Diana Losen (PRIEST TO PRIEST)
I was a little nervous to watch the reactions and then I felt so heartened and re-invigorated while listening to the feedback.
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JULY 2018 FAMILY Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
MUM, 13min., India, Drama
DOWN TIME, 15min., France, Drama
JUST SAYING, 14min., UK, Drama/Dark Comedy
GRANDFATHERHOOD, 27min., Russia, Drama/Family
HIGH CALORIE, 17min., Turkey, Family/Drama 
SWEETER, 13min., USA, Family/Drama
PRIEST TO PRIEST, 9min., USA, Family/Drama
THE LEGEND OF RASPUTIN, 13min., Canada, Family/Animation
JOYA MIA, 5min., USA, Family/Drama
SWEET YOYO, 18min., Canada, Family/Drama
WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: Kimberly Villarruel
Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: John Johnson, Isabal Cupryn, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch
Family Festival Testimonial – July 23 2018
 Emily Eaglin |
The festival not only screened my film, but hosted an engaging discussion post-screening. As if that was not ENOUGH already, they edited together this video of highlights from the discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJgIJ54KsP4 that I absolutely LOVED. Incredible, thank you SO SO much for going the extra mile. 🙂 I really appreciated all of your hard work & critical thought.  |
SWEETER, 13min., USA, Family/Drama
Directed by Emily Eaglin
A precocious six-year-old switches places with her young mother for a day to discover the true meaning of working twice as hard for half as much.
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HIGHLIGHTS: July 2018 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
BEST FILM: The Legend of Rasputin
BEST PERFORMANCE: Sweet Yoyo
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Priest To Priest
BEST MUSIC: High Calorie
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:
The theme of the July 2018 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto was “Heath is Wealth”. Every single film was about how being healthy is the beginning and the end for any life.
There was a terrorist threat called in to the Toronto Police department the day of this festival event. Someone said that “For sure a bomb will be going off near the CN Tower.” So that story caught fire and there was basically a police office stationed at every corner of the city at night.
Selfishly, I was worried about our attendance. People did email the festival during the day that they will not attend, plus one of our volunteers declind to come as well. Nevertheless we still had a solid attendance filled with a great crowd.
My point to the Festival Directors Mary Cox & Kierston Drier was that because this “threat” was now in the consciousness of the city, there will 100% not be a threat because the element of surprise isn’t there. So onwards we went to another successful night. And of course no bomb went off. The police officers earned some much deserved overtime, while many businesses like bars, restaurants, and cinemas simply had a bad financial night.
What a great lineup of Family Films we showcased. Truly proud of this festival night. Can’t wait to showcase more family films.
See you at the festivals.
– Matthew Toffolo
JOYA MIA Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from July 2018 Family Festival
JOYA MIA, 5min., USA, Family/Drama
Directed by Ella Warner
The prompt for this film was “ever since that day, things will never be the same”. The story of a girl, Julia, and her grandfather. Julia grows up with a fierce bond with her grandfather, and as she gets older, so does he – and his memory is disappearing. One day he sees Julia as a complete stranger, and that devastates her, and must learn how to cope the best way she can.
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PRIEST TO PRIEST Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from July 2018 Family Festival
PRIEST TO PRIEST, 9min., USA, Family/Drama
Directed by Diana Losen
A nine-year-old priest seeks a mentor to help him defeat the antichrist, a devious middle-school bully.
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SWEETER Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from July 2018 Family Festival
SWEETER, 13min., USA, Family/Drama
Directed by Emily Eaglin
A precocious six-year-old switches places with her young mother for a day to discover the true meaning of working twice as hard for half as much.
CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
THE LEGEND OF RASPUTIN Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from July 2018 Family Festival
THE LEGEND OF RASPUTIN, 13min., Canada, Family/Animation
Directed by Jamie Shannon
Mystic, prophet, healer, love-god – Grigori Rasputin’s unique talents bring him to St. Petersburg’s luxurious Winter Palace to heal the dying Prince Alexei, heir to the throne, in the waning days of Tsarist rule. When Rasputin succeeds, he becomes spiritual aid to the royal family, and infamous national celebrity to a public that is becoming increasingly critical of its rulers.
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SWEET YOYO Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from July 2018 Family Festival
SWEET YOYO, 18min., Canada, Family/Drama
Directed by Mark Cira
Nine-year-old Yoyo must confront the reality of being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes with her single mother Hannah.
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HIGH CALORIE Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from July 2018 Family Festival
HIGH CALORIE, 17min., Turkey, Family/Drama
Directed by Mehmet Tigli
High Calorie is a tale about a very fat boy ‘Meftun’ who lives with his grandmom in Istanbul. Due to his obesity, some people have prejudices towards him. However, he is happy and at peace with himself.
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