Sundance, Berlin, Telluride, and NYFF Directors Discuss the Future of Film Festivals at Cannes
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At the Cannes Film Festival, directors from Sundance (Eugene Hernandez), Berlin (Tricia Tuttle), Telluride (Julie Huntsinger), and the New York Film Festival (Daniel Battsek) participated in a panel moderated by IndieWire's Anne Thompson at The American Pavilion. The discussion focused on the evolving role of film festivals in the industry, covering topics such as how festivals are adapting to changing audience behaviors, the impact of streaming services, and the future direction of festival programming and curation.
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American Pavilion members were treated to a meeting of the minds when Sundance director Eugene Hernandez, Berlin festival director Tricia Tuttle, Telluride Film Festival executive director Julie Huntsinger, and Film at Lincoln Center president Daniel Battsek convened for a panel on the future of film festivals.
The conversation covered the evolving role that festivals play in the industry.
The directors of the Sundance, Berlin, Telluride, and New York film festivals discussed the future of the industry at The American Pavilion at Cannes.
