Essay from a festival programmer about what he's looking for

By Greg Pak

Dean Treadway, program director of the Dahlonega International Film Festival in Dahlonega, Georgia, has written an essay about what he looks for when programming films. It's an idiosyncratic and informative piece which filmmakers may find interesting. Not every programmer shares the same peeves as Dean, so don't worry if your film violates his dictum against showing people smoke, for example. But it's fantastic to get a honest, first hand look into the mind of an actual festival programmer. A highly recommended read.

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06.15.03 | FilmHelp , FilmHelp: Festivals & Distribution , Films