Not one, but TWO exciting film festivals!

Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend the film festival circuit, Regret rallies forth!!

Today I received news that it has been accepted to TWO film festivals - Film Girl Film Festival in Milwaukee, WI, and Franklin International Independent Film Festival in Franklin, TN! FGF will be virtual, so if you aren’t in Milwaukee, you may be able to participate anyway!

One of the joys of film festivals is the chance to see the work of other artists, and then to get to talk to them about what they do and how they do it, and to empathize, support and challenge each other. I have to say I am very sad to be missing that chance when festivals move online, but for public safety I am happy that this compromise is available.

I’ve been able to attend both of these festivals in the past, and both were unique, creative experiences. FGFF cultivated films from all over the world by female directors, and I can’t wait to see what they have to offer this year. FIIFF 2018 was a wonderful experience for me as well, because after being accepted that year, I learned that the festival would be taking place on the former historic campus of my high school alma mater - in what was the library when I was there. I am waiting to hear whether FIIFF will move forward with a virtual festival (the most likely option), or schedule physical screenings, but either way, it is amazing to be part of this festival. I’m so happy to see this kind of community growing in my hometown, and to be given a chance to be part of it.