DIRECTOR'S DIARY: I was proud last night. In a quiet corner of Birmingham the latest short film The Last Human played to a small, informal audience - and ended to applause and cheers. I was incredibly humbled.

After the struggles, the problems with production, and having to cancel the first planned shoot, the film was finally played to an appreciative audience of 'strangers'. And the positive feedback I recieved was overwhelming.

The event was called the Local Shorts Film Club (www.creativepathway.org.uk), which takes place quarterly at Birmingham Library Theatre. It's usually a collection of like-minded people, some working in different fields in the industry. It's usually a collection of people who are highly-passionate about their work. And their appreciation makes it all worth it.

I would say thank you to the organisers for choosing to show the film and to those who have spoken to me afterwards to say how much they enjoyed it. And while I openly welcome criticism of any kind, people had nothing but kind words to say

Today I am - almost - speechless. :)