#film festivals

How do you actually find affordable independent cinema festivals worth your time?

Indie film festival vs major studio premiere — which offers a better cultural experience?

Does a film winning Sundance mean it's actually good, or just good at playing the festival game?

Are small indie film festivals better than big international ones, or just cheaper.

Are film festivals killing indie cinema by curating for hype instead of risking real art?

Would you ever skip a mainstream release just for an obscure indie cinema lineup?

Is the magic of indie cinema dying out, or are festivals just getting too corporate?

Does anyone else find mainstream cinema boring after going to a local indie fest?

Can a festival claim to champion indie cinema while sponsored by massive media conglomerates?

Should we stop pretending that experimental cinema is "brave" when it's often just unwatchable?

Should film festivals ban private jets to meet sustainability promises?

What's actually worth the hype in indie cinema and smaller cultural festivals these days?

How is AI changing independent cinema, and are smaller festivals adapting fast enough?

What’s your take on independent cinema festivals being overhyped for the price?

Are curated festival lineups secretly killing what makes indie cinema exciting?

Has the obsession with "discovering" obscure films turned festival-goers into gatekeepers who kill the fun for casual viewers?

Does Cannes legitimize a film or just turn it into corporate bait for Hollywood?

Should festivals prioritize technical innovation over nostalgic, low-budget filmmaking?

With rising ticket prices, are local film festivals still worth attending?

Do film festival juries actually reward artistic merit, or are they just picking the most marketable “important” movie?