Watch the 140 Character Short Story: THE RETREAT

Story read by actress Maya Woloszyn

Get to know writer Kymm O’Malley:

1) What is your very short story about?

– My story is about having to make difficult decisions but maintaining courage and grace in the face of fear.

2) What motivated you to write this story and submit it to the festival?

– As a writer who is just starting to share my work, this seemed like a fun and interesting challenge to tackle. It was a lot of fun!

3) What movie have you seen the most in your life?

– For the past several years, I have been completely in love with Café de Flore, directed and written by Jean Marc Vallee and starring Vanessa Paradis, Kevin Parent, Hélène Florent and Evelyne Brochu.

It is such a beautifully told story of true love and soul mates.

4) How…

SPECIAL EVENT: Featuring the best of 5min or under short films in the world today. Amazing short films from the UK, United States, France, Poland, Spain, China, Greece, and Canada. 11 short films in total being screened.

Seventh event of 2015. RSVP your FEEDBACK Toronto Film Festival seats. FREE or make a donation to the festival.

Thursday August 27th event. 7pm to 9pm, Carlton Cinemas, 20 Carlton Street.

RSVP your seats now for the event. Plus, see full details of every film being played:
http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html

This month’s festival is a pack lineup of comedy, drama, thriller, romance, society, animation, action, experimental, dancing, fantasy. A festival for everyone this month.

Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats. And there is a theme that ties all the films together. You pick the theme on the night and you win a big prize!

CLICK here and…

LOVE AT FIRST HEIGHT was shown at the July 30 2015 WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival in downtown Toronto, Canada.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK of LOVE AT FIRST HEIGHT :

Reactions from the Audience for LOVE AT FIRST HEIGHT:

“I loved it. I loved the story and I loved these people. I want to scream out at the end – KISS HER.”

“It was neat that the culture of this film is silent embarrassment.”

“The key comedy of the society statement that opposites do attract.”

LOVE AT FIRST HEIGHT was directed by Abhichoke Chandrasen:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/abhichoke_chandrasen.html

SYNOPSIS:

A short office worker and the tall new girl find the love of their lives… in each other.

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Deadline FEEDBACK Toronto Film Festival:
http://www.wildsound.ca/submityourfilm.html

– FULL FEEDBACK on your film from the audience. Garner an audience feedback video on your film.

1500 NIÑOS was shown at the July 30 2015 WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival in downtown Toronto, Canada.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK of 1500 NIÑOS:

Reactions from the Audience for 1500 NIÑOS:

“Oh my god this was frightening. Incredible art, and so frightening.”

“I felt for the crazy old dude.”

“This film is a paradox. As the man kept describing that he wasn’t crazy, we were more convinced how crazy he way.”

The film was directed by Olivier A. Dubois:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/olivier_a_dubois.html

SYNOPSIS:

During his lifetime, a Mexican peasant collected all kinds of dolls and puppets he exhibited on his island for his own pleasure, but also to protect themselves from a ghost that haunted him.

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Deadline FEEDBACK Toronto Film Festival:
http://www.wildsound.ca/submityourfilm.html

– FULL FEEDBACK on your film from the audience. Garner an audience feedback video on your film.

IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT was shown at the July 30 2015 WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival in downtown Toronto, Canada.

IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT was the winner for Best Film at the Festival.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK of IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT:

Reactions from the Audience for IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT:

“Beautiful sound design. So impactful”

“The ending blew me away. I was shocked by it. I didn’t see it coming. Haunting and profound.”

“They took back their own freedom by deciding how they were going to die. It was very beautiful. The ultimate bravery.”

The film was directed by Erich Steiner:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/erich_steiner.html

Synopsis:

A rainy autumn night. Three children are waiting for their father. Once again he is late. When he finally comes home and even has gifts for the kids, their eyes shine. Only the eldest daughter is suspicious – she…

DEADLINE: 1st CHAPTER/FULL NOVEL Festival. FULL FEEDBACK. Get novel performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsound.ca/book_contest.html

CLICK and watch the August 2015 Novel Winning Transcripts:

Chapter 1 Novel: WHAT IF ITS ALL BEEN A LIE
August 2015 Reading
by Nancy Arant Williams
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/01/what-if-its-all-been-a-lie-chapter-1-reading-by-nancy-arant-williams/

Chapter 3 Novel: WINGS OF HOPE
August 2015 Reading
by Hillary Hoffman
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/30/wings-of-hope-chapter-3-performance-reading-by-hillary-hoffman/

Chapter 1 Novel: TO FLY AGAIN
August 2015 Reading
by Rachelle Hasnas
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/02/to-fly-again-part-1-reading-by-rachelle-hasnas/

Chapter 2 Novel: EDGE: EAST WIND IN PARADISE
August 2015 Reading
by Carl Jackson
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/02/edge-east-wind-in-paradise-chapter-2-by-carl-jackson/

Watch NOVEL turned into a MOVIE
Chapter 1 – AHBC
Written by Albert Russo
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/02/watch-novel-turned-into-movie-adopted-by-an-american-homosexual-in-the-belgian-congo/

CHILDREN’S BOOK: COTTON CAN
Story about being different.
by 3 Sisters

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Get your story performed at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.

WATCH the Recent Winning Short Story/1st Chapter Readings:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/novel_and_short_story_readings.html

Deadline: SUBMIT your NOVEL (both your 1st chapter or full novel accepted)
And we’ll make…

VALOR CAT was shown at the July 30 2015 WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival in downtown Toronto, Canada. Short Film Comic Book/Musical/Opera/Action/Animation from the United States.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK of VALOR CAT:

Reactions from the Audience for VALOR CAT:

“This film brought out the 8 year old in me and I loved it!”

“This film was really, really funny. I can always go back and think about this film and laugh.”

“Does that guy have any more stuff – he’s awesome!”

The film was directed by Benjamin Reicher
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/benjamin_reicher.html

SYNOPSIS:

Valor Cat (secretly mayor Mark Bristle) is the hero of Valor City. John Sci is Valor Cat’s best friend and the man who gave him his powers. Burmac is a robot that Valor Cat thought he killed. He has recently repaired himself and is planning to take down Valor Cat with the only thing that could possibly stop him.

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FOREVER AFTER was shown at the July 30 2015 WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival in downtown Toronto, Canada. Short Film Drama/Coming of Age story from the Netherlands.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK of FOREVER AFTER:

Reactions from the Audience for FOREVER AFTER:

“Visually, the start constrast of the character’s wardrobe and the colours of the city is very powerful. Shows the emotions of loneliness.”

“The wound of her leg is how she feels inside, while her stockings serve as the metaphor for how she shows herself to the world.”

“Amazing film that shows how people get stuck in a certain place in their life and it’s hard for them to move forward.”

Forever After was directed by Charlotte Scott-Wilson
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/charlotte_scott-wilson.html

SYNOPSIS:

Sara is the product of Generation Y. Waking up on the floor of another after party, she wonders whether this is what she expected out of life. Can she change and…