BOW TO YOUR PRINCE Short Film from November 2014 Film Festival

The film was a thesis project I did while I was attending the Toronto Film School. I wanted to do something different so I took an old story idea I had and transformed it into a fantasy/fairytale genre.

– March Mercanti, on his short film Bow to your Prince

The November 2014 Film Festival had a special film in Bow to your Prince as it’s very rare to see a perfectly executed fantasy film in this medium.

The short film was the winner of Best Musical Score from the festival

Watch the Audience Feedback from the Festival:

Get to know more about the film here:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/bow_to_your_prince.html

Lerato struggles with the pressures placed upon him as he must defend his lover from an evil Prince.

Q&A with Director March Mercanti:

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

March: 1 and a half years

MT: What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

March: Not enough time on set

MT: You were at the festival, what were your initial reactions when watching the Toronto audience talking about your film?

March: It was all positive feedback so it felt good. But I was hoping for a comment that was a little darker haha

MT: Other than your own, what was your favourite film that played at the festival?

March: Birds Fly South was great. I have a brother so I related to it. Cycle was also a keeper.

MT: It seems like the world and characters you created have the potential to be made into a feature film. Is their a feature script based on this short film written?

March: There is not a full out script written but I have an outline for the feature. The short film climax would be placed somewhere in the middle of the feature. A stronger setup would be created and a more consequences would take place afterward.

MT: What film have you seen the most in your life?

March: London – 2005 – dir Hunter Richards – I was younger and was fascinated by it – I feel differently about it now.

MT: What is next for you? A new film?

March: I just completed a short documentary called “Toy Boy” about a 30 year old who lives at home with his parents, two cats …and 5,000 toys.

March Mercanit BIO – http://www.marchmercanti.com

March grew up telling vivid stories…to himself…while playing with his action figures. He would steal his sister’s dolls because he wanted to diversify the drama between characters. Luckily as years went on he was able to direct real human beings.

He graduated from McMaster University (Theatre and Film Studies) and the Toronto Film School (Film Production).

He is currently freelancing in Hamilton and Toronto.

He loves writing, reading and chocolate chip cookies.