Assignment 1 – Reflection on Film Festival Culture What were the key insights about staging film festivals in Australia you took away from Richard Sowada’s guest lecture, and from attending a film festival screening in Melbourne? Through Richard Sowada’s insights I was able to gain a fundamental understanding of developing and staging a film festival especially within the context of Australia. I took my learnings and applied a critical lens when I attended a special screening of ‘The Fall of the American Empire’ at The Alliance Française French Film Festival. Understanding both the operational and programmatic aspects of film festivals … Continue reading Assignment 1 | Reflections on Film Festival Culture