A short glossary of film-festival terms

A short glossary of film-festival terms:

"Festival fuzz: An altered state of reality that kicks in about Day 2; marked by an inability to remember what you're watching, what you've just watched and what you'll watch next.

The George Romero shuffle: Named after the cult horror movie director, this is the staggering, foot-dragging gait common to cinephiles emerging from their last film of the day, especially following a midnight movie.

Festival phobia: The irrational fear exhibited by some film fanatics that they will somehow miss whole days of the festival.

Walkout: When a 'cine-nut' leaves a screening because the film is so godawful bad.

Rocky Horror Trailer Show: Mocking the festival trailer shown before each and every film by taking to the aisles and acting out different parts.

Festival funk: The profound depression that descends late Sunday night on the last day of the festival. Appetite dies, body functions slow"