Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Bergeson (UNEARTHED)

UNEARTHED was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the August 2018 Young Filmmakers Film Festival.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

I had been wanting to write a part for a strong female lead and to work with a very young actor. I’ve also found that the best way to empathize with another demographic is to write dialogue from their perspective. I suppose this is only true because I take dialogue very seriously.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you
to make this short?

I think about four months.

3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?

Unwanted Revenge

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

All our rented gear arrived just a few days before we shot, and the handheld monitor that I planned to use to direct my cinematographer…