I can't believe I'm saying this, but...
I FINALLY SCREENED MY FILM!
Man, what a feeling it was. To have spent so long on this thing, and then finally to be able to watch it in its entirety at such a cool space... It was quite surreal!
It was a great night! Had a little reception space with snacks, everybody posing around the poster for photos. And then finally to the actual theater space where the film looked and sounded better than it ever has! Seriously, the theater was amazing (and the people who worked it)! It was like magic, converting my simple little DVD into this amazing audio/visual experience! So grateful they allow micro-budget filmmakers like me to use it!
It was sort of the first time I'd even seen the film in its entirety for myself, and it was a blast to finally just sit back, relax, and get caught up in the story. And it was amazing having so many friends and family (from all different sectors of my life) gather into one space to share it with me. Complete with an impromptu Q&A session at the end, where I answered people's questions. It was truly a moment I'll never forget!
There's still a little bit more I'd like to fix in it (call me crazy), some audio and video elements that draw too much attention to themselves and still need some work. But once I do, I can I officially call the film done and start submitting to festivals. But seeing it at the screening was an amazing experience, and I can finally cross something off my list that I've wanted to do ever since I was in middle school: create a feature film!
My next steps? First, finish up those last minute corrections. Second, create an official trailer (very excited to share that). And finally, start submitting to festivals!
As always, looking forward to posting more as I continue in this journey!
- Erik (Director)
