VC film festival in Los Angeles has started since May 1st, 2008 till May 8th, 2008 and
one of the
films I worked on was fortunately selected and showed on the very next day of
the opening. It's been sold out and fully packed in the theater.
There
were four short films combined in this program. My film was the last. I've
already watched it at our own screening last year, so this was my second time to
watch, although it was also selected in San Diego Film Festival last year but I
couldn't attend.
Several friends of mine kindly came to support my film.
I was glad that they enjoyed the film. I met a few directors, actors and
producers after the screening. It would be nice if we can work together sometime
in future.
It's always good to have your films on festivals to at least
have your face recognized by the public as well as other directors and producers
who happens to be there, and to network easily after your screening. People
recognize you no matter what. If you think you are shy, they will come talk to
you. If you are ok to speak with anyone, they will easily recognize you and
warmly welcome you. I think festivals and screenings are a few of the easiest
ways to make networking. I was really happy to talk to a bunch of people not
only whom I directly went to speak with but also who came to speak to me. Such a
memorable moment.
I went back to the festival during weekend with some of
my friends to support other films that our friends were in. There were amazingly
packed in the lobby!! I even couldn't find a lot of my friends who said they
were there. What an amazing. I didn't realize this festival was this well-known.
The good thing was it's literally diversified. I love being in all ethnicities
mixed and support each other. That was great.
Unfortunately I could not attend on the closing night but over all, it was such a momentum
experience.