It was awkward. I was standing in the back, behind a raised area where the cameras where set. The day's highlight for me was a nice conversation with Bertha Navarro. She's the mother-in-law of director Paul Leduc and has produced his films. She also produced or co-produced Cronicas and all the films directed by Guillermo del Toro, including Pan's Labyrinth. Nice lady. She's here as a juror.
I plan to skip the Luc Besson conference. His new movie certainly failed to turn me into a fan. What I'll miss is another opportunity to socialize with all kinds of people connected with the festival. The ladies at the Press Dep. have been swell. I got tickets to every screening I wanted.