The Film Festival Doctor Podcast

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Liz Farahardi the genius behind one of the UK's most filmmaker friendly and popular and rapidly up and coming films festivals; the Soho London Independent Film Festival.

In this episode, Rebekah speaks to Samuel Thomas behind one of Texas's popular film festivals and one of MovieMaker Magazine Top 50 Festivals worth their entry fee; the Waco Independent Film Festival.

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Robert Misovic, the Festival Director of one of Canada's fantastic up and coming independent film festivals; the Pendance Film Festival.

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with established Sound Designer & Mixer TJ Callaway about why every filmmaker needs to have good sound in their film and why this is so important forfilm festival screenings.

In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with Abby Wright the founder of Femme Filth Fest, programmer at the Woods Hole Film Festival, screener at the National Film Festival for TalentedYouth and the proof of concept film festival the Proof Film Festival.

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with the Oak Cliff Film Festival's Ashton Campbell & Lauren Alberque previewing their 2025 programme and what's in store for this year's film festival. 

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Ana Souza Manager of Programming & Programmer at theSundance Film Festival. She discusses how she and the Sundance team curate their programme, why filmmakers need to pay attention to premiere policies and her infamous coat

In this episode Rebekah has an in-depth chat with the multi talented festival screener & filmmaker Kyle Goldfinch 

In this episode Rebekah has an in-depth chat with Rudi Womack the Exec Director of one of the Wild West’s best festivals The Wyoming International Film Festival. 

In this episode Rebekah chats with the team members of the longest running documentary film festival in Texas the Thin Line Festival about their programming techniques & secrets.

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Daniel Sol, the Co-Director & Founder of the Oscar Qualifying HollyShorts Festival.  During their discussion, they discuss how HollyShorts grew to become an Oscar Qualifying film festival, what types of short films they look for and what qualities an Oscar winning short film has. 

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Ben Thompson, the VP of Shorts Programming at the Oscar Qualifying TriBeCa Festival.  During their discussion, they discuss Ben’s journey towards becoming a programmer, Curating the shorts programmes, how a block of shorts programming is built and the exact groundbreaking number of short films that he’s watched

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Amber Ekleberry, the recently Oscar Qualifying Dallas International Film Festival’s Senior Director of Programming.  During their discussion, they discuss curating the shorts programme for DIFF, her plans for the festival and what makes a award winning short film

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with the Emmy award winning Ashton Campbell. During their discussion, they discuss his career journey so far including co-directing the Oak Cliff Film Festival, the secret to being a great interviewer & the iconic Texas Theatre.

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Claire Richardson & Natalie Daniels the founders of Silver Screen. During their discussion, they discuss their festival which creates a celluloid community through screenings, Q&As and networking, their analog short film fund and their innovative jewelry business which makes jewelry from celluloid.

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Claire Luci DiGiorgio Vasquez the co-founder of The Billy The Kid Film Festival. During their discussion, they take a deep dive into this unique Texas based Film Festival exploring how they look for films that challenge filmmakers to explore the lives of the disenfranchised, the broken, and the outcast.

In this episode, Rebekah talks with Chad Pierce the Head Projectionist at the Texas Theatre and explores with him the role of a film projectionist also known as a theatres ‘invisible thread.’

In this episode, Rebekah talks with Tony Armer the Head of Production at Talon Entertainment & Co Founder of the Sunscreen Film Festival about the opening of the Dallas based South Side Studios & the upcoming 20th edition of the Sunscreen Film Festival which he is the co-founder of.

In this episode, Rebekah talks with filmmaker and educator Bart Weiss about his latest book ‘Smartphone Cinema Making Great Films With Your Mobile Phone’ and how to navigate the festival circuit with a film made on your smartphone

In this episode Rebekah talks in depth with the Denton Black Film Festival team Harry and Linda Eaddy exploring how it is dedicated to preserving and celebrating Black culture with film at its heart and spotlights on other forms of storytelling, including spoken word, art, music, comedy, and dance.

In this special episode, Rebekah offers further updates regarding how to adjust your film festival strategy around the impact of COVID-19.

Writer and Actress Vivien Reid discusses her extraordinary filmmaking journey and the making of her award winning short film ‘The Box’.

Clementine Ledger, USC School of Cinematic Arts Festival Coordinator, talks to Rebekah about helping their students create successful festival strategies.

Director Ian David Diaz talks to Rebekah about his multi-award-winning web series Rebecca Gold and how it came together.

The man behind one of LA's top reviewed Film Festivals - The North Hollywood Cinefest - Gustavo Sampaio talks to Rebekah about the festival's origins.