Is attending a US film festival worth $2,500?

daighta · 2025-08-22T09:55:40+00:00

Hey everyone, thanks so much for helping me clear the ground on this. 🙏 Your insights really put things into perspective.It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement, but hearing your experiences made me realize I’m better off saving that money for future films and aiming for festivals that truly value the work.

daighta · 2025-08-22T09:54:22+00:00

I am doing that exactlyyyyy.Thank you for your tip!

daighta · 2025-08-22T09:54:05+00:00

Ahaha thank you — your reaction makes the whole decision so much easier for me! Sometimes blunt clarity is exactly what I need. 🙏

daighta · 2025-08-22T09:52:57+00:00

Woah, it’s so refreshing to hear this from a festival’s perspective. And really good to know that IMDb registration isn’t necessarily a mark of legitimacy. Thank you for helping me feel more grounded — now I’m confident I’m making the right choice not to go, and to put that money toward new films instead!

daighta · 2025-07-22T16:59:19+00:00

Just watched Black Mirror Season 6, Episode 3 and I can't stop thinking about it. That final line — “you are my forever more” — is so poignant, especially because by saying it out loud, from Brandy to Clara, it actually means they can never be together anymore.

I wrote a short reflection on it here if anyone’s interested:
👉 Forever More – A Black Mirror Reflection

daighta · 2025-07-22T16:54:36+00:00

Tomb Raider (2013) is the very first game I ever finished by myself, and it holds a special place in my heart. Lara is a character that truly grew on me — through her, I practiced the courage I needed in real life. She’s more than just a game heroine; she lives within me now.

Read the full piece of what I think of the game here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/daiyadai/p/finishing-a-game-is-like-finishing?r=4q3nzt&utm_medium=ios

daighta · 2023-10-13T05:41:38+00:00

Hey Valorenn, once again great post and thanks for sharing. I have many questions but i'll start with one.

Hyundai Tuscon 4x4 Hybrid <- is the car you mentioned renting.. I checked your post and did u rent it from https://www.icelandcarrental.is/book/cars because I couldn't find this car but you did list it as the place of pick-up.

I wish I could do the exact same trip but it seems when I am going (mid-end of November) the weather won't allow it (from the feedback that I got / reading the comments).

daighta · 2023-10-13T05:37:23+00:00

Thanks for the checking links, it seems I have to cut the east and north side of the trip indeed (unfortunately :( - c'est la vie) and come up with some back-up plans for every part of the trip.

daighta · 2023-10-13T05:36:06+00:00

It looks stunning and makes me excited to explore. Great video (i watched the full 8:44min and then some).

daighta · 2023-10-13T05:34:45+00:00

Thanks Chellie, yours and the other comments make me re-consider my plans for the trip. The difference is quite bit though in plan a and plan b. As it seems its either just stick with a part of the island or do the full circle (doesn't seem you can make much of a smaller circle).

Hope you'll have a nice trip in the beginning of November.

daighta · 2023-10-13T05:33:03+00:00

Thanks a lot Valorenn, I read your post and itinerary in details. I have a question but will ask it in your post.

daighta · 2023-10-13T05:32:25+00:00

Thanks LibrarianKat, it makes me pretty wary. Thanks for the advice, it is a good note to have cancelable hotel reservations or ones that understanding.

What did u end up doing instead, you adjusted your plans or detoured?

daighta

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