From ‘Mess’ to Success: Make The Project That Scares You The Most

By Dylan Dempsey

You just may find your cathartic short touring the festival circuit.

Matthew Puccini did something right with his short film, The Mess He Made. It premiered at SXSW in March, has been to over twenty festivals so far, competed for the prestigious Iris Prize, and has just screened at NewFest in New York. In the film, a young man awaits the results of a rapid HIV test in a small-town strip mall. The result is powerfully spare, emotionally resonant and mercifully short. NFS recently sat down with Puccini to see how brought his short film to life.

“I’m not a master—or even an experienced filmmaker,” Puccini laughed nervously. “I’m looking for advice myself, so I hardly feel comfortable giving it.” Despite his modesty, Puccini does have useful insight: a series of smart, careful decisions over the past few months have propelled his career forward. And he did this with next to nothing. Check out The Mess He Made below and read on to find out how you can achieve the same success—all within your means.

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From:: No Film School