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
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with the festival director's Samuel X and Louis X 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.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Robert Misovic, the Festival Director of one of Canada'sfantastic up and coming independent film festivals; the Pendance Film Festival.
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.
In this episode, Rebekah takes a deep dive with Abby Wright the founder of Femme Filth Fest,programmer at the Woods Hole Film Festival, screener at the National Film Festivalfor TalentedYouth and the proof of concept film festival the Proof Film Festival.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with the Oak Cliff Film Festival's Ashton Campbell & Lauren Alberque previewing their 2025 programme and what's in store for this year's film festival.
In this episode, Rebekah speaks with Ana Souza Manager, Programming & Programmer at theSundance Film Festival. She discusses how she and the Sundance team curate their programme,why filmmakers need to pay attention to premiere policies and her infamous coat
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.
