The Film Festival Doctor Podcast
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 www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com & Instagram @rebekahfilmdr
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Film Festival Doctor Podcast Live at the Texas Theatre
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 wi…
01:37:26 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Bonus Episode with Ashton Campbell
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 t…
00:54:59 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Cleveland International Film Festival
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 curat…
01:01:04 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Spotlight on Short Film Distribution with Rob Munday
In this episode, Rebekah explores short film distribution with Rob Munday the man behind Short of the Week & Directors Notes,
00:42:02 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Feature Film Programming at the Cinequest Film Festival with Michael Rabehl
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 festi…
00:36:07 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Spotlight on Soho London Independent Film Festival
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 Fe…
00:50:41 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Discovering the Waco 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…
00:36:42 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Spotlight on the Pendance Film Festival
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.
00:45:11 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
How to create good sound for your film with Sound Designer & Mixer TJ Callaway
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 scree…
00:56:44 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Inside the Mind of Festival Director, Programmer & Screener Abby Wright
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…
00:43:37 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Preview of the 2025 Oak Cliff 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.
01:21:34 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Narrative Film Programming at the Sundance Film Festival with Ana Souza
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…
00:42:39 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Festival Programming and Filmmaking in Australia with Kyle Goldfinch
In this episode Rebekah has an in-depth chat with the multi talented festival screener & filmmaker Kyle Goldfinch
00:43:35 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Festival Programming and Curation with the Wyoming International Film Festival Exec Director Rudi Womack
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.
00:48:41 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Documentary Film Programming 101 with the Thin Line Fest
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.
00:22:31 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Building an Oscar Winning Film Festival with HollyShorts Co-Director Daniel Sol
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 …
During their discussion, they discuss how HollyShorts grew to become an Oscar …
01:04:52 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Short Film Programming at the Tribeca Film Festival with Ben Thompson
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 progra…
During their discussion, they discuss Ben’s journey towards becoming a progra…
00:55:36 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Short Film Programming for a new Oscar Qualifying Film Festival; the Dallas International Film Festival
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…
During their discussion, they discuss curating…
00:35:41 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Spotlight on Ashton Campbell, The Oak Cliff Film Festival’s Co-Director
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 se…
00:54:11 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Celebrating all things Shot on Film & Celluloid Jewelry with The Silver Screen Team
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 throug…
00:40:48 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
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