Category: short film

ANIMATION Festival Testimonial – June 11, 2018

From Filmmaker Sarah Gampel (THE BUS TRIP) This is one of the best feedback session I’ve ever had. People were being honest and sharing their thoughts unconstrained. It’s not too common that people share their honest opinion, and especially not when there is some sort of critic involved. And as a filmmaker it can be… Continue reading ANIMATION Festival Testimonial – June 11, 2018

MAY 2018 ANIMATION Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

Submit your Animation Story to the Festival Today: https://feedbackanimationfestival.com THE FLOWER GATE, 15min., Israel, Fantasy MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS, 3min., USA, Animation</td SAM THE HAM, 1min., USA, Animation/Comedy WHEN COMES THE RAIN, 2min., USA, Animation/Comedy **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor:… Continue reading MAY 2018 ANIMATION Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: May 2018 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

BEST ANIMATION: THE BUS TRIP BEST EXPERIMENTAL: SAM THE HAM   BEST MUSIC: HANDS Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SAM THE HAM, 1min., USA, Animation/Comedy WHEN COMES THE RAIN, 2min., USA, Animation/Comedy THE BUS TRIP, 13min., Sweden, Animation MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS, 3min., USA, Animation HANDS, 6min., UK, Experimental/Dance The theme… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: May 2018 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL Thursday – June 28th, 2018. 7pm.

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier. Showcasing a festival twice… Continue reading ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL Thursday – June 28th, 2018. 7pm.

Director BIO: Santiago Castano (MORFRUSIS)

Director Biography – Santiago Castaño Santiago​ ​Castaño​ ​grew​ ​up​ ​in​ ​Bogotá,​ ​Colombia.​ ​He​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​New​ ​York​ ​in​ ​2003​ ​after​ ​being awarded​ ​a​ ​grant​ ​for​ ​a​ ​masters​ ​degree​ ​in​ ​computer​ ​animation​ ​at​ ​The​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Visual​ ​Arts. This​ ​provided​ ​work​ ​opportunities​ ​that​ ​include​ ​creative​ ​direction,​ ​3d​ ​animation​ ​and storyboard​ ​design​ ​for​ ​clients​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Cannon,​ ​Sundance​… Continue reading Director BIO: Santiago Castano (MORFRUSIS)

Short Film: MORFRUSIS, 10min, Columbia, Animation/Fantasy

MORFRUSIS is a delirious fable about Rena, an enslaved ordinary frog who becomes a liberator. Where once existed a lush and paradisiac forest, now agonizes a desolate landscape of enslaved frogs forced by other stronger, armed frogs to operate a huge industrial, tree swallowing mill. How could our tiny protagonist ever defeat this evil regime… Continue reading Short Film: MORFRUSIS, 10min, Columbia, Animation/Fantasy

Short Film: STAR RUNNER, 2min., USA, Animation/Experimental

From the Stone Age to the Information Age, from fire to steel, from the Stonehenge to the International Space Station, what is the motive power behind us? This experimental film illustrates what drove us went through the long road of human history, and the evolution of civilization and technology. It also encourages people to think… Continue reading Short Film: STAR RUNNER, 2min., USA, Animation/Experimental

APRIL 2018 ANIMATION Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

Submit your Animation Story to the Festival Today: https://feedbackanimationfestival.com   JOY! BLUE MOON, 3min., USA, Animation/Music THE LONGING RITUAL, 4min., USA, Experimental/Animation YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy VOWS, 4min., USA, LGBT/Animation A LETTER FROM LETICIA, 3min., Argentina, Animation TRAIN, 3min., Israel, Animation/Music Video   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson… Continue reading APRIL 2018 ANIMATION Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

Director BIO: Kris & Kurtis Theorin (MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS)

Director Biography – Kris Theorin Kris is a director, animator, editor, and VFX artist. He has created content for several national brands including LEGO, Tube Heroes, Tongal, Zooppa, StikBot and SOAP Creative. Stop motion animation is one of his specialties but he is equally as talented creating 2D animations, live action short films and commercials.

Director BIO: Brian Giovanni (WHEN COMES THE RAIN)

Director Biography – Brian Giovanni Brian Giovanni is an independent animator based in Los Angeles. His work has been showcased internationally through the LoopDeLoop animation community, and he was named LA Winner in 2016 at one of their showcases. He has also trained under indie-animation legend Bill Plympton, and studies regularly at the Animation Guild in… Continue reading Director BIO: Brian Giovanni (WHEN COMES THE RAIN)