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Have you ever wondered…What’s the deal with film festival programmers? What do they really think about your film? How do they make their decisions? And how can you improve your own film’s odds of being picked? Why your film gets picked depends on a complex set of reasons, And it comes down to a single fact: film festivals, and programmers, aren’t necessarily what you think! Jon Gann, founder of the DC Shorts Film Festival, questions his peers about their selection process, reactions to filmmaker behavior, industry concerns, and ultimately, how they create a festival experience that enriches both filmmakers and the audience.

Insights by programmers from some of the world?s leading festivals:

* Ashland Independent Film Festival
* Byron Bay International Film Festival
* CineSlam/Pride of the Ocean
* DC Shorts Film Festival
* LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival
* Napa Valley Film Festival
* New York Film Festival
* Prescott Film Festival
* Razor Reel Fantastic Film Festival
* Scottsdale Film Festival
* Seattle International Film Festival
* SILVERDOCS (now AFI DOCS)
* Sonoma International Film Festival
* Sundance Film Festival
* Tallgrass Film Festival
* Washington Jewish Film Festival

Publication Date: Aug 02 2012
ISBN/EAN13: 1477692517 / 9781477692516
LCCN: 2012913542
Page Count: 232
US Trade Paper, 6″ x 9″

Formerly the purview only of major cities, film festivals have sprouted up in smaller communities all around the globe. But what compelled the founders of some of North America’s most distinguished festivals to create their events?  What were their goals and expectations? Their successes and failures?  Explore the genesis stories of 16 film festivals — hear the honest tales of heartache and passion — and discover the lasting impact of their events on their communities and the film industry.

Interviews with the founders of:

* AFIDocs
* CineKink
* Citizen Jane Film Festival
* Cucalorus Film Festival
* EcoFocus Film Festival
* Edmonton International Film Festival
* GI Film Festival
* Holly Shorts Film Festival
* Pasadena International Film Festival
* Portland Film Festival
* ReelShorts Film Festival
* SF IndieFest
* Sidewalk Film Festival
* SXSW
* Tribeca Film Festival
* WAMMFest
* Woods Hole Film Festival

Publication Date: Dec 06 2015
ISBN/EAN13: 1519166656 / 9781519166654
Page Count: 208
US Trade Paper, 6″ x 9″