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FestForge

Brendan Cleaves

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 4

The FestForge Podcast is a film festival podcast hosted by Brendan Cleaves and Johnny Vivash. Through audio and video conversations with programmers, filmmakers, creative directors and other festival insiders, it explores the work, taste, politics and wonderfully strange realities behind the festival circuit, plainly, accessibly and without the industry jargon.

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How to Get Into a BIFA-Qualifying Film Festival | Kino London

Episode 3

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 01:26:11

How do you get a short film into a BIFA-qualifying festival?

Kino London Short Film Festival’s Festival Director, Dustin Curtis Murphy, and Senior Programmer, Gillian Harker, join Brendan Cleaves and Johnny Vivash to discuss what makes a submission stand out, Kino’s budget-based categories, transparency, accreditation, programmer feedback and common festival-submission mistakes.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Meet Dustin Curtis Murphy and Gillian Harker

02:46 Kino London and the filmmaking journey

07:10 Kino’s budget-based category system

11:31 Does budget disclosure change filmmaking?

18:52 Transparency around film budgets

22:28 Guaranteed feedback for filmmakers

26:52 The challenge of giving useful feedback

31:18 Kino’s pre-selection process

40:17 Transparency and filmmaker trust

48:51 The BIFA-qualifying process

50:06 Film festival accreditation

53:10 The challenges of accreditation

54:15 How accreditation affects programming

57:28 Kino’s talent-focused approach

01:03:26 Industry sessions and workshops

01:16:41 Toxicity in the film industry

01:19:27 Carving your own path

01:26:26 The illusion of authority

01:31:04 Common festival-submission mistakes

01:33:43 Challenging the status quo

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KINO LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Website: https://www.kinoshortfilm.com/klsff

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinolondon/

GUESTS

Dustin Curtis Murphy:

http://www.instagram.com/dcmfilmmaker

Gillian Harker:

https://www.instagram.com/gillian.harker/

HOSTS

Brendan Cleaves:

https://www.instagram.com/brendancleaves/

Johnny Vivash:

https://www.instagram.com/johnnyvivash/

FESTFORGE

https://www.festforge.art/

https://www.youtube.com/@FestForge

Subscribe for candid conversations about short films, festival submissions and the reality of the festival circuit.

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Ben S Hyland - How to rule the festival circuit with your short film

Episode 2

Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 01:16:51

The conversation delves into discussion about the festival strategy, the impact of festival selections, the premiere strategy, and the festival experience, highlighting the importance of festival relationships and the value of festival laurels. The conversation covers the filmmaker's experience with festival opportunities, the Oscars, and the impact of winning awards. It also delves into the challenges of networking at festivals, the differences between European and American festivals, and the significance of casting in filmmaking. The conversation delves into the passion for filmmaking, the engagement with material, and the career benefits. It also explores the journey of a film, the festival circuit, financial rewards, and distribution platforms. Additionally, it discusses the craft of filmmaking, life experiences, handling rejection, and festival survival.

Takeaways

Importance of festival relationships and laurels Festival opportunities open doors for filmmakers
Networking at festivals can be challenging
European and American festivals have different dynamics
Casting is crucial for the success of a film Passion drives actors and filmmakers
Engaging with material is crucial for career benefits

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Film Funding
03:09 The Festival Strategy
09:32 The Impact of Festival Selections
18:07 The Premiere Strategy
23:44 The Festival Experience
29:58 Festival Opportunities and the Oscars
32:27 Festival Experience and Networking
39:32 European vs. American Festivals
53:14 Casting and Filmmaking Challenges
01:00:41 The Passion for Acting and Filmmaking
01:01:30 Engaging with Material and Career Benefits
01:03:18 The Journey of a Film and Festival Circuit
01:05:27 Financial Rewards and Distribution Platforms
01:11:24 Craft of Filmmaking and Life Experiences
01:21:12 Handling Rejection and Festival Survival

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Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival + Quarxx

Episode 1

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 01:01:46

The first episode of the Festival Podcast features an interview with Marko Men, the head programmer of the Grossman Fantastic Film Online Festival. The conversation covers the festival's history, unique aspects, film selection process, guest experiences, and survival guide for filmmakers. It also delves into the positioning of the festival in the context of the film festival circuit and its community-building activities. The conversation covers insights from Marco Metzen, the film 'The Ones Who Grieve', the affliction of the Black Veil, the Tesla Tower and electricity, revisited zombie and new wave zombie, period setting and cinematography, the filmmaking journey, handling rejection, festival advice, and the Grossman Fantastic Film and Wine Festival experience.

Takeaways

Grossman Festival's unique combination of film and wine sets it apart
Community and networking play a significant role at Grossman Festival Insights into the filmmaking journey
Importance of perseverance and festival experience

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Grossman Festival
00:46 History of Grossman Festival
01:17 Influence of Karl Brosman and Fritz Lang
03:06 Positioning of Grossman Festival
04:02 Unique Aspects of Grossman Festival
05:29 Community and Networking at Grossman Festival
06:53 Guests and Personal Experiences
08:02 Securing Guests for the Festival
09:45 Film Selection Process
11:42 Film Programming and Scheduling
24:16 Film Premieres and Selection Criteria
25:13 Events and Activities at Grossman Festival
27:33 Survival Guide for Filmmakers at Grossman
28:32 Introduction to the Festival
29:26 Insights from Marco Metzen
31:48 Quarks and His Film
32:32 The Ones Who Grieve
33:25 The Black Veil Affliction
34:18 The Tesla Tower and Electricity
35:08 Revisited Zombie and New Wave Zombie
35:28 Period Setting and Cinematography
37:19 Pandemonium and Filmmaking Journey

Introduction

Saturday, August 1, 2026 • Duration 07:00

The Fest Forge Podcast is introduced by Brendan Cleaves and Johnny Vivash, who aim to provide insights and knowledge about the film festival experience. They discuss the purpose of the podcast, insider knowledge of festivals, the festival experience, the filmmaking journey, the Fest Forge platform, and the filmmaker's festival journey.

Takeaways

Insights into the film festival experience
Understanding the importance of the festival journey for filmmakers

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Fest Forward Podcast
00:33 The Purpose of the Podcast
01:18 Insider Knowledge of Festivals
02:26 The Festival Experience
03:38 The Filmmaking Journey
04:43 Fest Forge Platform
06:06 Filmmaker's Festival Journey

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