Mike's ShortFest feedback

ShortFest co-director Mike Rom has his own take on how filmmakers react to being shown -- or not shown -- in film festivals:

Mike says:
"I'm glad that directors and producers are passionate about their films but they have to know that films are subjective -- films that I like, someone else could hate. That's why films can win at one festival and not even get into another. You can have one audience clap and cheer and another walk out. That's the nature of the film business. One of the producers of Star Wars didn't think it was very good and was flabbergasted that people were standing around the block to get into it!

You should never put your film up on a pedestal -- make the best film possible, one that you want to see and hope you can find an audience that will appreciate your vision. There were things that we loved about each of the films that got into our festival and our online showcase. The audience laughed and reacted in all the right places and seemed to like the selections so be happy that you touched a few people and if you are in the online showcase maybe you'll find a wider audience who will love your creation."

So take our blog comments as helpful hints; trying to help you enjoy fests more and remain positive about the entire experience! We love all the films that were shown at the ShortFest! :)