Filmfest 2019 Q&As

Film: Taco Tuesday Producers: Haley Hamill, Kate Ryan, Haily Aldrich, and Meg Meekhof Interviewee: Haily Aldrich 1. What’s your film about? “Our film, Taco Tuesday, is about two boys named Skip and Chester. Skip is obsessed with Taco Bell and desperately wants a job there. The owner does not want someone like Skip working there though. Skip takes this rejection the wrong way and kidna...

Film: Street Legal Producers: Ella Byam, Alex Bunting,  and Advith Reddy Interviewee: Advith Reddy 1. What’s your film about? "After a failed heist, two outlaws plan their biggest one yet. They go to assemble a team when suddenly their previous 'victim' decides to strike back. Now, the outlaws must go get back what was taken from them." 2. What’s the theme of your film? "The theme of ou...

Film: Kip Producers: Kyle Collar, Matthew Krause, and Ben Nickel Interviewee: Ben Nickel 1. What’s your film about? "A man who kills his wife." 2. What’s the theme of your film? "Horror [and] psychological thriller." 3. What was the inspiration for the film? "It was based on true events that took place in Jackson Michigan. We were inspired because we live in Michigan." 4. Can you describe...

Film: Batdan Producers: Danny Schuurman, Aidan Fitzgerald, Beck Norris, and Alec Norris Interviewee: Danny Schuurman 1. What's your film about? "A boy's parents become divorced, and he goes on a mission to find out why." 2. What’s the theme of your film? "Sometimes, the answer you are looking for isn't the one you get." 3. What was the inspiration for the film? "Danny's li...

Film: Bucket of Stones Producers: Vaughn Rodriguez, Jack Nolan, Maya Cassetta, and Ella Growney Interviewee: Vaughn Rodriguez 1. What’s your film about? "My film is about two high school seniors who are challenged with school bullies, lame teachers, and decisions that are going to affect the rest of their lives. Match these struggles with comedic relief and you have Bucket of Stones."...

Film: A Cat Named Michael Producers: Hayley Gorski, Valarie Nuffer, and Emily Pierce Interviewee: Hayley Gorski 1. What’s your film about? "Our film is about a character named Carter who is completely and utterly obsessed with his cat named Michael. Basically, his entire life revolves around his cat until one day the cat goes missing, and he goes on a search for his cat and rekindles an old fr...

Film: Obsession Producers: Sarah Buchanan and Molli Czarnecki Interviewee: Sarah Buchanan 1. What’s your film about? "My film is about a girl named Grace whose family has workers painting their house. After meeting the workers, she gets creeped out by one of them, Jason. Grace's suspicions rise, yet no one seems to believe her. When Grace's parents leave town for the weekend, her fears turn to r...

Film: Confinement Producers: Sydney Kushak and Joe Clancy Interviewee: Sydney Kushak 1. What’s your film about? "Our film is about a teenage boy that causes trouble, and his parents have had the last straw with him. The boy then gets sent away to a rehabilitation camp but not the way you'd expect. When he gets to the camp, he immediately hates it and has a strong urge to escape. The ...

Film: Mafia Al Dente  Producers: Abeer Khan, Mark Kemp, Elena Nasser Interviewee: Elena Nasser 1. What’s your film about? “This girl who's from a long line of people who are in charge of the Mafia, but it's a pasta mafia; pasta is illegal. She realized that the person in charge of the Mafia is awful and doing things really badly, so she wants to take it over to do it right.” ...

Film: Ouija Producers: Madison Bruno, Madisyn Bunke, Grace Kline, and Katie McClure Interviewee: Madisyn Bunke 1. What's your film about? "Our film is about a girl named Jane who throws a party, and someone brings an Ouija board. After playing, she realizes weird things start happening to her. This mysterious force puts a strain on her friendships as she tries to figure out what’s happeni...

Film: Mind Games Producers: Peter Bardelli, Cole Beaufait, and Nathan Hartline Interviewee: Peter Bardelli 1. What’s your film about? “Our film is about two best friends, and one of them gets the power to read minds.” 2. What’s the theme of your film? “It’s a comedy, but they also learn lessons about being mature and using what they obtain for the right reasons.” 3....

Film: Walk in the Park Producers: Bella Piccione and Zarik Ahmed Interviewee: Bella Piccione 1. What's your film about? "A girl and her boyfriend trying to figure out their relationship while the best friend gets in the middle." 2. What's the theme of your film? "Comedy and horror." 3. What was the inspiration for the film? "Hypebeasts." 6. Can you describe the filming/editing proc...

Film: Ujean Producers: Brendan Wendlandt, Will Cammell, Jake Lenderink, Ian  Interviewee: Brendan Wendlandt 1. What’s your film about? "Our film is about a character from the film we made last year, Hypebeasts. It's a prequel to that movie and shows the origin of the beloved idiot, Ujean. He's on a quest to find a job, but his search is interrupted when he has a run-in with the Russian...

Film: Disconnected Producers: Amina Makic, Lejla Velic, and Breezy Rusher Interviewee: Lejla Velic 1. What’s your film about? "Our film is very different. Our main character, Kai, loses his girlfriend, Sydney. He begins to see another version of her named Evelyn. Over the film, he questions why he is seeing Evelyn and why nobody else can see her." 2. What was the inspiration for the film? "Honestly, my group and...

Film: Cops Producers: Gabriella Hernandez, Sophie Thompson, and Felicia Lowen Interviewee: Sophie Thompson 1. What is your film about?  "Our film is about a cop duo who is put on a mission of trying to catch a woman who is illegally importing tortillas." 2. What is the theme of your film? "The two major themes would be man versus man and friendship." 3. What is the inspiration for y...