The bargain was simple: create a film or be dropped. Thus the creation of Ang Mabulokong Kinabuhi ni Mathilda Smith (The Colorful Life of Mathilda Smith), the ambitious stepping stone into the vast unknown of this cinematic quest. I never had the chance to study in film school so I had to devise, create, experiment, conjure to the point of mental (and financial) breakdown my own path into cinema. I will not sound dreamlike for the rest of this entry so I'm going to summarize this passion: I need to make films.
The material for Mathilda is still in the works. The narrative is very tricky for a mockumentary but I have already decided to jumpstart this lifelong quest with a challenging and demanding story. If this succeeds I still don't know. In fact, it doesn't really matter if this will be pulled off. I'm just going to make more.
Part of the deal was to submit Mathilda to a local film festival that has veteran and established filmmakers attracted not just because of the prize but of the price they get to cash out to produce their entries. Quite a profit, I guess. Though I reiterate, it doesn't matter if this wins prizes. I have faith but what I'm really looking forward to is what's next. Once it starts it never stops.
Once I start I never stop.
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