Cucalorus

It was nice to fully immerse myself in the festival experience this year. The selections this year were amazing and it was nice to reexamine Cucalorus with Visions in mind. Cucalorus thrives because of it's cultivation of relationships between spectators, visiting filmmakers, and local filmmakers. I feel like that's also something we do in Visions, I remember the filmmakers lounge last year being a great place for everyone to congregate. We also have the one-minute one take that fosters such relationships. I think Cucalorus also embodies the sleek feel but relaxed vibe that we really need to ensure that we execute. It allows for amateurs and celebrates "party" vibe but at the same time the multimedia, orchestration, website, scheduling, and campaign are seamlessly done. I feel like that's definitely something Visions4 needs to maintain. We have already sent out some expertly done posters, so we are off to a good start in following in Cucalorus' footsteps. I also enjoyed the range of screenings that Cucalorus had. From the very serious "The Act of Killing" to the dark comedic tone of "See You Next Tuesday," the festival offered a wide range of perspectives. As we grow closer to the submissions deadline, we need to keep diversity in mind.