I cannot say enough good things about the Lonely Seal festival! Hammad Zaidi and Jonathan Nadeau have created a gem of a fest: friendly, intimate, professionally curated, and filled with some of the most talented and interesting creatives I’ve met. The quality of the films blew me away, and the Lonely Seal website is a work of art showcasing trailers for all the films. This is one of the most organized, thoughtful, professionally crafted festivals out there. I can’t wait to see how it develops as it grows. Also, location location location. The festival is held in the super cool, historic Regent Theater in Arlington, MA. Snuggle down in one of the velour seats for a thematically-grouped block of films, then dash out for a meal or coffee in the adorable, pedestrian-friendly downtown lined with terrific food and drink options. I never ate at the same place twice because there was too much to choose from, but I would happily have returned for a second round to any of the establishments. So happy I attended. I feel like I went to summer camp with the best ever group of filmmakers and now have friends from around the world.
Get thee to the Lonely Seal!