I'm passionate about sharing my work. Yet, I'm really afraid to actually go for it. I've been studying film for two years now, but I often feel like I won't make it. How should I deal with it? - Rik

I guess… if you take a deep look within, you’ll feel whether it’s something you truly want to do or not.

There was a moment, a while ago, when I never wanted to direct again. But it stayed on my mind. Annoyingly. Drilling into my skull while I was watching other films.

And film is big, chaotic, and beautiful, with many spots to fill. It’s not about climbing to the top, but about finding what makes you want to get out of bed in the morning. I’ve seen directors turn into editors, editors become musicians, musicians turn into directors. In the end, it doesn’t matter. Nothing really does.

Just find something that makes you feel something.
And when you get bored, remember, life is too long to spend doing things that leave you feeling nothing.
It’s never too late to destroy everything and start all over again.

If it’s truly what you want to do, you’ll do it anyway.

Not because you want to.
Not because of your studies or your love for film.
Not because one day you made up this self-made dream.

But simply… because you can’t help yourself.

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I’m always looking for external validation from my heroes to know if I or my work are good enough. It makes my life feel fulfilling, but I get depressed without it. How do I deal with this? – Roel

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how long have you been interested in filmmaking and writing and what kickstarted your interest? - allie