Open Submissions, Closed Networks? Festival Programmers, Distribution Companies, and the Blurred Line Between Access and Influence
A Film Industry Watch review found 11 publicly documented cases where festival programmers or selection figures also worked in distribution, sales, acquisitions, or festival strategy. The issue is not proof of misconduct, but whether a subjective, pu
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Venice, Locarno programmers, Varicoloured distribution company possible conflict of interest
Carla Vulpiani, a programmer specializing in short films at the Venice Film Festival, and Enrico Vannucci, holding a similar role at the Locarno Film Festival, are both involved in running VariColoured, a company that promotes and sells short films.