Special Challenges of Large Film Festivals ($500k + budget)

Moderator Bruno Chatelin co founder filmfestivals.com

Panelist: Joshua Nordin, Business Development Director, NEPS Worldwide –  

Panelist:  Beth Caldarello, Operations Manager, Telluride Film Festival -  

Panelist: Barbara Morgan, Executive Director, Austin Film Festival-  

Panelist: Tonya Mantooth, Vice President, San Diego Film Festival  -  

I see three moments in the discussion (before Questions from the floor)

1.       about size

size matters, what motivates festival growth, which measurement criteria

2.       Problems from growing from small to large what becomes more difficult in terms of running from craftsmanship to industrial

3.       Opportunities and rewards from running a larger festival

The presentation of each panelist will lead to a conversation around the following issues/topics based on each panelist’s perspective and experience.

·         Large festivals have a lot more moving parts

·         In terms of

·         Talent

·         Security

·         Cost

·         Film premiers

·         And etc.

·         The stakes are higher and lot more you have to be careful with

·         Handling submissions and how you staff it?

·         Biggest issue is staffing – contract staff, job responsibilities, business issues when you hire you don’t deal with when they are volunteers – it gets worse the bigger you get. – seasonal

·         Piracy issues