WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD, 5min,. USA
Directed by Grant M Varner
In late 1900's New Orleans, a man's ailing daughter is losing her fight with an undisclosed illness. Our narrator "The Fiend", succumbing to the injuries of a mysterious attack of his own, shows us the monsters which ravage the mind of the little girl's father.

https://www.instagram.com/cultaffectionshtx/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

The biggest motivator for me was the fact that today, despite social media potentially being your best friend, someone will only spend mere seconds consuming you with their eyes and ears as they shuffle through hundreds of bits of content. So I felt it was only necessary to do something ridiculously big in order to break through all the noise. Although it definitely became a bit bigger of a bite than I could maybe chew at times.

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

Right at about nearly 4 and a half years believe it or not. Mainly due to so many waiting periods for various aspects of production, covid restrictions and budget.

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

Cult Affections

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

Not to sound melodramatic, but honestly constant self doubts that the amount of work towards this project couldn't possibly be worth the end results.

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

I was extremely pleased to hear that certain messages that were taken away from the video were exactly what I was attempting to convey. So it thrilled me to hear that my story telling was effective in that sense.

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

When I was in middle school I became a huge fan of Steven Spielberg, he and his movies were such a huge inspiration to me. As a kid I always found myself desperately yearning to be a part of those worlds. Then the consideration that I could create my own worlds dawned upon me. That was the advent for my passion for film.

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

1987 Lost Boys with Kiefer Sutherland and Cory Feldman. To me that's the most perfect 80's movie for the Alt genre. It's absolutely my favorite ever!

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'd say yall are doing a great job as it is! Y'all have a very unique and valuable way of going about things which is extremely helpful to independent filmmakers like myself. I'd say the one note I have is to maybe not make us buy our own trophies hahah.

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

It was pretty good! Lots of festivals I'd never even heard of before that I've gotten to check out and travel too. It's allowed me to meet some new and amazing people. Those submission fees get crazy though. I've never paid so much to get rejected from something.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Probably my Nonna's homemade spaghetti. Never tasted anything like it. My Mom's pasta comes extremely close though. Other than that, I'd say pasta with Pesto and Salmon. I could eat those 9 times a week.

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

Film wise, I've got a couple other music videos for my band up my sleeve. Ultimately though, I really want to play shows and take the band on tour. Internally, filmmaking is a big passion, but I'm really hoping these sorts of projects will entice people to come out to some shows. So who knows, we'll see!