This was an interesting read. As a young filmmaker, reading about success stories from up-and-comers is really exciting and inspiring. Festivals are especially fun to read about, because it seems like that's where it all starts if you're a person who wants to make your own films.
I think one of the biggest things we can take from this is the extensive commentary on the atmosphere of the festival. Koury talks a lot about energy and atmosphere, and how the community positions itself around the festival because of all the volunteers it takes to make it happen. Sure, festivals have the potential to bring in objectively beautiful films and A-list scholars, but what good would a festival be if it felt bland, didactic, and ultimately uninspiring? The underlying purpose behind any film festival is to inspiration and collaboration. I think the team behind such an event is a major contributing factor in its energetic atmosphere.
It was especially relevant for me to read about BUFF because, like Cucalorus, it's run pretty much completely by volunteers. It's cool to know that a miniscule group of people can just pick up, pour themselves into a project, and start up a film festival. If they can do it in New York, we can do it here. Visions is gaining traction! Undergraduates from the state, country, and even world are growing excited about the prospect of having their work presented at a stellar festival. Filmmakers and scholars feel important when they present at Visions, and as undergraduates, that must be so amazing and inspiring.
Signing off for now,
Ashley
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