Film Festivals

Filmmaker Alijah Johnson (CIRCLES)

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CIRCLES, 6min., USA
Directed by Alijah Johnson
“Circles” is a visually stunning short film that takes the audience on a symbolic journey of personal transformation. The protagonist undergoes a profound metamorphosis, depicted through allegorical scenes representing different stages of self-discovery and growth. “Circles” explores the intricate dance between self-discovery, vulnerability, determination, sacrifice, and artistic power. Through its rich symbolism and powerful visuals, the film invites viewers to reflect on their own journeys of transformation and the circles they navigate in becoming their true selves.

https://www.instagram.com/alijah.aj/?hl=en

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/circles-review

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

Well, the inspiration behind “Circles ” stemmed from a deeply personal experience I went through a breakup with my ex-girlfriend. Instead of letting that experience crush me, I decided to channel that energy into something transformative. It was like becoming an alchemist, transmuting pain into creative fuel. As I delved deeper into exploring energies and self-discovery, I realized the power we have over our own filters. I believe we create filters we have a process of interpreting information that we’re not fully aware of and become aware of we choose to let in and how we process it. Which takes a lot of self exploration to become aware of. This journey of self-awareness and transformation became the driving force behind the film. I wanted to emerge from that dark phase as a completely new person, (dark night of the soul double entendre for the mountain scene) and this film captures that journey of metamorphosis. This film was like medication for me, especially during a period of depression and profound personal transformation. Going through a metamorphosis is very uncomfortable, much like many processes in nature where growth is necessary. For instance, plants breaking through soil or butterfly coming out a cocoon. It’s not pretty or comforting, but it’s necessary for growth. A lot was Inspired by Dante’s Inferno, the theme of circles reflects the idea that we can get stuck in one perspective or state of consciousness, trapped by our irreplaceable filters. This film served as a reminder that exploring new perspectives is essential for personal growth, even if it means destroying old aspects of ourselves. The process of making the film was just as therapeutic as the final product. It taught me that I have the power to bring my visions to life and that the journey as an artist brining things from the unseen world that you only have access to, to reality is challenging but rewarding. Ultimately, “Circles” became a message to myself, guiding me through my own transformation and helping me learn valuable lessons not only when I was making it but also for myself in the future.

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

it took me 2 years

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

Multilayered metaphor

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

Getting people to understand what I was making. One of the biggest obstacles in creating the film was integrating personal elements into the narrative. I deliberately infused the film with aspects of my own life, like little “landmines,” strategically placed for curious viewers to discover. These personal touches serve as hidden gems or Easter eggs for those who delve deeper into my story. Like me being a firefighter and paramedic, incorporating these aspects of my identity into the film was both challenging and rewarding. It required careful thought to ensure they seamlessly connected with the themes of the films. These connections between unrelated elements often led to moments of artistic epiphany, and when these different ideas merged they created something truly unique and fulfilling.

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

I was very surprised because this film was so personal to me and it’s amazing to see that people are able to understand what it’s about because it so abstract, I was going through something very hard to articulate with words, im so grateful to create this as my first short film.

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

Symbols are not compelling than words, I think one of the hardest things about having a conversation is that you can only use words.

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

500 days of summer.

I can watch that movie every couple of months or years especially after every breakup or failed talking stage and come up with a new interpretation about relationships it interesting to see my brain notice and think of new things when I’m watching that movie. The last time I watched it I understood that you appear as a hopeless romantic to the wrong person.

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 what you guys did was great the the audience feedback video was very good because it was nice to see other peoples interpretation of it, and again it was very fulfilling that my ideas didn’t fall on deaf ears.

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

It was very easy process.

10. What is your favorite meal?

I would say pizza

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

Right now I’m working on a fashion film for a hair show in August that I’m going to be a model in also. The theme is pollution and I found a new word that I’m drawn to which is eclectic. I have a lot of interest and wear many hats and I learn that a lot of things from different skills bleed over. Kinda like in the karate kid with wax on wax off. And it’s just coming with creating a visuals that conveys eclectic. And I think people might disagree but pollution is a byproduct of something that is helping us survive in this world. And I think stating that unpopular is what art is about controversy not to provoke anger but by presenting things with a new prescriptive.

Filmmaker Robyn Killian (RIOTS VS. TSUNAMIS)

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RIOTS VS. TSUNAMIS, 6min., USA
Directed by Robyn Killian
When faced with the wreckage in which several local business owner’s life’s work, their shops, were set ablaze and reduced to rubble after protests had devolved into riots in the Los Angeles’ Melrose District, occasioned by the death of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands of a white police officer in late May 2020, I used the artistic mediums of experimental filmmaking and sound collage to document and express my grief by comparing the effects of two types of disasters, riots and tsunamis.

http://www.robynkillian.com/
https://www.instagram.com/robynrkillian/
https://www.facebook.com/robyn.killian
https://www.twitter.com/RobynKillian

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I made this film to work through my feelings after witnessing the destruction of my neighborhood, The Melrose District of Los Angeles after the George Floyd Riots of 2020. Everything changed. My safety and security was shattered. I felt like this one other time; In 1994 when the Northridge earthquake demolished my home. Since a riot is man-made the destruction feels more insidious than that of a natural disaster.

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

Because I made this film as coursework while studying at USC film school It is a bit difficult to answer how long it took to make it.

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

I would describe my film in the following two words: “Emotional Catharsis.”

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

The most formidable challenge I encountered during the completion of this film was the emotional journey of revisiting the profound pain that engulfed my community in the aftermath of the George Floyd riots. Witnessing the devastation inflicted upon local businesses and the shattered morale of my neighbors was not only heartbreaking but also deeply personal. Navigating through these raw emotions while striving to capture the essence of our shared experiences was a profound test of resilience and empathy.

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

Upon witnessing the audience’s reactions in the feedback video, I was deeply moved by the genuine appreciation expressed for various aspects of the film. One reviewer astutely recognized the meticulous craftsmanship behind the video editing, acknowledging it as the shining star of the piece. Another viewer’s admiration for the seamless intertwining of themes resonated deeply, affirming the depth of thought put into the narrative structure. The vibrant colors and masterful sound editing were lauded for their immersive quality, with the music design hailed as a pivotal element in elevating the film to a higher realm of artistic expression.

Furthermore, the acknowledgment of the film’s uniqueness and its ability to captivate the senses was humbling. To hear that the carefully constructed structure was perceived as dynamic and compelling was immensely gratifying, affirming the countless hours dedicated to crafting a seamless viewing experience. Moreover, to have the film described as clever, thought-provoking, and heartrending underscored its power to evoke a range of emotions and spark meaningful dialogue.

Most importantly, the recognition that the film offered a fresh perspective and shed light on a different set of victims was deeply meaningful. Knowing that it succeeded in raising awareness and fostering empathy from a unique vantage point filled me with a profound sense of purpose and gratitude. To receive such valuable feedback from the audience was truly an honor, reaffirming the impact and significance of the work.

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

Upon choosing film as the medium for a final project in a course I was taking, I had a revelation: filmmaking was the natural evolution of my artistic expression.

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

The film I have seen most in my life is, “It’s a Wonderful Life” 1946, closely followed by “Cinema Paradiso” 1988. Both serve as poignant reminders of the profound love I hold for movies.

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 appreciate the Feedback videos. They provide an opportunity for filmmakers to learn how their films are received by audiences . Additionally, festivals could help filmmakers to find interesting opportunities for distribution to gain exposure for their films.

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

My experience with working on the FilmFreeway site has been advantageous. It allows me to have a central place for my projects and easy access to search festivals that are a good fit for my movies.

10. What is your favorite meal?

I’m a foodie and enjoy most cuisines, therefore, I dont have one favorite.

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

What’s next for me? I’ve been working on another very personal project that I am not quite ready to share.

Film Freeway Deadline Today: FEMALE Feedback Film Festival

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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.

https://filmfreeway.com/FEEDBACKFemaleFilmFestivalFFFF

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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.


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Today’s FREE Festival: STUDENT & YOUNG ARTISTS Feedback Film Festival

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STUDENT & YOUNG ARTISTS Feedback Film Festival – Deadline

Submit to the Student & Young Filmmakers Festival Today:

https://filmfreeway.com/StudentFestival

FREE or GUARANTEED Acceptance Submissions!

This festival is designed to showcase the best of student short films and screenplays. Plus, short films and screenplays from young artists under the age of 30.

Over the last 5 years, the FEEDBACK Festival has noticed a dramatic increase of quality in young artist’s projects. So the time has come for a distinct showcase of the many amazing student films and screenplays from around the world.

Festival will occur every single month.

For the FREE Submissions:

STUDENT Film Festival VIRTUAL Events occurs once a month on the WILDsound Streaming Service.

All film submissions are FREE. Opportunity to have your film showcased on the popular streaming service for 48 hours.

(Other opportunities to garner a distribution deal with the company and have your film showcased always on the streaming service.)

PAID IN Options to submit:

If you submit for the paid service, ALL submissions get accepted and garner an audience feedback video of their film. Plus, a written movie review on http://www.festivalreviews.org

Screenplay Event:

Every SINGLE month, the festival will host a student screenplay reading series that will be performed by professional actors in Los Angeles and Toronto.

And every 2 months, the festival will host a “Best of Short Film” lineup using the popular FEEDBACK Festival format. The audience reaction video the student filmmaking team receives will help the film get into other festivals around the world.

Festivals take place the Revue LA LIVE Cinemas in downtown Toronto, and the Carlton cinemas in downtown Toronto.

Festivals occur 6 times a year in Toronto & Los Angeles. Go to the website for information on the next events.

This festival wants to show the future of cinema!

March 2024 FilmFreeway Discount Codes: 50% off codes to use.

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Use the link on the site directing you to FilmFreeway.

TELEVISION Screenplay & Web Series Festival

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LA DOCUMENTARY Film Festival

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STYLE, FASHION, EXPERIMENTAL Festival

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Watch the FAMILY Drama Shorts Festivals on the Film Festival platform

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Sign up for the free 7 day trial at http://www.wildsound.ca to watch this festival and a new film festival every single day. Generally there are two festivals a day.

FAMILY Festival – Drama Shorts Showcase – March 24/25 event

Go to direct link:

https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/videos/mar-24-family-drama

See the Full Lineup of Films:

METAVERSE, 10min., Spain
Directed by Rodrigo Canet Criado
Year 2033. Adam is boxing through his virtual reality headset until he leaves the coverage area in an over-digitized and controlled world. Then, his senses connects him to a different and perhaps lasting reality.

L´IRA TUA, 17min., Germany
Directed by Claudio D´Attis
During the 2nd World War in South Italy, the farmer Celestino escapes with the americans, leaving alone his lover Grazia against an invisible enemy…

http://www.youtube.it/clamexicohttps://www.instagram.com/claudioattis

SECOND NOZZE IN DRESDEN, 18min., Italy
Directed by Claudio D´Attis
Dresden XVIII century. Masks were a social decoration in the ancient times, masks actually are a social distance obligation. After her big love Emilio Guarini (an important duke from Apulia, South of Italy), Miss Maria Paladini wants to stay at home… Her two sisters with the help of father Luis will find for her a new husband: the good looking prince of Spain…


SPIRIT OF SWEETNESS, 18min., Poland
Directed by Malgorzata Szyszka, Ma?gorzata Arszennik
My dear children, this is the sweetest, most colorful and at the same time the truest of all fairy tales ever created and which you will hear in a moment. Do not believe adults when they say that fairy tales lie also do not believe that grandfather and grandmother get bored on autumn-winter evenings and come up with uncreated stories that they later tell their children.

https://www.facebook.com/animacjenakolacje
https://www.facebook.com/malgosiaszyszka

THE FOREST OF THE HONEY BEES, 20min., France
Directed by Erwan Le Gal
Isabelle is a violinist-beekeeper in the Ouessant island. She protect her bees and she inspire her daughter with stories and legend about honey bees….

Today’s Free Film Festival: BLACK & WHITE Film Festival

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Today’s FREE Film Festival submissions

BLACK & WHITE Film Festival

Home

https://filmfreeway.com/BlackandWhiteFilmFestival

showcase of the best of black and white movies and screenplays in the modern era!

Festival will occur every single month.

BLACK & WHITE Film Festival VIRTUAL Events occurs once a month on the WILDsound Streaming Service.

All film submissions are FREE. Opportunity to have your film showcased on the popular streaming service for 48 hours.

(Other opportunities to garner a distribution deal with the company and have your film showcased always on the streaming service.)

This festival was created to celebrate the black and white aesthetics as a specific, peculiar and unique kind of artistic expression on film and video.

It also intends to showcase screenplays that the author visions is in B & W.

The image capture in the digital technology is born with colors but the artist’s intuition often urges for the black and white production. This proves the newness and interest in an aesthetic that can only be communicated through black and white.

Filmmaker Zsolt Kormendy (A BEAUTIFUL LIFE)

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A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, 15min,. USA
Directed by Zsolt Kormendy
Two detectives investigate a mysterious kidnapping in Vác, Hungary. One of them is relentlessly being pursued by a malevolent dark figure that will stop at nothing to undermine the case and his life.

https://zsoltkormendy.com/films-and-projects
https://facebook.com/zsoltkormendy
https://www.instagram.com/a_beautiful_life_film

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

My friend Norbert, who played Tomi in the film, and I wanted to film an action scene over the holidays. After riffing ideas off one another, we started talking about why these two characters were fighting. This steam rolled and before we knew it we had 20 pages of script, a cinematographer, team, and supporting cast along for the ride!

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

Well, actually, I was living in NYC, and I the concept of the story began in early December 2022, while brainstorming with Norbert via video chats. I went to visit my family in Hungary for the holidays, and we had very limited time, so we shot and filmed it within 3 days. I had started writing the script 5 days before the shoot on a train ride (that’s like my secret place to write… long train rides in the countryside of Eastern Europe), and finalized the script only the night before shooting. We had to get it done by the 9th of January, because I was flying back to NYC on the 11th.

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

Mental Demons

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

As this was my first production, the biggest obstacle was battling my own self doubts that the cast and crew would be willing to put up with me and my ideas, especially as a first time director. There were language barrier issues and personality differences, too. But amazingly, everyone got to include their own ideas, and this turned out to be the most rewarding aspect of the shoot: that no one wanted to leave on the last day, because we all had so much fun making the film! I kinda got choked up seeing everyone so happy and proud, it was really special for me.

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

I felt seen, because this story is very personal and comes from my own internal struggles with mental health, self doubts, and inner critic battles. Hearing the reviews from people I don’t know, is incredibly heart warming.

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

I actually never thought I’d make a film. I knew I wanted to act and be a part of films, but you know as an actor, there seems to be a lot of waiting around to hear back from productions if we got a role or not. And the constant searching for roles that I would like to play. Eventually, I realized there was a piece of me who was yearning to tell a story that I knew about and thought would be important to share that only I could tell.

So though, I have played on ideas as a kid, writing stories for school assignments, journaling, and whatever. I’d say clear day that I decided I wanted to make my own film was when I finished my Meisner Technique training at Maggie Flanigan Studio. I suddenly felt like I had all the skills to do just that, and that would be the next logical step. So I did! And with the help of Norbert and Mark, the cinematographer/editor, and the rest of the team we did!!

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

I got sick for a week, where I couldn’t really get out of bed. So, I watched the only film I had on my hard drive, because I was in a place without internet. I watched Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel maybe 7-10 times. I paused the movie in almost every scene to read the fine print on every document and absorbed every detail. It’s amazing how specific his films are. Everything on the screen is serving a purpose, nothing is extra or superfluous. I like that.

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 you’re doing a great job offering what you are offering! Maybe cash awards or like sponsored gift cards to support our future projects.

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

Great.

10. What is your favorite meal?

It’s a classic Hungarian dish, Marha Pörkölt nokedlivel, or in English its kind of like Beef Stew with dumplings, but it’s made with paprika… a lot of it’

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

I have three ideas competing in my mind. I’m working on adapting a fantasy book I grew up reading. That’s a looooonnngg term project. The next one I’d like to make, as a working title its called Unconditional Love, and will build off the themes of A Beautiful Life. I’ll be utilizing Norbert in the Lead role again, and making it into a full feature film. The third is a dystopian episodic 7 min series of action and mystery.

Filmmaker Julian Robles (IGUANA LIKE THE SUN)

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IGUANA LIKE THE SUN, 100min., USA (March Festival)
Directed by Julian Robles
In a humble coastal compound of southern Mexico, amidst a total eclipse of the sun, an unexpected guest arouses the broken dreams of a family that has lost its guardian figure, overshadowed by the cosmic loneliness where they were left to their faith.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21741112/
https://www.twitter.com/todoloiguana
https://www.facebook.com/Estoytodoloiguanaquesepuede/
https://www.instagram.com/estoytodoloiguanaquesepuede/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

When I was very young, I worked with Mexican playwright Carlos
Olmos. Although I was unable to see the original play “The eclipse”,
nor have I ever seen it staged, I was dazzled by it from the moment I
read it and thought it may be a great movie. The idea of becoming a
film director hadn’t even crossed my mind yet.

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

Olmos wrote a previous script that was optioned a couple of times
but never came to fruition. Years after his death, I took up the idea
once again, made my own version, and decided that I would direct it
myself. Almost a decade passed between the first draft and the moment
I stepped on set.

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

Cosmic loneliness

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

Recreating the light of a total solar eclipse was perhaps the most
complex challenge. Beyond the solar corona, which can be recreated in
VFX, the entire celestial vault is altered from the previous moments,
a very peculiar light impossible to generate by CGI. For this reason,
we filmed all the magic hours, in a hurry because they only last 20
minutes, and thus have enough shots for this long sequence.

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

I was surprised by the way they had connected with the story and
also understood what lies behind the plot, even though these
characters seem quite far from them.

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

I am the grandson of a projectionist who learned the trade when
cinema was silent and projectors were hand-cranked. I was destiny to
do films.

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

Gone with the Wind. And if you don’t like it, frankly…

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 did not attend the fest. I cannot say nothing about it.

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

Food is like movies, books, or love: our tastes are always changing.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Fruta verde (Unripe Fruit), an adaptation of the famous novel by
Enrique Serna.

Filmmaker Ethan Grahek (PEGASUS HIGHWAY)

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PEGASUS HIGHWAY, 15min., Australia
Directed by Ethan Grahek
Two Bronies (Adult male fans of small, collectable Pony toys) are out to buy weed for their first time. Unbeknown to them, it is also their dealers first deal. What should have been a simple transaction quickly devolves, forcing one of the Bronies to chauffeur the eccentric drug dealer on a psychotic road trip. But there is more to these Bronies than the dealer could ever fathom.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
This film was my Honours film I completed at Deakin University, Melbourne.
For the very first assessment presentation I attended at uni, a young woman did a presentation on bronies, they really piqued my interest, i’d never heard of them before because I grew up in a small, rural town.
I went down a bit of a rabbit hole and discovered the uh… interesting… world of the Bronie fandom. Whilst searching I wondered how a Bronie would be perceived at my small town high school, that seed of an idea developed into the final film.
I thought the idea was pretty unique so that really motivated me to see it through to completion over the years it took!

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
I conceived the idea in 2017 and began research and development of it for my Honours year in 2020. But we all know what happened that year. There were going to be heavy COVID restrictions imposed on our film sets so I decided to flee back to my hometown until the lockdowns subsided. I returned to Melbourne to finally complete the production in Oct 2022 – Feb 2023. So realistically, even though the process took all those years to finally complete, the actual time spent on it was approximately 7-8 months.

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

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The Covid pandemic for sure, plus the constant rain during production, as well as the long hours spent completing all the VFX solo.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I honestly thought it was pretty incredible, almost surreal hearing people from another country comment on and more excitingly, seem to enjoy my whacky little film!
It was really great and insightful listening to people say they dug the details that you put so much time, research and effort into!

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
When I was in year 9. I originally thought I wanted to be an actor, growing up in a small town, there were very few opportunities to act so I started making youtube videos to practice, through this process I discovered that I found it much more endearing being behind the camera than in front of it.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
If we’re talking about my entire lifetime, I’d say Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones.
If referring to my adult life, I’d say Two Hands.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
Honestly, the fact that you guys provide these feedback videos is awesome, and is certainly what drew me to screen my film with you!
Especially as someone that is fresh out of uni and can’t necessarily afford travelling to film festivals.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
I love FilmFreeway! It’s so good having everything available in one place! Saves on a lot of the research time!

10. What is your favorite meal?
Burritos

11. What is next for you? A new film?
For sure. I’ve made up a bit of a roadmap of what I’d like to achieve over the next few years and next up is either an action short or a horror short about a drag queen. I’m thinking more likely the latter because action is very expensive.