And Goodbye

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And Goodbye is a short student film produced at The University of Alabama.

Biography

My name is Xavier Burgin. I am a recent graduate of The University of Alabama in Film Production. During the summer of 2010 I attended the Cannes Film Festival. As a student across the world in one of the biggest filmmaking venues of our time I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of individuals within the industry. Everyone had an abundance of work experience far beyond my measure. Many of the students I worked with boasted material far beyond the scope of an average student. Exploring the festival and meeting the assortment of individuals with the same drive and goal as me made me come to a realization. If I was going to take this career path of filmmaking seriously, I had to be willing to display the same determination those around me sustained. This coincided with another question. Was film the medium I truly wanted to pursue? I challenged myself to start building a portfolio which signified an honest dedication to the craft I wanted to make my life's work. From this desire, came my dedication towards learning film and photography as a career and passion.