About Quote by Abbas Kiarostami
“Usually when I take my films to festivals, I feel incredibly anxious about them. I wonder how it will be received, how the audience will react. I feel deeply responsible for them.”
About This Quote
An artist feels intense anxiety about how their work will be judged and the responsibility they bear for its impact.
In simple terms: Worry about audience reaction and personal responsibility.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability and focus on authentic expression.
Themes
anxiety
creativity
responsibility
Mood
nervous
reflective
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- film festivals
- premiere screenings
- gallery openings
- public readings
Key Concepts
self‑esteem
public perception
artistic integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance caring about reception with staying true to your vision?
- What rituals help you calm pre‑show nerves?
A Different Perspective
Anxiety can stifle creativity if not managed.
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![“It was a film that I knew, that I had seen, that I was familiar with, but I wasn't anxious about it at any point during the screening. I snoozed twice, and this is something I couldn't have imagined that I would feel detached, as I did with this film [Certified Copy].” quote by Abbas Kiarostami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/533/abbas-kiarostami-2631_anxious_it-was-a-film-that-i-knew-that-i-had-see_155328.jpg)
![“When the film [Certified Copy] was in the Cannes Festival, I realized that the fact of having it shot in a different culture, in a different language, in a different setting, that wasn't mine and that I didn't belong to, gave me a totally different relationship to the film. When I was sitting in…” quote by Abbas Kiarostami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/abbas-kiarostami-2631_audience_when-the-film-certified-copy-was-in-the_200718.jpg)
