I was delighted they could identify with the characters, Mother Daughter relationships are universal, and although set in Ireland it was great to see the audience could empathize with the situation and enjoy the comedy as well as the drama.
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
I was very happy my movie sold and people got what I wanted to say. The audience totally got it. It made me believe in myself tenfold
– Tingting Liu (Being, Short Film)
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 ROMANCE 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: BLUE CHRISTMAS, by Bethany MainesJuly 2019 Winner |
 SHORT SCREENPLAY: SAMANTHA, by Kieran FreemantleJuly 2019 Winner |  ANIMATION SHORT SCREENPLAY: CHRISTMAS FEATHERS, by Christopher SartoriusJuly 2019 Winner |
 FEMALE BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS, by Karen MatthewsJuly 2019 Winner |
Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 FEATURE SCREENPLAY: SAILING SARAH, by Phil DaveyJune 2019 Winner |  UNDER 5MIN. SHORT SCREENPLAY: FARE THEE WELL, by Brian WhiteJune 2019 Winner |
 BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: STAGE DAD, by Joel Henning DotyJune 2019 Winner |  BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE TALENTED UNCLE JULIEN, by Kaede LohJune 2019 Winner |
Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE WAY WE WERE, by Rome Imari MubarakMay 2019 Winner |  SHORT SCREENPLAY: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, by John FraserMay 2019 Winner |
 ANIMATION BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: SOW DON’T SING, by Alysha NunezMay 2019 Winner |  BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE KING OF LIGHT, by Federico CarroMay 2019 Winner |
 BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE FIFTH FLOOR, by Dan OchwatMay 2019 Winner |
Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 SCREENPLAY MOVIE: PINK LAVAApril 2019 Winner |  FEATURE SCREENPLAY: CHANGES, by Neal DoranApril 2019 Winner |
 FEATURE SCREENPLAY: THE THINGS WE MISS, by Bonnie BrookbyApril 2019 Winner |  TV SPEC SCREENPLAY: TRANSPARENT, by Horton EmoryApril 2019 Winner |
 Best Scene SCREENPLAY: SOCCER BABE, by James C. PeterApril 2019 Winner |
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Hugh Fraser, Andy Camp, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch
I signed up to FilmFreeway at the beginning of the year but have been pretty selective about entering film festivals. There aren’t too many that focus on family films which is a shame, so when I saw the Festival for Family I jumped at the opportunity. The feedback was tremendous. It prompted me to re write the ending to make it more satisfying and I’m so glad I did. My script sparkled after the changes.
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
Genre: Family, Fantasy
A curious young girl is shocked to find a tormented soul trapped in her grandmother’s favourite painting, but she soon discovers there are even more sinister plans afoot.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Kate: Andrea Meister
Beryl: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Witch: Konstantina Mantelos
Caretaker: Anthony Botelho
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 STORY MOVIE: Knock Knock by Mary Barr |
 WINNING FEATURE SCREENPLAY: At The Mercy of Faith by Samuel Taylor |
 WINNING LGBT TV PILOT SCREENPLAY: Fluidity by Tayler Carter |
 FEMALE FESTIVAL SHORT SCREENPLAY: A Chance of Success by Malgorzata Suwala & Marta Jagniewska |
 BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: Unhooked by Shelly Paino |
 NOVEL READING: Lucy in Her Secret Wood by Christina M. Pages |
 NOVEL READING: Omie 17 by G. Michael Smith |
 A FRIEND OF DOROTHY, 4min., Sweden, LGBT/Family |
 THE DOLLHOUSE, 7min., USA, Documentary |
 THE FAMILY WAY, 18min., Ireland, Comedy |
 PAGEANT PERFECT, 12min., USA, Drama |
 TEA & COFFEE, 9min., UK, Drama/Family |
 GAMES WE PLAY, 9min., Denmark, Drama |
 SHOT FIRED, 7min, France, Drama/Family |
 THE SON OF A MATADOR, 11min., Belgium, Drama/Family |
 THE BOY WITH THE TEDDY, 14min., Germany, Drama/Family |
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson
Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Hugh Fraser, Andy Camp, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 TV SPEC Screenplay of the show TRANSPARENTMarch 2018 Reading by Marisaa Lessman |
 TV FAN FICTION PILOT: SCOOBY DOO: AGE OF AQUARIUSApril 2018 Reading by Katie Grotzinger |
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 WINNING FEATURE FILM: FEAR by Peter JangNovember 2018 |  LGBT FEATURE Screenplay – LOVE IS FREE WILLFebruary 2018 Reading by Amanda Samaroo |
 DRAMA FEATURE Screenplay – THE DISPLACEDFebruary 2018 Reading by Manzo Scruggs |
 FOR A GOOD LIFE – Feature ScreenplayMay 2018 Reading by Natalia Maslin |
 FEATURE Screenplay: WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST by Tara C. HallDecember 2018 |
JOSH, 5min., USA, Drama/Family
RED & THE KINGDOM OF SOUND, UK, Animation/Fantasy
HAPPY THE ANGRY POLAR BEAR, 3min., Animation/Family
WHALE FALL, 3min., USA, Animation
THERE’S STILL GOOD, 12min., Japan, LGBT/Drama
THE TALK, 15min, USA, Drama/Family
BOY RACER, 4min., Ireland, Drama/Family
MY BROTHER, 9min., Canada, Drama/Family
FESTIVAL for FAMILY 