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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Inspired by the legendary Jim Henson, Jamie created his own troupe of puppets whilst attending film school, the quirky characters known as ‘the Grogs’ soon found a home on Canadian cable channel YTV. Performing daily as live on-air hosts for the network for 3 years, culminating with a 24 hour channel takeover.
THE GROG’S, success led Jamie to create the long running preschool series NANALAN, based on his Nana’s backyard. Nanalan aired on Nick Jr, PBS, CBC and was sold into 30 countries around the world. The series garnering three nominations and winning 2 Gemini awards (Best Writing and Best Performance in a Preschool Series).
After Nanalan Jamie created the equally successful cult teen puppet series MR MEATY for Nickelodeon. Once again he puppeteered and voiced multiple characters as well as writing and directing for the series. In addition to MR MEATY, Jamie worked for numerous networks; creating the characters of Ooh & Aah for the Disney series OOH, AAH & ME. Directing the pilot and overseeing the first series of BIG AND SMALL for the BBC. Directing and creating characters for the entire second season of GIVER, a documentary style show for TVO, and creating and also providing the voices for several characters YTV’s animated series WEIRD YEARS.
An experienced director and master puppeteer Jamie has brought to life unique characters for countless projects. Including music videos for the likes of SIA and KID ROCK. Short films such the 2013 Sundance short film, WAKENING; the Spike Jonze produced HIGGLETY PIGGLETY POP; and for Heather Henson’s Ibex Films THE LEGEND OF RASPUTIN. Live action series such as R.L. Stines GOOSEBUMPS, The Comedy Channel’s HOT BOX and the Sinking Ship’s ODD SQUAD on PBS and CBBC. As well as hundreds of commercials and print campaigns.
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 BROKEN FRAME – Best Scene ScreenplayJune 2018 Reading by Stephen Boncella |
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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
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From filmmaker Anthony Bennett (MY LITTLE BROTHER)
Really surprised and delighted! To hear the detailed comments was very inspiring and it means a lot more knowing how knowledgable your audiences are. It was very humbling indeed and also helped be more outspoken when reviewing other films
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Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action/Adventure
After an experiment to cure PTSD goes awry, one of fifteen people is now able to read the President’s memories — and the race is on to find out which one it is before national security is blown all to hell.
CAST LIST:
Susan: Jane Smythe
Daryll: Rais Moui
Narrator: Hugh Ritchie
Jerrison: Scott McCulloch
Manny Cheung: Tim Paul McCarthy
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
After an experiment to cure PTSD goes awry, one of fifteen people is now able to read the President’s memories — and the race is on to find out which one it is before national security is blown all to hell.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
A present-day science-fictional thriller.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It’s a fast-paced thriller with an African-American lead and some thoughtful…
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Genre: Historical Drama
Set in England in the early 1800s, and tells the story of the Bentleys, a family composed of Aunt Lucy, the matriarch, and her three orphan nieces, Eliza, Julia, and Mary. Aunt Lucy’s goal in life is to arrange good marriages to her nieces, fulfilling a promise she made to her sister in her deathbed, sister who had been disowned by their father.
CAST LIST:
Mr. Ridley: Nick Wicht
Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Lucy: Val Cole
Mr. Johnson: John Fray
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
“The Great Adventure of the Bentley Girls” is set in England in the early 1800s, and tells the story of the Bentleys, a family composed of Aunt Lucy, the matriarch, and her three orphan nieces, Eliza, Julia, and Mary. Aunt Lucy’s goal in life is to arrange good marriages to her nieces, fulfilling a promise she made…
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Two long-estranged childhood friends, suddenly thrust back into one another’s lives, must grapple with their turbulent history as they unearth and reconstruct the decades-long romance their mothers shared.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hugh Ritchie
Young Mother: Lara Amersey
Jamie: Alicia Payne
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
THE THINGS WE MISS is about two estranged childhood friends who are forced to confront their turbulent history as they unearth and reconstruct the decades-long romance their mothers shared. The story explores themes of forbidden love, motherhood and the loss of identity, the fluidity of female friendships, the inner lives of our mothers, the role of memory and perspective in constructing personal narratives, marriage and commitment, redemption and reconciliation, and the boundaries of true love.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
My screenplay is a contemporary realistic drama, with some comedic elements.
3. Why…
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Submit your Family Film or Screenplay to the Festival: http://festivalforfamily.com
 FOR A GOOD LIFE – Feature ScreenplayMay 2018 Reading by Natalia Maslin | |
 THE PAPER PRINCESS – ANIMATION 1st Scene ScreenplayMay 2018 Reading by Stephanie Barnes |  A KIND OF MARRIAGE – SHORT STORY ReadingMay 2018 Reading by Stevie Turner |
 WHO’S AT THE DOOR – SHORT STORY ReadingMay 2018 Reading by Mary Barr |  AVALEIGH’S AMAZING ADVENTURES – SHORT STORY ReadingMay 2018 Reading by Rita Cragwall |
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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
After graduating from the BA animation production course at the Arts University at Bournemouth in 2010, Marc began working in the art department for Dredd (2012) as a pre production concept artist, right through to post production, completing many matte paintings to create the striking look of Mega City One. After the completion of Dredd, he has gone on to work as a VFX artist and concept artist on tent pole projects such as Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy as well as smaller indie films like Woman Walks Ahead and Kill Command.
Marc has also directed short form content for TV and web. He likes to regularly take time away from commercial work get involved in short film projects. His films have screened at festivals around the world and earned him a Royal Television Society award for best undergraduate animation, a finalist position at…
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BURIED, 14min., UK, Thriller/War
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VINDICTE, 26min., Germany, Drama/Family
SAM THE HAM, 1min., USA, Animation/Comedy
WHEN COMES THE RAIN, 2min., USA, Animation/Comedy
ROSIE, OH, 8min, USA, Experimental/Family
FESTIVAL for FAMILY 