The Fear of starting

A short film exploring what stops me in my tracks on creating, why it scares me, and why it’s unfounded and small steps are all it takes.

A person standing on a balcony with a city skyline in the background, overcast sky, with the words 'Afraid of Starting' in large orange and yellow text overlaying the image.

a self-exploration of the fear that stops creators

A person with dark hair wearing a black jacket standing on a rooftop with a city skyline in the background. Overlaid text in orange and yellow reads 'Afraid of Starting'.

Whenever I have come close to creating something, whether it may be a short film, art piece, or a song, I find myself stopping just shy of completing it and sharing it. What could the reason be? Fear of imperfections? Fear of the outcome not being received well? Fear of incompetence?

That is what I had to explore within myself as I was working on another project, that I found myself abandoning due to fear, but making this instead.