Film Festival Round Table

The Host:Eric Trommater https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistoryThe Panel:Susan GorrellExecutive Director of the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (JDIFF).https://julienfilmfest.com/Jim FarmerFestival Director of Out On Filmhttps://outonfilm.orgJennifer TrujilloSenior Managing Director and Executive Director at the Gilbert Baker Film Festival and Panelist on The World Cinema History Podcast.https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/Joshua R. PangbornWriter/Actor/Filmmaker of Queer Fat-Positive Horror/Comedy. Founder/SideKick Productions.https://www.sidekickproductionsny.comLuke HigginsonWriter/Director/Co-Editor of RELAX, I'M FROM THE FUTURE (2023) and friend of The World Cinema History Podcast.https://www.instagram.com/borrowedtimemediaErin BrownIndependent Filmmaker and Co-Host of The World Cinema History Podcast.https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductionsLaura PetrieFounder and Executive Director Cinema Systers Film Festival.https://cinemasysters.com/krissy mahanworking class filmmaker and founder of dykeumentary films.https://www.dykeumentary.com/The Issues:0:00 Shenanigans, Tomfoolery, and the Podcast's Opening Banter0:55 Introducing Our Distinguished Panel of Film Festival Experts3:11 Volume, AI, and Human Standards in Film Submissions5:18 Balancing Quality, Inclusivity, and Niche Film Curation7:33 Expression, Online Reach, and In-Person Connection13:34 Expanding Reach Through Online Film Festivals17:33 The Struggle for Indies: Big Names Don't Guarantee Entry21:20 Uplifting Voices: Why Queer Film Festivals Are Essential23:29 How Festivals Screen Thousands of Films25:53 Making Festivals Inclusive: Venues, Captions, and Beyond31:33 Getting Artists Paid in the Streaming Era38:16 Prestige, Strategy, and Audience Impact42:30 Celebrating Unique Voices and Community46:47 What is Art's Role in Global Crises?