Dear Mr. and Mrs. Galterio:
My family and I would like to thank you for such an amazing experience at the festival. This is our first film festival and we enjoyed it to the fullest. The filmmakers were recognized and you and your wife are so kind and down to earth. I only hope other festival experience will be the same.
God bless you and the Kent Film Festival. May it keep growing every year and last for an eternity.
Again, thank you for your kindness.
Sincerely,
Ranses & Meghan Rodriguez & family.
Hi Patrice & Frank,
I so enjoyed meeting you both and attending the festival; it was fantastic.
Thank you very much.
And I'm very much looking forward to next year.
Thanks very much,
Jan Cox, Chronogram
Congratulations on a resounding success with the Festival.
Congratulations also to you and Frank on being summoned to the state capitol for the recognition you truly deserve,
Best,
Shelly Frome, Author
wow! thanks Frank! really appreciate the support and encouragement from everyone involved in the festival. It means a lot. You guys did a great job putting it on. So nice to have this event in Kent-man, I miss that town! sorry I missed the sat. party, but I will be sure to be there next year for all 4 days.
thanks again.
peace
-ian kennedy, Filmmaker, "Lost in America"
Hi Patrice and Frank,
The festival was fantastic. My wife and I had a great time and watched a bunch of wonderful films. Everyone was extremely nice and welcoming. I had some pretty terrific reactions towards my movie, which felt really nice.
Very Best,
Peter Parlegreco, Filmmaker, "Rescued"
What a wonderful thing you and Frank do. This truly was one of the most memorable festivals I've attended. Thank you for the acceptance, thank you for the award, and thank you for the hospitality. And of course my thanks to the Kent crew. Everyone I met who worked for the festival was nothing but friendly and helpful.
Warm regards,
Dan Masucci
I can't thank you enough!
Looking forward,
Colin Bannon, Filmmaker, "Freezer Burn"
Dear Patrice and Frank,
Eli and I enjoyed ourselves so much last Saturday. We were very moved by one of the shorts and especially On Paper Wings. Also, I wanted to CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR GOVERNOR'S AWARD!!!!!!! I am sooooo happy for you. I hope to proudly be there to see you accept.
Best,
Amy Wynn, Executive Director, NW Arts Council
Hi Frank and Patrice,
I just wanted to thank you again for an absolutely wonderful experience at the Kent Film Festival. I just arrived back in Portland after a week in New York, and my weekend in Kent was definitely one of the highlights of the trip. Thanks for working so hard to get people to my screening. I really enjoyed the Q&A afterwards, and I'm just so happy I came! (Oh, and a huge thanks for steering the guys from Connecticut Public Television in my direction!) Please pass my thanks on to Hugh, as well. I had a great time talking with him, and I appreciate that he was able to drive me to and from the train station.
Is there any chance that you have a photo of me receiving the award? It seemed like there were about 15 people taking photos at that ceremony, and I'm just wondering if you would have any of those. I would love to show my mom a photo of me with Lynne Redgrave and the two of you.
Thank you again, and I'll definitely spread the word about your great festival,
Ilana Sol, Filmmaker, "On Paper WIngs"
"thanks again for including 'jeffrey' in the kent film festival. we all had a great time at the screenings. congratulations on your 3rd year and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
congratulations!"
best,
michael neithardt, Filmmaker
"Thank you very much for the hospitality and great time at this year's festival! My actors and I were very impressed with your colossal efforts. Your hard work has truly paid off. Thank you so much, and I will definitely be submitting to you next year!"
Best regards,
Jared M. Gordon, Filmmaker,
"I'm very happy to meet you and friendly staff at the festival. Everything was really great at the festival and undoubtedly, the prize was such a big suprise to have with the first festival. Kent Film Festival was my first film festival PLUS with a great first Reward which made me very exhilarated and encouraged to make more films. In the future, Kent Film Festival always will be a very first festival to submit my future films. I will never forget my first prize and your hospitality.
Thank you very much for everything."
HAKKI SUBENTEKIN, Filmmaker
"Thank you both for such a fine event again this year and for allowing me to be a small part of this. I had a wonderful time, met great and interesting people, and was enriched by the experience. Your passion and commitment to the event and the art of film just shine."
Every blessing,
Pamela Deaver
Flower Empowerment
"I had a GREAT time. Thank you and Frank for inviting me to participate. The trajectory of the Kent Film Festival is clearly celestial. I can't wait to reminisce about how cool it was in the "early days"."
Yours truly,
George Norfleet
Film Division Director
Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism
"Thank you for making our weekend at the Kent Film Festival 2008 a special one. We enjoyed the whole event. You guys are wonderful. Continued success!"
Be well,
Anthony Taristano, Filmmaker
"I just want to thank you again. The award and it's proudly displayed in our living room. It feels more like a good luck charm than an award because things have been looking up. We're getting into other festivals with Cornelius and I feel if you guys never would've given us the chance then those doors wouldn't have opened."
Thank you!
Giovanny Blanco, Filmmaker
"A slightly belated thank you for a wonderful film festival. We were so impressed with the growth of the festival and appreciative of your hard work."
All the best,
Carol Lenz
"The Kent Film Festival is one I look forward to every year. Frank and Patrice are excellent hosts. Located in an absolutely beautiful region of New England, the festival is a hidden gem that represents all things good about film festivals: an enthusiastic audience, engaging and entertaining films, talented filmmakers, and informative guests and workshops, all in the delightfully cozy town of Kent, CT. The festival and community has a really warm, comfortable feel, and there is a lot to see and do in just a couple of days. Always worth it."
Brian Schwarz, Fimmaker
"My experience at the Kent Film Fest was perfect. The screenings were packed and the crowds appreciative and knowledgeable. Frank and Patrice are so relaxed (unheard of for fest organizers!) and accommodating that the whole experience felt more like visiting favorite cousins for a weekend bbq."
Vinnie Angel, THE ORANGE THIEF
" My experience at the Kent Film Festival this year was even more rewarding than the first year. I was invited to give a workshop this year in addition to screening my short film at the festival. The workshop was more enjoyable than I could have imagined, and I met great people, both in the film industry and out. The turnout was amazing at the festival and it will surely grow with each passing year." Alexander Echevarria Filmmaker "Our experience at the Kent Film Festival was a lovely one. The setting of Kent was beautiful and everyone was very welcoming and warm. We were thrilled and honored to be presented Best Short Film by Lynn Redgrave."
Cynthia Leigh Heim
Co-Producer "Down In The Mouth"