Tuesday Musings - Detroit SheTown Film Festival...and other exciting news!
September is turning out to be a busy month for Rusty Bolt/Seat of the Pants (see the monthly calendar in the left menu!). Before I relate my impressions of Detroit SheTown Film Festival, I want to share the news that "Moonflower", which showed at the Hell Chess Film Festival on September 13th in Spain, won the Special Audience Award! So very honoured by this recognition!
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This past Sunday (the 15th), I attended the Detroit SheTown Film Festival at Cinema Detroit as they were screening "And She Rode Forth...". It was a wonderful experience! Founders and festival directors Mandy Looney and Mike Madigan were very welcoming and put on a great fest (if Sunday was any indication). Communication leading up to the fest was very thorough and friendly, and exposure on social media really well-managed. Saw some great films in the same block as mine, and the audience seemed very engaged. The Q&A after the block was lively and fun, with lots of questions and insightful answers. Great audience involvement always makes the experience even better. I also want to mention that the programme booklet is one of the best I have ever seen - beautifully presented in rich colour on heavy glossy paper with description of every single film. I know it's kind of odd to give a glowing account of the programme, but it really is touches like this that make for a fully satisfying festival; the poster is lovely, too! All around, a great way to spend a weekend in Detroit!
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"The Seamless Cup Society" has been made a semi-finalist in the AltFF (Alternative Film Festival) out of Toronto in the Best Comedy Short category and "Joyfully" has been made a semi-finalist at the same festival in the Best Director Super Short category at the same festival! 🎬
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This past Sunday (the 15th), I attended the Detroit SheTown Film Festival at Cinema Detroit as they were screening "And She Rode Forth...". It was a wonderful experience! Founders and festival directors Mandy Looney and Mike Madigan were very welcoming and put on a great fest (if Sunday was any indication). Communication leading up to the fest was very thorough and friendly, and exposure on social media really well-managed. Saw some great films in the same block as mine, and the audience seemed very engaged. The Q&A after the block was lively and fun, with lots of questions and insightful answers. Great audience involvement always makes the experience even better. I also want to mention that the programme booklet is one of the best I have ever seen - beautifully presented in rich colour on heavy glossy paper with description of every single film. I know it's kind of odd to give a glowing account of the programme, but it really is touches like this that make for a fully satisfying festival; the poster is lovely, too! All around, a great way to spend a weekend in Detroit!
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| ...with Mandy Looney, co-founder of the Fest. |
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| ...with Mike Madigan, co-founder of the Fest. |
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