Stewart Till CBE, Chairman, UK Film Council
Tim Grohne, VP International Sales, First Look International
Peter Buckingham, Head of Distribution & Exhibition, UK Film Council

Festival Filter: Understanding How the Film Festival is a Critical Outlet for
the Distribution of Independent Film The vast majority of film festivals and films in the world are not the majors or blockbuster hits. This being the case, festivals play an extraordinary role in the distribution of film to audiences around the world. Without the film festival outlet, independent film would still struggle to be distributed to film buffs hungry for unique and creative content. This discussion will address how more festivals than we might think are connected and actually work together in the distribution of compelling content