While at the festival, I got to see all sorts of different films. The first film I saw was a thriller about an Uber driver titled Fare. This entire film took place inside a car, yet it still technically impressive. The writing was also super, as I was kept on the edge of me seat as the film progressed.
On Friday, I had the pleasure of seeing my own film, "Bygone Barns" right before the screening of the feature-length documentary, Farmer/Veteran. It was an absolute honor to be paired with that film, as it was an honest look at the life of a war veteran with PTSD. Our films were also only filmed about 20 minutes apart, which made it even more special!
The Q&A for "Bygone Barns" went much better than I thought it would. To start, our moderator was incredible. I could tell that she not only watched, but studied our film before hand. She asked very good questions about style, form, and the creative process. The audience was also interested in the methods in which we shot and edited. While discussing a film all about aesthetics, it was great to see an older audience so invested!
At the festival, I received tons of postcards like we talked about in class. These were effective in raising awareness. I will certainly hand out post cards for any of my future films.
Other stand outs from the week include Hunter/Gatherer, Generation Startup, and From the River to the Ocean. Overall, I had a great time seeing films that I wouldn't have seen anywhere else. I also had a great time with my crew and fellow Visions staff members. If my first Cucalorus experience is a fair representation of future film festivals to come, then its safe to say that I am very excited!
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