While speaking with indie producers about how they discover talent and new projects, I noticed a glaring issue: most producers and agents only watch short films when personally recommended by a colleague. We had to do something about that.

Every year, many filmmakers assess whether attending Cannes is worthwhile, and here, continuing from Part One (read here), I’ll explore five scenarios where attending Cannes is not a good idea.

Cannes Film Festival: To Go or Not to Go? May brings the whirlwind of cinema and commerce at the Cannes Film Festival. Filmmakers, torn between splurging or saving for their next project, face the perennial dilemma. FOMO vs. Fiscal Responsibility!