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ICYMI: Film Festival Alliance is on the hunt for our next leader. We’re a strong organization with a dedicated membership, a supportive team, and a meaningful mission. As we look ahead, I chatted with our outgoing Executive Director, my colleague and friend Barbara Twist, to reflect on her time at FFA and discuss her hopes ...read more

Film Festival Alliance (FFA) is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and strategic Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth and impact. Scope and Summary The Executive Director serves as the strategic leader and public face of Film Festival Alliance (FFA), steering organizational direction ...read more

Dear FFA Community, After six years with Film Festival Alliance, and four as Executive Director, I’ll be transitioning out of my role on January 9th, 2026. This has been a difficult decision to make as I am so grateful for, and proud of, the good work we’ve done together to move the film festival industry forward. Within ...read more

The Independent Film Exhibition Conference (IND/EX) will return to Chicago June 22-25, 2026, bringing together art house cinema and film festival professionals from around the country for four days of community education, networking, and industry advancement. The conference is a joint partnership between Art House Convergence ...read more

In June of last year, employees of Fantasia Fest, North America’s largest genre film festival, went on strike, seeking better pay and improved working condition In addition to securing substantial gains for the employees, the strike also drew attention to the situation facing many people who work at festivals. ...read more