They’re back again - this time we hear from the nominees in the Social/Environment category.
Emanuele Musarra - nominated for FILL

1) Why did you choose to enter this particular film for the Festival (if you’ve made others)?
FILL is my first important short. It’s not my very first one but it’s the one that I “felt” the most. Plus, FILL turned out to be pretty suitable for the web target (it lasts only 3 minutes but it’s very direct and loaded with meaning) even though the film wasn’t originally intended for this target.
2) How did the Babelgum Online Film Festival differ from other film festivals that you’ve entered in the past?
Babelgum is the first festival I entered by uploading the short to the server, without physically sending the DVD. It worked fine, even though the software was kind of a beta version. That was also the first festival that “forced” me to promote my film in order to make the shortlist. It was definitely an intense but important experience.
3) Will you enter again next year? If so, what will you do differently in terms of format, subject, style, now that you’ve seen the other films in this year’s festival?
I will enter again next year with my new work, a gallery of video nude portraits called Digitalnudes. It’s definitely video-art and I hope there will be a festival section for that.
Matt Adams - nominated for What is Tragedy?

1) Why did you choose to enter this particular film for the Festival (if you’ve made others)?
I chose “What is Tragedy?” not only because I wanted to showcase my community, but found it interesting that so many people within the same zip code had such different definitions for the same word.
2) How did the Babelgum Online Film Festival differ from other film festivals that you’ve entered in the past?
Having an international audience was wonderful. The audience played such a vital role in determining the shortlist. When I found out about the contest it was awesome to be able to display my work online in a full screen format with excellent picture quality.
3) Will you enter again next year? If so, what will you do differently in terms of format, subject, style, now that you’ve seen the other films in this year’s festival?
Of course I’ll enter next year! It was such a great experience and really enjoyed being a part of the festival. I won’t change what I do for next year…I’ll just add to and learn from what I’ve already done. I can only do what I do and hope that it strikes a nerve with somebody.