I uploaded my $148,000 first feature film on YouTube
Fellow filmmakers,
I’m David M. Mateo, and I directed and produced The Restoration, released in 2024.
The truth is, after years of effort and dedication to finalize all the cinematic aspects of the film, which could fill several threads, I managed to sign with a distribution agency in Spain. However, as the years go by, the film hasn’t achieved significant milestones.
Although I am currently working on my second feature and want to create something bigger with more reach, my initial idea was to use The Restoration as a calling card to the world, to say: I am capable of filming this with $148,000, 8 crew members, and 2 weeks of shooting. But in the end, very few people have seen the film, which is very frustrating.
That’s why I’ve decided to make it available to the public for a limited time. I’m not sure if it will be for a few weeks or months, but I want to reach a larger audience.
I believe it’s a film that will appeal to those who enjoy cinema that doesn’t end when the movie finishes but rather seek something more and try to close the loop days later, through conversations with friends or by searching for more information online. I love that kind of cinema.
Of course, I’m open to answering any questions or doubts you may have regarding the production.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xiA-ZDZyj8
Wishing you all a happy Sunday,
David