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Antidisinfotarian's avatar

I'm glad you are on this. I can't tell you what an irritant AI has become to my movie watching. Once my brain detects AI in a show, like I get a brain worm...takes focus off the narrative and starts obsessing on all the ways AI has impacted the creation be it cleaning up the audio, CGI long shots, enhancing the visuals or even how a script might be AI written/edited... maybe it's time for me to quit trying to like it and just focus on the classics, or certified non-AI stuff or even better more on reading, audibles.

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Matthew Rydell's avatar

So happy you had success with this festival. I hope other festivals consider going in this direction and it becomes a movement to keep film art a human craft.

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Brandy Lusvardi's avatar

I loved the festival SO Much!

The films were great!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I met so many interesting people and had thoughtful conversations with new friends.

And, the location was perfect.

I hope this festival continues on. 👏👏👏

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ERIN REESE's avatar

Congratulations! May this fest have continued success and importance.

Like others mention, I can't watch A.I. generated film, or heavy-CGI movies. My brain instinctively says, "No, these forced pathways are not for me."

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David Grecu's avatar

I had a really great time, even though I had to make myself get out of the house. I was so glad I did. Several of the films were exceptional and all were worth seeing as well as thought provoking. I really enjoyed your film and have tried to describe the experience of it to a few friends. Stakes is High is really sticking with me too. Will get more people to come with me next year!

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Patrick Mitchell's avatar

Sounds Awesome! Maybe I can go next year if you all do this again.

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Dan Sleezer's avatar

Congratulations!

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Alisha J Prince's avatar

Congratulations and thank you for your continued stance against the strategically propagated lie that there is no such thing as human self-sufficiency. These are the same people who would have us believe that we needed slaves.

Passive acceptance to digital totalitarianism is nothing compared to the iron clad convictions of the human being.

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mt boyle's avatar

It was a truly inspiring festival! I spoke to many of the film makers & I found them all inspiring & approachable. I strive to make plans for next years submission. Thanku for taking the time to have filmmakers to have a voice Away from ai and sequels, prequels, franchises, etc.

Looking forward to next year…& will any of these films be able to be rewatched online after their runs?

Thank you!

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Chris Squeteri's avatar

This is really cool! There is such a longing for this. I'd much rather see less AI! It's everywhere. Not just in the movies. Nothing is sacred!

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