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Watch Today’s Film Festivals – Spain Feature Film Day

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Festival #1 – ACTION/ADVENTURE – I’LL CRUSH Y’ALL, 92min., Spain
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/27th-i-ll-crush-y-all


Directed by Kike Narcea
Nuthead is getting finally free from jail, so he wants to become a good cityzen. Suddenly his father dies and leaves him alone, leading to a short period of time where a bunch of different people arrives to Nuthead´s home with bizarre intentions. He has the same willing for each one, to crush´em all.

https://www.instagram.com/kikenarcea

Festival #2 – DRAMA – SNAPSHOTS, 85min., Spain

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/27th-snapshots


Directed by Miguel Ángel Mengó
Snapshots reflects twelve dialogues without beginning or end, held between twenty-four characters, inhabitants of the outskirts of a city, at some point in their lives, always marked by incommunication and time lost in the era of access to information and immediacy.

https://www.miguelangelmengo.com/instant%C3%A1neas/
https://www.facebook.com/Instant%C3%A1neas-890634344397316/
https://www.instagram.com/mv.audiovisuales

Watch the ACTION/AVENTURE Festival – April 24/25 event

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Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-24-action-adventure

Submit to the Action/Adventure FEstival today:

See the Full Lineup of FIlms:

EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, 14min., Belgium
Directed by Mark Stas
Takeda was forced to leave Asia after a tragic incident. He travelled but stayed close to the woods in order to remember his heart, but also to live a new life in Europe and tries to forget his past. After three years this peace is suddenly disturbed. While he goes running in the woods, Muto, an Italian gangster discovers suddenly an Asian man in the woods. Maybe this could be the killer his boss, Martello is looking for since many years. Karyudo, a powerful hunter who is also an excellent martial artist, was sent by his corrupt police chief to help the Italian gangster boss. He wants to know where Muto found this Asian man. They have a small issue to arrange and at the woods, Karyudo’s sensitive instinct tells him his prey is there. Karyudo, who has a great sense of honour and justice, doesn’t know the exact details of this hunting, but with the help of Muto, he will track this Asian man in the Italian woods. Doubt will grow in his mind. Martello’s hate during these three years will finally find a reason to be. They will hunt this Asian man down and make him pay, no matter what. Takeda has no other choice than to rise from the shadows, confront his past and fight for his life.

The System


https://www.facebook.com/mark.stas.official
https://www.instagram.com/markstas_wfs/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/emerging-from-the-shadows-review

A COUPLE SCREWS LOOSE, 32min,.USA, DOC
Directed by Cameron Asa Muilenburg
Adventure bike-packers Matt Schweiker and Luke Swab decide to take on three of the hardest gravel bike rides in the southeast in three consecutive days. These light-hearted and hilarious friends will almost make you forget how difficult these routes are.

http://hddn.co/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/a-couple-screws-loose-review

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – SUKI & SOKKA, 4min., USA
Directed by Jeoffrey TC Howe
The lighthearted rivalry between Sokka and Suki unfolds as they engage in a friendly competition, showcasing their respective strengths and weaknesses.

https://www.facebook.com/liveactionavatar
https://instagram.com/officialjaynjay

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/avatar-the-last-airbender-review

Deadline Today: ROMANCE & RELATIONSHIPS Festival

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Submit your ROMANCE or RELATIONSHIP Film or Screenplay to the festival today.

This is a HYBRID film festival with live screenings for the audience feedback video you will receive, plus an optional virtual 2nd showcase to enhance the film’s exposure. Festival also conducts blog and podcast interviews with the filmmaker. We have also started a filmmaker’s WhatsApp group with over 100 joined to date to chat about next project and make contacts etc….

Submit via FilmFreeway:

Get your short or feature film showcased at the private festival with the sole purpose of getting the filmmaker an audience feedback promotional video.

– NEW OPTION: Submit for a guaranteed acceptance.

– 8 Film Festival events a year.

– Filmmaker also receives a chance to talk about their film on the Film Festival ITunes Podcast and also do a blog interview.

– All accepted films receive an audience reaction video of how they felt about your film.

Then you can use that video to promote your film to get into more festivals and obtain a distribution deal.

Romance Screenplay Festival happens monthly.

– Full feedback given on all submissions by industry professionals.

– Winners get their script performed by professional actors and made into a video for them.

– Winners also get to talk about their work and script on the Film Festival ITunes Podcast.

Deadline Today: ACTION/ADVENTURE Film & Screenplay Festival

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A showcase of the best Action/Adventure Films and Screenplays from around the world.

Submit via FilmFreeway:

Festival takes place every single month online.

Film Festival will be showcased at the monthly virtual film festival.

Screenplay submissions offers writers at all levels the fantastic opportunity to hear their stories read aloud using professional actors. Full feedback on all submissions as well by our team of professional screenwriters.

We have created a hybrid festival with 4 tiers to enhance your film and your festival experience. All accepted films receive all four tier options:

Tier #1 – Your film plays at a private festival event where the audience will record their comments/reactions to your film on their camera or phone, then we edit them and send you a promotional video. No matter what you will receive a promotional video of your film of people commenting on your film.

Tier #2 (optional) – Your film plays on the Film Festival streaming service for 30 hours and invite a select industry audience to watch it. With this system, some films have already received a distribution deal as many platforms are looking for solid feature and short documentaries. We can not guarantee anything of course but this has been very helpful to many in the past. (see testimonials below)

Then (Tier #3) we will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film. Then after that (Tier #4) we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we chat with you about the process of how the film was made.

Filmmaker Roberta Pia De Angelis (THE TWO SPINSTERS)

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THE TWO SPINSTERS, 9min., Italy
Directed by Ugo Lanzotti, Roberta Pia De Angelis
Two ladies have been living together for many years. One of them, Maria, has to face an old family hostility for having chosen to live love…

https://www.instagram.com/roberta_de_angelis

Get to know filmmaker Roberta Pia De Angelis:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

This film was born as a final project at our university last year. What we wanted to tell was a homosexual story but in a different way. What motivated us to write this story, as it has been written, was to show how love has no age or gender. However, as in most cases, it is not always easy to follow your heart and feelings, especially when the people you loved most during your life did not support you in your choices.

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

A few months, during which the whole troupe concentrated on the entire process, each of us on their role, paying attention to the distribution already during the pre-production and production phases.

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

Gentle, familiar, and different… Let me add a third one, please 🙂

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

The biggest obstacle for us was trying our best to write such a sensitive topic, avoiding falling into cliché.

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

I got very excited, thinking back to all the teamwork carried out in recent months, especially, seeing the appreciation the public has given.

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

Well, telling the truth I realized that I would like to work in the film industry when I was sixteen and worked as an extra on the set of an international series TV that was filmed in Naples (here in Italy), in my hometown. This experience made me think back to the old good days when I was a child and used to spend a lot of time in front of a TV, wondering how films or TV programs were made.

So, I think it’s something that comes from far away, from my curiosity, and from the fact that my grandparents owned a little movie theatre in the district where I was born.

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

Of course, the ones of the most famous directors in the past and present days (not all of them, obviously), but my biggest love is Agnès Varda. So, I have watched all of her filmography and also decided to write my final thesis for the bachelor’s degree about her person and her Art.

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, for example, making masterclasses with professionals to review the writing scripts, the direction, and the production of a long/short film, and increasing the distribution opportunities as much as possible.

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

Actually, great! It’s a very useful platform if you do not have enough money to contact a distribution company. In this way, you can distribute your film on your own.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Telling the truth, I do not have a favorite meal but obviously, I’m deeply in love with the food culture of my own country, with the Italian cuisine.

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

At the moment, I’m finishing my studies (of course on film-making), but I’d like to go abroad and specialize in film production and distribution and then come back here to Italy and do something in my own country, in the Italian film industry.

Filmmaker Alexander Ku (THE CAPTIVE)

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THE CAPTIVE, 15min., Australia
Directed by Alexander Ku
Two men Simon and Dennis meet online for a real time hook-up. What happens blurs the lines between desire and manipulation, as events fold into a dangerous baiting struggle.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

The inspiration behind ‘The Captive’ stemmed from my curiosity to delve into the complexities of the male psyche, exploring themes of loss, desire, anger, and violence. Rather than solely focusing on traditional depictions of male camaraderie, I was driven to unravel the intricate layers of homosocial bonds shared between emotionally conflicted men. Central to this exploration were universal issues such as loneliness, anxiety, mental health, sexuality, and the nuanced dynamics of consent, including the often overlooked ‘me too’ aspect among men.

Moreover, I sought to reimagine the Psychological Drama genre by infusing it with European Expressionist influences. Through the integration of metaphors and symbolism, I aimed to evoke subtext and subjectivity, challenging viewers to engage with the film on both conscious and subconscious levels.

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

The journey of creating this film spanned several stages over a six-month period.

Initially, I spent approximately two weeks brainstorming the concept and crafting the pitch deck. Once the project received approval, I had a tight two-week timeframe to develop the screenplay, iterating through approximately eight drafts to refine the narrative.

Moving into production, we allocated four days for casting and auditions to assemble the right talent. The studio shoot took place over a concise two-and-a-half day period, ensuring efficiency without compromising quality, with an additional six hours dedicated to exterior scenes.

Post-production involved meticulous attention to detail. Editing the footage took approximately ten hours to refine pacing and narrative flow. Subsequently, we dedicated around five days to color grading, enhancing visual aesthetics to align with the film’s thematic elements.

The music composition phase allowed the composer two months to craft a score that elevated the viewer’s experience. Finally, sound design received approximately five days of dedicated attention to ensure immersive auditory elements.

Overall, each stage was meticulously planned and executed to bring our vision to life.

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

Intense, Introspection

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

The biggest obstacle I faced in completing this film was securing financing. When an educational institution came on board to support the project, I had to adjust my screenplay to align with their standards and expectations. This included toning down explicit language and sex scenes to ensure the film complied with the institution’s guidelines without compromising its artistic integrity.

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

It was gratifying to hear the audience’s reactions to my film and to know that they understood the themes, story structure, shifts in focus, perspective, and genre, as well as the subtexts. I appreciated that they recognised the aesthetic choices I made with cinematography and colour palette, set design, voice-over, performances, and music. Knowing that they were emotionally involved while watching the film made me happy.

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

I realised that I wanted to make films after watching Patrice Leconte’s film ‘Monsieur Hire’ as a school student. Despite initially pursuing studies in ballet, psychology, and education at universities, I eventually attended film school.

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

The film I’ve seen the most in my life is Eric Rohmer’s ‘Boyfriends and Girlfriends (L’Amie de mon amie).’ It’s a very charming and delightful film.

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 believe this festival excelled in promoting filmmaking and marketing the films. It’s essential for filmmakers to share their work and make it accessible to audiences.

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

FilmFreeway, as the festival platform, has been good and friendly to navigate.

10. What is your favorite meal?

My favourite meal is a bowl of fresh fruit salad consisting of mango, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, and kiwi. It’s light and refreshing.

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

Besides teaching at a college, I am currently in post-production for a documentary feature film, and I’m also in the process of developing a feature drama.

Filmmaker Hugo Hebbe (RORQUAL)

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RORQUAL, 43min., France
Directed by Hugo Hebbe
Have you ever wondered what creatures might be hiding in the Mediterranean?

http://rorqual-lefilm.com/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
This is my very first film as a director. Making this film was therefore a real challenge and a dream to achieve for me. I was fortunate enough to encounter the Rorqual (the animal in the film) several times before deciding to make a documentary about it. It was these encounters with it that pushed me to make this film. It was the best way for me to pay tribute to this fascinating creature and to the work of the WWF.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
It took me a total of two years from the concept of the film, through shooting, writing, post-production, and finally to its release.

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

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The biggest obstacle I faced in completing this film was my seasickness, which made filming at sea extremely challenging. Additionally, as this was my first film, I often found myself questioning and doubting my decisions during the production process. Despite these challenges, I was able to learn a great deal, which significantly enriched my experience and growth as a filmmaker.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
Seeing the audience’s reactions in the feedback video was incredibly moving. Hearing our work compared to that of National Geographic was probably one of the finest compliments I could receive. It reaffirmed the impact and quality of our visuals and storytelling. I am also very pleased to see that the audience appreciated the film so much. Their positive feedback is both heartening and motivating as we continue to pursue our passion for filmmaking and environmental storytelling.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
I realized I wanted to make films from a very young age. I had always dreamed of encountering the wild animals that inhabit our planet. I watched a lot of films, like “Oceans” by Jacques Perrin, and it was this passion that sparked my dream to become a filmmaker. The desire to tell stories about the natural world and its magnificent creatures drove me towards this path.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
The film I’ve seen the most in my life is “Interstellar.” I’m deeply influenced by its mysterious, musical, and contemplative aspects, and I strive to bring these qualities into my own films, particularly in the genre of wildlife documentaries. I aim to infuse this touch of mystery and contemplation into the stories I tell about the natural world, blending emotional narratives with the awe-inspiring visuals of animal life to evoke a deep sense of wonder and introspection in the audience.

8. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
Submitting to the festival via FilmFreeway was a straightforward and intuitive experience. The platform was easy to navigate, which made the process of submitting my film quite smooth.

9. What is your favorite meal?
French Fries

10. What is next for you? A new film?
Following the success of my first film in collaboration with WWF, we have launched the production of a second film, which is even more ambitious. This new project aims to build on the achievements of the first and expand our exploration of critical environmental themes, using a deeper, more comprehensive approach to storytelling and visual presentation.

Filmmaker Elisabetta Zavoli (THE FISHERMAN, THE ALIEN, THE SEA)

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THE FISHERMAN, THE ALIEN, THE SEA, 9min,. Italy
Directed by Elisabetta Zavoli
In June 2023, the population of blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) boomed unexpectedly in the Goro lagoon, Delta of Po River, Italy. Here, amidst the alarmed but inactive shouting of the entire community, a young fourth-generation fisherman, Alessio Tagliati, leader of a small cooperative of clams farmers that has lost all their production to the blue crabs’ voracity, faces this new environmental challenge by reviving a traditional sustainable fishing technique his grandfather taught him and by following what the sea taught him: being ready to adapt to an environment that continuously change, thus showing a tremendous spirit of resilience in the face of the collapsing of his world.

http://www.elisabettazavoli.com/
https://www.facebook.com/elisabetta.zavoli
https://twitter.com/elizavola
https://www.instagram.com/elizavola/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
I’m a freelance documentary photographer and filmmaker. In 2023, I investigated the invasion of alien species Atlantic blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in the Mediterranean Sea thanks to the support of the National Geographic Society – Storytelling Grant. One of the outputs was a short film telling the impacts of the blue crabs invasion.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
I made this short film from July to October 2023, when I met Alessio Tagliati, the young fisherman, whose approach was the perfect subject for telling a positive story of human resilience and care for the environment.

3. How would you describe your film in two words?
Sea, Hope

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The biggest challenge was to find the ideal weather conditions to support the narrative.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I think the audience got the right message from my short film and this makes me very happy and accomplished.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
The short film was one of the outputs I have to produce for the National Geographic Society – Storytelling Grant but until July 2023 I haven’t found yet the right subject for telling the story. When I found him, the story unfolded in front of my eyes.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
The Piano by Jane Campion

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 that live screening events where filmmakers can meet the audience are always the best!

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
My experience was very good and FilmFreeway was very well organised.

10. What is your favorite meal?
I’m vegetarian, so any dish based on vegetables and fruits.

11. What is next for you? A new film?
I hope to be able to follow up the blue crabs invasion crisis in the lagoon and see how the whole community reacts.

Deadline Today: FEMALE Feedback Film Festival

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Submit via FilmFreeway:

The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was created for women filmmakers and screenwriters. The goal is to showcase the best of female talent in film & TV from around the world.

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Film Festivals (short & feature) occurs 12 times a year (every month) in Los Angeles and Toronto.

Accepted films get their film screened at 2 festivals. The Audience Feedback Festival where you will receive a video of people’s reactions to your film. (Great asset to promote your movie). Plus, the Film Festival Streaming Service Festival where it will be seen by people in the industry and film fans.

Plus, each filmmaker gets the opportunity to do two interviews to further promote them and their work. A blog interview, and a podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show.

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Screenplay Readings also take place EVERY SINGLE MONTH.

Every submission received full feedback on their script from an industry professional. Winning scripts get their script performed by professional actors and make into a video for you.

Watch the SCI-FI Film Festival – Best of South American Films – April 20/21 event

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Watch the festival:  https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-20-sci-fi-south-america

See the Full Lineup of Films:

GOOD NIGHT, 1min., Brazi
Diected by Paulo Leão
Strange sounds surrounding home

https://www.facebook.com/paulo.leao.31

NO MAN’S LAND, 15min., Argentina
Directed by Enzo Pedroni, Francisco Castro Inveninato
Threatened by imminent danger, Victoria and her baby seek refuge in an abandoned chapel where they meet Aquiles, an elusive village survivor who gives them shelter. Their bond will be tested when their paths cross with “El Golfista”, a young man who makes many promises.

https://www.instagram.com/tierra.de.nadie1/?hl=es

CNX´S, 15min., Argentina
Directed by Bernardo Alejandro LORENZO
Abel lives in a complex where he interacts with a strange talking computer and develops an alienating job under a system of merits and punishments. Due to the deterioration that this routine generates, he needs to add more merits to update his biomechanical body and continue to be functional. For that, he receives the help of a delivery man who allows him to develop a plan to hack the system. When he succeeds, he discovers the truth about the environment in which he is immersed.

https://www.instagram.com/cnxs_cortometraje

ANANTARA, 13min., Brazil
Directed by Douglas Alves Ferreira
In the not so far future, a little girl lives alone in a junkyard. One day, another girl appears, and life is not so lonely anymore. A big event occurs, and they will never be the same again…

http://www.douglasferreira.com/

SCISSION, 73min,. Venezuela
Directed by Luis Rojas España
Luis tries to lead a normal life since he left his country, but strange events begin to happen from his homeland, submerging him in a sea of doubts where it is impossible for him to differentiate reality from paranoia.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21916134/
https://www.instagram.com/escisionmovie/