MIFF time!!! One of my (new) favourite times of the year, the excitement in the air is palpable. To be honest I feel like I should be writing more, especially given the slew of quality films the festival has been pumping out, but my creativity sure likes to roll itself up into a ball and hide until it’s ready to come out. And when it emerges, it’s good — otherwise it’s a whole lot of staring at blank screens, fumbling over word choice.

I’m still conflicted as to whether I’m rubbish at critiquing others’ work or that everyone else in class is a really good writer (I’m sure this is the case regardless). But I’ll bring my hyper-critical hat next time. Watch out.

Hearing professional critics speak on their methods and beginnings was inspiring — if nothing else this class has given me so much inspiration to get out there and move beyond the academic spaces. Drinks with the critics, what a life. Drinks with your teachers, what a life!!!!!