FESTIVAL ADVENTURES

with THE LAST CIGARETTE ON EARTH

ROUND #1 : KINGSTOON ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Kingston, Jamaica

I was kindly flown to Kingston by the festival organizers and had a fantastic time! The festival and all of it's attendees had this amazing energy and I'd recommend visiting and/or possibly even participating at the festival's next iterations to everyone/anyone! Thanks to all those involved for letting me and “LAST CIGARETTE” to be a part of your festival + of course, for all the time & energy you've invested! Still honored and humbled! Here's to many, many more KingstOOn fests & to all of the great people that I had the pleasure of meeting there!

Also, as a big fan of Bob Marley’s music, it was beautifully surreal to hear “One Love” as the song to wrap up the closing ceremony: definitely a treasured and unrepeatable moment.

Additional MIND-ALTERING STUFF that happened during my visit here.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The Auditorium, where all the major events and talks were held. Like the TARDIS, it's actually bigger inside.

Sneak shot of people starting to gather at the Auditorium.

Still amazed and honored that someone took their time to put all the flags here, the Slovenian one included.

An amazing night out before going back home!

ROUND #2 : ONE-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL
Požega, Croatia

I was happy to be one the few filmmakers that was invited to and attended the Croatian One-Minute Film Festival in Požega, Croatia. Had a really great time & met some amazingly talented people! Here's to all of ya’ll! Also, hats off to the organizers and everybody else involved! P.S.: As it was a short(er) one, but still very much fun, I didn't take a lot of photos, so I'm borrowing a few from Robert Demo! Cheers!

"THE LAST CIGARETTE" was VOTED in the TOP 10
amongst 60 officially selected films!

Where's Waldo? (or: Where's Matic?) *Photo by:* *Robert Demo*

The day after the festival, chillin'. 🍷 *Photo by:* *Robert Demo*

The ones left standing! *Photo by:* *Robert Demo*

ROUND #3 : FESTIVAL AZYL / ART FILM FEST KOŠICE
Košice, Slovakia

The organizers kindly flew me in to the beautiful city of Košice, Slovakia where the festival was held, to attend the festival and receive the award in person. I’m still super humbled, as the official selections were all fantastic films! I'll always be thankful for how friendly and welcoming everyone was! Great people, great festival, great city (+great beer ...)! 🍻

Thanks so much to the festival and to anyone that had a hand in making this such a great and memorable event! You all rock!

Yaaay! "THE LAST CIGARETTE" WON the "1-Minute Film" category

Art Film Fest Košice was spread throughout the whole city.

Tobačka Kulturfabrik, where the AZYL Festival screening was held. Amazing venue!

Trdelník. Advice for future eaters: no need for Nutella. This awesome thingy is sweet enough by itself.

Yours truly, receiving the award for "Best 1-Minute Film". Smiling like a good little boy 😀

ROUND #4 : MARMARIS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Marmaris, Turkey

I had the privilege to be invited and attend a fantastic festival in Marmaris, Tukey - Marmaris International Short Film Festival. At a loss for words on how much I enjoyed myself, how beautiful Marmaris is and how many great, great people I've had the opportunity to meet and hang out with there! You're all amazing! Honestly, if you ever get a chance to attend/visit Marmaris and/or the festival, DO! To the organizers and the sponsors - Teşekkürler! 🙏
Awesome films & awesome people! 🏆