The Film Festival Doctor Podcast

The Film Festival Doctor
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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  Like, Subscribe, leave a review and visit the Shop page on the website for more free resources and information.

  1. 12/26/2025

    The Film Festival Doctor Podcast Live at the Texas Theatre - Part 2

    In this episode, recorded live at the Texas Theatre in Dallas, Rebekah welcomes the Oscar Qualifying Dallas International Film Festival’s Artistic Director James Faust to the Podcast and takes a deep dive with him discussing how he curates DIFF’s feature film programme and what’s in store for the 20th Anniversary edition of the Festival

    40 min

  2. 12/18/2025

    The Film Festival Doctor Podcast Live at the Texas Theatre- Part 1

    In this episode, recorded live at the Texas Theatre in Dallas, Rebekah brings back the Oak Cliff Film Festival’s Co-Director Ashton Campbell and takes a deeper dive with him discussing his programming techniques and what’s in store for this year’s edition of the Festival.

    44 min

  3. 11/27/2025

    Behind the Scenes at the New Orleans Film Festival

    In this episode, Rebekah explores in depth the history and programming techniques & practices of the Oscar Qualifying New Orleans Film Festival with Interim Executive Director Dodd Loomis & Artistic Director Clint Bowie.

    1h 8m

  4. 11/20/2025

    Programming & Curation with the Catalina Film Festival

    In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with the Catalina Film Festival’s Co-Founder & Director of Programming Tim Kennedy & Festival Producer & Artistic Director Emily Carroll exploring their programming techniques and craft.

    58 min

  5. 11/13/2025

    Inside the Mind of the Women Over 50 Film Festival Director Nuala O’Sullivan

    In this episode, Rebekah explores in detail the BIFA Qualifying Women Over 50 Film Festival which celebrates older women in all their diversity.

    46 min

  6. 11/06/2025

    How to Create an Award Winning Edit for your Film with Alex Shumate

    In this masterclass episode, Rebekah speaks with established and award winning Editor Alex  about why every film needs a tight and strong edit to increase their chances of being selected for a Film Festival.

    49 min

  7. 10/30/2025

    Spotlight on Web Festivals - Meet the Sydney Web Fest

    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.

    1h 4m

  8. 09/04/2025 · BONUS

    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 with Paris Burris & Camila Chaves Rojas from the Oscar Qualifying deadCenter Film Festival & Austin King from the USA’s largest Genre Festival; Fantastic Fest.

    1h 37m
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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  Like, Subscribe, leave a review and visit the Shop page on the website for more free resources and information.

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