I shared my animated film with several people who said they watched and liked it but Vimeo shows they barely clicked.
When I mentioned it was selected by Cartoons on the Bay from RAI they suddenly watched it fully.
It made me wonder if a film needs a festival or box office success before it’s taken seriously.
Is good not enough unless someone important says it is?
Would love to hear if others felt the same especially with animation.
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A film doesn't need a festival or box office success before I take it seriously, Serhan Yorganci. I watch a lot of indie short films and feature films (animated and live-action) whether they had success at festivals and the box office or not.
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Thank you so much Maurice Vaughan for saying this. It really means a lot to me. Sometimes I feel like a film has to win awards or be well known to be appreciated. Your comment gave me hope today.
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You're welcome, Serhan Yorganci. What's the name of your film, and what's it about?
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Thank you so much Maurice Vaughan for your kind interest…
Here’s the IMDb link to my film: https://imdb.com/title/tt36283648/
It’s a satirical animated story about a stingy and wealthy father, whose children are forced to work and make money because of his ways and of course, things don’t go quite as expected.
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You're welcome, Serhan Yorganci. Kare Kafalar sounds interesting, and I like the poster! What's the Vimeo link to watch the film?
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Thanks a lot Maurice Vaughan really appreciate your interest. I’m actually planning to upload a separate version of the film on Vimeo this week apart from the link I use to track festival views. I’ll make sure to send it your way as soon as it’s up. Thanks again for checking it out…
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You're welcome, Serhan Yorganci. Ok, thanks. I'm looking forward to watching it!
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This is such an honest and important reflection, and you’re definitely not alone in feeling this way, Serhan Yorganci. There’s something frustrating and a little heartbreaking about how external validation, whether from festivals, awards, or industry names, can so drastically shift how people engage with creative work. That said, this also highlights the power of perception in our industry. Sometimes, validation opens doors not because the art suddenly has more value, but because people feel they’ve been given “permission” to pay attention. It’s frustrating, but it also means the more we support each other genuinely before the laurels come, the more we can shift that culture.
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There is also a different perspective. When you make a film, you want it to reach as many people as possible. If we follow this logic, festivals and other large organizations where collective approval can be obtained offer the screenwriter the opportunity to realize his main goal from the very beginning.
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It all depends on why you make films. I create a lot of content I don't even show the world, because it is for me. I do hope that the content I do share with the world gets seen by as many people as possible, but since I'm doing it mainly for myself - that extra audience would be gravy.
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Hey Serhan Yorganci, this is a different but insightful post. I completely understand the amount of emotions that can come with a situation like this, we spend countless hours pouring into our craft and it can be a little disheartening when individuals graze over or aren't as aware of how passionate you are about something but honestly, as long as you are happy with it, that's all that matters. Cliche but true.
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That’s such an honest and grounding perspective, Bob Harper. I really admire that clarity, knowing your “why” changes everything. Creating for yourself first keeps the process authentic, and it makes any outside recognition feel like a bonus instead of the goal.