Witrack points us to this comedic short called "Cleaners," 'about making the ordinary extroadinary.' Funny and well-done, featuring Joe Polito.

There is a bit of a lack of hope among young people that we, my friends and I, want to do something about," Mitchell continued, later adding, "If we can't do elections we might as well do erections." John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) talking about his new film "Shortbus."

The $2 million movie, according to the producers, was particularly hard to raise money for, but Mitchell and his team (including producers Howard Gertler and Tim Perrell from Process) persevered despite considerable concern by many in the film community that the film was a stylized porn flick. (Indiewire) Read Hernandez's articles about films finally generating buzz at Canne.

Sujewa had a great time screening "Date Number One" in Seattle.

Jeff Wells has some great Canne coverage and pics and and an unfortunate review of Richard Kelly's Southland Tales.