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Two new short films.

Stay tuned for casting.

 

Recent Films

Curb Appeal


 

About Us

The KFFM is led by Connie and Jesse Kuntz.

Since 2004, The KFFM has created award-winning films and plays that capture and celebrate the dysfunctions of the American Family.

Connie Kuntz writes and acts.

Jesse Kuntz acts and edits.

Both direct and produce.

Before founding The KFFM, Jesse acted in numerous plays, commercials, videos and industrials in LA and Minneapolis. Connie wrote plays that were staged in Minneapolis, Chicago, New York and Iowa City. She directed dozens of plays and acted in many offbeat comedies.

The KFFM originated in Minneapolis, but now resides in Rockford, Illinois.

The KFFM celebrates and captures the darker side of American Culture.

To further your understanding of The KFFM, please click on any of the links on this website.

 

 

Upcoming

Connie is writing a new historical fiction piece for Tinker Swiss Cottage. She is writing the character Robert Tinker. Jesse will be portraying Tinker.

Tinker Swiss

 

 

Recent Highlights

 

Some of our films were screened in DeKalb as part of the OTW Film Festival THE ANNEX 2011

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Jesse was the Lighting Designer for Coppelia which was performed at the Coronado Theatre by Rockford Dance Company

Coppelia

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Connie wrote the narration for the chracter Igor Stravinsky for the ballet The Emperor & the Nightingale. Jesse portrayed Igor Stavinsky and was the lighting designer.

Emperor and the Nightengale

The Emperor & the Nightingale

 

Jesse was the lighting designer for The Nutcracker which took place at the Coronado Theatre and was produced by Rockford Symphony Orchestra and Rockford Dance Company. Daughter Jocelyn danced in the production as a Cherub.

DLIPS took 3rd Place at the

2010 OTW Film FestivalOTW Film Fest

Curb Appeal was also screened at the festival

The KFFM shot Rhey Ann and Jospeph Quillen's Wedding in August 2010.

 

Our short film DLIPS was screened as part of

ALB

Word! Poets and Songwriters Movie Program

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DLIPS was based on a poem by Richard Vargas

Richard Vargas



Richard Vargas is an established poet from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has two published books of gorgeous poetry out there: McLife and American Jesus. Jesse and I consider him to be the voice of contemporary issues. His poetry ignites our hearts and brains like nobody's business.

 

Awards

Third Place - OTW Film Festival 2010

DLIPS

DLIPS

Best of Fest - MSPIFF 2006

Conjugal Cobwebs

 

 

Production

DLIPS

Fight or Flight

 

Previous Work:

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Read some reactions to our recent showings at Octane.

The KFFM Film Festival has been recommended by the Rockford Registar Star!

"Enjoyable."

"Fun time. Loved it."

"Awesome!"

"Funny."

"A great addition to the community."

"Creative and fun."

"Great."

"Thought provoking."

"Very funny and edgy."

"Your movies make me think."

"Entertaining."

"Hilarious. Can't wait to see more!"

"Greatly enjoyed."

"All very artistic."

"Very clever."

"I liked the wide variety."

"Interesting and funny."

"Loved it."

and...

"Not my cup of tea. Definitely different.

 

 

Mother's Nature

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