WHEN LIFE WAS GOOD at TIFF 2008 ended when the wheels of our plane touched down yesterday in Vancouver.

It was the most incredible nine days (although it felt like an incredible month, due to the hours we were keeping).

Our new friends at the festival made us feel like we were at home each and every day with: passionate insightful conversation, tickets to whatever we wanted to see, amazing gourmet meals, and pretty much anything and everything else.

Thanks to: Steve Gravestock, Jesse Wente, Matthew Hays, Magali Simard, Tammy Stone, and Jen Baldin for the best nine days.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Drinking and talking film with Ole Christian Madsen atop the Drake hotel in the rooftop bar.

The eloquent and thoughtful presentation of our Q&A's by Steve, Jesse and Matthew (and the depth and intelligence of the audience's questions).

Talking film with Steve Gravestock, Jesse Wente, Sook-Yin Lee, Cam Labine, Rob, and everybody at Monsoon on our last night.

Hearing the incredible stories behind some of my favourite films (which were programmed at TIFF).

Meeting so many amazing people including the great folks that comprise the rest of the Canadian filmmaking teams, Control Alt Delete, Only, Real Time, Cooper's Camera, and all the rest!

My next film is almost ready (picture is locked), and in a few weeks I'm going to begin the process of getting it prepared for that day in June, when I'll book at theatre here in Vancouver, and screen it for the most important eyes in Canadian cinema. But until then, it's time to get WHEN LIFE WAS GOOD ready for the Vancouver International Film Festival, The Festival du Nouveau Cinema, and hopefully a few other destinations yet to be determined.

Thanks to EVERYBODY who came out to see our film at TIFF! You were amazing.

Fingers crossed for TIFF 2009. I miss everyone already.