Interview with the filmmaking team of the feature documentary.
Director: Daniel Matmor. Producer: Jody Glover. Historian: Tom White.
HIDDEN – The Kati Preston Story is a powerful journey seen through the eyes of a child—a firsthand account of a society’s slow and insidious descent into authoritarianism, dictatorship, and tyranny. Kati Preston’s joyful childhood in Hungary came to an end in 1944. Bit by bit, law by law, action by action, her world was dismantled. Everything she knew and loved was stripped away.
THE OUTCASTS, 15min., USA Directed by Jenn Page An unlikely team of gifted misfit kids battle against a corrupt government organization to save other kids like themselves. They must harness their powers and fight for justice, pushing the limits of friendship, family, and sacrifice.
The Adventures of Captain Atom: Chapter 7, 11min,. USA Directed by Eli Hutchinson An Atomic Age superhero and a rocket scientist’s daughter attempt to stop a sinister military junta from launching a missile strike on the Earth
MARA, 18min., USA Directed by Ben Harl After years spent recovering from a botched exorcism, Jake prepares to reintegrate into society. However, the mounting pressures of everyday existence trigger a harrowing regression back into madness.
MASK OF EVIL (A Halloween Fan Film), 16min., USA Directed by Michael Brandon Wright On Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers committed his first murder wearing his first mask. After he was committed, that mask was thought to be lost but it managed to find its way to different donation centers. Now, many years later, the evil inside him must claim his first mask, the original Mask of Evil, wherever it has managed to end up.
The Hand of Darkness, 8min., USA Directed by Rowan Kelley In 1978, Astoria, Oregon, newcomer Alice Mitchell becomes the target of an otherworldly entity hell-bent on consuming her soul to regain its former power.
The Body, 6min., USA Directed by Ryleigh Kennedy Alex thinks she is at home alone, finishing up her “work,” when her brother Ansel interrupts. Now, she must clean up all the evidence before he can see it.
THE OTHER, 3min., France Directed by Cyril Emmanuel Ferment At 3:15 a.m., Lise is awakened by a strange noise. Dan has disappeared from the marital bed, and a disturbing clue lies on the sheet. Armed with her lantern and her courage, Lise goes to look for Dan in the apartment…
Pirate Jenny, 5min., Italy Directed by Elisabetta De Luca, Alessandro Freschi A hotel maid has a very particular story to tell us… Inspired by the ballad from The Threepenny Opera, by Bertolt Brecht – 1928.
The First Night, 7min., Brazil Directed by Gabriel Milessis Braga After collapsing at the altar, Elise awakens inside an old church, and something inside her has changed. Guided by a mysterious man who seems to understand her condition, she begins to confront a new, terrifying hunger. The First Night is a gothic meditation on becoming, resistance, and the quiet seduction of darkness in our lifes.
LIVING AN AMERICAN DREAM, 45min., USA Directed by Clare McKay Two Haitian brothers, along with family and friends, discuss their experiences growing up adopted in a ranching lifestyle and how rodeo plays a part. A story of faith, passion, drive and following your dreams no matter where you’re from or plan to go.
What motivated you to make this film? This film was actually never meant to be but I’m a storyteller at heart. I started with the simple idea of creating short sizzle reels for my brothers who were avid bronc riders at the time and slowly but surely the story was born out of traveling around with them and capturing footage. I began to think how I could add more “meat” to what I was collecting and Living an American Dream was born.
From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
Living an American Dream took 6 years to create.
How would you describe your film in two words!?
First child
What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The biggest obstacle was finding an editor or production company that understood my voice and vision without attempting to change the narrative. While I ultimately maintained creative control, the lack of collaboration made the process an “uphill battle” that I would not want to repeat.
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One of North America’s leading gay destinations, Toronto has been holding Pride observances since the ’70s. The Pride parade draws more than 1.2 million spectators and participants annually, making it one of the top such draws in the world. The cinema is located in the Church & Wellesley area, where all of the Pride Events take place.
An LGBTQ+ novel is a work of fiction that explores LGBTQ+ experiences, issues, relationships, history, or pride, either explicitly or implicitly. LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and others who identify with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. The “+” symbolizes the inclusion of additional identities.
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