Making it in the film business is hard when you’re a “nobody” but the digital revolution has given aspiring directors a better chance to find an audience. Still, it’s difficult to bridge the gap from online fame to global distribution deals. That’s where FROM HERE TO AWESOME steps in with a discovery and distribution festival that helps unknown filmmakers get noticed.

The festival was founded by indie filmmakers who know a thing or two about getting their work noticed online, namely, Arin Crumley (Four Eyed Monsters), Lance Weiler (Head Trauma), and M dot Strange (We Are The Strange). Vote for your favorites during the month of April to have your say in which ten films will be screened globally! To get started, check out this selection from the festival titled “The Tragic Story of Nling” which was created entirely from paper print-outs: