Kenneth and me after the Film Slam
Ricky and I heading in to watch Kenneth's film, the Fatalist
Kenneth, Kevin, and Luke waiting to go into the theater
Kenneth is so silly.. although Ricky looks like he is plotting
Kenneth chatting with some of friends after the Film Slam
Once a month the Enzian Theater has an event they call the Film Slam where filmmakers have the opportunity to present their work to an audience and receive feedback. I didn't even know this forum existed, but this past week, Kenneth had a film that was going to premiere. How cool is that? So of course I asked very nicely to see if I could leave early from work so that I could join in the festivities.
The Enzian is a always a unique experience in itself if you have never been there. It's unlike any other theater in Orlando. It was the perfect location for the films. There were 7 films that were scheduled to play throughout the Slam ranging from 2 minutes to 25 minutes. Kenneth's film, The Fatalist, played second and as I watched it projected onto the big screen, I was so proud of the work he has done. I have always been proud, but its was just an amazing experience. I got such a kick out of listening and watching complete strangers react to the dialog he wrote and I just felt the positive vibe in the room.
With the exception of the music video (which was 8-month worth of after effects work.. amazing graphics) the rest of the films were a bit rough. However, the worst of them all was the final film that last 25 minutes. I think that was the longest 25 minutes of my life. Oh it hurt... so badly.
At the end of the viewing portion of the program, all of the filmmakers had the opportunity to go to the front of the theater and answer a few questions in regards to the work. Although i know Kenneth is not a huge fan of speaking publicly, he answered the questions very well. I took video, but I do not think he would appreciate it if I were to post it on here.
After the Slam, we headed outside and chatted with all of the filmmakers. It was similar to a meet and greet. It was such a great afternoon and I couldn't have been more proud of Kenneth. His talent has always exceeded my expectations and I know he will continue to surprise and impress me for many years to come.
