Post-Cucalorus

To be completely honest, I was not expecting Cucalorus to be so much fun. I got the Film Pass and was not volunteering so I actually ended up seeing and experiencing a lot more than I had initially planned. One thing that I was not anticipating was the events. I found that people were very open to sparking conversation and it was interesting to talk to all the different creatives that Cucalorus attracted. At the Oyster Party, I went in expecting to see very few people I know but ended up seeing dozens of people who I had worked with in the past on different films and creative projects. My favorite event area was the filmmakers lounge because I could go whenever and there was always someone interesting to talk to. Also, I had no clue that the pass included free alcohol which I was extremely happy about. In my blog last week I said my goal was to talk to at least 5 people at each event. At the events I did not keep track of how many people I spoke with but I am sure that it was always at least 5 people and usually a lot more. One thing that really surprised me was the overall quality of the films. Other than the Eyeslicer screening, all of the films I attended were extremely well produced. The first film I saw was The Light of The Moon which was serious and had a great storyline. The film was about a girl who got sexually assaulted but it focused more on her emotions following the assault than the actual assault itself which differs from how the film would have most likely been made if it was a Hollywood production. Another film that I really enjoyed was Infinity Baby. The humor was very dry which is my personal favorite. I also liked that the film was entirely in black and white but it still seemed very contemporary. Overall, I loved the festival so much that it inspired me to start creating festival pieces so that when next year comes around I can be even more involved. If I was a filmmaker presenting at a festival I would now know that its important to be yourself and show your personality because it will affect how people interpret your film.