CHEATER was the winner of BEST FILM at the June 2018 Young Filmmakers FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto.
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?
Michael Boctor: I wanted to challenge myself creatively by making a bottle film—what I mean by that is a film that takes place entirely in one small location. Within this small space, I wanted to reveal intrigue amongst the mundane by manipulating a variety of cinematic tools such as pacing, performance, and perspective. The escalating beats intensified the pacing, our actors projected a tense performance, and our thoughtful cinematography controlled for a visceral perspective. And then… well… it turned into quite the wild scene.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take you to make this short?
MB: The film had a pretty quick turnaround. We had entered a 24-hour film competition, so all of production was done…
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