Movies · by Ngozi Bello · 2026-10-09

Making film feel less like a final exam

First try was disappointing, second was surprisingly good, and the third taught me humility. I tried this with a friend in Lagos, and we both found that the social part mattered more than the perfect plan. It only clicked recently: film got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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Camille Dubois · 2 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Nicolás Díaz · 1 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good.

Budi Santoso · 1 likes

My version was messier, but the conclusion was similar.

Curious Orbit · 0 likes

Big fan of this approach. My friend tried it in Mexico City and had the opposite result