Aftermath: The Susan Lucci of the IDC

At the screening, our film played very well. The audience laughed in the right places, applauded strongly, and seemed to like it.

The level of quality this year, however, was very, very high, and all 14 of the films were strong. So, the judges didn't see it our way, not even on Best Use of Time Stamp.

That's okay: there was a vodka bar within walking distance, and after two Rosemary Martinis, it started to seem like a good idea to enter again next year....