Maria Was Disqualified By BMW Shorties 2010

I am saddened beyond words. The reason cited was I won student competitions before even though BMW Shorties 2010 is an open competition for everyone. A representative called me and told me that Maria was disqualified and they changed the rules for next year's competition so Maria is an eligible competitor, even with its new theme.

When I first heard the news, I was angry beyond words. First of all, they are very very few film festivals in Malaysia so it is extremely difficult to be exposed in Malaysia. Secondly, I have only won student competitions and never ever entered open-for-all competitions.

It is so hard to make it here in Malaysia and BMW Shorties have poured molting hot salt water on my wounds.

Whatever it is, I am going to keep making films and learn from my mistakes and BMW Shorties will play no part in my journey to make the greatest film in the world.

Go ahead, mock my self-confidence and ambition. The fire in me is radioactive today.

7 comments:

DanieL AdiE said...

rilex dude...
just think that its not ur luck..

latest entry:
http://danieldeadie.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-activity-today.html

Afiq Deen said...

I don't believe in luck.

Pakcik Luar Otak said...

Yup. What luck-luck?

Anonymous said...

So let's say it's not your rizq

-F-

Afiq Deen said...

Yeah, it doesn't matter anymore. What's important is we learnt a whole lot with Maria. I'm planning to send Maria to several film festivals for screening and I'm currently writing new materials for new projects.

Que sera sera.

Ajami Hashim said...

bro..it's oklah..aku percaya dgn talent kau! BIKIN LAGI DAN LAGI FILEM YG MACAM2! :0

Anonymous said...

Thanks for an idea, you sparked at thought from a angle I hadn’t given thoguht to yet. Now lets see if I can do something with it.