THE DIVIDE, 14min., UK
Directed by Paul Parker Parker, Nigel Woodley, Dom Reece Roberts
Following a global humanitarian disaster, mankind seeks survival in the midst's of more dominant predators on the earth.

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Get to know the filmmaker Paul Parker Parker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

The Divide is taken from a section of a feature film script that we wanted to shoot a proof of concept for to show investors the kind of feel and genre that this film is going for.

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

This section of the script had numerous rewrites over a few months and then another three months of pre-production and assembling crew, locations, shooting schedule etc. In total with the post production, editing and music score, about eight months.

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

Dystopian allegory.

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

Budget! We would have loved to spent more but as always there are constraints.

Budget doesn't determine quality but it certainly helps to enhance the quality.

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

It's always fascinating to hear other people's take on your work.

Like all art forms, there is subjectivity and original interpretation and expression. This is one of the reasons I make films, so that people can form their own opinions about what they watch.

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

When I was moved by watching films. Almost everyone has had that experience when you are watching a film and it's like you are there living it. The world that is being created, you are in it, breathing it and you are oblivious to anything else other than what is taking place in front of you.

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

Difficult question as I like to revisit different films at certain times so I would say I have seen a lot of films a lot of times.

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

Anything that creates exposure and serves to satisfy the interest that those who watch the films. Thinking outside the box, how about a live zoom question and answer session from those interested in asking a question?

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

Honestly not the best. I'll tell you why, you submit to festivals without knowing whether you will be a part of that festival or not. I understand that there needs to be a selection process and festivals can't show every film. But let me ask you this, who pays for something not to get anything back? As a film maker who has invested a lot of money into films, to then pay to festivals not knowing whether you will be in the festival just doesn't make much sense to me.

This is one of the reasons why I have resisted entering films into festivals for a long time.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Chicken fricassee. A creamy chicken sauce with mushroom, pepper, sweetcorn, and rice, its beautiful.

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

We have a number of feature scripts that we are developing and its just a case of seeing which one develops and takes off next.