What Makes a Film Stand Out to a Festival
Programmer?
When filmmakers imagine a festival programmer, they often picture someone hunting for perfection.
That’s not what we’re doing.
We’re hunting for films that will work in a room full of people.
A programmer is building a vibe. A series of moments that make an audience laugh, lean forward, get quiet, or stay after the credits to talk about what they just saw.
So what makes a film stand out?
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