Side by Side - not on our side

... of the border, that is. I was checking the movie blog: http://sidebysidethemovie.com/blog/ and it looks like I'll have to catch the plane to USA to watch the movie. That's certainly an interesting approach but it somehow looks a bit overwhelming to me. LOL Could it be possible, and I know everything is possible :))))), to present the movie at some other European festivals? I can think of at least two straight away. And the countries are worth visiting. :)))))

Meanwhile, I've been following TIFF closely and I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna miss next year's festival. Next fall - Toronto, hi again, long time no see. :)))))

But while I'm still here - upcoming Il Divo performance. Yummy. Being an event organizer is not that bad actually. :)))

* I'm editing this post to let you know that Side by Side will open this festival in November: http://www.pluscamerimage.pl/pc2010.php?dzial=102378 . Meaning that if you have a way to reach this city (because from where I am it's pretty much impossible), you can see the movie as well. :) The friend of mine who sent me this says it's a so-so town, some architecture to consider and not much else to do. But if you're going for the festival, you'll be fine. :) On the other side are the totally ridiculous flights to get you there but you may be lucky to catch Ryanair, I guess, if they fly from your city. Because if you have to use LOT, as I'd have to, you're not only going to pay a fortune for four hours in air but will have to wait at the airport as much as I usually wait on a transatlantic flight. Brrr. Good luck if you decide to go.

(I can't help but wonder why do they choose such spots for these festivals? Is it to encourage the audiences to rediscover trans-border bycicling? "Getting there" should always be a major consideration when organizing an event. But what do I know about it. Of all major European cities and festivals, this one... I mean, I'm sure it's great and they have a history with this festival which is touching, but since there are so few showings of the movie in Europe announced, and no one knows if there will be more, at least one of them could be somewhere where we, those who live in major cities and have no connection to minor such by air, can arrive without sleeping at the airport to catch a half-an-hour flight to the countryside. That's plain silly.)