26/05/2023
Lights, camera, Cannes! The Cannes Film Festival is like a theme park for filmmakers, where dreams are made and exhaustion is inevitable. I went in as a rookie and emerged as a semi-pro, armed with invaluable knowledge and memories.
Here are the key takeaways from their experience:
Plan your days wisely to avoid getting lost amidst the marque, pavilions, conferences, pitch sessions, parties, and screenings. Be flexible with your plan to embrace unexpected surprises.
Fuel up on caffeine and talk to everyone you can. You never know who you'll bump into—a future collaborator, a famous director, or a passionate film critic with a penchant for obscure cinema.
Building connections is key. People at Cannes are genuinely interested in getting to know you as a person. Collect those business cards, look them up later, and nurture those relationships.
Comfortable shoes are a must. With over 20,000 steps per day, your feet will thank you.
Be a keen observer and listener. There's a wealth of knowledge and inspiration surrounding you; soak it all in like a celluloid sponge.
Keep a sense of humour and don't take anyone, including yourself, too seriously. Cannes is a place where dreams collide and egos deflate faster than a soufflé in an earthquake.
After the festival, a social detox might be in order. But fear not, I'm just a DM away for any insider info or a friendly chat about Cannes.
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Lights, camera, Cannes! The Cannes Film Festival is like a theme park for filmmakers, where dreams are made and exhaustion is inevitable. Our protagonist went in as a rookie and emerged as a semi-pro, armed with invaluable knowledge and memories. Here are the key takeaways from their experience:
Plan your days wisely to avoid getting lost amidst the marque, pavilions, conferences, pitch sessions, parties, and screenings. Be flexible with your plan to embrace unexpected surprises.