided to shoot this short to test out the concept and see if we had anything.

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

SB: Oh man, I’m embarrassed to…