Jennifer King of Mythology Films and Cristina Harris of Cristina Harris Casting are the Co Founders and Co Directors of the People for Peace Film Festival. The inaugural festival screening evening is Saturday 21 February, 2015.
People For Peace Film Festival has been created in order to provide a counter to the negatively focused media we are bombarded with on such a huge scale in our daily life. Celebrate filmmakers who celebrate the goodness in life, ourselves and others.
They are not here to re-hash the tired old concept of peace being the absence of war, selected films demonstrate a positive transformation or message and sometimes that is merely a glimpse of a light at the end of a long dark personal tunnel. The festival is not connected to any religion as we believe peace is for all regardless of race, gender, geographical location or belief system. They are open to film entires of all lengths and genres including animation, documentary, fiction and digital art.
Tickets on sale now through our website: http://peopleforpeacefilmfestival.com/
Matthew Toffolo Interviewss Co-Founder Christina Harris:
Matthew: What is the goal of your film festival?
Cristina: Our goal @ People for Peace Film Festival is to offer an alternative platform for film makers to create films that promote peace in a new way.
Matthew: How has the festival changed since your original idea to start the festival until your upcoming 2015 festival?
Cristina: Our festival will be showcasing brilliant films from around the world for the first time on February the 21st 2015 at a stunning venue in Paddington Sydney. Within 3 years we plan to be showcasing films in all states and within 5 years our aim is to go international.
Matthew: How many films are you showcasing at your Film Festival?
Cristina: We will be celebrating 7 films at the upcoming awards.
Matthew: Can you give us a sneak peak of what to except for the 2015 Festival?
Cristina: There will be 4 award categories and 3 special mentions.
Matthew: Is there going to be an overall theme for the 2015 festival?
Cristina: The overall theme of People for Peace Film Festival is Peace, pure and simple. How do we do it? We ask each and every film maker who submits a film, documentary, animation or student entry to make their theme and or outcome about Peace.
Matthew: Where do you see your festival in 5 years?
Cristina: We see our festival going from strength to strength. Why? Firstly no other film festival in Australia is doing what we are doing. We encourage the Peace process and we encourage film makers to think about Peace and weave it into their art through theme and or outcome. In 5 years we will be showing simultaneously around the globe.
Matthew: What’s the current status of the Film Scene in your city?
Cristina: We are based in Syney and as the largest city in Australia the status of the film scene is very healthy and continues to grow.
Matthew: What film have you seen the most in your life?
Cristina: Grease, The Sound of Music and a more grown up film The Commitments by Alan Parker.
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Matthew Toffolo, Interviewer BIO
Filmmaker of over 20 short films and TV episodes, Matthew Toffolo is the current CEO of the WILDsound Film and Writing Festival. He had worked for the organization since its inception in 2007 serving as the Short Film Festival’s moderator during the Audience Feedback sessions.
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