The Film Festival Doctor Podcast

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The Film Festival Doctor Podcast episodes

October 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.
1 hr 5 min
September 04, 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 with Paris Burris & Camila Chaves Rojas from the Oscar Qualifying deadCenter Film Festival & Austin King from the USA’s largest Genre Festival; Fantastic Fest.
1 hr 38 min
August 21, 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 the Texas Theatre.
55 min
August 07, 2025 Behind the Scenes at the 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 curates his short film programmes.
1 hr 2 min
July 31, 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,
43 min
July 24, 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 festival and their infamous Maverick Spirit Award.
37 min
July 17, 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 Festival.
51 min
July 10, 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.
37 min
July 03, 2025 Spotlight on the Pendance Film Festival
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Robert Misovic, the Festival Director of one of Canada's fantastic up and coming independent film festivals; the Pendance Film Festival.
46 min
June 26, 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 about why every filmmaker needs to have good sound in their film and why this is so important forfilm festival screenings.
57 min

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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…

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