FIGHTERS, 4min., USA
Directed by Sam Hall
A deep space research station is under attack from an overwhelming force. Hope arrives in the form of an elite squadron of fighters.

https://www.instagram.com/samgoingwest/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I’ve spent most of my life helping make other people’s stories and I wanted the chance to do something my way.

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

About two years though progress wasn’t always consistent.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Kinetic action

4. What was the biggest obstacle you fa ced in completing this film?

Motivation maybe. It was sometimes a struggle to keep going and sometimes weeks would go by where I didn’t touch it. There were technical challenges as well but I mostly enjoy those.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

I thought it was interesting, especially the reviewer who thought it reminded them of a game of which I’m unfamiliar. Generally I’m just glad it makes sense. That was something I was never quite sure about.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

May 19, 1999.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

Batman (1989) for sure.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

I really couldn’t say.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

Much better than I thought festival submission could be. I put it off for a while because I thought it would be harder.

10. What is your favorite meal?

A smoothie consisting of a banana, frozen mangoes, orange juice and vanilla protein powder.

11. What is next for you? A new film?

– I’ve been working on a follow up as well as another space project that’s much slower and more about the beauty of space and exploration.

HYBRID, 14min., USA
Directed by Chris Romrell
A story of a family’s internal struggle during a global crisis. While trying to navigate unknow fears and events they have to learn how to draw closer to each other and work together.

https://www.instagram.com/chris.romrell/

Get to know Producer Jason Edwards:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

My desire was to bring old Hollywood back to the silver screen and really bring a movie that all audiences could enjoy. I felt the character and the story line fit that perfectly.

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

The critical issues were making sure we put together out a great quality film, so it took us about 1 year from concept to completion.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Thrilling, suspenseful

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Producing a feature quality film on a short budget

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

Amazed, humbled and so proud of our team, cast and crew.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

After my last short” jump” I felt this story would be attractive to audiences

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

I love Alfred Hitchcock/Steven Spielberg type of movies, as well as George Lucas. Star wars : A new Hope is my favorite

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

I think your festival is very well represented and we have been very impressed with the substance and support, the one thing I see as a need in festivals is access to the next phase. Networking or introduction to studios could be great but we haven’t competed our experience with you so your festival may already do that effectively

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

Phenomenal , very easy and useful

10. What is your favorite meal?

Pizza

11. What is next for you? A new film?

We are currently working on the feature script and turning Hybrid into the next great feature Sci-Fi

MEXILLONARIA, 15min., Spain
Directed by Pablo Chouza
The mussel in Galicia has its own character. Consumed from the Iron era to the present day, marking a turning point with the arrival of the first boats in the Ría de Arousa around 1945. At this time, it goes from a rustic and primary collection to being transformed into a crop, becoming the economic engine for many localities coastal

https://mexillonaria.com/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

The silence about women’s work and the problem environmental were the keys to doing something in the sea where I live, where I bathe, where I sail and where I want to die.

2. From idea to finished product, how long did it take you to make this movie?

In less than a year it was ready. Seek financing and find The Mulleres Salgadas Association was the definitive boost.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Relaxing and reflective.

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Financing for post-production.

5. What were your initial reactions upon seeing the audience speak? about your movie in the comments video?

Delighted to keep their attention and that they reached the end of the documentary

6. When did you realize you wanted to make films?

The documentary is something so necessary and so accessible… it is always more easy to tell stories that are made to invent something fictional.

7. What movie have you seen the most in your life?

Very difficult to count, but Heima ((2007) I played it so many times
I’m sure they are at the top of the list… hehe. Seriously, for me it is
impossible to count or decide on just one.