There’s a romantic image of the indie film scene, of scrappy filmmakers bringing their artistic vision to the screen for the masses to enjoy and breaking all the rules to do so. That image isn’t inaccurate so much as it is only the fun parts. The whole picture includes long days, hard work, and lots of schmoozing and glad-handing.

Justin McConnell has been working within the indie film business in Canada for most of his life and has had some successes and setbacks. Over the course of five years, he documented his journey through the business, revealing just how hard it can be to get to your breakout moment.

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