hey kids i hope cucalorus is treating you well, i got a response from rural route and it really surprised me how informative it was i hope it helps everyone else as much as it has me

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jm

> how many entries to you get a year?

Approx. 200.

>
> how many entries are docs?

Approx. 125.

>
> how many docs do you screen?

19 were screened in this past year's festival.

>
> how many student films do they program?

13 were screened in this past year's festival.

>
> advice to entrants?

Keep it short unless you've got a solid feature planned out!

>
> what do you want to see more or less of?

Always looking for more good narratives, more love stories, and more
foreign
entries (especially from Africa and Asia).

>
> what are some common mistakes filmmakers make
> entering?

Falling in love with their work and not editing their films down. We
see a
lot of good ideas that just last too long. Also, with regards to
narratives, we see a lot of films with good production values that just
don't take enough time with the script.

>
> what really excites you?

A great film that doesn't try too hard, doesn't lag, and as a topper is
even
by someone who lives in a rural area.