TRUTH IS DEAD, 4min., Australia
Directed by Martin Ryan
Messengers from the future try to give a warning.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I wanted a music video for my new track, which is really a warning about what happens when you don't use critical thinking and you believe lies, deception and fallacies

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

4 weeks for the music track and two weeks for the video

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

that's difficult, perhaps pre-apocalyptic warning or perhaps sci-fi action or dystopian messengers

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

lack of tokens and restrictive access to the best video generation models

5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development. Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?

production

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

very early on, but the first time i remember thinking it was actually feasible was when I was acting in an action movie back called Deadly Reactor, and played a gang member called Stoner. Lots of fun riding around in the desert and shooting guns!, It was made on a shoestring budget and I saw how simple the process could actually be that's when the idea first came to me.

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

Aliens

8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?

Robert Eggers

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

particularly easy, I'd probably like more feedback on how the selection process is progressing though.

10. What is your favorite meal?

an Irish spice bag

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

I'll be making a new music vide. I've been filming various locations in London with a dji ronin cinema 4d 8k and I'd like to integrate some ai characters and perhaps use some analog video glitch and feedback effects, try to create something new