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(01-07-2026, 09:45 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote: Maybe the title is off putting
I switched to Iron Penis in my coverage eventually
Oh, sure. Now you tell me.
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(01-08-2026, 07:10 AM)Greg Wrote: (01-07-2026, 09:45 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote: Maybe the title is off putting
I switched to Iron Penis in my coverage eventually
Oh, sure. Now you tell me.
You coulda just read my research on it all. I’m the most published in English on the topic.
And truth be told, I only switched to iron penis because I wanted to put the word penis on the cover for a blurb.
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Wait! You've written on the subject? Good to know.
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Cinequest opted not to wait until Friday to show they weren't interested.
Cinequested wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
Thank you so much for your patience as we finish putting the Cinequest program together. This has been an incredibly difficult year, with so many amazing submissions and almost 5,000 submissions.
We are very sad to say Iron Crotch was not selected to participate in the upcoming Cinequest Film & VR Festival. As festival programmers, this is the part of the process that is incredibly painful for our entire team.
We want to thank you for introducing us to your work and sharing your voice with us through your art. Unfortunately, as with every year, the challenge is having too many great projects and not enough space, and with the incredible quality of the submissions, we were faced with the pain of knowing we were not going to be able to place in everything we wanted to have as part of the program.
When we review submissions, we take into account many factors in addition to quality; such as overall mix, audience relevancy, and how effective we can be in helping the artist's projects. And to be effective for every artist, it is just not possible to select every work we love. Yes, we are turning away a lot of great and highly creative work. In fact, we saw enough amazing work to program three festivals.
We do hope we can talk in the future about other projects on which you will be working. Thank you again.
Best Wishes,
The Programming Team
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I will not be going to Palm Springs in March.
AmeriDocs wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
When reviewing films from around the world and of every conceivable subject matter, the selection process is incredibly difficult and often emotional. Many of the filmmakers who submit are either first-timers or experienced and in both instances, we want to do what we can to help our filmmakers realize their goals.
Each of the films and film projects we viewed had strong elements and because of this, in many cases, we believe that we could confidently program 9 festivals with your work- that is how solid this field was for 2026. So many of these films had heart, humanity and honor. Every work we reviewed had something to share. In fact, this was THE most difficult season to program for the festival. Many of you are friends and alumni.
Quite a few of the films were short-listed, right up to this last moment of composing this letter to you. Unfortunately, there are not enough slots for your film to be included for the 2026 line-up. This is particularly heart-breaking, for many of us have conversed and discussed your films- every one of them has something evocative, emotional, enriching and enlightening and therefore does make a difference. This process of reviewing films is sometimes called a chore by many festivals. For us it is an honor.
We have made every stride in trying to create as many opportunities for our filmmakers to participate in the event, so we would tell you to not take this personally. Being filmmakers, we know how hard it is to set your goals on being accepted into a festival and then not be invited. So much in programming from one year to the next is a process complicated by mixing, matching, and massaging what will work and what may not.
Your film will still have life at AmDocs. If an opportunity arises where we can help you share your film with the public or industry or other festival based on subject matter and the quality of your work, we will do so.
If you are in Southern California during the festival, we want you to visit us, to make connections and continue to make films, for it is filmmakers like you who truly see the bigger picture.
We hope to hear from you in the near future and please share your new works with us again.
Very truly yours,
Teddy Grouya
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American Documentary And Animation Film Festival And Film Fund (AmDocs)
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I currently have four festivals that should have told me my status but now. I do not like this waiting.
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Dont jinx it with impatience
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Then I am Doomed.
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Aren’t we all?
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Boynton Beach, Florida checks in with a 6:11 viewing.
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Maybe I'll be going to Bali.
4th Dimension Independent Film Festival wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
Congratulations! We are elated to inform you that your film has been chosen Officially Selected for Fourth Dimension Independent Film Festival.
We congratulate the entire team of Iron Crotch. We thank you for your continuing support and look forward to many more of your work in the future. Good Luck and Best wishes!
We will notify the Nominees for the Award soon and notify you. The winners will be screened on our website. The winning films will automatically be nominated for the Annual Screening.
We will send you the Official Selection laurel today.
Thank you!
M.M
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Project has been selected to be included in festival.
You can contact 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival by replying to this email or sending an email to info@4thdimensionfilmfest.com.
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Woohoo!
Bali is AWESOME!!!
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Okay. I feel a bit like this is a pay to play or even a participation award. They don't have a festival screening of any kind. I was trying to avoid these types of festivals this go around because it seems everybody wins something. But in all honesty, this was the first festival that did include so it was a relief to get. Of course, they did also send me another ad to spend more money to enter more categories.
Anatolia International Film Festival wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
Congratulations!
Anatolia International Film Festival has updated the Judging Status of your submission Iron Crotch to Quarter-Finalist.
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Project has been selected as a quarter-finalist in festival.
You can contact Anatolia International Film Festival by replying to this email or sending an email to info@anatoliafilmfestival.com.
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Hold the phone.
How much have you spent on entry fees?
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All the money. I have spent all the money.
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