APHASIC DREAM, 24min,. Bolivia
Directed by Leo Rojas
Fernando, a guy with a messy life, starts having strange dreams of a kid in an abandoned warehouse.

http://leorojas.me/
https://www.instagram.com/steverojas00/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

- My main motivation is to make Bolivian films to be recognized worldwide, I want to show the quality of stories we can tell.

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

- Approximately 4 months.

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

- Opportunity and proud.

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

- The money, we had no much money and that limited us to many things that we wanted to do. But I think we managed to deliver a very good job with the little budget we had.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

- I was very proud and happy to see that other people enjoyed my short film, I think that's the most beautiful thing about filmmaking.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

- Since I was 11 years old, I knew I wanted to dedicate my whole life to make films.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

- The Lord of the Rings trilogy

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

- Maybe record the reaction of the audience while they are watching the short films.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

- It is a very comfortable and easy to understand platform, quite intuitive.

10. What is your favorite meal?

- Lasagna

11. What is next for you? A new film?

- I will continue to make a few more short films, until I get the opportunity to make my first feature film, after that, I will not stop.