She Loves Her John, 7min., USA
Directed by Ivan Alejandro Rivero
“She Loves Her John” is a story about redemption, the feelings that arise after betrayal, and the thoughts of moving forward.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1) What motivated you to make this film?

I really wanted to push myself to be able to tell a raw and honest story. Something that resonated with people, but the kind of something where you dont really want to share it with your friends. Something that made everyone watching feel human.

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

I think it took about 10 month for full completion since the day Gordon Williams, the writer and producer, put the project on my desk! I think this is something hes been working on for years, which shows in the level of honesty and how raw the script is.

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

Raw Love

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

For this script I knew I had to find the right actors for the role. We needed people that understood these emotions to a deeper level than what was written on the page. Aside from that I was truly blessed to have Gordon by my side, all the other minor inconveniences were taken care of by him!

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

I love that they enjoyed the film and were able to get something out of it. Thats the filmmakers dream, to be able to tell a story that resonates with audiences in one way ot another.

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

I've always loved movies and I originally wanted to make music for them but once i started college i was able to dip my toes on film and telling short stories and I made a friend there that was just as obsessed with movies as I was and we started doing them for projects little did I know i was getting more and more addicted to it the more i did it. Ive always been a story teller, i was just happy i found my favorite medium to tell them and i've been blessed to surround myself with good friends that are also obsessed with it.

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

Treasure planet has to be the one.

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

I love the idea of the audience feed back, very sad to miss and not be able to go personally to a festival so its very fun to ble able to see what people thought about it.

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

Filmfreeway is definitely easy to use and very user friendly.

10) What is your favorite meal?

A good lasagna is hard to pass up. I love cooking but thats one of the few meals ive always been weary of cooking due to the long preparation process!

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

I'm taking a break at the moment from narrative work, but i've been preparing to film a documentary soon and i'm very excited for it! After that I'm planning on making more narrative films, hopefully a feature.