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Rebekah Louisa Smith, aka The Film Festival Doctor, is a film festival strategist who can help you get your film seen on the festival circuit. Her podcast focuses on all things film festivals to help you learn more about this part of the film industry. Rebekah interviews festival programmers from all over the world, unpacking their programming process and exploring in detail what they look for when selecting films to screen at their festival. You can find out more about her here www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com & Instagram @rebekahfilmdr Like, Subscribe, leave a review and visit the Shop page on the website for more free resources and information.
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In this new ‘Bitesize’ series Rebekah takes a deep dive for 15 minutes on one topic with a film festival programmer. In this episode, she sits down with Tony Nguyen & Alishba Javaid the programming team from the Dallas Asian American Film Festival to discuss how they programme and curate Asian American focused cinema.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with veteran programmer Jason Anderson discussing candidly programming Canadian, Benelux and Nordic feature films for the Toronto International Film Festival; Canadian feature films for the Kingston International Film Festival and short film programming at the Oscar Qualifying Aspen ShortsFest.
In this new ‘Bitesize’ series Rebekah takes a deep dive for 15 minutes on one topic. In this episode, she sits down with marketing expert Eric Vollweiler to discuss how marketing plays a significant role in the film festival circuit.
In this episode, recorded live from the Waco Independent Film Festival, Rebekah sits down with three film festival Directors from the McMinnville Short Film Festival, the Waco Independent Film Festival & the Oak Cliff Film Festival to discuss how they programme and curate their film festivals.
In this new ‘Bitesize’ series Rebekah takes a deep dive for 15 minutes on one topic with a film festival programmer. In this episode, she sits down with Nicole Sandavol from the Champion Film Salon International Film Festival to discuss how they programme and curate disability focused films.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Cherie Federico, the Festival Director of the Aesthetica Film Festival, one of the UK's largest BAFTA & BIFA qualifying film festivals. They discuss programming, curation and the huge amount of work that goes into building their critically acclaimed industry panels, masterclasses and workshops.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Anderson William the Lone Star Film Festival's Director of Programming. They discuss his role, how he curates the festival and the key patterns and trends he sees each year.
In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with veteran programmer Joe Mauceri who has worked in genre film programming for over 20 years. He is one of the curators of the Winter Film Festival's FEARS programme.
In this episode, Rebekah welcomes the Oak Cliff Film Festival back to the podcast. Lauren Alberque & Ashton Campbell share with her an exclusive preview of what's in store for this year's Festival and reveal their personal top film picks.
In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with John Currie, the Beeston Film Festival's Director, discussing the Festival's growth over the years, curating its programme, and becoming a BIFA qualifying Film Festival.
In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive into Oregon's premiere short film festival; the McMinnville Short Film Festival with the Executive Director and programmer Heather Older
Recorded live during the McMinnvile Short Film Festival, Rebekah sits down with three filmmakers; Ali Cook, Mylissa Fitzsimmons & Keaton Morris-Stan and talks candidly about their festival journeys, goals and experiences on the circuit.
In this masterclass episode, Rebekah speaks with the iconic BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER superstar Juliet Landau. They discuss acting, first-time filmmaking and becoming a successful podcaster.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with James Christopher, one of the Co-Directors of the Austin Revolution Film Festival about how he operates his festival and the warm Texas welcome that the Festival gives to filmmakers
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Lisa Ogdie, one of the short film programmers, exploring what the Sundance Shorts team looks for when curating their Festival.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with seasoned Festival programmer and manager Hanna Mason about her impressive career programming film festivals and what she specifically looks for when curating Documentary short film programs for the Oscar qualifying Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and what makes an impressive proof of concept short film. This episode is dedicated to the Hope for Stomach Cancer Charity as part of Podcasthon’s goal to raise awareness of a charity.
In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive exploring the programming techniques, crafts and PR & marketing strategies with the Utah Film Festival.
In this episode, Rebekah focuses on college student programming and interviews Bryan Louzil the Founder & Director of one of North America's leading student festivals; the Mometu College Film Festival.
In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with Hendrik Harms & Kirsty Gregory the Co-Directors of the recently BIFA qualified Worcester International Film Festival and explores their programming techniques.
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