Judi Krant's Made in China won the Narrative Grand Jury Award at SXSW 2009, as well as the SXSW / Chicken & Egg Emergent Woman Award. A world premiere at SXSW, Made in China has continued to screen around the country, picking up even more awards and acclaim.
But what does the director have to say about the experience? Find out below!

"In the weeks preceding the fest, I was super stressed; I practically ground my teeth down to nubs at night while suffering through a series of classic anxiety dreams about our premiere. On the first official day of the festival, however, I was saved from my self-obsession by the filmmaker lunch at Troublemaker Studios. I met so many brilliant storytellers from all over the world and the camaraderie amongst the film- makers was the best unexpected treat of the week. I realized that the week was not just about my anxiety-riddled screenings; it was a great opportunity for me to do one of my favorite things in the world: see movies!

Connecting with so many fellow indie moviemakers, and having an opportunity to share our work with each other was a euphoric experience. The film program was fantastically diverse, and the stories I was told at SXSW have really stuck with me. The festival is everything it’s hyped to be: compelling films from a broad rage of unique voices, an enthusiastic and diverse audience that actually show up in great numbers (even at 10 am on Sunday), all wrapped into a kick-ass city and smothered in queso!"

Judi Krant, Director - Made in China

Photo by John Pesina