For decades, major movie festivals have been a great success story, each becoming a celebration of cinema, a gathering of movie stars, and a launching pad for many award-winning movies. There are a lot of colorful tales that over the years have emerged from such places as Cannes, Venice, Sundance, or Toronto. Filmmaker Zbigniew Banas recalls some of the most memorable festival-related moments and also addresses the question of whether these events are still relevant today, as watching movies at home seems to be increasingly preferable to enjoying the theatrical experience.