What if your fear of being ignored is the very thing holding your film back?In this raw and honest conversation, Alex Lee—director of Doc Edge, one of the world’s Oscar-qualifying film festivals—reveals the biggest mistakes young filmmakers make when submitting their work… and why most films never make it past the first round.We talk about the courage it takes to make films that matter, the politics and pressures behind festivals, and how to stop creating documentaries that tell the audience what to feel—and start making stories that actually move people.If you’re an aspiring filmmaker who feels stuck, unseen, or unsure how to break through, this episode will challenge and inspire you.