@codedtv: Film festivals weren’t the problem. I was. As an independent filmmaker, I thought the playbook was simple: make the film, submit to festivals, collect the laurels and hope something happens. So that’s what I did. What I never stopped to ask was: What am I actually trying to get out of this? I spent a lot of time chasing validation when I should’ve also been building an audience. The lesson wasn’t “don’t submit to festivals.” It was know why you’re submitting in the first place. #FilmFestivals

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