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March 15, 2008
SXSW Is Over...
Another SXSW has come to a close, and not a moment too soon. For some reason, it's really worn me out this year. I've been restless and exhausted throughout the whole festival; sleeping until eleven every day and feeling the tug of some phantom pillow everywhere I go. I can possibly chock it up to all the work waiting for me at home: I brought one of the St. Nick hard drives with me, but somehow managed to leave the power cable behind and thus haven't done a lick of editing. It's probably a good thing, because if I'd been able to work on it I'd have probably never left my room (a very comfortable room, graciously provided by my friend Stacy). But it's all I've been thinking about. Getting excited about it and worrying about it in equal measure.
Nevertheless, it was still a terrific time; lots of long walks and conversations with friends, lots of great films (although I saw a discouragingly scant amount compared to years past). There's a convergence between those two points, and I feel somewhat conflicted when I state that all of my favorite films were made by my friends, but what can I say: I've got some really, really talented friends. They're all at the very top of their game, and there are moments in all of their films that will stick in my head forever, haunting me or making me laugh, or both.
My own screenings went really exceptionally well, too. It was an honor to be programmed amongst some of the best American short films I've ever seen, including this one, which I felt necessitated its own review over at Spout. It was the last film of the program, and mine was placed directly before it. A fortuitous spot indeed! Everyone seemed to dig it, and the Q&As were good, and I think it might have set the stage for some good opportunities. And since all of the above is really all you can ask for at a film festival, I suppose I should ignore my ennui and focus on the positive.
And now to hit the highway and get down to brass tacks. I've got a film to cut. And more shooting to do?
Posted by David Lowery at March 15, 2008 1:44 AM