THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY is a tragi-comedy about elusive dreams, love, loss, and the passions that drive us. The film tells the story of Robert (Robert Margolis), an actor moving past his prime who is still running after that one great role. Robert's life begins to unravel as he struggles to survive in a competitive and often brutal environment without realizing how his obsession affects the people close to him. Like many barely surviving artists he faces the existential question: How much of his life does he want to sacrifice to art? And when is the time to move on? When he meets legendary film director Peter Bogdanovich ("The Cat's Meow", "The Last Picture Show"), his life changes in a profound, but unexpected way. Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the directors shot their fictional story in a documentary style, a mix that gives the material freshness, immediacy and an unsettling authenticity. THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY is a film about big dreams and everyday rituals, humiliating defeats and little triumphs, and the inexplicable optimism – some might call it delusion – that keeps us going. (Korea Premiere)

Frank Matter’s surreal film noir Morocco and his medium-long documentary The Beauty of My Island have been shown at many festivals around the world (i.e. Locarno, Ankara, Calcutta, Montreal, Max-Ophuls Saarbrücken, Bergamo, New York, New Orleans, Figueira da Foz etc.) and have won several awards. Robert Margolis has had leading roles as an actor in numerous independent feature films. He is a member of the Screen Actor's Guild and has been the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship. This is his first work as a director and producer. THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY was completed with a post-production grant from the renowned Swiss Foundation Migros-Kulturprozent.

Newport Beach International Film Festival Best
Feature Film (USA)
Chicago Independent Film Festival Best Directors (USA)
Virginia Fim Festival, Charlottesville Jury Prize (USA)
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Festival 2005
Special Jury Prize (USA)
Bergamo Film Meeting 2005 Rosa Camuna di
Bronzo Audience Award (Italy)
Swiss-American Film Festival, New York Audience Award
for Best Feature Film
L.I. International Film Expo, NY Best Feature Film - 35 mm