If you run a film festival, you’re likely aware that sustainable guest management is complex, balancing budget, festival integrity, and environmental concerns. Here’s how some festival clients manage this.

Guest management differs across film festivals. You might keep it simple or have an elaborate plan. No matter the size or scope, challenges are inevitable. We’ve listed some common pitfalls.

Film programming is one of the most essential parts of organising your film festival. Reasons enough to care about these heroes who do your programming. Read our tips on supporting your programming staff

Explore festival management software features and functionalities. When integrated with other digital systems, these software solutions create a smooth and efficient experience for users and audiences.

Starting a film festival can be a challenging but rewarding experience. By following these tips, you can create a successful event that showcases the best of (independent) filmmaking and brings together a community of film enthusiasts.

No, this is not another opinion piece on The Future of Film Festivals. Instead, we want to look at how festivals currently connect and collaborate with filmmakers and audiences. Is hybridity still the way to go?

A big support and important part of your festival: volunteers. No film festival can do without, right? Fiona helps your volunteer coordinator to easily manage your team of volunteers. By default, you can keep track of your volunteers’ personal data, preferences in volunteering, their history within your festival, and your internal remarks on their work. [...]

Most festivals have a “MyFestival” environment on their website: a place where visitors and guests can log into their account and buy tickets or festival badges. Sometimes, there is a different environment for guests to fill out entry forms. With Fiona, we give you the possibility to integrate your MyFestival environment with our industry platform [...]

Most festivals are currently forced to adopt a hybrid form. Besides their regular and online program, they have turned the complete professional (industry and film market) program into a virtual event. After all, a film festival also remains a place where contacts are made, and business bonds forged. But, when your festival is online or [...]

Lately, COVID-19 has given a lot of festivals a hard time, but one thing is and always was sure: the show must go on. That is why we are very pleased and proud to present our newest features. Read on to explore these features and learn how they will help you move your festival online.  [...]