Tag: FEEDBACK Film Festival

Director Biography – Samir Bhamra (MADE ABOUT THE BOY)

Samir Bhamra is a stage writer, director and producer. Some of his credits include the musical Bring on the Bollywood, Precious Bazaar, Cymbeline, A Perfect Ganesh Director Statement When Christopher Hitchens was asked if he believed in free will, he replied: ‘I have no choice.’” This new millennium marked the dawn of a new era… Continue reading Director Biography – Samir Bhamra (MADE ABOUT THE BOY)

Short Film: MAD ABOUT THE BOY, 8min., UK, Musical/LGBT

British born Pakistani singer and songwriter duo, Sidique and Kamaal are in love. They secretly elope and have a gay marriage in Leicester. When Kamaal marries Rukhsana in Pakistan to maintain his heterosexual facade, Sidique is angry and lost. His marriage to Kamaal is completely disregarded in a country where homosexuality is illegal. When Kamaal’s… Continue reading Short Film: MAD ABOUT THE BOY, 8min., UK, Musical/LGBT

JUNE 2019 Winning Films & Screenplays

Submit via FilmFreeway:   LGBT BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: TUXEDO TERRACE, by Carmine BicchettiJune 2019 Winner LGBT BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: NEW TO THIS, by William OppermanJune 2019 Winner LGBT BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THIS IS THE LAST TIME, by Jeff BretlJune 2019 Winner         Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting… Continue reading JUNE 2019 Winning Films & Screenplays

Director Biography – Heather Harris (CRUSH)

Heather Harris was born and raised in the Cayman Islands. She began her career working in theatrical publicity for Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Catching Fire whilst earning her Bachelor’s degree at New York University (NYU). Heather has worked with various global entertainment labels including Nickelodeon, Viacom, Color Force and StudioCanal. She currently resides in Los… Continue reading Director Biography – Heather Harris (CRUSH)

Short Film: CRUSH, 16min., USA, LGBT/Thriller

Crush is a psychological thriller that centers on a writer named Greyson Michelson who is trying to move forward from her past suicide attempt. When the Suicide Survivors Association reaches out to Greyson to ask her to write a speech about her past struggles, Greyson uses the opportunity to try to move beyond what happened.… Continue reading Short Film: CRUSH, 16min., USA, LGBT/Thriller

Director Biography – Leire Acha (AD LIB)

My name is Leire Acha, I am 21 years old and I just graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation from the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Bilbao, Spain. Ad Lib is our Senior year team project, which we have collectively written, directed, animated and edited. Director Statement Ad Lib… Continue reading Director Biography – Leire Acha (AD LIB)

Director Biography – Searit Huluf (GAMERS)

Searit Huluf was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She studied at UCLA’s Theater, Film and Television school, concentrating on screenwriting and animation. Searit’s stop-motion work includes short film, Retrospect, which won Best Drama at Campus Movie Festival in 2013 and Air Shot, a finalist for Campus Movie Festival in 2014. After graduating, Searit… Continue reading Director Biography – Searit Huluf (GAMERS)