Moose Jaw Film Festival - Hunting Trip with Nathan Smit - J2CGs Episode 67

What does it take to launch a film festival from scratch — and what happens when your film competes against your friends?In this episode, the guys talk about building the Moose Jaw Film Festival from the ground up before sitting down with filmmaker Nathan Smith to break down his short film Hunting Trip.Nathan shares how real-life hunting experiences shaped the story, why he leaned into wide lenses and bright daylight to create tension, and what it’s like navigating the highs and lows of the festival circuit.They also get into producing vs. directing, rejection, community competition, and why local film festivals are crucial for independent filmmakers.Highlights- Building a grassroots film festival- Crafting tension in a five-minute short- Directing vs. producing- Festival submissions and rejection- The strength of Saskatchewan’s film sceneIf you’re into indie film, festival strategy, filmmaking craft, or building creative communities from the ground up — this one’s for you.Follow us:www.blackicemedia.ca ⁠https://linktr.ee/mreblackice⁠@nicklambvideos⁠#J2CG⁠Or on all your favourite podcast services⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/just2cameraguysLicense code: JQS4WJRWPI3T28QR