Category: short films

April 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:   1st Scene SCREENPLAY: THE WONDER, by George M. JohnsonApril 2019 Winner FANTASY Best Scene SCREENPLAY: HART BLOOMFIELD: SPACE DETECTIVE, by Daniel FishbaynApril 2019 Winner THE TALK, 15min, USA, Drama/Family RETRIEVER, 5min., Australia, Drama     **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors:… Continue reading April 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

2018 CRIME/MYSTERY Short Films (28)

MAMMA, 5min., Italy, Crime/ThrillerWATCH Audience FEEDBACK BE THE ONE, 5min., Switzerland, Crime/Music VideoWATCH Audience FEEDBACK STORY TO TELL, 15min., Japan, Crime/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MONDAY, 18min., USA, Crime/ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK CONVERSATIONS, 8min., Ireland, Crime/MysteryWATCH Audience FEEDBACK FREEDOM OF THE WHEELS, 17min., USA, Adventure/ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK VIKING TOOTHACHE, 4min, USA, Action/FantasyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK BACK PAGE RIPPER,… Continue reading 2018 CRIME/MYSTERY Short Films (28)

DECEMBER 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:     STOLEN, 5min., USA, Drama/Crime MISCREANT, 10min., Crime/Thriller MR. E, P.I., 14min., USA, Sci-Fi/MysteryAudience FEEDBACK Video of the Short Film NOVEL Transcript Reading: THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTDecember 2018 Readingby Wilson Jackson FEATURE Screenplay: THE MEMPHIS MAFIA by Jason B. WilliamsDecember 2018 TV BEST SCENE Screenplay: MIND FORCE… Continue reading DECEMBER 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

AUGUST 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:   THRILLER BEST SCENE Screenplay: REFLECTION by Jac BrennanAugust 2018 CRIME BEST SCENE Screenplay: AFFAIR OF THE POISONS by Charles LeipartAugust 2018 DIVERSITY Short Screenplay: BUREAU 121 by Helene TaylorAugust 2018 THE GHOULIES, 5min., Australia, Drama/Crime SNIP, 6min., New Zealand, Drama/Crime UNEARTHED, 9min., USA, Drama/Crime   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival… Continue reading AUGUST 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

KALTRINA Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the August 2018 Drama Festival

KALTRINA, 10min., Drama/Crime Directed by Evi Stamatiou  Centers around Kaltrina, a nurse from Kosovo who lives and works in NY and the conflicts that occur when a stranger who breaks into her apartment. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

JULY 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:   BREATHLESS, 7min., USA, Drama/Crime SISTER IN ARMS, 9min., UK, Crime/Drama Winning CRIME Feature Film: INDIAN COUNTY by Troy Kelly Novel Reading: S.A.M. by C.A. Jarest Novel Reading: LEAVING PANAMAS PARADISE by Julie Bawden-Davis   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel… Continue reading JULY 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

CRIME/MYSTERY Festival Testimonial – June 11, 2018

From Director James Bowsher (WITHHELD) It’s encouraging to hear the reactions from the audience particularly in regards to how we used Stephanie’s character. Part of what I wanted to do in the film was look at the danger of male gaze and the difficult treatment of female characters in film. However, keeping his attacks on… Continue reading CRIME/MYSTERY Festival Testimonial – June 11, 2018

May 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

  TUESDAY 10:08AM, 13min., Canada, Crime/Mystery PREY, 13min., UK, Thriller/Horror AMERICAN SNAKE PIT – Feature ScreenplayMay 2018 ReadingDan Tomasulo MY MOTHER MURDERED MY FATHER – 1st Scene TV ScreenplayMay 2018 Readingby Joanna Perry Folino WAVERLY RIDING – FEMALE 1st Scene ScreenplayMay 2018 Readingby Carla Miles     **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier,… Continue reading May 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

Director BIO: Evi Stamatiou (KALTRINA)

Director Biography – Evi Stamatiou Evi is a Greek, London-based filmmaker who works internationally. She worked as an actor across stage and screen since 2003. She has been writing and directing for the stage since 2005. The short film KALTRINA is her first work in film and she aims to turn it into a feature film.… Continue reading Director BIO: Evi Stamatiou (KALTRINA)

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: January 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: MONDAY Best Performances: MONDAY Best Cinematography: FREEDOM OF THE WHEELS Best Music: STORY TO TELL Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: STORY TO TELL, 15min., Japan, Crime/Drama  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MONDAY, 18min., USA, Crime/Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK CONVERSATIONS, 8min., Ireland, Crime/Mystery WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MIND GAME, 2min., China, Action/Experimental  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK FREEDOM OF THE… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: January 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival