Look! The Sun!
Network, network, network! Meet other people making movies! You’re all in this together and you all offer unique talents. Yes, there’s a lot to be said for keeping your head down and working, but once in a while, you need to get out and meet other filmmakers.
Sure, it’s possible to hide in a hole until you’re discovered, but the odds against that are so astronomical, you’d be better off buying Powerball tickets.
I know a person who self-identifies as a writer and has done so for close to twenty years, yet hasn’t published a single thing yet. “I’m just not good enough.” It’s such a foreign concept to me!