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Title: I Meant to Tell You
Runtime: 20 min
Country: USA
Director: Bavlina Youri
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: September 30, 2016
Synopsis: A story about a couple whose definition of courage is tested when their biggest fears in life resurface.
DIRECTOR Q&A
OR: What was the inspiration for your film?
BY: My inspiration came from past experiences from friends and family.
OR: When did you conceive the idea for your film and how long did it take before it was realized?
BY: I conceived the idea a week before sitting down and writing the script. It started as a play, but I knew I wanted to film it so it took several rewrites before getting it to a place where we could go into production.
OR: What was the most challenging aspect of working in a short film format?
BY: After filming, the most challenging part was cutting the film down from 36 minutes to 20. Getting rid of scenes and having to figure out a way to still tell the story.
OR: What was the most challenging aspect of your production?
BY: The most challenging was working with such a small budget. We only raised 5k for the film when our estimated cost was 10k.
OR: Do you have any advice for first-time filmmakers?
BY: LOVE what you do because the hours are endless, the work is hard, but no matter the struggle, you’re telling a story. Work hard and I guarantee it will pay off.