REGENERATION, 3min., Brazil
Directed by Mario Fernandes
A sci-fi 3-minute short film with an artificial intelligence interaction.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
I had been writing the film's story for a long time, just as a hobby. I had in mind to create a game, write a book or produce a film about this story. But currently I don't have that many resources to do a big project based on the story, so I thought about doing something small to test, and then the idea of making the short film came up.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
Considering that I already had the story ready, and just adapted the script into a 3-minute short, the production time was about 2 weeks.

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

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Adapt the story into a 3-minute film

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
It was amazing, I was delighted. It was the first time that people far away commented on the film. So I was able to have a greater vision of what the public is thinking about the experience.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
I was deciding what to do with the story I was writing, and I hadn't started any production. So I decided to start with this first step, which was the short film.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
I don't watch movies over and over again that often, but I believe the Breaking Bad series was the one I watched the most, It was 3 times.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and others festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
As it was the first time I participated in a festival, I found everything very perfect. The communication and support of the Chicago Feedback Film Festival was excellent! For now I have no observations to add.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
I thought the FilmFreeway platform was very good, everything was very smooth and I didn't have any difficulties.

10. What is your favorite meal?
Açaí

11. What's next for you? A new film?
Probably a game or a mini series.