Joining the 77th Edition of the Festival de Cannes was an experience I will look back on for years. Beyond glamour and flashy atmosphere, the biggest takeaway for me was being in the heart of cinema, discovering films by directors I had never heard of and from countries I have never been to, yet, these films transformed me to these beautiful, complex worlds.

Some of the films that I admired the most include "L'Histoire de Souleymane" directed by Boris Lojkine, "Spectateurs!" by Arnaud Desplechin, "Flow" directed by Gints Zilbalodis, "On the Way" by Samir Karahoda, and many more I can't squeeze in!

"Spectateurs" was a film that I would describe as 'outside the box'. Despite not having a protagonist or antagonist, it speaked to every cinephile. Through the film Desplechin returns to a simple question, "What happens to reality when it is projected?" Movie left me with more questions than answers.

"Flow" proved that not all animations are required to have a dialogue and that they can still evoke a strong common emotion through a universal myth. Particularly, the camera movement was surprisingly immersive thanks to a new tool. Flow has used a tool called "Blender", a 3D creation platform. Through Blender animators can create 2D animations within a 3D environment. I believe this tool will become even more common. The fact that it is a free tool makes me think that the number of creations will increase in the market as not only professionals but also amateurs will use this technology. In the case of experts, this tool will save time and create efficiency in production and video creation. Seeing its nominations for Oscars just a few months after my trip assured me of its unique value and made me feel excited about the future of animation.

As a tennis enthusiast I was lucky to see "Nasty: More Than Just Tennis" and its cast, including the famous tennis player himself, Ilie Năstase. This documentary reminded me that politics has an essential role in the creation process of a production.

I also joined the world premier of "She's Got No Name" by Peter Chan. Seeing the creative people behind this work and listening to Peter Chan's talk especially inspired me. Like Chan said "There is no small role. Everyone is a lead in their own characters."

Seeing all these movies along with industry leaders left me inspired and ready to immerse myself further in the industry.