1961 Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 25

ENTERTAINMENT Q: The OWTFF was established to help aspiring and established filmmakers gain exposure and recognition. What gave you the inspiration to put something like this together? A: The idea came because I wanted to create something with the Hollywood Glamour but accessible for any new filmmakers. I wanted to help actors, filmmakers and anyone in the film industry to have the best exposure possible. OWTFF always make sure that anyone who submit their film to the festival gain the marketing they deserve. We post their trailers to all our social media and we help them gain exposure even though they may not win. Q: What was it like putting on the first OWTFF in 2015? Did you have any challenges you speci