CHANCE DAY was the winner of Best Screenplay at the Female Filmmakers Festival. Conversation with writer Jill Murphy Long, followed by the audio-version best scene reading transcript of the screenplay. https://www.jmlfilms.com/

“On a chance day at a busy hospital in Portland, Oregon, the fatal prognosis is given to the wrong woman with a time stamp of only thirty days.”

Screenplay also showing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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February 26, 20221 - Screenwriter Jill Murphy Long (CHANCE DAY)

Matthew Toffolo

CARLOTA played to rave reviews at the Female Filmmakers Festival in December 2021. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound streaming service on February 1st. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).

Conversation with talented Mexican filmmaker Malu Solis on the making of this truly original short film and the process making it.

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January 12, 2022 - Filmmaker Malu Solís (CARLOTA)

Matthew Toffolo

THE MIRROR is an animation/documentary short film made by “Still I Rise Films” www.stillirisefilms.org/ , an organization that produces a series of short films, directed and produced by women, shatters stereotypes and honors those striving for dignity and justice.

Conversation with filmmaker Mimi Chakarova on the creative process making this very important short film.

"The Mirror" is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories, experiences and reflections of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.

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January 1, 2022 - Filmmaker Mimi Chakarova (THE MIRROR)

Matthew Toffolo

THE POOL was the winner of BEST FILM at the December 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival.

December 8, 2021 - Filmmaker Anna Hozian (THE POOL)

Matthew Toffolo

“After her husband’s leaving, Anita Mills picks up and starts anew in an affluent suburb, where she desperately wants her son — and herself — to fit in. However, the members of the local pool have a different idea.”

Conversation with Anna Hozian on the lead up to making this amazing short film about a mother and son.

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FUCKBOY was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the December 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Film Festival.

December 7, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Emma Weinswig (FUCKBOY)

Matthew Toffolo

“When a horny Jimmy John’s delivery lady and her two overachieving high school best friends get disinvited from a fuckboy’s party, they’re forced to face the truth of their decaying friendship and how to skate it back together.”

Conversation with Emma Weinswig on the making of her first film, which she also wrote and starred in.

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YOU CAN KISS ME was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the November 2021 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival.

November 7, 2021 - Filmmaker Jan Jalenak (YOU CAN KISS ME)

Matthew Toffolo

“Penelope’s search for the kind of love that’s missing in her life leads her to a motel room with another woman – only to be confronted by the realities of her marriage.”

Conversation with writer/director Jan Jalenak on the making of her first film.

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“BitterSweet” was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the November 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Film Festival.

November 6, 2021 - Filmmaker Sanna Ekman (BitterSweet)

Matthew Toffolo

“Sara discover that her husband has had an affair and decides to do something about it.”

Conversation with filmmaker Sanna Ekman on the making of the film.

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October 6, 2021 - Actor/Filmmaker Barbara Sirotti (ARIA)

Matthew Toffolo

ARIA is a special from from the September 2021 FEMALE Film Festival directed and starring Barbara Sirotti.

How are relationships changing during lockdown? Is time, still and truly, the only thing missing to understand each other?

Conversation with the Italian artist on the making of the film and what motivated her to do it.

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EXPECTATIONS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. Playing all day for FREE this Saturday. You can bookmark the page and WATCH HERE.

October 1, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Kaitlin Gould (EXPECTATIONS)

Matthew Toffolo

“EXPECTATIONS is a 6 minute short film about an unhappily married woman struggles to cope as she realizes her life is not what she expected it to be.”

Conversation with Kaitlin Gould on the process making this film. https://www.kaitlingould.com/

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September 4, 2021 - Filmmaker Bebhinn Naughton (EVERY LIMERENCE HELPS)

Matthew Toffolo

EVERY LIMERENCE HELPS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2021 Female Directors Film Festival. Limerence (def.): the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person.

You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker Bebhinn Naughton on the process making her first film.

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September 3, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Heléna Antonio (2020)

Matthew Toffolo

“2020” is a poetic short film that played at the September 2021 FEMALE Directors Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.

Conversation with Heléna Antonio on the making of this film that is a love story about her daughter.

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September 2, 2021 - Director Trian Longsmith & Producer Jana Godshell (THE BURKES)

Matthew Toffolo

THE BURKES is the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the September 2021 Female Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.

Conversation with the filmmaking team of THE BURKES on the process and reasons for making this terrific short film.

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EL ALACRAN is the winner feature screenplay from the Female Film Festival.

“After being stung by a scorpion during a holiday in Mexico, Lexie uses newfound superpowers to wreak revenge on men who have crossed her, ridding her world of toxic waste ... one asshole at a time..”

Interview with writer Julie Miller and best scene reading afterwards.

WATCH the Best Scene Reading of EL ALACRAN HERE

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morris
Lexie: Hannah Ehman
Cassidy: Kyana Teresa
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August 23, 2021 - Screenwriter Julie Miller (EL ALACRAN)

Matthew Toffolo

STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF is a glimpse at behind the scenes of the making of stop motion animations with Steve The Test Dummy, and the moments that didn’t quite go to plan.

Playing at the Female Film Festival NOW. Watch the festival and film HERE.

Conversation with Kessiah Arthur on the process making this film and her amazing story of how she got into the film industry. You can see her list of credits on IMDB.

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August 7, 2021 - Filmmaker Kessiah Arthur (STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF)

Matthew Toffolo

MARIPOSA was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the July 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival.

Conversation with filmmakers Sandra Moser on the process making this film, working with child actors, and the themes of the MARIPOSA short film.

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July 31, 2021 - Filmmaker Sandra Moser (MARIPOSA)

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RULE 62: DEVON was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the July 2021 Female Filmmakers Festival. You can watch the festival all day today HERE

“Devon is struggling to stay sober. When her friend offerers her drugs the universe steps in.”

Conversation with director/creator Monk Henshaw on the process making this film and the drive to make a 12 part series on this concept.

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July 3, 2021 - Filmmaker Monk Henshaw (RULE 62: DEVON)

Matthew Toffolo

MILK was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the July 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival. You can watch the festival all day today HERE

:”When she sees an old man unable to pay for his milk, a young girl has a change of heart.” Starring Charlotte Jaspers (daughter of Celia).

Conversation with director Celia Jaspers on the process making this film from idea to distribution.

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July 3, 2021 - Filmmaker Celia Jaspers (MILK)

Matthew Toffolo

INHALATION played at the May 2021 FEMALE Film Festival.

:”Female doctor suffering in the Covid-19 era from her neighbors who wants her to leave her apartment, because they are afraid obtaining the virus.”

Great chat with filmmaker Hanan Zeineldin on the process making this film with a skeleton crew (her husband) and making a film for the first time.

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May 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Hanan Zeineldin (INHALATION)

Matthew Toffolo

The art of making a Family/Children’s film that is also a Horror film. MONSTER was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the May 2021 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival.

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Terrific conversation with filmmaker Kirsten Brass on the making of the film at her school Ryerson University.

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May 2, 2021 - Filmmaker Kirsten Brass (MONSTER)

Matthew Toffolo

We’re you’re alone for weeks during Covid lockdown in Italy 2020, why don’t you make a film about being alone! SINGLE, which is directed by and stars Anna Sesia, was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2021 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival.

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Terrific conversation with the filmmaker/actress on the process of making this film.

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May 1, 2021 - Filmmaker Anna Sesia (SINGLE)

Matthew Toffolo