After a conversation with the owner of a local independent cinema, I'm considering undertaking the task of organizing a film festival.
We (the town of Dedham) are a suburb of Boston. There are a number of prominent film festivals held in Boston each year, but there are only a few in the outlying suburbs. The goal of this festival would be to attract suburban audiences to an independent film festival - those who might not otherwise attend a festival in the city.
I've got a handle on the obvious tasks involved: venue, publicity, sponsorships, judging and awards, etc. My concerns lie in the "unknown" areas that aren't so obvious.
Does anyone have experiences to share about organizing a festival?
Can you recommend resources (print or online) in this area?
More importantly, is the concept solid enough to devote the time and energy required?
Thanks!
We (the town of Dedham) are a suburb of Boston. There are a number of prominent film festivals held in Boston each year, but there are only a few in the outlying suburbs. The goal of this festival would be to attract suburban audiences to an independent film festival - those who might not otherwise attend a festival in the city.
I've got a handle on the obvious tasks involved: venue, publicity, sponsorships, judging and awards, etc. My concerns lie in the "unknown" areas that aren't so obvious.
Does anyone have experiences to share about organizing a festival?
Can you recommend resources (print or online) in this area?
More importantly, is the concept solid enough to devote the time and energy required?
Thanks!