Video: Interviews with 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival filmmakers Victoria Negri, John Painz, Rebekah Nelson, Madeline Leshner, John Bunning and Michael Goldburg

We sat down with some of our #AOBFF17 filmmakers to hear about their films, their inspirations, challenges and their love of Brooklyn. 

Camera, Lighting and Sound: Dave Brusca and Jake King. Edited by Jake King. Still photography: Billy Devine

Victoria Negri - 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival from The Art of Brooklyn on Vimeo.

Victoria Negri talks about the inspiration for her feature drama "Gold Star," and working with the late Robert Vaughn in his last film appearance. #AoBFF17 aobff.org

Michael Goldburg - 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival from The Art of Brooklyn on Vimeo.

Michael Goldburg returns to #AoBFF17 with his new short comedy, Sure-Fire, soon to be developed into a feature film.

Madeline Leshner - 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival from The Art of Brooklyn on Vimeo.

Filmmaker Madeline Leshner discusses her new film Factory 91, and why she likes that #AoBFF17 isn't cheesy! aobff.org

John Painz - 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival from The Art of Brooklyn on Vimeo.

Brooklyn-born filmmaker John Painz talks about his new indie feature comedy "Four Bottles" and returning to #AoBFF17 aobff.org

Jon Bunning - 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival from The Art of Brooklyn on Vimeo.

Jon Bunning talks about the 5-year process for making his ping-pong documentary "The Tables" screening at #AoBFF17 aobff.org

Rebekah Nelson - 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival from The Art of Brooklyn on Vimeo.

Filmmaker Rebekah Nelson talks about her directorial debut "The Shoulder," an official selection of the 2017 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival aobff.org

Camera, Lighting and Sound: Dave Brusca and Jake King. Edited by Jake King.

Filmmaker Michael Goldburg talks podcasting for indie films. from The Art of Brooklyn on Vimeo.

#AoBFF17 June 3-11 aobff.org