A typical Sunday seems to be rather monotonous in my life, consisting of the usual—sleeping in, coffee and cereal in the morning, doing a little homework, and relaxing, relaxing, relaxing. Not this Sunday.

The morning began pretty typically but as the night approached, much more awaited me than a lazy Sunday. In it’s fifth night, the 17th Raindance Film Festival continues on strong with the lively premieres and crowds at the Apollo.

Entering through the doors at 5pm, there seemed to be an excitement in the air. The downstairs bar area filled with filmgoers and more enjoying the chatter, cocktails, and snacks prior to the screenings. I soon sat down with Oliver Ralfe, director of 'Journey of the Childmen—The Mighty Boosh on Tour’ a documentary about the comedy troupe, The Mighty Boosh. For the first time, I was behind the camera clenching my fist around the tiny flip camera praying I wouldn’t shake, sneeze, or stumble. The pressure!

After the interview, another one followed. Getting more used to the camera and feeling a bit more confident being a ‘techie’ for the first time in my life, I moved on to the interview with ‘All the Years of Trying’ director Dom Shaw for a laid back conversation about his thoughts and relationship with Patrik Fitzgerald, the subject of his documentary. After concluding both interviews, my mind spun with the intriguing ideas and people behind these documentaries—a longing to know more.

With curiosity and excitement, I entered into the screening of ‘All the Years of Trying’ to find guitars set up in the front of the theater. As Dom entered, he introduced two musicians—Attila the Stockbroker and Scrappy Hood. I sat back in my maroon suede seat and listened to songs about not wanting to get older, and God with an ipod. I attempted to film it, but I’m afraid I was tapping my foot and bobbing my head too much to get anything but an unsteady angle. But it was too good to not take part in!

Who would have thought that a girl from Carmel, Indiana would be sitting in a theater listening to a live musician opening up to a world premiere film in London?

Not me… But I’m not complaining!