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The Film Festival Doctor Podcast

The Film Festival Doctor

Rebekah Louisa Smith, aka The Film Festival Doctor, is a film festival strategist who can help you get your film seen on the festival circuit. Her podcast focuses on all things film festivals to help you learn more about this part of the film industry.Rebekah interviews festival programmers from all over the world, unpacking their programming process and exploring in detail what they look for when selecting films to screen at their festival.You can find out more about her here

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64:13

Spotlight on Web Festivals - Meet the Sydney Web Fest

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/10/30

In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with Courtney Powell, the Founder & Festival Director of one of Australia’s largest Web Series Festivals; the Sydney Web Fest.

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97:26

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast Live at the Texas...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Filmed live at the Texas Theatre on August 27th 2025, this show features a special announcement from Dallas Film Commissioner Katie Schuck regarding Screen Dallas followed by 2 in-depth interviews with Paris Burris & Camila Chaves Rojas from the Oscar Qualifying deadCenter Film Festival & Austin King from the USA’s largest Genre Festival; Fantastic Fest.

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54:59

Bonus Episode with Ashton Campbell

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/08/21

In this episode, created especially for the Film Festival circuit, Rebekah catches up with Ashton Campbell and discuss this year’s Oak Cliff Film Festival and Francis Ford Coppola’s recent visit to the Texas Theatre.

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61:04

Cleveland International Film Festival

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/08/07

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Paul Sloop, the lead short film programmer at the Oscar Qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival. He discusses what the festival look for and how he curates his short film programmes.

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42:02

Spotlight on Short Film Distribution with Rob Munday

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/07/31

In this episode, Rebekah explores short film distribution with Rob Munday the man behind Short of the Week & Directors Notes,

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36:07

Feature Film Programming at the Cinequest Film...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/07/24

In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Michael Rabehl, the Director of Programming & Associate Director at the Oscar Qualifying Cinequest Film Festival. He discusses how Cinequest programme their festival and their infamous Maverick Spirit Award.

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50:41

Spotlight on Soho London Independent Film Festival

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/07/17

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.

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36:42

Discovering the Waco Independent Film Festival

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/07/10

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.

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45:11

Spotlight on the Pendance Film Festival

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/07/03

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

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56:44

How to create good sound for your film with Sound...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/06/26

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

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43:37

Inside the Mind of Festival Director, Programmer &...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/06/19

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 Festivalfor TalentedYouth and the proof of concept film festival the Proof Film Festival.

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81:34

Preview of the 2025 Oak Cliff Film Festival

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/06/12

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.

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42:39

Narrative Film Programming at the Sundance Film...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/06/05

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

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43:35

Festival Programming and Filmmaking in Australia with...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/04/10

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

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48:41

Festival Programming and Curation with the Wyoming...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/04/03

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.

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22:31

Documentary Film Programming 101 with the Thin Line Fest

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/27

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.

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64:52

Building an Oscar Winning Film Festival with...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/20

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.

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55:36

Short Film Programming at the Tribeca Film Festival...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/13

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 programme for, how a block of shorts programming is built and the exact groundbreaking number of short films that he’s watched

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35:41

Short Film Programming for a new Oscar Qualifying...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/03/06

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

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54:11

Spotlight on Ashton Campbell, The Oak Cliff Film...

The Film Festival Doctor Podcast ·

2025/02/27

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

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