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Berlin, Toronto, and Hong Kong Festival Leaders at Shanghai Forum Emphasize Personal Connection Over Data for Discovering New Filmmakers

Naman Ramachandran

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Leaders from the Berlin, Toronto, and Hong Kong International Film Festivals gathered at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival to discuss the critical role of film festivals in discovering and nurturing new talent. Berlin Festival director Tricia Tuttle argued that "discovery and connection" remain the essential pillars of festivals in an age of algorithms and online networks, emphasizing that personal connection, not data, is the truest guide for identifying emerging filmmakers.

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Discovery and connection are the twin pillars that justify the festival's existence in an age of algorithms and online networks.

Personal connection, not data, remains the truest compass for identifying talent.

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Leaders from the Berlin, Toronto and Hong Kong festivals joined a Shanghai Festival forum to debate how to develop the next generation of filmmakers.

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