Felt like family. The review feedback video of Fleeting Structure (winner – best feature) captured how the film is connecting with people on many levels. The podcast interview with Matthew Toffolo added a cool vitality. Great experience!
Thank you New York FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay Festival! Having a video of feedback when so many social events have been canceled is uplifting. The comments were well thought out and insightful! Watching the feedback reinforced the reason we made the film.
Wonderful feedback and great interviews, written and interview. Just amazing and sooo encouraging. Thank you! Great work!
Thank you very much for valuing our short film DIE INSIDE, a lot of love from the Dominican Republic.
Log Line: Struggling with insecurity and doubt about the longevity of their relationship, an American couple travels to Iceland for answers through a unique form of therapy, threatening both their relationship and their lives. Every relationship is a leap of faith.
Synopsis: In the mesmerizing landscapes of Iceland, a disillusioned yet determined American couple, Fawn and Rabbit, embark on a desperate journey for answers to their critical relationship questions through an unconventional couple’s therapy program – HOPPA. Their path leads through a series of harrowing experiences designed to reveal their truest selves while challenging their perception of reality and their beliefs about love and life. As their experiences grow increasingly eerie and nightmarish, they struggle with their inherent differences, relentless lack of communication, and uncompromising needs of each other. Their journey culminates at the edge of a cliff, where a moment of revelation leads to chaos and unfathomable implications from their decisions throughout their HOPPA experience.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Psychological Thriller, Horror, Drama
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
The story explores relatable, honest partnership struggles as both parties navigate the possibility of compromising their individuality for a shared life together, and the depths they will go to know if their relationship is worth that risk.
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Sowing the Seeds of Love, 18min., USA Directed by Riley Young Sowing the Seeds of Love explores the obscure and peculiar sex lives of animals through the eyes of Hulk Hogan (1980’s WWE wrestler icon), Joyce DeWitt (Janet Wood from the popular 1970’s sitcom Three’s Company), and Robert Picardo (known for his character as the Holographic Doctor on the 1990’s Star Trek: Voyager series). Their role in this film is to satire their popularity to make the subject of animal sexuality more digestible to those without a scientific background.
The Story of Marjan the Bunny, 3min., Slovenia Directed by Mitja Man?ek Marjan the bunny was the first pet of little Mitja, which was named after his dad. One day boy found an empty cage and he didn’t know where the bunny had disappeared.
Eldritch Karaoke, 5min., Ireland Directed by Joe Loftus A young woman on the road to escape her past is hit by a car and descends into a chaotic musical after-life. She must decide whether to join the song or die.
The happiness of what should be a happy day is ruined in the short film BIRTHDAY BLUES. This very tense film depicts a moment between a husband and wife that are near the end of their relationship. It’s made in a way that even makes the audience tense, wanting to look away from this fight as if it’s being done in public though the couple are in the privacy of their home.
The cinematography is shot in a way that adds to the tension, coupled with the fact that there is no score. There are long shots that don’t cut, following the actors as the tension builds up between them. The cuts become quick as the fight heats up, making it come across the screen to the viewer.
The story is one that is quite common across the world. A wife that is married to a narcissistic man that only puts on the appearance of thinking about her. The moment she walks in the door, he makes fun of her for liking ice cream cakes as he presents her with his favorite cake. He continues to attack her, stating fictitious reasons that she would be a horrible mother simply because he does not want to be a father. His wife can do nothing right and when she calls him out on his behavior, he gaslights her by blaming his dark sense of humor.
This very tense film shows how a self centered person can ruin something as joyous as a birthday. It can quickly destroy a person when their significant other is the one destroying their self worth. This is depicted expertly as the husband is the type of person that everyone should run from, someone that will never change and cannot stand when anyone else has a day to celebrate themselves. It’s very well done.
“Chrysalis” navigates the story of Deniz, an enigmatic alien who, upon arriving on Earth, assumes the form of a 20-something girl. Driven by loneliness and curiosity, she becomes captivated by the vibrant Turkish culture. Alternating between the euphoria of her love with a Turkish woman, Melisa, and the aftermath of a tragic loss caused by homophobia in modern Turkish society, the narrative weaves subtle hints alluding to Deniz’s true nature, inviting contemplation on whether she is an extraterrestrial or a representation of someone who feels like an outsider within their own country. The story delicately portrays the healing journey of both Deniz and Melisa’s grieving mother within a city so capable of profound love, yet at times challenged to extend that love to others.
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
The screenplay explores what it means to love in a city like Istanbul- a place that is both beautiful and complicated. Growing up in this country (as with any country), you can find love in every corner within its people. However, there’s also a heartbreaking cycle of hate that seeps through, especially towards the LGBTQ community.
Istanbul is naturally a loving city, but the struggle to embrace all forms of love has persisted for years. This paradox inspired me to create a story that highlights the loneliness and complexity of being part of a community like this in Istanbul. Despite the hate, I believe the city is and will always be filled with love- sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective to see that love in its purest form is universal. My love is no different than your love.
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SAINT-SACRIFICE, 14min., Canada Directed by Jean-Claude Leblanc He had promised her love and faithfulness until death do them part, but Antoine, the widower, will be willing to lose his soul to be reunited with his wife on the other side.
WEASEL, 2min., Mexico Directed by Hisham Iyad Hajir “An inattentive mother is captivated by her new Weasel—a weasel-shaped high-tech scanner that instantaneously sells anything it scans. But when a mishap involving her playful children turns the device from a helpful tool into a dangerous threat, she realizes this new technology is far beyond her understanding.”
7:59, 3min., Canada Directed by Henri Carreau In a dystopian world, a masked figure commutes to work. For him, everything is normal, but things truly aren’t.
BEYOND THE SYSTEM, 16min., Ireland Directed by Fergus Mulligan A worker in a future dystopian world begins to question his place in the production line and takes steps to break free from it.
EFFIGY HOUSE, 5min., Canada Directed by Deb Ethier A meditative dreamlike journey through the surreal inner spaces of the filmmaker’s mind as passing images and thoughts overlap, yearning to coalesce into a concept.
OVERCLOCKING, 7min., Russia Directed by Alexander Vikulov A hero awakens in a mining farm powered by human brains, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Under pressure from aggressive orderlies trying to administer a mysterious injection, he discovers superhuman reflexes and intellect, allowing him to overcome his adversaries and escape to freedom.
KILLING R, 15min,. Sweden Directed by Irene Altagracia Perez Lopez Rebecka needs assistance to focus on an important deadline and receives help from her AI clone, R. However, R not only provides support but also constantly criticizes Rebecka, reminding her of her limitations as both a mother and an architect, which creates feelings of insecurity and guilt within her.
OTHERS, 19min., USA Directed by Chris Durr A lonely radio enthusiast in a midwest suburb becomes suspicious that a hispanic teenager is a response to his interstellar transmissions. Misperceptions turn to confrontation, when they are interrupted by a close encounter with an unexpected guest.
METAMORFOSI, 5min,. Canada Directed by Arty Sandler A composer chooses to write music for “Alice in Wonderland” and by doing so accidentally opens a portal inside her piano, falls down the rabbit hole into the Wonderland and meets manifestations of different sides of her own character – Queen of Hearts and Jabberwocky.
Full Moon tells a story about a little girl and her big sister celebrating Halloween. The little girl wonders about the man who she believes lives on the moon, who she also believes might need her help. Her big sister helps the little girl carry out her well-intentioned deed.
Logline: Love and imagination come together to make for a most memorable Halloween.
Ken Yoffe’s and Ellen Weisberg’s stories, including Justin and the Werloobee and Full Moon, strive to promote kindness and empathy, love and friendship.
Cast: Lisa Surmann, Manuel Köhler, Joseph Hehenwarter
Director Statement Lost At Sea is another ambitious project we were not sure whether we could pull it off with the limited budget available from a self producing artists point of view. In the end we found partners in crime who believed in the story and brought this incredible piece of film to light. My love goes out to everyone involved!
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