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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Anita Lee, Chief Programmer, Executive Producer on Three of Five TIFF selected features in Canadian Category
In 2022, at the Toronto Film Festival, a notable instance raised concerns about nepotism within the festival, particularly in the documentary film category. Out of five films featured, three — ‘The Colour of Ink’, ‘To Kill a Tiger