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The quarterly festival that focuses on the greatest under 5 minute short films from around the world. Films get showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival and receive an audience moderation video on their short.

Director Biography – Matthew D. Gilpin (THE DOCKS)

Matthew D Gilpin is a Writer, Director, and Actor based in Bristol, UK. After graduating from The University of Westminster’s Film and Television program, specialising in Editing and Sound, he began to direct his own short films. Director Statement I like to focus on shorter, more finely crafted pieces, rather than longer ones. I’d rather… Continue reading Director Biography – Matthew D. Gilpin (THE DOCKS)

Short Film: THE DOCKS, 1min., UK

In a city of rain, darkness, and despair, one woman’s secret is at risk. How will she hide it? Film Type: Short Runtime: 1 minute Completion Date: November 21, 2018 Production Budget: 30 GBP Country of Origin: United Kingdom Country of Filming: United Kingdom Film Language: English Shooting Format: DSLR Film Color: Color

Director Biography – Riccardo Oggioni (CRUEL WINTER)

Riccardo Oggioni was born in Monza (Italy) in 1958. He is a doctor and began taking nature photos about forty-five years ago. He is specializes in Macro photography but also some pictures of birds, mammals and landscapes. His photographs are today mainly managed by Alamy agency and his videos by agency Pond5. In 2001 he… Continue reading Director Biography – Riccardo Oggioni (CRUEL WINTER)

Short Film: CRUEL WINTER, 1min., Italy

The Evolution has brought the Chamois to live in the highest and extreme areas of the Alps. Winter is a hard time for the survival of these animals. Global Warming seems to bring statistically to a greater snow cover for a shorter period of time. This is the reason why the food is not enough… Continue reading Short Film: CRUEL WINTER, 1min., Italy

Short Film: MOMENTS IN PARADISE, 1min., Switzerland

Plants are growing in paradise; one of them nicer, more beautiful and taller than all the other and provoke a disciplinary action. Against all odds has consequences even in paradise.   Director – bellopropello Film Type: Animation, Short Runtime: 60 seconds Completion Date: December 15, 2015 Production Budget: 0 USD Country of Origin: Switzerland Shooting Format:… Continue reading Short Film: MOMENTS IN PARADISE, 1min., Switzerland

Director Biography – Michael Pizzano (SAY NO TO DRIFT WALKING)

A native New Yorker, Michael has been obsessed with movies since birth. The son of an architect and structural engineer, he threw a major curveball at them when he decided to pursue filmmaking as a career. His work has been screened at various film festivals across the country, most notably Workplace Woes: Scavengers Among Us,… Continue reading Director Biography – Michael Pizzano (SAY NO TO DRIFT WALKING)