Bug Eye, 4min., USA
Directed by Clint Green
A marriage is tested by a man's obsession with bugs.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I've always had a profound love for bugs and my wife. It seemed like a win, win.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you
to make this film?

We only had 5 days to shoot. I was stuck in the editing room for a few months until I was challenged to shorten "Bug Eye" to under 5 minutes. That helped me get out of my own way and just tell the story the best I could in that amount of time.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Love Bug!

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Falling in Love with every little moment I shot, and not trusting that less is more most of the time.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience
talking about your film in the feedback video?

I loved it!! Film making, especially editing can be very lonely sometimes. Validation from an audience makes me want to get out there and make our next short.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

I've been making short films on and off since high-school. About 10 years ago we rented an old house on 50 acres close to where I grew up in upstate New York. It was the perfect setting for my imagination to thrive. The house has become a central character for my last 5 short films produced by IMJ Studios.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

Great question. I'm really not sure but I know every Christmas it's a tradition to watch Elf followed by Bad Santa.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other
festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your
filmmaking career?

I think you are off to a great start! This has been of the best experiences I’ve had as a film maker. I would love to meet you all in person at a screening on day!

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

Pretty good! Early on I took a lot of moon-shots and applied to everything like Cannes, Sundance, etc. Now, I'm much more discerning and use Film Freeway to research festivals that truly fit my genre.

10. What is your favorite meal?

My wife Mary's tofu/chicken enchiladas!!

11. What is next for you? A new film?

I hope to return to upstate New York to film a new short this summer. We have a great community of family and friends there who, for simply the love of film, help us out. I can't thank them enough!