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Why Your Festival Has Become Harder to Run, and What That Really Means
Film festivals often become harder to run as work becomes more interconnected. Learn how fragmented workflows create friction and how to tell whether your current way of working still fits....
Film Festival Software: Features, Benefits & FAQs
Discover what film festival management software is, which features to look for and what questions to ask yourself before deciding on a new provider....
Sustainable guest management
If you run a film festival, you’re likely aware that sustainable guest management is complex, balancing budget, festival integrity, and environmental concerns. Here’s how some festival clients manage this....
Guest management at film festivals: avoid common pitfalls
Guest management differs across film festivals. You might keep it simple or have an elaborate plan. No matter the size or scope, challenges are inevitable. We’ve listed some common pitfalls....
Finding Alternative Film Festival Funding: This is how festivals across Europe do it
Funding is rarely straightforward due to political shifts, reduced subsidies, and rising costs, which threaten financial security. Consequently, more festivals are using diverse alternative funding sources to sustain their events....
Evolving Festival Dynamics: The Quest For Relevance
Festivals expand in scope, embracing more and more new activities. This growth, often due to their search for relevance, is promising but will demand more of your festival team. Read about some examples and how you can manage the increased complexity...
YOU are creative, AI is not
The AI buzz was all over Cannes, where filmmakers felt unease (or fear), and specialists tried hard to calm things down. Are we right to be afraid? Read about the emerging filmmakers' take on the role of AI in film and storytelling....
Is film festival programming becoming a precarious job?
Film programming is one of the most essential parts of organising your film festival. Reasons enough to care about these heroes who do your programming. Read our tips on supporting your programming staff...
Fiona Festival integrates with Shift72
Film festivals are trying to keep up with digital transformation and the need for user-friendly film festival software is booming. We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with Shift72, a frontrunner in video on demand....
Film festival ticketing software: features you need to look for
How is a film festival different from, for instance, a music festival, and what should you look for in festival ticketing software to ensure smooth operations? To help you, we’ve made a checklist of the most important questions....
