So, here’s something to wrap up my Cannes adventure. It was absolutely worth it: I was able to make many connections, & I’ll be reaching out to some of them again after the festival for additional meetings. That’s at least a good piece of homework I can do. But the real highlight for me was that I was lucky enough to attend the closing ceremony with a valid ticket. I got to walk the red carpet, take my seat at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, & witness the awards ceremony live with my own eyes. An absolutely grand finale & one of the most important moments of my life. To me, it’s a sign that next year will be even better. As the perfect ending to the evening, I also had the chance to meet actor James Franco — a great calendar closer for the night.