
The last few hours before the festival kicks off are always the hardest. It doesn't matter how many times you check and double check the to-do list, there is always the certainty that something has been forgotten; you just hope it isn't something vital! That's where we are right now as we prepare for the official start of the festival, just 90 minutes from now at FloBama. Once the first guest is welcomed, however, the fear of what's forgotten will lift and be replaced by three days of the satisfaction that comes with seeing a filmmaker watch his or her film on screen, or the satisfaction of watching an audience member see his or her very first independent film and realize a whole new world of art is waiting to be enjoyed. Those are the moments we work for all year, and we're excited they will be happening in just a few hours now. We'll be stopping here frequently during the festival to share with you folks who won't be able to join us. Stay tuned.