After BUFF '10

So during the past weekend, from Friday to Sunday,  I was in Boston for the Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF). I had to do an unexpected Q and A with the other RISD Animation 2009 people who were there with me: Tim and Michaela.

One of the questions we were asked was were there any other film festivals that our films were screened.

Oddly enough I felt quite shy about it, maybe because it was flattering to recount those "achievements" in that setting. It did feel awkward to list them off in front of an unfamiliar "audience." Instead, I answered to question by saying:

"Oh, um, well I like to keep a low profile, so I usually just only list the festivals I got into in my own website which is kimeunice.com, and it's under the Animation section of the website."

I also got to confess for the first time how working on goldfish was quite natural::
"I always um grew up with goldfish, so when it came time to do this film for graduating, I chose an inspiration that was very natural to me. It's always been that if I had to draw something without thinking, it would be these 'blobs with a tail.' "

It might have been the best Q & A so far. I think I was the clearest so far in explaining my self and my motivations in doing things. At a point in my life where I feel like everything is just confusing and I feel lost-- in retrospect--  I thought it was mighty cool to have Bryan Papciak there with us.

To this day, some advisor-student support continues and it bolsters my spirit.