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RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 03-02-2026
Two weird notices came in. One from the Area 51 Film festival thanking me for past success with Iron Crotch and they were looking for anything new that I had done. Great except for the fact Iron Crotch is still under consideration with them and they don't announce until September. I sent them a note asking for clarification.
The 4th Dimension told me the status on Iron Crotch has changed from selected to Nominee. There were twenty other filmmakers included on the email. I don't know how that changes anything. 4th Dimension still hasn't decided on a festival line-up. They did send me laurels to share with everyone but it still feels like a participation award given to everyone who sent in a film.
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 03-05-2026
Let's just say that I get a little gun-shy when I receive an email from Film Freeway saying that the status of my film has changed. This was a pleasant surprise.
4th Dimension Film Festival wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
Congratulations! We are elated to inform you that your film has been chosen as the 'Winner' of the Fourth Dimension Independent Film Festival (monthly edition).
We congratulate the entire team of Iron Crotch. We thank you for your continuing support and look forward to many more of your work in the future. Good Luck and Best wishes!
We are going to send out the Laurel through Email. Please feel free to use them on your posters, press kits, etc.
We enjoyed your project thoroughly. Hope to watch more films like this! You can submit your work on our ongoing season using the code Fdiff2023 to get a 50% discount on all entry fees!
Thank you!
M.M
Festival Director
Fourth Dimension Independent Film Festival
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Drunk Monk - 03-05-2026
(03-05-2026, 09:48 AM)Greg Wrote: Let's just say that I get a little gun-shy when I receive an email from Film Freeway saying that the status of my film has changed. This was a pleasant surprise.
4th Dimension Film Festival wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
Congratulations! We are elated to inform you that your film has been chosen as the 'Winner' of the Fourth Dimension Independent Film Festival (monthly edition).
We congratulate the entire team of Iron Crotch. We thank you for your continuing support and look forward to many more of your work in the future. Good Luck and Best wishes!
We are going to send out the Laurel through Email. Please feel free to use them on your posters, press kits, etc.
We enjoyed your project thoroughly. Hope to watch more films like this! You can submit your work on our ongoing season using the code Fdiff2023 to get a 50% discount on all entry fees!
Thank you!
M.M
Festival Director
Fourth Dimension Independent Film Festival
![[Image: giphy.gif]](https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTZjMDliOTUyaWl6aWUzbGUxN3o4cmRlN3plZWx6MW44ZHMzbW9iYWl6dGljcmpoMyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/H85LpFTwMZPoc/giphy.gif)
Wait...what does this mean exactly? Do you get anything beyond laurels?
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 03-05-2026
There will be a screening in Ubud, Bali on March 15th. I don't think I can get there in time. Plus, I am now in the competition for the yearly festival. At some point, I think they will ask if i want to buy the trophy.
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - thatguy - 03-05-2026
When you receive them, do not rest on them!
--tg
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Drunk Monk - 03-05-2026
Ubud is magical. One of those places where I could die in peace.
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 03-09-2026
Snap back to reality.
I received notification via Film Freeway that I will not be attending the Hong Kong Film Festival. They had until Friday to notify but why wait. No one in that neck of the woods has yet to screen the film
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 03-20-2026
Wow. The Angeles Doc Fest in Los Angeles really doesn't want Iron Crotch as part of their program. They weren't supposed to notify until August.
Angeles Doc Fest Wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
Thank you for submitting your project to the Angeles Documentaries. Unfortunately, we are not able to include it in our program this time.
Since 2016, we reviewed more than 1700 documentaries, made by filmmakers from all walks of life.
Making a documentary is a journey of discovery and education. We apply the same perspective to our documentaries competition.
We wish you the best for your festival run and screenings, and we hope that in a while, you may send your next film to us for consideration.
Thank you again for sharing your work.
Sincerely,
Angeles Documentaries
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Drunk Monk - 03-20-2026
This thread is such a bummer
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 03-20-2026
Plenty of downhill left. I got a spam email yesterday from a festival in Helsinki. I'm pretty sure they would have given me laurels if I had entered.
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 03-26-2026
I will not be going to Idaho. I had hopes for this one. They seemed like the right niche for my Iron Crotch. As usual, I was wrong. The people in Idaho saw about 40 minutes of the film.
Sparks of Madness wrote Wrote:Dear Greg,
Thank you for submitting your project to the Spark Of Madness Film Festival. Unfortunately, we are not able to include it in our program this year.
Please know that your project was carefully considered by our programming team, and the decision was incredibly difficult to say the least. Unfortunately, not all of the wonderful projects we consider can be included, and we are forced to make many difficult decisions each year.
Thank you again for sharing your project with us. We wish you the best of luck, and we hope to have the opportunity to view your work in the future.
Sincerely,
Spark Of Madness Film Festival
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 04-01-2026
The Area 51 Film Festival says my project has triumphed. Sure. Feels a bit like a participation trophy. There are two more rounds to go.
Quote:
Dear Greg,
From an intensely competitive field of submissions from filmmakers across the globe, your project has triumphed — setting itself apart through sheer creative force and artistic excellence. Reaching SEMI-FINALS at the 2026 AREA51 Underground Film Contest marks you as part of an elite vanguard of filmmakers who dare to push the boundaries of conventional cinema.
An important note: these are our April 1st preliminary results, and this is an indication that our jury has pre-selected your project through to the semi-finals. There are two more classification periods ahead. The final stage is September 30th — that is when you will find out whether your project progresses onto official nominations and/or wins, and when our official website listings will be published. Consider this a well-deserved signal to help with the wait.
Congratulations.
? YOUR ACHIEVEMENT...
AREA51 is far more than just another film contest. We're a covert operation dedicated to discovering and amplifying the most innovative, boundary-pushing voices in independent cinema — bringing groundbreaking storytelling out of the shadows and into the spotlight where it belongs. Your project embodies exactly the kind of fearless creativity we exist to champion.
? IMDb QUALIFICATION...
As an IMDb-qualifying festival, each win and nomination becomes a permanent part of your project's professional credentials on the world's most recognized film database — a career-building achievement that will continue to open doors.
? SHOWCASE YOUR SUCCESS...
Your Official AREA51 Laurels: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q9BBe4ONH5ytPRiwIQJNwNvzcTUNocqG?usp=sharing
Display them proudly — they mark you as part of an exclusive community of innovative filmmakers.
Join the Celebration: https://www.instagram.com/area51filmfest/
Tag us in your posts and we'll amplify your achievement across our channels. Your success is our success.
Congratulations from the AREA51 Team in Santa Fe
![[Image: logo.jpg?1721044135]](https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/festivals/logos/000/082/694/default/logo.jpg?1721044135){kind=logo}
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Drunk Monk - 04-01-2026
(04-01-2026, 01:56 PM)Greg Wrote: The Area 51 Film Festival says my project has triumphed. Sure. Feels a bit like a participation trophy. There are two more rounds to go.
Quote:
Dear Greg,
From an intensely competitive field of submissions from filmmakers across the globe, your project has triumphed — setting itself apart through sheer creative force and artistic excellence. Reaching SEMI-FINALS at the 2026 AREA51 Underground Film Contest marks you as part of an elite vanguard of filmmakers who dare to push the boundaries of conventional cinema.
An important note: these are our April 1st preliminary results, and this is an indication that our jury has pre-selected your project through to the semi-finals. There are two more classification periods ahead. The final stage is September 30th — that is when you will find out whether your project progresses onto official nominations and/or wins, and when our official website listings will be published. Consider this a well-deserved signal to help with the wait.
Congratulations.
? YOUR ACHIEVEMENT...
AREA51 is far more than just another film contest. We're a covert operation dedicated to discovering and amplifying the most innovative, boundary-pushing voices in independent cinema — bringing groundbreaking storytelling out of the shadows and into the spotlight where it belongs. Your project embodies exactly the kind of fearless creativity we exist to champion.
? IMDb QUALIFICATION...
As an IMDb-qualifying festival, each win and nomination becomes a permanent part of your project's professional credentials on the world's most recognized film database — a career-building achievement that will continue to open doors.
? SHOWCASE YOUR SUCCESS...
Your Official AREA51 Laurels: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q9BBe4ONH5ytPRiwIQJNwNvzcTUNocqG?usp=sharing
Display them proudly — they mark you as part of an exclusive community of innovative filmmakers.
Join the Celebration: https://www.instagram.com/area51filmfest/
Tag us in your posts and we'll amplify your achievement across our channels. Your success is our success.
Congratulations from the AREA51 Team in Santa Fe
![[Image: giphy.gif]](https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTZjMDliOTUyZThjcGkzODEwZGp5MnZnZ3pjbm8xbXpwcWZkZHJraGdiNWFsNjF4ayZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/IfYlkqU53W5RJg1m5j/giphy.gif)
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 04-01-2026
And there were fireworks on Film Freeway (where I sign up for festivals) with the announcement.
![[Image: area51FilmFreeway.png]](http://brotherhoodofdoom.com/Images_Global/greg/area51FilmFreeway.png)
RE: Iron Crotch Festival Announcements - Greg - 04-08-2026
The Conundrum.
I received an email yesterday touting the fact I had reached the final round of review before the film festival decides to accept Iron Crotch or not. Their first question is whether I will still be having a world premiere at their festival. Then they want to know how I will use their film festival to promote my film.
In the world of film festival, having a World Premiere is kind of good bait to have to entice people to your festival. It's one of the small pieces of leverage I have to get into festival and this festival, Dances with Films, based in Los Angeles, wants to have that World Premiere. If it was a simple Quid pro Quo, you give us the World Premiere and we'll screen your film at the festival, I'd say sure. But that's not what the letter offers. Dances with Films just wants to know if that's on the table while they make their decision. If I say yes, I have to withdraw from about four other festivals that are currently considering Iron Crotch. All of those festivals have screenings before Dances. One of those festival is Tribeca. Yes, I dream of screening at Tribeca. Do I think I have an actual shot at Tribeca? Not really. But I think I have to try.
One of the scenarios is I pull out of these other festivals and Dances still declines to accept me into their festival. Going with my current track record of acceptances, chances are high I will not be chosen by any of these festivals. Maybe it's a little more likely Dances will choose Iron Crotch because they have sent me this email. But a little voice in the back of my head argues, "What if they sent that letter to all the Documentary submissions?" Hope is a terrible thing. By withdrawing from the other four festival, my chances of getting in them goes from minuscule to zero.
What to do. What to do.
Probably the real kicker that is messing with my head is the venue for the Dances with Films festival. The Festival is run out of the TCL Chinese Theater, better known as Graumann's Chinese Theater.