I had no clue what was going on before reading the video details which explained at least part of it. At any rate, all of the walking-around does little more than to bulk out the run-time.
Hello, calling all filmmakers! The Toxic Film Festival (TOXFF) celebrates and supports independent genre films and filmmakers from around the world. We consider horror, fantasy, science fiction, action, thriller, experimental and exploitation films. Judged by a jury of industry professionals and genre enthusiasts, the TOXFF awards 13 main different categories. Any work (short films and features) produced in the past 18 months from your submission date is eligible. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. We also accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere and that may have distribution agreements already in place. We do NOT accept works in progress or rough-cuts. We consider horror, fantasy, science fiction, action, thriller, experimental and exploitation films. Documentaries, comedies, animation and works of non-fiction related to these genres ARE acceptable for submission. Short Films must be less than 40 minutes to qualify. Feature Films must be more than 60 minutes to qualify. Student films from Colleges, Universities and Film Schools worldwide are also invited to submit. Please take a look at www.toxicfilmfest.com for more infos! Looking forward to have you in! Keep up the good work, -- TOXFF - June 10, 2017 www.toxicfilmfest.com/
Sorry, we didn't intend to spam or promote our fest, the message was for you. There is no contact information on your page so we just sent it in your comments. But for this misunderstanding we'd like to offer you a Fee Waiver so you can enter for free, we'd love to have you featured in our fest. Be our guest! ;) Pls contact us toxic@toxicfilmfest.com
Okay cool, thanks for this - the original post just seemed like a generic cut and paste for anyone and everyone, but I appreciate that there was no contact info on my page otherwise. Have just added my email address :) Ok, I'll drop you an email, cheers
Well, it was okay. Wasn't scary, but the idea was original. However, it felt incomplete. Other than the music, we weren't really given anything to fear. I did like the fact that no cheap scares were used, but that may only be because no scares were used. Hmmm. . . I don't really know what to think here. I can't say it's bad, but I also don't think it's good. It isn't really very "horror," but the cinematography isn't too bad, the acting isn't very bad either, and the music was appropriate. It's as if all the elements were there, except horror. . . . for me, that is. But that wouldn't be fair to leave you hanging there. So, to be more specific, there wasn't much of a story being conveyed to the viewer, so it was hard to relate to the film. If it weren't for the description, I'd have nearly nothing to go off of to figure out what it's about or why it might be happening. On top of that, there wasn't much character development or any sort of one-liner or creative backstory element to draw us into what he's doing or why (a.k.a. an intro segment, or even just a voice-over, or even a prop), and so we can't relate to the protagonist. I missed the connection between whatever it was he was seeing after going through the attic and what was actually in the attic at the end. I liked the use of props, but to take that a step further and use them as a way to convey the story (a.k.a. if he had been holding paperwork early on to show why he was there, like a case file or something) would have done wonders! You did good to sort of convey that there was a cult or something at work by providing a prop that revealed so. I also enjoyed the worm-hole, time-skip kind of thing you had going on with the attic. Anyway, it was okay. Not too bad, but not too good. Lots of potential, but I think it fell a little too short in many critical areas. Keep up the good work though! After all, one can only get better as they gain experience.
Reading this comment took longer than watching the film. Actually tl;dr but I got the gist. I think the camera shots were done very well. He did seem kind of nonchalant about it becoming pitch black and finding the runic writing.
Wasn't bad but wasn't good. Could've used more visuals for tension. And I'm mad the sole character looks like the father from Awkward if he was a decade older and once in a crappy mid 2000s alt rock band before "getting his life together" lol.
What was the point of all of the set design and establishing the protagonist's relationship with the inanimate objects around the house? The ending credit sequence was the best part of that film, watching those only, you may assume that what came before was interesting or well made. You'd be wrong.
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Well its an award winning beard plait!!! 😳
Surprisingly good 👏👏👏
Keep up the great work guys 👏 💗
Thanks! :)
One of the best horror shorts I've seen
Wow, really? Thanks man, great to hear u dug it! :)
Great film good job 👍👍
Thanks! :)
This was delightful!
Well done...looking forward to future shorts~~~
Hey thanks Peter, appreciate it - glad u enjoyed it :)
Award winning ? The scariest thing was the music
what were they trying to show exactly?did anyone get what was going on?
I had no clue what was going on before reading the video details which explained at least part of it. At any rate, all of the walking-around does little more than to bulk out the run-time.
Very good!!!!
Thanks, glad u liked it! :)
I know the piano theme from somewhere else but what's with the childish symbols? Was the Star of David supposed to be a Pentagram?
Very entertaining. Nice work.
Thanks Jarod! :)
You're welcome! Keep up the great work!
nice!
Cheers! :)
Great one! But may I know the country the plot took place in?
Thanks! Glad u liked the film :) It was shot in New Zealand.
Gary Davies My Pleasure. And thanks to you for replying :)
Award winning??
What is up with the rat tail under this guy's chin?
Nice one !
Cheers!
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Hello,
calling all filmmakers!
The Toxic Film Festival (TOXFF) celebrates and supports independent genre films and filmmakers from around the world.
We consider horror, fantasy, science fiction, action, thriller, experimental and exploitation films.
Judged by a jury of industry professionals and genre enthusiasts, the TOXFF awards 13 main different categories.
Any work (short films and features) produced in the past 18 months from your submission date is eligible. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English.
We also accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere and that may have distribution agreements already in place. We do NOT accept works in progress or rough-cuts.
We consider horror, fantasy, science fiction, action, thriller, experimental and exploitation films.
Documentaries, comedies, animation and works of non-fiction related to these genres ARE acceptable for submission.
Short Films must be less than 40 minutes to qualify. Feature Films must be more than 60 minutes to qualify.
Student films from Colleges, Universities and Film Schools worldwide are also invited to submit.
Please take a look at www.toxicfilmfest.com for more infos!
Looking forward to have you in!
Keep up the good work,
--
TOXFF - June 10, 2017
www.toxicfilmfest.com/
Hey Toxic, I'm assuming my film got in as you spammed its page, right?
Hi Gary, no just saw your works and loved them. So just sending link to our fest if you'd like to apply ;)
Well, that's great that you like my films, but bit cheeky promoting on their pages for a festival that I have to pay to enter. Give n take...
Sorry, we didn't intend to spam or promote our fest, the message was for you. There is no contact information on your page so we just sent it in your comments. But for this misunderstanding we'd like to offer you a Fee Waiver so you can enter for free, we'd love to have you featured in our fest. Be our guest! ;) Pls contact us toxic@toxicfilmfest.com
Okay cool, thanks for this - the original post just seemed like a generic cut and paste for anyone and everyone, but I appreciate that there was no contact info on my page otherwise. Have just added my email address :) Ok, I'll drop you an email, cheers
Well, it was okay. Wasn't scary, but the idea was original. However, it felt incomplete. Other than the music, we weren't really given anything to fear. I did like the fact that no cheap scares were used, but that may only be because no scares were used.
Hmmm. . . I don't really know what to think here. I can't say it's bad, but I also don't think it's good. It isn't really very "horror," but the cinematography isn't too bad, the acting isn't very bad either, and the music was appropriate. It's as if all the elements were there, except horror. . . . for me, that is.
But that wouldn't be fair to leave you hanging there. So, to be more specific, there wasn't much of a story being conveyed to the viewer, so it was hard to relate to the film. If it weren't for the description, I'd have nearly nothing to go off of to figure out what it's about or why it might be happening. On top of that, there wasn't much character development or any sort of one-liner or creative backstory element to draw us into what he's doing or why (a.k.a. an intro segment, or even just a voice-over, or even a prop), and so we can't relate to the protagonist. I missed the connection between whatever it was he was seeing after going through the attic and what was actually in the attic at the end.
I liked the use of props, but to take that a step further and use them as a way to convey the story (a.k.a. if he had been holding paperwork early on to show why he was there, like a case file or something) would have done wonders! You did good to sort of convey that there was a cult or something at work by providing a prop that revealed so. I also enjoyed the worm-hole, time-skip kind of thing you had going on with the attic.
Anyway, it was okay. Not too bad, but not too good. Lots of potential, but I think it fell a little too short in many critical areas. Keep up the good work though! After all, one can only get better as they gain experience.
Thanks for the feedback mate, appreciate it :)
Reading this comment took longer than watching the film. Actually tl;dr but I got the gist. I think the camera shots were done very well. He did seem kind of nonchalant about it becoming pitch black and finding the runic writing.
Award winning?????but why....
Wasn't bad but wasn't good. Could've used more visuals for tension. And I'm mad the sole character looks like the father from Awkward if he was a decade older and once in a crappy mid 2000s alt rock band before "getting his life together" lol.
What was the point of all of the set design and establishing the protagonist's relationship with the inanimate objects around the house? The ending credit sequence was the best part of that film, watching those only, you may assume that what came before was interesting or well made. You'd be wrong.
Thanks for your comment mate, sorry my film was a bit beyond you lol
My farts are scarier than this...