The singer attended this year’s Tribeca Film festival to premiere an exclusive screening of the music video . During the Q&A portion of the night, Swift revealed that she wants to continue working behind the camera. “It would be so fantastic to write and direct a feature,” she said. “But I don’t see it being bigger in terms of scale. I loved making a film that was so intimate, with a crew that was relatively small and a really solid group of people that I trusted.
During their conversation, Swift explained that directing the project’s emotional scenes was taxing at times. “It is true that most of the time I was behind the monitor watching Sadie perform,” she said. “I was physically clenching my chest. Every time I watch it, it’s actually hard for me to watch, especially when [she’s] crying so hard that it’s concerning. It’s really upsetting in the best way.
Swift later reflected on her experience working on the project, that’s now gained 67 million views, with pride. “I’m in this situation, standing on this stage, talking about a short film I’m incredibly proud of because I lost all of my work,” she said. Last year she began the process of re-recording her masters after losing the right to her music catalog. “I was not able to own my work and I wanted to since I can remember,” she explained. “It was a very hard time for me.