Director BIO: Till Gmuer (ABOUT PATIENCE)

May 29, 2018 festivalforfamily family festival, family movies, family stories, Uncategorized ABOUT PATIENCE, family director, Till Gmuer

Director Biography – Till Gmuer

1983 – 1986
Self-taught learning and experimenting with Super-8 film.

1987 – 1992
Teacher education in Lucerne

1994 – 2001
The hobby becomes a profession by a professional Videoproducer

2001 – 2002
Marketing and image communication by an agency

2002 – 2004
Preparation course at the School of Design, Bern and eidg. Diploma Examination Multimedia Coordinator.

Since 2002
independent video producer

Director Statement

It’s about believing in yourself. You have to stay true to your goals and ideas.
It is about assertiveness, one’s own will, it is about self-realization, about the development of one’s own strengths and unequal prerequisites. And also to promote the acceptance of partial performance weaknesses against the background of today’s school situation.

The topic is global and timeless.

I want to see children laughing!

Short Film: ABOUT PATIENCE, 24min., Switzerland, Family/Drama

May 29, 2018 festivalforfamily family festival, family movies, family stories, Uncategorized 24min., ABOUT PATIENCE, family film festival, Family/Drama, Switzerland

He scores goals like Ronaldo. Though reading out loud or writing doesn’t work as well. But as shy Noah falls in love with a girl, neither nimble feet nor a quick tongue matter and the key to fortune is something else: patience.

Project Title (Original Language):

Über die Geduld
Film Type:

Short
Genres:

Romance, Drama, Childhood
Runtime:

24 minutes 39 seconds
Completion Date:

November 11, 2017
Production Budget:

15,000 CHF
Country of Origin:

Switzerland
Country of Filming:

Switzerland
Film Language:

Swiss German
Shooting Format:

Digital ProRes422HQ HD
Aspect Ratio:

16:9
Film Color:

Color

Short Film: JOYA MIA, 5min., USA, Family/Drama

May 29, 2018 festivalforfamily family festival, family movies, kids stories, Uncategorized, winning stories, writing festival 5min., family film festival, Family/Drama, feedback film festival, JOYA MIA, USA

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.

Film Type:

Short, Student
Runtime:

5 minutes 22 seconds
Completion Date:

May 5, 2017
Production Budget:

0 USD
Country of Origin:

United States
Country of Filming:

United States
Film Language:

English
Shooting Format:

Digital
Aspect Ratio:

16:9
Film Color:

Color

April 2018 FAMILY Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 festivalforfamily family festival, family movies, family screenplay, family stories, feedback film festiv al, table read, Uncategorized, wildsound festival review, winning screenplays, winning stories, writing festival and Short Films, April 2018 FAMILY Stories, Screenplays

Submit your Family Film or Screenplay to the Festival: http://festivalforfamily.com

I PROMISED HER LIFE, 15min., Drama/Family

DAUGHTER, 3min., Canada, Drama/Family

SUNDAY DINNER, 15min., USA, Documentary

A GOOD BLINDER, 26min., USA, Documentary

MATTHEW, 6min., USA, LGBT/Family

TV FAN FICTION PILOT: SCOOBY DOO: AGE OF AQUARIUS
April 2018 Reading
by Katie Grotzinger

INDIAN COUNTRY – 1st Scene Screenplay
April 2018 Reading
by Troy Kelly

IN THE WOODS – Short Screenplay
April 2018 Reading
by Rachel Greenhoe

SEEKER – Family Short Screenplay
April 2018 Reading
by Kaitlyn Kowalski

RETURN TO FREEDOM – FEMALE Best Scene Screenplay
April 2018 Reading
by Bristol MacDonald

SADIE SASQUASH – FEMALE Best Scene Screenplay
April 2018 Reading
by Frank Vespe

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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

2017 Under 5min. Short Films at Festival (July to December – 39 films)

April 27, 2018 festivalforfamily Uncategorized

Under 5 minute & Smartphone festival

List of Under 5 Minute Short Films that were showcased at the festival for the 2nd half of 2017. Click the links and watch the Audience FEEDBACK videos, plus learn more about the films.

ECSTASY BOULEVARD, 5min, USA, Fantasy/Sci-Fi

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SUICIDE NOTE, 5min, UK, Fantasy/Thriller

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TYSVAER WARS – A STAR WARS STORY, 4min, Norway, Comedy/Action

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STAR WARS: TRIALS, 5min, USA, Action/Adventure

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BODY WITHOUT ORGANS, 2min, USA, Experimental

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NOVEMBER UNDER ASHES, 3min, France, Music Video

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HOPE, 4min, Iceland, Experimental

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STRANGE BEASTS, 5min, UK, Experimental

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DIE YOUNG, 3min, USA, Music Video

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DON’T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN, 4min, UK, Experimental

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GOLDEN LIGHT, 3min, Italy, Music Video

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DOMESTICITY, 4min, UK, Thriller/Drama

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UKA, 3min, Spain, Animation/Family

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2017 Under 5min. Short Films at Festival (January to June – 30 films)

April 27, 2018 festivalforfamily Uncategorized

Under 5 minute & Smartphone festival

List of Under 5 Minute Short Films that were showcased at the festival for the first half of 2017. Click the links and watch the Audience FEEDBACK videos, plus learn more about the films.