Georgia Latino Film Alliance and Film Festival的动态

Super interesting article from the very wise Wendy Mitchell

Why It Matters

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This time of year, the question is always, "Will you be at Cannes?" For those not going, like me, the deep pangs of FOMO are kicking in, and although we currently have no reason to attend the festival, I want to be drinking warm beer outside the Petit Majestic and donning my best dress at 8am. Instead, we are throwing it back to our previous visits and how our approach to Cannes Film Festival has changed over the years. Check out the new blog post: https://lnkd.in/eVKB-rhX

As we begin this new year, I find myself reflecting on a deeply personal project that has reached its conclusion: the festival run of my documentary about my beloved grandmother, Emmy Hoffmann, has come to an end. This film, which holds immense personal significance, also resonates on a broader level in today's world. At a time when rising fascism threatens to repeat the mistakes of the past, her story — and the questions it raises about apathy, memory, and responsibility — feels more relevant than ever. My grandmother never got to see the film, but it’s humbling to know her words and memory reached audiences in Berlin, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Vienna, Nazareth, Stockholm, and Brussels. I can only imagine how thrilled she would have been to know her quiet life became a part of something meaningful. Her testimony, as someone who identified as “apolitical,” reminds us of a critical question: can we afford to remain indifferent in times of political turmoil? 90 years after the horrors of the Nazi regime, we know where nationalism and division lead. The warnings of history remain clear, as Erich K?stner so powerfully wrote: "We must not wait until the fight for freedom is called treason. We must not wait until the snowball has turned into an avalanche. The rolling snowball must be crushed. No one can stop the avalanche. It will only stop when it has buried everything underneath it." This film is a tribute to my grandmother and a call to action for all of us. Let’s remember, reflect, and act — for history cannot afford to be forgotten. The documentary is now available for the public on Vimeo. Just click this link – and let me know your thoughts! Vimeo: https://lnkd.in/e6pBgTFZ Credits: Thank you Mattis Rinsche for the wonderful soundtrack, thanks to #ChristopherDeutsch for the technical support, and big thank you Daan Wesselman for the supervision. #documentary #filmmaking #memory #grandmother #politicalresponsibility

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Don't spray and pray! Get a Film Festival Plan. Early Bird Submissions. Submit to Festivals that are real Festivals. And submit to Festivals that show films like yours- don't submit horror to family fest and vice versa. Start your social media before filming and do BTS posts. Get a good Graphic Designer to design your poster and postcards. A good Fest Plan will save you time and money.