Film Fest

It's kind of fun, but not profound. The movie has some pretty fun performers, while some of the cast are less exciting. Allison Dunbar, Brendan Schaub, Dana Powell, Ellen Wong, Joe Raffa, Patty Guggenheim, Rachael Leigh Cook, Sara Rue, Shannon Dang, and Will Sasso are all great in this movie! The rest of the cast are a little tedious to watch. Much like How I Met Your Mother, the main actor is just unbearable. If they could have had anyone else in that lead role, the movie would have been better.

The story is fun, and definitely worth watching - especially for industry insiders, which I am not. I do run my own business, and I spent a lot of my career working with startup companies. The main character's cynical attitude was annoying; being positive is necessary for success. Some startup companies fail because they want to be billionaires overnight, and they think the small gig is beneath them. A small festival, a small award, a tiny bit of exposure - these are all valuable. The next project isn't a chore; it's the reason we came here.

Not boring, only light 'B-vibes', honest effort, somewhat lighthearted and funny yet serious.

Exactly 6/10.

The best scene in this independent film about the auteur as main character, is the touching scene between the director/auteur and his producer in which the producer confesses she has charged up her credit cards to finance the making of their film.

This is a film about pretentious people who hope to sell their products at a shady film festival held in some redneck town. It is a film for filmmakers - depressing in places and insightful in others.

It is not another "Sideways". It is not even another "Little Miss Sunshine". Nevertheless, if you aspire to be dedicated to the subject craft, watch it. You will see yourself and your peeps. I hope.

What a great watch! Simple, fun, great likeable characters, no slapstick humour but real life laughs! Congratulations on a true film.

It's an indie film about indie films and an unknown festival. All the trappings of Indies can be seen, cliches, stereotypes, ego, lack of awareness etc.. basically contradictory human nature.

But the movie takes you on a journey, where the viewer can become part of this whole indie film fest. The cringe moments are very much there, and often minutes rather than a moment.

A new film creator and his first film fest, process of him and his team breaking through their indie virginity is well captured. Decent acting and lines, tolerable production values even for a commercial movie viewer.. especially recommended for lockdown times.

If you've seen a movie based on Edinburgh festival (performance fest), called"festival", and liked it, then definitely go for this one as well. Even if not, it's worth a look.