Category: ROMANCE Film Festival

Short Film: AT THE END OF THE WORLD, 13min., USA, Romance/War

In an apocalyptic future, a lonely government worker finds solace in a still hopeful soldier during the very last World War. But their future together is threatened when the soldier is sent back into battle. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram

Director Biography – Brenden Dannaher (A QUICK LOVE STORY)

Short Version Brenden has won awards for writing and directing comedy, drama and documentary films. He has lots of experience, having worked at SBS-TV for 14 years, and small production house Classroom Video for 6 years before that. He has a BA (Mass Comm.) from Macquarie University. He has several feature film scripts currently in… Continue reading Director Biography – Brenden Dannaher (A QUICK LOVE STORY)

Short Film: A QUICK LOVE STORY, 7min., Australia, Romance/Comedy

Lovable but lonely Steve finally meets a woman who understands him. Unfortunately she is an online survey. A short rom-com for anyone who’s ever given their email address away. 可爱又寂寞的史蒂文终于遇到了一个懂他的女人。可惜她是一个在线问卷。 Steve, garçon sympathique mais seul, rencontre enfin une femme qui le comprend. Malheureusement, il s’agit d’une enquête en ligne. Project Links  Website  Facebook News &… Continue reading Short Film: A QUICK LOVE STORY, 7min., Australia, Romance/Comedy

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2020 ROMANCE Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST ROMANCE FILM: LIFT BEST PERFORMANCES: AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: LOVE IN SEASONS BEST MUSIC: SHOOTER Theme of night: Misunderstanding Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: A TURBAN & A BEARD, 8min, Canada, Drama SHOOTER, 11min., USA, Drama LATE, 9min., USA, Drama HAYLEY, 11min, USA, Drama/Thriller AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE, 8min, USA, Drama… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2020 ROMANCE Film Festival

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: HAPPY ENDINGS, by Shah Yasir

CAST LIST: Narration: Hannah Ehman Joy: Bree Ali Samir: Michael Ruhs — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: I’ll Give You My Heart, by Tamara Steren

 https://youtu.be/Jo3Oqk832OI  After her fiancé is killed on their wedding day, a young woman struggles to open her heart again for a familiar stranger. CAST LIST: Narration: Shawn Devlin Karen: Bree Ali Charlie: Hannah Ehman — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: I’ll Give You My Heart, by Tamara Steren

Director Biography – GG Hawkins (AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE)

GG Hawkins is a Brooklyn-based director, writer, and actor working in media and entertainment. She currently works at Gimlet Media, an award-winning podcast company, overseeing partnerships with brands like HBO and Showtime to create award-winning audio content, including the first Cannes Lion for audio “Chompers”. GG is part of the inaugural UCB NY Academy Cohort… Continue reading Director Biography – GG Hawkins (AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE)

Short Film: AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE, 8min, USA, Drama

After her relationship abruptly ends, a woman isolates herself in a new apartment in an attempt to rebuild her life. Her sister recommends a popular self-help guide that focuses on organizing, tidying, and simplifying life, written by an artist-turned-newsletter-writer-turned- influencer. As she falls deeper into the world of the book, the woman finally feels in… Continue reading Short Film: AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE, 8min, USA, Drama

Short Film: PROM QUEENS, 4min, USA, Romance/Teen

A girl who doesn’t want to be at the school dance decides to make a bold move. Film Type: Short, Student Runtime: 4 minutes 31 seconds Completion Date: December 11, 2018 Production Budget: 300 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: 2K, Canon C500, Odyssey 7Q+… Continue reading Short Film: PROM QUEENS, 4min, USA, Romance/Teen